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PaulC
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject: Triotar 135/4 to the rescue |
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PaulC wrote:
My Canon 24-70 2.8L wasn't giving results that I liked, so I slapped the Triotar 135 onto the 5D MkII, together with a short extension tube, and hey presto! the result was about as good as I could hope for.
I can't recommend it for studio flash, though, as it isn't a preset which makes it hard to get the right focus and aperture. I was focusing, hand-held wide open, then keeping position while I tried to guess how far to swivel the aperture ring. It's easier with lenses that click between stops, where I count the number of clicks to the desired aperture. Presets are even better for this. _________________ View or buy my photos at:
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IAZA
Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:33 am Post subject: |
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IAZA wrote:
one more proof that canon L series got beaten by Old Zeiss, my friend told me the same case, 70-200 L vs sonnar 135/3,5 _________________ nex5, Olympus EPM1, yashica half 14, Canon eos 650 want to see samples of mine? please click My lenses
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PaulC
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:20 am Post subject: |
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PaulC wrote:
That may depend on which version of the 70-200 he has. The f2.8 non-IS is a very hard lens to beat but is is also a hell of a lot bigger and heavier than the Sonnar 135. I haven't tried the f4 zoom but the IS version is reputed to have sacrificed some image quality to get the stabilisation.
I've just shot this as an example, one is an uncoated zebra Sonnar, the other is the 70-200. As canon does not do auto-vignette correction on unidentified lenses I've processed for that and I've also given a touch more saturation to the Sonnar. After that, I find it hard to choose between them, really (the focus is on slightly different bits):
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Allessandro reported same old lenses was better for this kind of photos. _________________ -------------------------------
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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PaulC
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:34 am Post subject: |
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PaulC wrote:
Yeah, well I expect a modern $1,000 prime lens would be just as good. But that's the point, isn't it? You don't need the expensive modern version (and the 70-200 is now close to $2,000).
The Sonnar is quite handy for this set-up because it has a stop-down lever, so you can focus and switch instantly to the selected aperture. It also focuses closer than the 70-200, so the macro tube can give a larger image. _________________ View or buy my photos at:
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Some of my friend did start to buy old CZJ lenses, 35mm, 135mm , 200mm all MC latest version soon after some Canon fun told to him 135mm L lens is must have . My friend did sold freshly purchased CZJ lenses to finance one 135mm lens from Canon. After short while he sold 135mm L and start to buy again CZJ lenses _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Attila wrote: |
My friend did sold freshly purchased CZJ lenses to finance one 135mm lens from Canon. After short while he sold 135mm L and start to buy again CZJ lenses |
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valli
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: Macro tests |
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valli wrote:
I did some more tests today - lovely winter weather outside - and I'm starting to really enjoy this gem of a lens. A 1:1 closeup, untouched high JPG at ISO 100 and f/5.6:
There's some orange/magenta CA in the extreme highlights but I don't mind at all given this tough old fecker's age!
More Triotar shots here:
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nice samples Valli, thank you! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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