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ManualFocus-G
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 Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: Surprise find today - Edixa-Mat Kadett |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Took some clothes to our local charity shop today and they had quite a few bits of photo gear on display! Lots of Minolta gear and a Hanimex 300mm f5.6 Tokina jobbie. However, the Edixa took my attention because it looks like an M42 mount version and there was a Stenheil 85/2.8 in M42 mount included with a hood! There was a chap behind me hovering around so I purchased as I want to try out the 85mm prime.
I looked this lot up when I got back, and it is indeed M42. The lens on the camera is an Auto Cassaron 50/2.8 with stop down lever. Also bundled in were loads of extension tubes, a Weston Master III, yellow metal kodak film holder and extra viewfinder thing!
Not a bad haul I reckon.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
That camera is beautiful... never heard of it... but that's a very nice bit of charity work 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
You have a complex country.
Pros: You can take your dog to a pub and find Edixa-Mat in a charity shop.
Cons: Lots of rain and police arrests you for using the Edixa-Mat.
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| kansalliskala wrote: |
You have a complex country.
Pros: You can take your dog to a pub and find Edixa-Mat in a charity shop.
Cons: Lots of rain and police arrests you for using the Edixa-Mat. |
So true 
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! Nice find!
That Steinheil lens is a gem!
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
Wow! Nice find!
That Steinheil lens is a gem! |
Oooh do you know these lenses? Which is best? I heard somewhere that a 2cm extension tube will give you 1:1 macro with the 50/2.8, not sure if that's true?
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
That is an interesting lot !
The Steinheil 85 is supposed to be pretty good, but more than that it is a very handsome piece.
Edixas of this vintage are very good looking cameras, and their prices are surprisingly high in the US. Collectors I suppose.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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GrahamNR17 wrote:
Nice find! 
Can I be in your will  |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| GrahamNR17 wrote: |
Nice find!
Can I be in your will |
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Seele
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Seele wrote:
Nesster,
The Edixa reflex was very common in Europe as it's a lower-priced (West) German reflex camera with M42 mount. The story is here:
http://home19.inet.tele.dk/riess/gewir.html
I used a Kadett years ago, and even did a bit of press work with it. When it worked it was a very satisfying machine to use, but the engineering was a bit rough and ready. Nevertheless, they sourced lenses from the West German makers so the series was supported by these lens makers as a good outlet for their products, and Edixa "original" lenses were from makers including Steinheil, Isco, Enna, Rodenstock, Schacht, Kilfitt and Schneider, with quality ranging from "OK" to "stunning". |
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dof wrote:
I have an Edixa-Mat Reflex with 50/2 Westagon which I haven't gotten
around to using yet. It's virtually the same camera as yours I believe.
The M42 mount is slightly different in that when non-Edixa lenses are
mounted they don't end up oriented with top position centered. This
can cause the auto-aperture to not function properly (if your Edixa
has that feature). |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
A JACKPOT ! congrats!!
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
| Shrek wrote: |
| LucisPictor wrote: |
Wow! Nice find!
That Steinheil lens is a gem! |
Oooh do you know these lenses? Which is best? I heard somewhere that a 2cm extension tube will give you 1:1 macro with the 50/2.8, not sure if that's true? |
I have only shot with the Culminar 2.8/85 and this is a very pleasant lens, not extremely sharp but with a very nice rendering and a good bokeh.
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Farside wrote:
Nice...
I assume it didn't cost an arm?
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| Farside wrote: |
Nice...
I assume it didn't cost an arm? |
Nope, got a good deal! But...I'm supposed to be selling at the mo, not buying...
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Banjo wrote:
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| ...I heard somewhere that a 2cm extension tube will give you 1:1 macro with the 50/2.8, not sure if that's true?... |
Magnification = extension/focal length.
So: a 20mm (2cm) extension will give you a 20/50 = 1/2.5 or a x0.4 magnification.
Therefore, to get to 1:1 (or "lifesize"), you will need a 50mm (5cm, or 2") extension.  |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I've gotten very little from my local charity shops.
Nice find!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| Banjo wrote: |
| Shrek wrote: |
| ...I heard somewhere that a 2cm extension tube will give you 1:1 macro with the 50/2.8, not sure if that's true?... |
Magnification = extension/focal length.
So: a 20mm (2cm) extension will give you a 20/50 = 1/2.5 or a x0.4 magnification.
Therefore, to get to 1:1 (or "lifesize"), you will need a 50mm (5cm, or 2") extension. |
Ahh, it must have been 2" then, not 2cm! That's fine as I already have a load of those
Thanks for your help
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bawang wrote:
those are some nice gear, congratulations. Looking at what you have been buying, it looks like you live in MF heaven.
looking forward for some pics. |
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