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nelsonmartins
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: OPTOMAX f2.8 135mm |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
Hello everyone,
First my apologies for the English.
I've been looking for acheap f2.8 135mm manual focus lens . I have seen on the Internet many cheap quality lenses , but are hard to find at an affordable price.
I started by buying a cheap lens and "9 €" to do some testing.
I was surprised when I found that this lens is quite good, I did not expect such a quality in a lens so cheap and with very little information available.
The lens is an Japanese, Optomax, 135mm f2.8.
I have found some information about "AUTO" Optomax on the internet, but my lens is different from all other Optomax I have seen.
I'll get some photos taken with this lens on my canon 550D to see your opinion.
It seems very "sharpness not edited"
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: OPTOMAX f2.8 135mm |
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eddieitman wrote:
Very Nice
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Welcome to the forum 
The results look really good, can we see a picture of the lens?
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
I am familiar with that lens also known as a dollands-s was made under many guises; 15-16 aperture blades on that lens its quite good tbh
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
This lens was distributed by Aico and also appears under the Vivitar brand. In fact, I believe it's part of the same family as my Vivitar 85/1.8 which has gorgeous bokeh.
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
This is excellent information about the family of this lens!
I have gotten great results with this lens, I will show more results soon! |
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
This lens at f4 is superb, I am quite satisfied with it, I was lucky with the first choice for a 135 m42 |
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woodrim
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
You will remain happy with this lens and save much money by not buying a better one.
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mustangfa
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mustangfa wrote:
I have opticam 138 f 2.8, I think same lens (2.2 min focus only disappointed spot )
my copy, my sample;
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walter g
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
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I have opticam 138 f 2.8, I think same lens (2.2 min focus only disappointed spot )
my copy, my sample;
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:57 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It looks a great lens for sure!
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buerokratiehasser
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
hrmm my REVUENON-SPECIAL (sic) looks pretty similar - little can design, metal ||||||| gripping, color inks and all
however
- the aperture ring is below the grip; the grip is much longer, however screw visible too
- the DOF is wider spaced
- 10/3 8/2.5 not 2.2
- it got hexagonal aperture hole
- the ring labeling (apart from maker of course) looks similar (even "No.") but the "2.8" seems wider spaced.
Eh, maybe it's not even the same optics - well someone said there are no bad 135ers. Can you screw off the front element on yours ? |
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nelsonmartins
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nelsonmartins wrote:
More photos with this lent
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: more Fhotos |
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject: macro tubes |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
OPTOMAX - 135 ( 2.8 )
CANON 550D
+ macro tubes
+ small edition
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Great stuff
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
I won an Optomax 135/2.8 on ebay this week, it arrived today but I haven't had a chance to get out with it yet.
It doesn't look like the OP's though;
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Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
Yes it is different from mine! I liked to see some photos taken with this lens!
You can send? thank you.
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
I have seen lenses in that style (with the red triangle and aperture at the front) sold as Itoh Higon.
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
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| I have seen lenses in that style (with the red triangle and aperture at the front) sold as Itoh Higon. |
+1, So have I.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:53 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Optomax seemed to have sold all manner of lenses, I have seen so many different ones labelled Optomax, for instance, there are at least 4 or 5 3.5/35s with the Optomax label, I've had 3, all crap.
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nelsonmartins
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: |
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nelsonmartins wrote:
OK .. not a very recognized brand, but with acceptable results.
This is not the top lens results, but it is acceptable to the price.
You can do it very good pictures and movies with this lens.
Filming test with Canon 550D and “OPTOMAX 135mm F2.8″:
http://www.desenho3d.com/?p=1903#comment-120
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
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Yes it is different from mine! I liked to see some photos taken with this lens!
You can send? thank you. |
As requested, a few samples taken today. All shot in RAW and exported from Lr4 to jpeg with no pp whatsoever.
Optomax 135/2.8
@f2.8
@f4
@f5.6
Then a couple at f5.6 with 100% crops;
and my first BIF with an mf lens 
(not bad for a first attempt Bob  )
I bought the lens together with a clean Pentacon 50/1.8 on Ebay for £15, quite pleased with that.
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Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
OOH, it is laser sharp at 5.6, great shot of the cat! The BIF is good too, I am useless at them so rarely try.
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