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Sikario
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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Something Fishy |
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Sikario wrote:
Two shots from my Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye. If you're looking for a quality wide-angle lens, look no further! 
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Zenitar had no quality control at all, some of them superb some of them crappy soft. If you get a crappy one you should hunt for a better one, no receipt which one is superb just luck and trial.
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Séamuis
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Séamuis wrote:
that first one is stunning, excellent capture.
I almost bought a zenitar 16mm, but after hearing about the QC issues such as mentioned above, I have instead turned to acquiring an smc PENTAX FISH-EYE 1:4 17mm.
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Fish-Eye -- Fish-Eye-Takumar 1:11/18
WideAngle -- Super-Takumar 1:3.5/28, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3/35, Auto-Takumar 1:3.5/35, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/35
Normal -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:1.8/55, Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55, S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/55, SMC Takumar 1:1.8/55, Auto-Takumar 1:2/55
TeleType -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/85, S-M-C Takumar 1:2.8/105, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135, Tele-Takumar 1:6.3/300
Zoom -- Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150
Macro -- Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100, Bellows-Takumar 1:4/100
Medium Format -- S-M-C Takumar 6X7 1:2.8/90 LS
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Sikario
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Sikario wrote:
That's very much the case with many old lenses, I think I have been lucky. If mine is a bad example then I couldn't possibly imagine what a good example is like! 
It's soft at f/2.8, it has that ethereal blurriness that appears to be intentional and occurs in many lenses, stopped down it's tack-sharp! |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
You have a good copy for sure, lemon one is soft at all aperture.
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