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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: Battle of my 50s and one Helios :) |
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simbon4o wrote:
https://plus.google.com/113407955698284387516/posts/D1netcR2qCi
Well, this is a small test of 5 lenses I have. I was wondering which one to sell but now maybe I'll keep them.
The images can be downloaded in 100% from the options bellow everyone.
Lenses are:
SMC Pentax M 50 1.7
SMC Pentax FA 50 1.4
KMZ Zenitar-M 50 1.7
KMZ Helios 44-2
CZJ Pancolar 50 1.8 MC
The images are taken in PEF with my K200D and are converted with sharpness 0 and everything was the same (speeds, WB, Exposure, ....). |
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Battle of my 50s and one Helios :) |
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ForenSeil wrote:
simbon4o wrote: |
https://plus.google.com/113407955698284387516/posts/D1netcR2qCi
Well, this is a small test of 5 lenses I have. I was wondering which one to sell but now maybe I'll keep them.
The images can be downloaded in 100% from the options bellow everyone.
Lenses are:
SMC Pentax M 50 1.7
SMC Pentax FA 50 1.4
KMZ Zenitar-M 50 1.7
KMZ Helios 44-2
CZJ Pancolar 50 1.8 MC
The images are taken in PEF with my K200D and are converted with sharpness 0 and everything was the same (speeds, WB, Exposure, ....). |
Sharpness is not everything
You also have to compare the bokeh and the overall character
I would keep the Helios and the Pentax FA _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
Well I was finished with the resolution tests and this one was only for comparing bokeh and render. I must do some more tests at bigger distance from the target, but first must have some more free time.
And about the keeping :
1. If the FA 50 1.4 was MF I was going to sell it at the moment! It is not very good with the contrast, CA, resolution, ... almost unusable at 1.4.
2. The helios is nice and strange but the resolution is very poor and the colors are not nice as the Pancolar's which is the one with the same curved bokeh as the helios, but much better in everything else. I'm keeping the helios for some experiments .
3. Actually The pancolar might be the best in CA control, Fringe control, ... resolution stopped down to F16, ... great lens! Very good in open and closed apertures which makes it different from the others who are good in open or closed. And it have some magical effect in some situations - very good for portraits!
You see, it just concentrates the attention to the center of the frame.
4. About the Zenitar-M, well it is new for me and I was kind'a scared that my 50s are so many now and decided to do this test to compare it to the others. The idea was to sell it if I don't like it but... when I saw the test I thought it is unique with it's gaus blurred bokeh. Very interesting lens. Mechanicaly - another Russian crap, optically - very interesting lens!
5. The Pentax M - my favourite night shooting device great lens, better optically then the FA 50 1.4, absolutely no CA(info from the resolution test )
Great resolution, very small and well build, great SMC - very difficult to have flare and great contrast against light sources, fits perfect on my tiny film camera(ME Super), love this lens!
Here is why I like it a lot for night shots:
It just makes the air to disappear and renders the OOF so smoothly. During the day it behaves like Planar 50 1.7 but sharper .
