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ManualFocus-G
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 Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85/2.8 |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
This is a really old, yet beautiful looking crome pre-set M42 portrait lens, and seeing as I was going to Furzey Gardens anyway, thought I'd take it along for the ride.
I had some surprises! This lens is soft and glows a bit wide open, as expected, but the wacky bokeh is incredible! It jumps all over the place!
Wide open
100% crop
100% bokeh crop
Wide open
50% crop
Wide open
50% crop
At F4, things sharpen up a bit. The bokeh becomes smooth.
F4
100% crop
And now for another surprise...the lens is really good at infinity!
F5.6
100% crop
A very interesting little lens!
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
This an excellent lens as almost all 85mm , I did love mine to. I like best infinity example.
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Thanks Attila. I should mention that I have applied no pp other than the standard RAW conversion. Some extra contrast and slight sharpening would do these images the world of good!
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martyn_bannister
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martyn_bannister wrote:
That's a lovely lens, in expert hands. Thanks for sharing. And it's all aluminium  Where can I get one? |
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AhamB
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AhamB wrote:
I like the look at f/4 and the inifity sample+crop do look great. It doesn't have much microcontrast so it has a nice soft look. |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:53 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Yes, very nice lens indeed.
So, I take it that the M42 version reaches infinity without mirror problems?
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:09 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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Yes, very nice lens indeed.
So, I take it that the M42 version reaches infinity without mirror problems? |
Yep, no probs with the 5D
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