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Orio
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Orio wrote:
What is currently your dream lens?
I own many beautiful lenses, but I still long for one. It's the Zeiss Biogon 2/35.
The price (900 Eur + 75 Eur for the lens hood), and the fact that it requires a camera type that I don't have (a M-mount rangefinder), place it out of my current reach.
It has, however, impressive specs, and the reports I read about it, speak of a lens that is able to put together a high resolving power and the "organic" feel of the rendition of the old classic lenses, together with an impressive colour saturation.
Here's the lens in full glory:
And here's two grabs from the brochure, that blew me away:
"Distortion" (should we still call it that way, in fronf of this graph?):
MTF Resolving power at f/4:
Which means that by f/4 this lens is probably able to resolve nose hairs from a man standing 15m away from you.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: What is your dream lens? |
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Farside wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
Which means that by f/4 this lens is probably able to resolve nose hairs from a man standing 15m away from you.
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Ewww.... I think I'll stick with the cheap stuff, thank you. 
That is impressive, though.
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Orio
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: What is your dream lens? |
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Orio wrote:
| Farside wrote: |
Ewww.... I think I'll stick with the cheap stuff, thank you.
That is impressive, though. |
A review of the Zeiss Ikon (ZI):
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/zeiss-.html
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TDN wrote:
Wow, that looks impressive Orio!
For me, the Pentax-A* 85mm f1.4
It just seems like a wonderful portrait lens, and i can think of a million situations where I could use it...
samples on pbase: http://www.pbase.com/cameras/pentax/smc_pfa_85_14_if
(this one http://www.pbase.com/image/62987188  )
One day...
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
It is nice to dream!
So, my dream lens would be the Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35 Asph.
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/131.html
on the Leica M8
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/
And as further lenses, I like to dream about adding a Leica Noctilux-M 1.0/50
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/133.html
and a Leica Elmarit-M 2.8/21 Asph.
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/128.html
Dream lenses for my 40D?
- EF 24mm 1:1.4L USM
- EF 35mm 1:1.4L USM
- EF 50mm 1:1.2L USM
- EF 85mm 1:1.2L II USM
This would be a great AF set. 
And this:
- CZ Distagon T* 2,8/25
- CZ Distagon T* 2/35
- CZ Planar T* 1,4/50
- CZ Planar T* 1,4/85
would be a very nice MF set. 
Do I have a dream lens that might be possible to own one day?
There is not really a lens that I want to have at the moment. I am pretty satisfied with my collection.
Perhaps the Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-W 3.5/18, although it is as expensive as the above mentioned Zeiss lenses!
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I got already my dream lens a MINT Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 7,5cm f1.5 Made in 1940. Many thanks again for Exaklaus!
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Richard_D
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Richard_D wrote:
That's a nice lens Orio!
For me it's the faster Nikkors 500mm/f4 ED AIS and the 200mm/f2 and even the comparatively cheap 85/f1.4...
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
Kinoptik Apochromat 2/100mm . Nothing else. |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
| Helios wrote: |
| Kinoptik Apochromat 2/100mm . Nothing else. |
No problem: Click here to see on Ebay 
BTW: http://www.alpareflex.com/Lenses/Kinoptik_100mm.htm
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
I agree with Orio on the ZM 35/2. But since it is not so expensive it may not be a dream but hopefully a reality. My dream lens is then the massive for M mount ZM 15mm f2.8. I love the super wides and this one is the best of them. But at $3500 +$400 for the viewfinder, it will only ever be a dream. 
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poilu wrote:
dream lens 
Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4
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Farside
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Farside wrote:
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What is currently your dream lens? |
Oh, that's easy. A 10-300mm constant f:1.4 with Super Ultra Extra LD glass that weighs 400gm.
Manual Focus, of course 
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Poilu
You with your dream lens you can spy on the Italians from Greece |
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
Carsten , I unfortunately gave all my Nikon gear to my niece . I 'd like to buy this lens preferably in Pentax K or M42 mount . Does exists .... In T2 mount too... 
Or may I order directly to Kinoptik ?
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maddog10 wrote:
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Oh, that's easy. A 10-300mm constant f:1.4 with Super Ultra Extra LD glass that weighs 400gm.
Manual Focus, of course |
That would be nice!
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Abbazz wrote:
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| Or may I order directly to Kinoptik ? |
Of course. Here's the web page:
http://www.kinoptik.com/ENG/optik_obje_photo.htm
Kinoptik is located in Antony, 92168. You can even plan a visit and pick up the lens in person.
Cheers!
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
Abbaz , I knew that in details ! I know it is possible to make a special order (mount ...) When You can afford to forget the price , there is no problems anymore ... |
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metallaro1980 wrote:
it's only a dream... 1.4/50mm
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ZeiEizh wrote:
I'm gotta get beaten here for this... Canon EF 50 f1,0 L...
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rawhead wrote:
Ah, I'd missed this thread.
Actual lens, right, rather than made-up "dream" lens?
Noctilux 50/1.0. And a digital camera that'll mount it. Doesn't have to be M9, just a FF digital camera with short flange.
On a separate note, Orio, now that you have an M9, have you got the Biogon?
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Orio
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
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On a separate note, Orio, now that you have an M9, have you got the Biogon? |
Yes, and this means I have to update my own entry.
Now my dream lens is the Contax Tele-Apotessar 300mm
a Eur 5000-7000 value
Dream on, Orio...
here it is complete with box:
Click here to see on Ebay
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dude163 wrote:
Zeiss 50mm/0.7
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Arctures wrote:
My current dream lens is not so hard to get as many above but this fact makes it even more pretty It is Distagon 35/1.4 C/Y
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
OK, I'd like to update as well.
I do own my dream lenses, at least those that are some kind of "realistic" dreams.
But I would like to try those ones:
- Sigma EX 1.4/50 (AF)
- Samyang 1.4/35
- Leica Summilux-R 1.4/80
And the whole Zeiss ZE-series would be a perfect dream!
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