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nixland
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 577
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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nixland wrote:
@simbon4o: those are very cool & beautiful shots! Love the rendering, tone, lighting & the model .... and the bokeh too! _________________ Carl Zeiss Jena: Biotar 58/2 1Q, DDR Pancolar 80/1.8 MC, Biotar 75/1.5, Biotar 10cm/2, DDR Sonnar 135/3.5 MC
Carl Zeiss C/Y: Planar 50/1.4 T*, Planar 85/1.4 T*, Planar 100/2 T*, Sonnar 135/2.8 T*
Leica: Summicron-R 35/2 v1, Summicron-R 50/2, Summilux-R 80/1.4, Summicron-R 90/2
Pentax: A 50/1.2
Minolta: Rokkor MC 58/1.2, Rokkor MC 85/1.7, Rokkor MC 100/2, MD 200/2.8
Olympus: Zuiko MC Auto-W 21/2, Zuiko 50/1.2, Zuiko MC Auto-T 85/2, Zuiko Auto-T 100/2
Nikon: Nikkor 28/2.8 Ais, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikkor 105/1.8, 300/2.8 ED (Ais)
Canon: FD 50/1.2 L, FD 85/1.2 L
Sony: 135/2.8 STF
Jupiter: 85/2 Alu
Cyclop: 85/1.5
Meyer-Optic: Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5
Samyang: 8/3.5 FE, 14/2.8, 85/1.4, 85/1.4 UMC
FOR SALE
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 10cm/2 || Carl Zeiss ZE Distagon 28/2 || Minolta Rokkor MD 35/1.8 || Rokkor-X MC 85/1.7 || Rokkor MD 85/1.7 || Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-W 21/2 || Olympus 100/2 || Nikon Nikkor 35/1.4 || Canon: FD 55/1.2 || Vivitar 90/2.5 Series 1 VMC || Tamron: 90/2.5 SP
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
nixland wrote: |
@simbon4o: those are very cool & beautiful shots! Love the rendering, tone, lighting & the model .... and the bokeh too! |
+10 who care test charts _________________ -------------------------------
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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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Those images are truly fantastic, I'm in awe! _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
10x guys!
I have tried today the zenitar in the park - I'm truly fascinated! Will post some later. |
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dragom
Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 177 Location: Porto - Portugal
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Indeed, never mind the test charts, the photos are what counts (and what a great samples they are!) _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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jito
Joined: 29 Nov 2011 Posts: 113
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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jito wrote:
+1 for screw the test charts.
The pancolar sample has a weird bokeh. The light dots seem to have an elliptical shape and their orientation appears to be aligned with circles centered in the picture geometric center. It creates a weird feeling, I'll be honest, I don't like the effect.
I've seen a lot of 50mm f1.7 pentax lenses on ebay for rather low price, do I don't know if can get much from it. That sample is indeed beautiful, but there's much more to it than a good lens (subject, light conditions, photographer, camera).
If you decide to sell the pentax anyway, how much do you want for it?
PS:I do realize that by making this question my opinion becomes a bit suspicious. |
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
I really enjoy the fairy tale bokeh of the pancolar pic
The best solution is to keep all
You won't get much for most of them. _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
That's exactly what is going to happen - keep them all! And I must buy bigger bag!
jito about the pentax M 50 1.7... it is very easy to get lens from everywhere. In my country there is one for sale almost each week. The 1.4 is something that I must keep because of it's AF(better for work when nobody can wait). About the 1.7 - don't go for the 2.0 version it is very poor performer, search for the 1.7!
SMC Pentax M 50 1.4 is nice one too, more expensive but just a little, 8 blade diaphragm(better usability of closed apertures, the 1.7 is very strange in bokeh closed down because of it's 6 blade iris. Not a big deal btw, mine is wide open most of the time), 1.4 is a little softer wide open then 1.7 version but much better then AF version and better build too(looks like the M 50 1.7, just a little bigger).
About the prices.. according to the current values of the US dollar here in Bulgaria, SMC M 50 1.7 will cost here in about 55-60$. I think it is quite a performer for the price! |
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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1246 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
I always get great results from the pentax smc 1.7 i have two an a and an m model both great veryvsharp and a nice smooth bokeh very sharp wide open. _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. |
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
yes the A version is nice too! They share the same optics.
Here is as I promised samples from the zenitar-m 50 1.7, they all are wide open F1.7:
What a smoother! This Russian has the smoothest and neutral bokeh ever seen! |
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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1246 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
What a stunning model that zenitar looks very nice, number 2 is a great shot the eyes are so captivating, i can almost see in to her soul.
I dont think i could discard any of these lenses each has a great character. _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. |
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
wow! great portraits! lucky Simeon
I found also very nice film series in your galleries _________________ T* |
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
Very nice samples.
Regarding the FA50/1.4,
I have currently 2 copies of this lens. You may need to fine adjust AF on your DSLR (k20/k7/k5).
