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Soligor 200mm 2.8?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:45 pm    Post subject: Soligor 200mm 2.8? Reply with quote
How much and what is this glass worth?Currently I have a Pentacon 4 / 200, and I wonder whether it was worth it just to replace Soligor..Is there anyone have any samples taken with Soligor?


PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had in past it was stolen with my gears, I think if you need one stop faster lens you should replace it. Lens is more less Pentacon level.

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/Soligor/soligor_200mm_f2_8/


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thx!
My Pentacon is also have CA. I have to stopp down f/5.
Are there any better at this focal length ?(more than 180mm)


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
karabud wrote:
Thx!
My Pentacon is also have CA. I have to stopp down f/5.
Are there any better at this focal length ?(more than 180mm)


Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 200mm f2.8


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
karabud wrote:
Thx!
My Pentacon is also have CA. I have to stopp down f/5.
Are there any better at this focal length ?(more than 180mm)


Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 200mm f2.8


Certainly great, but too expensive...btw i`m looking for Nikon mount...Or something that can be adapted to infinity


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
do you need really 20mm longer lens than 180mm ?


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
do you need really 20mm longer lens than 180mm ?


No. It can also be 180mm.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm + P6-Nikon adapter if lens a bit abused can go cheaply. Old Nikkor 180mm f2.8 P Non-AI or AI converted.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thx a lot!


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
karabud wrote:
Are there any better at this focal length ?(more than 180mm)


Vivitar Series 1 200/3 is probably better, although I haven't tried one myself. CZJ Sonnar 200/2.8 is great but huge and heavy.

If you're OK with 'just' 180mm, than Nikkor 180/2.8 (Ai or pre-Ai designations can be had inexpensively). Nikkor*ED 180/2.8 (Ai-S) is probably the best of the bunch, but can cost more. 1st generation Leitz Elmarit-R 180/2.8 is big, heavy, but quite nice for the money; 2nd generation of this lens is much smaller but more expensive. Contax Zeiss Sonnar 180/2.8 is also great, but quite expensive.

If you're on a budget, I would go for an Ai Nikkor 180/2.8 (it's a Sonnar design, very nice rendering overall; the ED is sharper, but not by much). If you want the best, Contax 180/2.8 or Nikkor*ED 180/2.8 would fit the bill.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I picked up a very cheap Super Tak 200mm F4. Impressive colours, contrast and lack of CA. Highly recommended.
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