Testing my new Yashika Yashinon-DX 35 f2.8

[CameraRick]

Hi there,

after my Tessar, I finally got another nice lens for M42 mount.
It's this nice piece, I got it for 20€ on eBay (incl shipping). The Lens in the link isn't mine at all, but mine is in really mintest condition. I got the bag and all original stuff from buy, seems like it was bought in France for 1980 Franc.

As it's a grey, cloudy day, I tried to shot some nice photos with it. They seem to be a little dark, but I had a fast shutter and ISO100 (you can see the EXIF in the large versions). All shots wide-open, shot in Standard-Picture Profile, 50% of original. I'm happy with the results

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[Nesster]

I have this lens also, in the silver version, and I agree, it's a very nice lens. I tend to use it more than many others. Wide open it gets a bit soft around the edges but really nice bokeh. And a couple of stops down I think it equivalent to the SMC Tak 35/3.5 - nearly as sharp but with a really nice tonality to it, romantic I might say.

Sometimes I note a strange mustache in-out-in focus - the center's in focus, then around the edges the focus is back wayy back in the frame. On film, and no, it's not the film curvature (I don't think) as I see it with more than one body. I've always been curious if it's just my copy or is it the design. Sample:

[CameraRick]

Hi Jussi,

I don't really understand what you mean; there's this window(?) behind the metal-thing with the shoe on it, and it's pretty sharp but should be out of focus as it's way back in the scene - is that what you mean?

Regards,
Lucas

[Nesster]

I don't mean to hijack your thread -

I set focus on the shoe. The pavement below / behind is out of focus... but if you look at the two lower corners, the pavement is back in focus.

[CameraRick]

Hi there,

hijacking is not a crime - well, maybe it is, but it's totally Ok

Now I see what you mean! Hm, I didn't see that yet, but I'll test that later. I use a crop-camera, so maybe it won't apply?

Regards,
Lucas

[karabud]

I got Yashica ML 35mm 2.8 for Contax it seems to be very similar. My samples http://forum.mflenses.com/yashica-ml-35mm-f-2-8-t27965.html I think that this lens has got good 3d feel.