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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:40 am Post subject: Zeiss Biotar 75/1.5 - Going outside ! |
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luisalegria wrote:
I made my new Exakta->PK adapter with the Zeiss Biotar in mind. With a secure adapter this hefty lens can be taken "on the road", along with the Meyer Telemegor.
I disasssembled the helical (very easy on the Biotar) and adjusted it to achieve infinity on the PK adapter. This works like a charm.
So, how was this poor dirty, scratched, hazed Biotar ?
I must say I am now a convert to the cult of Zeiss. This thing has got to be the best lens I own, with no exceptions. I repent of all the thoughts I had about all you guys being a bit eccentric on the Zeiss thing. I have seen the light !
The bird - actually the figurehead of the US Coast Guard Ship "Eagle"
crop -
_________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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sichko
Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 2475 Location: South West UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: |
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sichko wrote:
Wonderful pictures. I can see why you are a convert. _________________ John |
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:31 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Luis wrote: |
I must say I am now a convert to the cult of Zeiss. |
congrats & welcome to the big family
this biotar is one of the best Zeiss and I hope to get one someday _________________ T* |
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Fotal
Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 282 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Fotal wrote:
oh I'm saving, I'm saving my money bad _________________ Mr Scott please restrain your leaps of illogic. I have said nothing. I was merely speculating. |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
This Biotar 1.5/75 has the reputation of being one of the best lenses ever made.
And you shots seem to prove it.
(I am still mad about me sometimes, because I once had the chance to buy such a lens, professionally, by Zeiss, converted to M42, for €300,- from one of my favourite sellers. And I did not take it! ) _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Welcome in the Club of Zeiss owners Beautiful samples, this poor lens landed in right hands! I am very happy now! _________________ -------------------------------
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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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Attila wrote: |
Welcome in the Club of Zeiss owners Beautiful samples, this poor lens landed in right hands! I am very happy now! |
Me too. This lens knocks spots off some of the newer lenses with fancy names. I love the hat! _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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bawang
Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 548 Location: Indiana, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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bawang wrote:
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I must say I am now a convert to the cult of Zeiss. |
I guess someone is not selling his lens now Congratulation on keeping the lens. Looking forward to more pics.
Like you, I am now a Zeiss fan too; started with the Takumars, than various other makes, now it's the Zeiss.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
The end always Zeiss, Olympus , Leica... _________________ -------------------------------
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
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 2495
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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bob955i wrote:
And to think you were going to sell this lens Luis....
See.... |
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koji
Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 2106 Location: Hiroshima, Japan
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
Pretty nice shots in particular that hat, and typical Zeiss colour! _________________ Our Home Page has 18,200 photos in 575 directories today.
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Excellent. Love the colors. _________________ Ron |
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huhging
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 248 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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huhging wrote:
I really like that first shot....
How do I look for this lens?
I want one..
Seriously... |
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Fotal
Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 282 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Fotal wrote:
huhging wrote: |
I really like that first shot....
How do I look for this lens?
I want one..
Seriously... |
Click here to see on Ebay
Click here to see on Ebay
Click here to see on Ebay
and so on and on _________________ Mr Scott please restrain your leaps of illogic. I have said nothing. I was merely speculating. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
First one is most rare and most expensive pre-war lens, quality is less than others. _________________ -------------------------------
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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huhging
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 248 Location: New York
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: |
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huhging wrote:
What is a reasonable price for this lens? |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
The Polish dealer may have it almost right for one in very good condition, around $400.
Those guys seem to have more reasonable prices for the European equipment.
Let me qualify that - this Polish dealer wants only about twice as much as the reasonable price, which is pretty good, considering his competition (Gokevin, etc.). _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
I think that there is a dealer in Hungary that would take an order for one at a minimal charge |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
"I think that there is a dealer in Hungary that would take an order for one at a minimal charge "
Good point !
He doesn't have any for sale at the moment though ? _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I have a couple of Pancolar 80mm and Biotar 75mm I try to never sell any of them. I can't First one will trade with Andy to Olympus 90mm f2 ,I will give him a Pancolar 80+Flektogon 20mm f2.8 MC.
400 USD a good price for fat Biotar. First one is priceless because so rare I bought mine for 400 EUR on friendly price. _________________ -------------------------------
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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BobDodds
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 87
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:47 am Post subject: |
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BobDodds wrote:
It would take a lot of work on color white balance to make a modern lens work like this. Maybe halfway between neutral and warm, but no Expodisc or some such is like that. Their warm is way too warm. Or, use an old lens. I am going to carry this and Tomioka 55/1.2 for a while.
It is ironic that the 1930's and 1951 have in common close focusing, skinny shape, lots of diaphragm blades(18 or 20? I forget). The fat or WW2 era glass is great, about the same.
I see bubbles in glass of one 1951, and no bubbles in the other. The writing and markings have the same general look, but numbers are a little different in size and metal looks different in color between the two. Micro variations, micro history. One is R-Biotar.
I bought two seized-up fat biotars. One is a medical mount. I think they can be fixed. Glass is perfect.
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huhging
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 248 Location: New York
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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huhging wrote:
Can anyone tell me if there is a reputable seller for this lens? |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Exaklaus ,Cupog both are ebay seller. _________________ -------------------------------
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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BobDodds
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 87
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: |
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BobDodds wrote:
These(yours above) pictures rebut the claim that biotar 75 does not saturate images. Look at the hat! Maybe there is a variation between 75's. I have a 1930's that is sharper than a particular 1951. I will test a different 1951 soon, maybe the first week of October.
http://www.pbase.com/recbo/czj75t1
http://www.pbase.com/recbo/image/92602700
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patrickh
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 8551 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
Luis
To die for - those Zeiss lenses certainly occupy a special place for everyone who has one
patrickh _________________ DSLR: Nikon D300 Nikon D200 Nex 5N
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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