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The most beautiful 135mm lens
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Which 135 lens is the most beautiful one?
CZJ Triotar 135/4
3%
 3%  [ 7 ]
CZJ Sonnar 135/4
4%
 4%  [ 9 ]
CZJ Sonnar zebra 135/3.5
2%
 2%  [ 5 ]
CZJ Sonnar MC 135/3.5
15%
 15%  [ 33 ]
Jupiter-11 135/4
7%
 7%  [ 16 ]
Jupiter-37A/AM 135/3.5
4%
 4%  [ 10 ]
Tair-11A 135/2.8
10%
 10%  [ 22 ]
Super / S-M-C Takumar 135/3.5
7%
 7%  [ 16 ]
Super / S-M-C Takumar 135/2.5
13%
 13%  [ 29 ]
another one (specify)
33%
 33%  [ 73 ]
Total Votes : 220



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For me, I give my heart to Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Exakta mount.



Who know the difference between this lens and Angenieux 135mm f2.5, please tell me too. Laughing

Samples form Angenieux 135mm f3.5











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My vote goes definitely to Topcor RE auto 135mm f/3.5! Smile


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Very nice samples Khan!


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Carlsson wrote:
Very nice samples Khan!


Thank you Carlsson, your pics in my post are also great. Very Happy


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Wow Khan! Simply magnificent...what a lens, and what a photographer!


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Laurence wrote:
Wow Khan! Simply magnificent...what a lens, and what a photographer!


yes..and what models Wink


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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Minolta 135mm F2.

One of the finest 135mm's



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Hi Thom, I like Minolta STF 135mm f2.8 too.

If so, I like it but I can't use it. I don't like Sony camera except it can't be used with various manual lens. Very Happy

From your recommended Minolta lens, I need to find further informations and try to find it. Very Happy


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Another lens , that haven't been mentioned i think : the Olympus 3.5 also exists in 2.8 version.
Classy like most of the Oly' lenses.

picture is taken from www.om-4.com site



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Nikkor-Q 135 mm/3.5 the silver one with the blue front lens. Very Happy I love it, thanks Richard! Wink


Greetings,
bluecove


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I'm somewhat late to this thread, but I agree with Lawrence, I think this is the nicest. The Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar135/3.5 is close behind it. However, as someone said, it is tough to pull off a 235mm as "prettiest" lens. I think the prettiest telephoto of all is the Carl Zeiss 8.0cm f2 Biotar in Asahiflex m37 mount.

Laurence wrote:
I still feel that the first version 135/3.5 Takumar (pre-set) has a
beautiful amalgam of chrome and black "beauty rings".

As it comes down the runway, you'll notice the pelerine of the
chrome mount, highlighted by the classic Pentax styling for this lens.

The crowd can only gasp at the beauty, and the paparazzi goes
wild in the trenches as the camera and lens swirl at the end of the
runway and regress back to the main stage, confident in beauty
and modest in function. Laughing



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Did Alex ever get the m37 adapters made?


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Voted for the Steinheil München Quinar 2.8/135. Smile



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Olivier wrote:
Voted for the Steinheil München Quinar 2.8/135. Smile


Laughing Laughing Me too.


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Attila wrote:
Olivier wrote:
Voted for the Steinheil München Quinar 2.8/135. Smile

Laughing Laughing Me too.


A real pleasure to play with it. Very Happy


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I modified my opinion.

Now, after seeing all the examples posted here, I like ALL the 135 mm.

I want to have all these precious 135 mm.

Before, my interes was 50/85 mm range. Now the 135 come too.

Not sell lenses anymore (I hope).

Rino.


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Wow. The hood makes this lens! It would be great without it. It is awesome with it.

Olivier wrote:
Voted for the Steinheil München Quinar 2.8/135. Smile



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KhanX wrote:
For me, I give my heart to Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Exakta mount.



Who know the difference between this lens and Angenieux 135mm f2.5, please tell me too. Laughing

Samples form Angenieux 135mm f3.5











My vote goes for the Angeniuex.. want to find one of these ..! Shocked
Its a nice looking lens.

My favourit lens in this range is my Leica Elmarit 2.8/135mm II as Orio already did say.

Cheers
Henry


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Here is one that deserves an honorable mention



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I went for the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar MC 3.5/135mm Lens as i have just bought one! I'll probably get one of the Taks as well then i can compare.


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Does 125mm count? Wink


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+ 1 for the Quinar 135/2.8, immediately followed by the Quinar 135/3.5 ...


Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Blue wrote:
Here is one that deserves an honorable mention



Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked


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My vote for the Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 QBM (Rolleiflex SL35) first version


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I just need to mention some other beautiful 135mm lenses:

- Asahi Super-Takumar 3.5/135


- Schneider-Kreuznach Rollei SL - Tele Xenar 3.5/135


- Carl Zeiss Super-Dynarex 4/135


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KhanX wrote:
For me, I give my heart to Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Exakta mount.





+1


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