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aoleg
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 Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: Yashica ML 28/2.8 (full frame shots) |
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aoleg wrote:
I picked up this lens for just a few dolars to complement my collection of quality wide-angle glass. I was very curious to compare it with my S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5. The Yashica is newer and has 2/3 of a stop faster aperture. The Takumar is one of the best wide-angle primes in M42 mount, and one of the best 28mm I tried so far.
Resolution of the Yashica is superb in the centre, declines to the edges of the frame (full-frame body), and is never great at extreme corners. Compared to 28/3.5 Takumar, it is visibly sharper in the centre (21 MP body shows this quite clearly), but falls off much faster towards the edges. This behavior is persistent at all f-stops from 2.8 to f/8. The Takumar, despite of being a much older design, demonstrates more even resolution across the frame. I would even say that extreme corners are better with the Tak at all respective f-stops!
Colors and contrast are great. The Yashica delivers the 'punch' in producing contrasty pictures that simply stand out. Resistance to flare is also great; I was unable to produce any in field conditions.
Low-light performance is excellent. I used the lens after dusk wide open with very usable results.
Bokeh is to my liking. The lens draws 'swirly' OOF highlights, a quality that I specifically looked for in Yashica 50/1.9. Overall rendering is pleasant.
Vignetting is generally not a problem stopped down to f/4-5.6.
Conclusion? A great wide-angle lens, extremely sharp in the centre, less so at the edges, with great colors and contrast and very nice rendering. Maybe it's not a Zeiss, but a truly great one if worked within its limitations. Interestingly, it produces images that are visibly different from those captured by S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5.
#1: Wide open, bokeh
#2: Wide open, low-light performance
 
#3: Landscape, f/5.6
#4: Flowers, wide open
#5: Fisherman, wide open
#6, #7: f/8
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#10
#11
#12, #13: f/4
#14, f/2.8
Full review at http://www.prime35.com/yashica-ml-28mm-f2-8/
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MF-addicted
Joined: 11 Mar 2009
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Location: Stuttgart (Germany)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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MF-addicted wrote:
Beautiful pictures.
I like my ML 28 very much (and on a crop camera it is great).
#5 is my favorite 
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ISCO: Westron 2,8/35, Westron 3,5/35, Tele-Westanar 3,5/135, Tele-Westanar 4/180
Yashica: ML 15, ML 21, ML 24, ML 28, ML 35, ML 100/3.5 Macro,
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djmike
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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djmike wrote:
Great lens and great shots. I pick#3.
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Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
What camera was that ?
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aoleg
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
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It's Canon EOS 5DmkII.
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aoleg
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
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Beautiful pictures.
I like my ML 28 very much (and on a crop camera it is great).
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Thank you 
On a crop camera, extreme borders are cut out, so you are truly getting the sweetest spot of this lens. In the centre, it's better than excellent - I haven't seen sharper 28mm wide angles so far. I think I'll continue looking for bargain ML glass. For this one I paid about $20, but it is an excellent lens regardless of the price.
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bawang
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Location: Indiana, USA
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bawang wrote:
You got it at a very good price. It's a very nice lens. I like mine too and it has become my daughter's favorite 28mm fl.
I have been searching for other Y-ML too, specifically the 24mm and 100mm Macro. they do not appear on the bay as often and price are always on the high side when they are around.
And I like the sample pics here. |
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
#6 for me. I must pull mine out again, I don't remember results this good. It may well be the the 5MkII pulls more from it.
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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
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peterqd wrote:
Glorious! My kind of pictures, all of them.
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