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fish4570
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 Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:39 am Post subject: which way should i go for a prime lens? |
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fish4570 wrote:
i've got a praktica ltl3, and a pentax spotmatic body on the way. looking for a prime lens for the spot. here's what i've gleaned from e-bay watching that seems interesting:
yashinon 50-ds f1.9
helios 44-2 58 f/2
super takumar 55 f/2
super tak 35 f.3.5
smc tak 55 f/1.8
asanuma (tokina?) 35/2.8
fujinon ebc 35 f1.9
mamiya-sekor 500 dtl with 50 f2 (i'm interested in the lens, but why not have another beater screw mount body to boot for a good price?)
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
A Tak 1.4/50 would suit you Spotty well.
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andyw
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andyw wrote:
Out of the list given i would go for the smc tak 55 f/1.8 or the super tak 35mm f3.5 which is a great great lens.
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
My choice for lenses from what I own which should cover most shots for little expense, and the results are close to expensive lenses:-
super tak 35mm f3.5
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Meyer Oreston 50mm f1.8
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Kiron/Vivitar 70-150mm
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:57 am Post subject: Re: which way should i go for a prime lens? |
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kuuan wrote:
| fish4570 wrote: |
i've got a praktica ltl3, and a pentax spotmatic body on the way. looking for a prime lens for the spot. here's what i've gleaned from e-bay watching that seems interesting:
yashinon 50-ds f1.9
helios 44-2 58 f/2
super takumar 55 f/2
super tak 35 f.3.5
smc tak 55 f/1.8
asanuma (tokina?) 35/2.8
fujinon ebc 35 f1.9
mamiya-sekor 500 dtl with 50 f2 (i'm interested in the lens, but why not have another beater screw mount body to boot for a good price?) |
anyone will be good 
though I don't even have it personally, out of your list, I'd first go for the Helios ( or a 1.8/50 resp. 2/50 Tak )
note that the 55/2 and 55/1.8 Takumars are the same lens optically with the f2 mechanically limiting the f setting to f2. Great lenses, SMC and S-M-C should have superior coating to the Super Taks ( not always true )
IMO a f1.4/50mm lens is best fun, in M42 I'd recommend the 1.4/50 Tak ( or a Yashinon ), but it may cost a bit more than the others
for 35mm on a budget a Tak 3.5/35mm must be one of the very best options, but I do not know the Fujinon ebc 35 f1.9
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
here's another i didn't list: sears ee 50-f1.4. maker?
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Arkku
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Arkku wrote:
You might grab a Helios-44-2 since it should be really cheap and it has a different look. For a higher quality lens, the SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8 may be best value as the f/1.4's can be tricky to find at a good price, but the f/1.8 is just as good (just not as fast). Also the 55mm f/2 should be about the same lens except with a permanent aperture stop installed, but in your list it's not multi-coated.
For a 35mm, I'd look into MIR-1 on a budget or a Flektogon otherwise.
(Remember that in eBay auctions the final price is determined in the last 10 seconds; if something looks cheap now, it'll still go up in the end. Check finished listings to see what everything actually sells for.) |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
the helios i'm looking at is a 44-2 kmz with 0 prefix. mean anything?
the buy now price is $34 ...
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Arkku
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Arkku wrote:
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the helios i'm looking at is a 44-2 kmz with 0 prefix. mean anything?
the buy now price is $34 ... |
The 0 serial numbers may have been made for Soviet VIPs or something, but unless you want to “collect” it, a regular copy should be about a third of the price. |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
thanks arkku, but that's the lowest price i've seen so far. i'll check again ...
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William
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William wrote:
I'm quite surprised, certainly on UK Ebay there's usually a 44-2 for £10 or less. It wouldn't be worth it in delivery costs though. |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
shipping cost puts the european and fsu lenses up to or above what can be bought closer to home on e-bay ...
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
i should know this but do not: is the helios 44-2 pre-set only? if so, that would not be for me ...
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
44-2 off the table because it is pre-set. 44-4 is on the table ...
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I've had good results from both the 44M and 44M-4, both of which have an auto mode. Less blades, but the bokeh still has the swirl and IQ is excellent. These can also be picked up for bugger all money!
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metallaro1980
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metallaro1980 wrote:
if you are able to find a rollei planar hft 1.8/50mm or rollei zeiss planar hft 1.4/50mm in m42 mount.... is a good idea...
you can search also for: color-ultron 1.8/50mm in m42 mount
there are some voigtlander vls-1 in m42 mount on ebay
on ebay: search this id: 180453770336
is a planar 1.8/50mm in m42 mount
is a very good lens
here some my pictures taken with eos 350d:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33530174@N05/4051675902/sizes/o/in/set-72157622560575359/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33530174@N05/3506928645/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33530174@N05/3490827773/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33530174@N05/3507733644/sizes/o/
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