ENNA LITHAGON 35/3.5 ????

[spiralcity]

Is the Enna Lithagon 35mm 3.5 a decent lens? I have heard that Ennas are average lenses at best, is this true?

I placed a bid on this lens with a top price of 56.99 USD, somebody bid it up to 57.99. I was wondering what a fair price for this lens would be.

Thanks,
Kevin

[CarbonR]

I have a Enna Munchen 240/4.5, very small regarding focal/aperture, it seems to be rather good, but weak construction : some aperture blades went out their rails so I can't use it anymore

[themoleman342]

I think you can find something much better for a better price. Research the mir-1B. I have the mir-1 which is zm39 mount and it is fantastic.

[Rusty]

got one last week and took it out on the beach today
It was advertised on our local auction site as "Micky mouse lense.not for serious photographer" The photograph of the lens looked old and german made so i couldn't resist and won it for 3.5 South African Rand (1/3 US Dollar)
Here are pics of the lens and some images with their crops

It was partly overcast with hasy conditions ,the lens focus tends to turn if you stop down so most images were taken wide open or f 5.6

You be the judge!

[Attila]

Go to lottery Daniel! Lucky dog! Congrats for this free gift! I see many nice captures here!

[Rusty]

Hi Attilla

Due to the fact that zeiss and all the russian glas are as scarce as chicken teeth in South Africa and i only have 2 german lenses so far
I must get lucky more often

I Think because the previous goverment in the 1960's to 1980's was very anti comunist no russian goods were imported at all
I have never seen porst zenit Helios or any russian lens with my own eyes ever!

[estudleon]

Yes, Luckyman!! Congratulations.

Seems to be a lens with great potential. Perhaps not so sharp but nice colors and medium contrast.

And at that price.........


Rino

[Attila]

[kds315*]

Congrats Daniel! Very nice shots and that with the cheaper 4 lens version of the 35mm. There is a f2.8 which has some advanced 6 lens design.

I collect ENNA lenses and use from from time to time - maybe because I personally know the man who once developed them.
Some are still very sharp and contrasty lenses, but not up to par with Zeiss. Avoid the later plastic ones, although the glass is good, the mechanics are not that great.

The Ennalyt f1.5/85mm double Gauss design is a rare collectors piece and very nice glass - am I correct Attila?

Macro @f1.5


Macro @f16

[Attila]

YES!! I can't wait to get it and show it's performance ! Thanks for Klaus I hope I will happy owner soon for that lens.

That is very nice if you know personally the Master who designed them.

[Rusty]

Hi Attila
Thats the only online one here but i have never bought something there

The main gear available here are the japanese stuff like pentax minolta nikon canon olympus yashica and some german and some east german
The more expensive german stuff is scarce Zeiss hassleblad but can still get
Third party stuff like the kmount tamrons tokinas cpc from 1980 to now is not scarce
Most of the russian , french, european glass are only available online and you will never see any on fleamarket or secondhand shops

But the really old folders is a dime a dozen plenty kodak zeiss agfa and more

[Attila]

[Rusty]

[Rusty]

Thanks Atitila
Will let you know as soon as the budget allows!

[Attila]

[spiralcity]

[Phenix jc]

I have this lens in exakta mount for a wild, but it's only now that I've tested it ; A nice lens. I made a search and found this thread that I'm pushing ahead now.
The front lens & the aperture ring are moving when focusing.

(high wind)

#1 wide open - no pp

#2

#3 wide open - auto contrast

#4

#5

#6

#7 100% crops w o

#8

#9 stitch of 14 & 10 shots + crops (stopped-down)

#10

#11

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#13 stopped-down - auto levels

#14

#15 w o - auto levels

#16

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#19 fun with p p

[Attila]

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/enna_munchen/enna_lithagon_35mm/