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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: Contax DISTAGON 3.5/15 C/Y -- any experience? |
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trifox wrote:
HI there;;
Please, can some one specifiy the performance or capabilities or give some samples taken with this lens?
Is it good for architecture? Is it good for landscape?
What about DISTORTION?
Why is so expensive?
What about professional application...
ANY COMMENTS really appreciated....
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Orio
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Contax DISTAGON 3.5/15 C/Y -- any experience? |
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Orio wrote:
trifox wrote: |
HI there;;
Please, can some one specifiy the performance or capabilities or give some samples taken with this lens? |
Here's two series I made with it:
http://www.oriofoto.net/temp/pcxs1-2007/index.html
www.oriofoto.net/temp/nevebw/index.html
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Is it good for architecture? Is it good for landscape? |
It is good for everything, architecture, street photography, landscapes, even portraits.
If you look at my series above, you can see many shots with direct lights in and not a hint of flare, thanks to perfect coating.
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What about DISTORTION? |
It is very well corrected, 2% in the edges
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Why is so expensive? |
Is it really so expensive? there were two of them for sale at the last used camera fair I visited, both priced at 350 Euros.
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What about professional application... |
I don't know, I'm just a photo dabbler.
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ANY COMMENTS really appreciated.... |
It is the lens that I love the most and the last one that I will ever sell. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Attila
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350 EUR is a gift price for this quality lens with this angle. _________________ -------------------------------
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naplam
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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naplam wrote:
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350 EUR is a gift price for this quality lens with this angle. |
Yep, that's not expensive for a lens like that. |
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sichko
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Trifox - many thanks for the question which prompted Orio to point to his galleries. WOW! _________________ John |
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F16SUNSHINE
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
I am confused .
TF are you asking about the 3.5/15 or 1.4/35?
The subject says 3.5/15 but you guys are discussing the 1.4/35
At EUR350 I would have taken either
Beautiful series Orio. I remember this one well. _________________ Moderator |
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote: |
I am confused .
TF are you asking about the 3.5/15 or 1.4/35?
The subject says 3.5/15 but you guys are discussing the 1.4/35
At EUR350 I would have taken either
Beautiful series Orio. I remember this one well. |
F16SUNSHINE -- yep, I am asking for 3.5/15 -- propably the widest lens for Contax/Yashica mount...
here is MTF
http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B8B6F/EmbedTitelIntern/Distagon3.5_15mm_e/$File/Distagon3.5_15mm_e.pdf
and here is an ebay auction -- out of my pocket at this moment
http://cgi.ebay.com/Contax-C-Y-Zeiss-Distagon-15mm-f3-5-15-3-5-AEG-Germany_W0QQitemZ140268924536QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140268924536&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
one more thing - IT'S NON_FISH-EYE
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Orio
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Oops! Sorry _________________ Orio, Administrator
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kds315*
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. |
KLAUS many thanks!!! --
what main differcence can you see between these two lenses? Is it true that Pentax has an aspherical element and Distagon 15 doesn't?
So would you recommend Pentax for professional application?
Or save money for Distagon? I can not believe that Distagon has 0.15 m to infinity -- that must be a superb lens!
cheers...
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Orio wrote: |
Oops! Sorry |
no probs Orio I think that Distagon 1.4/35 must a basic gear of professional photographer
What do you think about Distagon 3.5/15? would you go for it?
tf |
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kds315*
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
trifox wrote: |
kds315* wrote: |
Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. |
KLAUS many thanks!!! --
what main differcence can you see between these two lenses? Is it true that Pentax has an aspherical element and Distagon 15 doesn't?
So would you recommend Pentax for professional application?
Or save money for Distagon? I can not believe that Distagon has 0.15 m to infinity -- that must be a superb lens!
cheers...
tf |
The first Pentax version was an aspherical design, later modified into a pure spherical version, sayed to be even better...
As a "Zeiss afficionado" I personally would go for the Contax version of course, but I have the Pentax SMC non-aspherical and I tested it against the new Canon 10-22mm and the result is excellent in favour of the Pentax! The Pentax can be had for EUR600 or so but the Zeiss is about EUR1000 MORE....
Did you see that here: http://forum.mflenses.com/fs-pentax-smc-3-5-15mm-wide-angle-t10876.html _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
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As a "Zeiss afficionado" I personally would go for the Contax version of course, .....................the Zeiss is about EUR1000 MORE.... |
AAARRRGGH the same problem again -- money and value !!
thanks!
tf |
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kds315*
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
trifox wrote: |
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As a "Zeiss afficionado" I personally would go for the Contax version of course, .....................the Zeiss is about EUR1000 MORE.... |
AAARRRGGH the same problem again -- money and value !!
thanks!
tf |
But I doubt that the performance difference is worth that amount!! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Orio
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
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What do you think about Distagon 3.5/15? would you go for it?
tf |
I would love one but I can not afford it. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
trifox wrote: |
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As a "Zeiss afficionado" I personally would go for the Contax version of course, .....................the Zeiss is about EUR1000 MORE.... |
AAARRRGGH the same problem again -- money and value !!
thanks!
tf |
But I doubt that the performance difference is worth that amount!! |
That sounds great !!!! --
but why would you prefer Distagon 15 rather than Pentax then?
