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denver92
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 Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: first taste of carl zeiss jena 135 MC |
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denver92 wrote:
Hello everyone. I've been visiting this forum since couple month ago. Absolutely love it. You guys are awesome. So here is my first post. Also my first M42 lens. Not easy to focus with lv especially under bright sunlight. I use this lens with a $5 M42-EOS adapter on my Canon 500D. One thing i noticed is that the sharpness of this lens decrease a lot at infinity objects. Most of my pictures are shot wide open. Love to hear your opinions and advices. Thx.
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denver92
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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denver92 wrote:
why i can see the pictures in preview, but nothing in actual post? |
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Anu
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Anu wrote:
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| why i can see the pictures in preview, but nothing in actual post? |
It is a spam protection - now you can see them, I am sure.
Congratulations on your purchase. You picked wisely - it is a stunning lens. Now the danger is that you'll get m42-addiction 
Regarding infinity-sharpness - I've never noticed such problem. Could is be a problem related to athmosperic heat and not the lens? Or maybe you focus beyond the infinity (this could be if the adapter is a bit too thin). |
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a20010494
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a20010494 wrote:
I say you are not reaching infinite focusing, or you are past infinite focusing.
Sweet shots!
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denver92
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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denver92 wrote:
I tried some snow mountain shots （handhold and on tripod). I couldn't get a very sharp view in liveview mode on my 500D LCD no matter how i adjust the focus ring. I used X10 to view. Here is a sample image. When i watch them 100% on PC, they are not as sharp as images i took with canon 50 1.8 in terms of infinity objects such as these snow peaks.
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Anu
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Anu wrote:
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I tried some snow mountain shots （handhold and on tripod). I couldn't get a very sharp view in liveview mode on my 500D LCD no matter how i adjust the focus ring. I used X10 to view. Here is a sample image. When i watch them 100% on PC, they are not as sharp as images i took with canon 50 1.8 in terms of infinity objects such as these snow peaks.
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Then I'd guess the lens just doesn't reach infinity, which means that your adapter is too thick. |
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francotirador
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 3:17 am Post subject: |
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francotirador wrote:
| Anu wrote: |
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I tried some snow mountain shots （handhold and on tripod). I couldn't get a very sharp view in liveview mode on my 500D LCD no matter how i adjust the focus ring. I used X10 to view. Here is a sample image. When i watch them 100% on PC, they are not as sharp as images i took with canon 50 1.8 in terms of infinity objects such as these snow peaks.
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Then I'd guess the lens just doesn't reach infinity, which means that your adapter is too thick. |
Exactly, should not measure more than 1.3 mm or 1.5mm. If in these measures, the problem is in the lens.
Compare your photos with others posted here. I think your lens is not much sharper. Oil in the glass or is bad. (descolimado, in Spanish)
Greetings
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francotirador
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francotirador wrote:
Without post processing at f5.6. At noon, very bad ligth.
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It's a great lens.
Your infinity focus problems may be down to the adapter allowing the lens to focus past infinity (I know because every one of mine does). Try using live view to set focus on a far off subject.
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djmike
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djmike wrote:
Sonnar never disappoints me. Shot in last weekend.
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