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Olivier
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: DOLLONDS |
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: DOLLONDS |
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Olivier wrote:
Hello,
Just saw this brand and wondering wether somebody knows it.
It's the first time I see it.
Who manufactured that lens ?
Click here to see on Ebay
Thanks.
Olivier
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luisalegria
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
It looks a bit like the old preset Tokina.
Colors and the knurling on the focus grip could vary as the vendor desired.
I think Dollonds was a camera store brand.
A very similar lens branded by Sears that seems to be in the old Tokina preset series -
http://forum.mflenses.com/sears-tokina-135-3-5-preset-thanks-andy-t10473,highlight,sears+135.html
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sichko
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sichko wrote:
There is an opticians in the UK called "Dollond and Aitchison". A quick search reveal its origin as an optical and instrument company founded in 1750. Camerapedia reports it as selling film cameras in the early 20th century. So maybe there is some connection, at least in the name if not in the manufacture of the lens.
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Olivier
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Olivier wrote:
Thanks.
Luis, you're right. It seems to be a Tokina preset like your Sears sample.
Those brand lenses are to look at, as they coul be Tokinas.
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Mal1905
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
I'd been watching that lens for a few days and threw a bid of £7.50 in before I went to bed last night. Shipped to Ireland it's costing me £12.40 - not bad value at all, and it's yet another 135 to add to the gun-rack 
Will upload some sample shots when it arrives.
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Olivier
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
| Mal1905 wrote: |
I'd been watching that lens for a few days and threw a bid of £7.50 in before I went to bed last night. Shipped to Ireland it's costing me £12.40 - not bad value at all, and it's yet another 135 to add to the gun-rack
Will upload some sample shots when it arrives. |
He he... 
Congrats Mal !
Waiting for your samples.
135mm seem worth it and quite always good. We'll see.
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Mal1905
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
| Olivier wrote: |
Waiting for your samples.
135mm seem worth it and quite always good. We'll see. |
It arrived today so I took it into the back yard to give it some fresh air.
It's got a 15 blade diaphragm, and is quite small physically compared to some of the other 135s, but already I think I like it 
1. @ f/3.5
2. @ f/5.6
3. @ f/8.0
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Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks same to me than any Japanese lenses from that ages, nice catch! |
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Olivier
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Olivier wrote:
Nice samples, Mal.
If it's small, light, with 15 blades and giving such pictures, I understand you already like it.
Thanks for the feedback. 
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aoleg wrote:
I have this same lens named "Prinz Galaxy". It does look like a Tokina of the time, but nobody so far has been able to prove it for sure. Wide open, it's full of CA, and provides a very vintage rendering.
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Mal1905
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
| Olivier wrote: |
| Thanks for the feedback. |
My pleasure!
Oh, it's small alright, but from its first test-shots, capable of playing with the exalted company surrounding it here
Though, to be fair to the 'baby', those others are all 2.8/135s, so here it is beside my smallest 3.5/135, the Takumar...
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Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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Attila wrote:
Nice looking one! I really love to use pre-set lenses on DSLR. |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Looks very nice and 15 blades? Amazing!!!
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