only for CZ patriotism?
thanks...
tf |
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kds315*
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
trifox wrote: |
kds315* wrote: |
trifox wrote: |
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As a "Zeiss afficionado" I personally would go for the Contax version of course, .....................the Zeiss is about EUR1000 MORE.... |
AAARRRGGH the same problem again -- money and value !!
thanks!
tf |
But I doubt that the performance difference is worth that amount!! |
That sounds great !!!! --
but why would you prefer Distagon 15 rather than Pentax then?
only for CZ patriotism?
thanks...
tf |
Just because I would like to complete my collection and I don't have to insult my camera using Pentax glass since she is used to ZEISS ... BIGGRIN
But without kidding, ZEISS is GREAT glass, no question and acutance is simply the best you can get; but is has its price and the ZEISS tag adds some $$$$ to it, unfortunately (same with Leitz/LEICA) - quite a bit is emotions rather than measurable facts. _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
I would go for it ---
even if it would take me a long time
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Attila
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
You can't go wrong with any Zeiss lenses, not many manufacturer produce so stable quality on their each lenses. Higher price generally means rare lens, quality is always superb. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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bob955i
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bob955i wrote:
I say go for it - I had the chance of a NIB Distagon 21 but dithered because of the price and eventually lost out.
I never dither, but I did that time.
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Throndor
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Throndor wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. |
Will i ever cease to be amazed by your experience Klaus. You are the Gandalf of lenses.. _________________ Omer
Pentax K100D super
Pentax DA 18-55 AL
Pentax SMC-FA 50 f/1.4
Aus Jena Pancolar 50/1.8 (Zebra)
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135/3.5
Varexon 35/2.8
Helios 44-2 58/2
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trifox
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Throndor wrote: |
kds315* wrote: |
Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. |
Will i ever cease to be amazed by your experience Klaus. You are the Gandalf of lenses.. |
yes I agree - Klaus has got a great knowledge !!! Seriously ..
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
We are lucky really with Klaus that for sure! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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kds315*
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Throndor wrote: |
kds315* wrote: |
Thanks Andy - I thought I had a bit too much Bordeaux tonite...
But honestly, the C/Y 3.5/15mm is a famous lens and Zeiss chief designer Prof. Glatzel did a fantastic job. Funny to notice that my friend Marco Cavina found out that the Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm was also designed (and later re-designed) be him!! Leitz also used his design for their Super Elmar-R 3.5/15mm, which was later superseded by a 2.8/15mm which was not based on a Zeiss design.
So if you plan on using it with a Canon EOS, a Pentax SMC 3.5/15mm + PK mount adaptor is a much more affordeable solution at about $1000. |
Will i ever cease to be amazed by your experience Klaus. You are the Gandalf of lenses.. |
....if you do "lens hunting" as a hobby for many years, you automatically accumulate quite some knowledge, I guess - but honestly it is great fun for me!! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
Found something interesting from Dario Bonazza, italian Pentax "guru":
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At 1972 edition of Photokina a couple of ultra-wide-angle lenses were introduced contemporarily by both Carl Zeiss and Asahi Optical Co: the HFT Distagon f/3.5 15mm in Rollei bayonet mount for Rolleiflex SL35 and the SMC Takumar f/3.5 15mm in Pentax M42 screw-in mount. Both lenses featured 12-group 13-element construction and a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. The Carl Zeiss lens followed the unlucky fate of Rollei cameras and was discontinued soon after to be resumed a few years later for the Contax RTS as the Carl Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 15mm, then it was also added to the Leica SLR outfit as the Leitz Super- Elmar-R. This late Zeiss design has the minimum focusing distance reduced to 0.16m. The SMC Takumar was not on sale immediatly and was available only from 1974 edition of Photokina on. Its price in Japan was one-third that of the Distagon and half that of the existing Nikkor f/5.6 15mm, while in Italy difference was even greater. Although of very sturdy construction it was much lighter than its competitors. It was and it is a superb lens of retro-focus design, thus allowing normal swing-up operation of the mirror. Its sophisticated design featuring an aspherical glass element (darker lens in the diagram left) corrects perfectly both distortion and coma. The distortion-free super-wide-angle field allows shooting indoors, architecture, exaggeration of perspective for creative shots, special effects and scientific photography. In 1975 with the introduction of the K series cameras it became the SMC Pentax f/3.5 15mm, then in 1984 following the development of Pentax cameras it offered shutter priority and program operation, becoming the SMC Pentax-A f/3.5 15mm lens, still on Pentax price list today. The major difference between Zeiss and Asahi designs is the German lens doesn't feature an aspherical element as the Japanese does: does this mean the SMC Takumar or Pentax beats the Distagon? Who knows? A comparative test should be necessary to state this; for certain this ultra-wide-angle from AOC is a really excellent performer, being in awe of no competitor. Framing the world via the SMC Takumar or Pentax 15mm is an experience very different from a fish-eye: you'll be amazed by those perfectly straight lines - at edges too - at first glance, then you'll realize it is one of the few true masterpieces in optics and you'll fall in love with this marvel, it happened to me. If you need or like ultra-wide-angle perspective look for this lens in the secondhand market, it's really worth its price and you'll never repent.
<<unquote>> _________________ Klaus - Admin
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Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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