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Kathmandu
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 Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:15 am Post subject: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2 |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2 T- in converted from Exakta mount to Sony/Minolta AF mount. The focusing ring was stiff and had to be lubed until the movement was fluid. The aluminum body was cleaned.
Sample shots taken at night.
(Pls. click to view moon shot larger.)
The next image is of students(marine biology-I think) in their kayaks at night, and the night train came into the frame with its lights on. .
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
It's great that you got this working on the Sony  2nd and 4th shots for me, shows the Biotar does more than just swirly stuff. I'm buying you a spirit level for Christmas though  
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
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| It's great that you got this working on the Sony 2nd and 4th shots for me, shows the Biotar does more than just swirly stuff. I'm buying you a spirit level for Christmas though |
Thanks,2&4 do seem to slightly tilt down to the right. In the third image the landscape\shoreline is coming towards me(to my right),like the train, so it appears to be dipping to the right more.
Thanks for noticing, I'll edit the levels in 2 and 4 in Lightroom. , and thanks in advance for the spirit level .
Cheers
P.S. I am anxiuos to check out the colors, swirls ,and bokeh this will produce in the day time some more. |
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
More images from this lens which now is polished- and has very fluid focusing .
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poilu
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
congrats! beautiful lens and superb pics!
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
That last set is stunning  Particularly the spider's web 
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dude163
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dude163 wrote:
Is this the lens the Helios 44-x series is a *clone* of? |
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hexi
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hexi wrote:
Superb images and great light.
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
poilu, ManualFocus-G & hexi:
Thank you for your kind comments. My experience with these older lenses has been nothing short of fantastic.
dude163:
Yes,I believe it is as I understand it. I have the "clone" Helios too, and it captures great images . |
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my_photography wrote:
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| Is this the lens the Helios 44-x series is a *clone* of? |
Yes, the Biotar 58/2 is the 'father' or should it be 'grandfather' of the Helios 44 series.
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Kathmandu
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Kathmandu wrote:
Night images from this lens:
Images of ducks in local lake:
This is a crop of the last image above-shows great detail and sharpness.
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