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caspert79
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 Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: Consistently great performers |
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caspert79 wrote:
I've used a lot of different (mf) lenses in the past. Most of them occasionally give very good results, for example the Vivitar S1 28-85/2.8, the Rikenon XR 50/2.0 and the Takumar 35/2.0.
Some lenses however, are consistently great performers in my opinion: the results never seem to disappoint! Here are a few of my personal favorites:
- Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 macro
- Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-s
- Tokina 17mm f/3.5 SL
I'm curious about your opinions! |
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
I know your meaning! Some lenses even bad photos look great. More lens than I have talent 
Macro-Takumar 1:4/50
S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/85
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M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
I agree.
From my collection the most constant performers are:
* Leica Summicron 2/50
* Nikkor-H 1.8/85
* Leica Elmar 4/180
But I have several other lenses that almost always perform very well and if they don't give a nice shot, chances are high that it was my fault. 
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Laurentiu Cristofor
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Laurentiu Cristofor wrote:
So far, the ones I would call consistent performers are:
M42 mount:
Helios-44
Jupiter 11A, Jupiter 37A
Super-Takumar 50/1.4
Tamron adaptall-2 mount:
SP 90/2.5 macro
The main weaknesses I find in other lenses are sharpness wide open and vulnerability to CA.
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caspert79
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caspert79 wrote:
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I agree.
From my collection the most constant performers are:
* Leica Summicron 2/50
* Nikkor-H 1.8/85
* Leica Elmar 4/180
But I have several other lenses that almost always perform very well and if they don't give a nice shot, chances are high that it was my fault. |
Love the Nikkor-H! (Leica's I cannot afford) |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010
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Location: Charleston
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woodrim wrote:
Yes, there are some lenses that just feel right and deliver images that tickle my fancy. Keeping it to a few...
Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Close Focus (has moved ahead of my Flektogon 35mm f/2.4)
Vivitar 90mm Series 1 f/2.5 by Tokina
Komura 135mm f/2.8
Meyer Orestegor 300mm f/4
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BRunner
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Location: Czech Republic
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BRunner wrote:
Just a cherry picks from my top lenses list from other thread:
CZJ "APO" Tessar 4.5/40
Voigtländer Color-Ultron 1.8/50
Leica Summicron-R 2/50
Pentax-M 4/50 Macro
CZJ Pancolar 1.8/80
Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit 2.8/100
Voigtländer APO Lanthar 3.5/90
Leica APO-Telyt 3.4/180
Voigtländer APO Lanthar 4/180
If there is something wrong with the final photo, I can blame only myself...
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