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Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 1:5.5/200 in Exakta
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:11 am    Post subject: Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 1:5.5/200 in Exakta Reply with quote
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The one drawback of the lens I found is; it is more susceptible to lens shake because it is long ,skinny and light -which affects the balance. The front of the lens is light and reacts to movement of even the shutter button being pressed-takes a little practice.

Its sharp wide open. In better than average light, I imagine it would make the lens shake less of an issue.

All images taken @5.5.









Regards

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice situation with the slow shutter speed and the bird in the water.

A very difficult shot but a rare opportunity.

I have the 360/5.5 Tele-Xenar, and it is indeed a sharp lens wide open also.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
luisalegria wrote:
Nice situation with the slow shutter speed and the bird in the water.

A very difficult shot but a rare opportunity.

I have the 360/5.5 Tele-Xenar, and it is indeed a sharp lens wide open also.


Thanks. Slow lens , in gloomy weather not ideal Very Happy .
I have managed to collect 2 copies of your mentioned 360/5.5 Tele-Xenar , in Exakta mount, hoping one would be a good performer.They look good cosmetically . I have struck out- after cleaning both lenses and lubing the focus ring of both. My copies have flare and are not sharp at all. I believe I have bad copies that have deterioated performance.

I also find it heavier than I hoped ,and the tripod mount is too close to the small focusing ring-making it cumbersome to focus..

I will be giving the slightly better copy a run in the sun, when the sun pops out next.


Cheers


PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another stint with this lens:












Very Happy
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