The lens is very capable at f1.4 once the fine adjustment has set. Also when you AF with this lens, becareful where the focus point is pointed to. I often ended by having the hair sharp, but eyes OOF, it's about knowing how the camera works under certain condition. However in dim light, or back light, low contrast, the AF is more less useless on K20. K5 with AF assist is ok. _________________ La migliore cura di LBA � imparare una nuova lingua. Le meilleur rem�de de LBA est d'apprendre une nouvelle langue. La mejor cura del LBA es aprender una nueva lengua. |
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Nikos
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Nikos wrote:
eddieitman wrote: |
What a stunning model that zenitar looks very nice, number 2 is a great shot the eyes are so captivating, i can almost see in to her soul.
I dont think i could discard any of these lenses each has a great character. |
+10
Be sure to keep the model _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
Thanks to all about the comments!
About the AF pentax - I know how to focus with it. The body is K200D, it is the worst AF body since 2008th , the problem is not about adjustment, the body misses focus very often because of many reasons. The problem with FA 50 1.4 is that on 1.4 it is very soft and there is too much halo effect even with a hood(this makes the AF crazy). I always use it with hood and if there is sun and contrast situations I use a CPL filter to calm the bokeh and OOF render. The lens is not bad closed down to 2.0-2.2, even the bokeh is still circular. But wide open... I don't like it! In almost every situation the render is too busy and nervous, contrast is very low, when shoot in low light for example night shots it makes awful bokeh especially if the lights in the background are powerful.
That's why I'm keeping that lens onl for the AF |
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hoanpham
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
If you need best f1.4 for K-mount, the options are MF: A50/1.2 or K50/1.2, but step down to f1.4. I see these went for the same price as the FA50/1.4 occationally. More expensive options that i don't have are DA55/1.4 or Sigma50/1.4
Mamiya 55/1.4, Tak/K50/1.4 are my choices. Pentax M 50/1.4, nikkor ais 50/1.4 or canon fd 50/1.4 stay behind the Mamiya. My nikkor 50/1.4 had been modified to fit K mount bodies.
I agree that the FA50/1.4 is soft at f1.4. _________________ La migliore cura di LBA � imparare una nuova lingua. Le meilleur rem�de de LBA est d'apprendre une nouvelle langue. La mejor cura del LBA es aprender una nueva lengua. |
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themoleman342
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themoleman342 wrote:
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About the Zenitar-M...Mechanicaly - another Russian crap |
Beautiful images but I can not understand this. I've owned 4 zenitars, 2 zebra pancolars, 1 mc pancolar, and 3 pentacon MC 50s (which are mechanically very similar to the late pancolars) and I would rate the zenitar the best. What are your complaints? |
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simbon4o
Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 390 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
themoleman342 wrote: |
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About the Zenitar-M...Mechanicaly - another Russian crap |
Beautiful images but I can not understand this. I've owned 4 zenitars, 2 zebra pancolars, 1 mc pancolar, and 3 pentacon MC 50s (which are mechanically very similar to the late pancolars) and I would rate the zenitar the best. What are your complaints? |
Well as a start the focus ring is so hard, the parts are very unprecize made, the paint is not like on the MC Pancolar 50 1.8, the marks are written very roughly, the moving parts have gaps between them and they play a little(the pancolar have that too but a little less), the aperture blades are polished very roughly... everything in this lens says that it is a war weapon not a precise art instrument. Maybe my SMC M lenses have made me very critical for this kind of stuff , they are like made from very tiny people with very tiny machines and they are such a mechanical masterpieces with good looks!
The zenitar is like... if I don't shoot with it I can never tell what a lens it will be, from the outside it looks as the others helioses and other Russians - not good . When you grab it - It is heavier then late helios 44, when you shoot for a while you know that it is not like any other Russian lens. My point is that the looks lies . My first shots with it was pretty shocking, I started to search for information about it. It didn't look like East German lens and I was pretty sure it was not a Russian work. After some hours I found some very interesting Japanese twins of it like Chinon 50 1.7, then some friends told me that in some years some Japanese factories were working with Russian optical glass and that's when I started to think that it can make sense. Zenitar 50 1.7 looks like some tomioka, cosina, ... lenses and shoots like them, but more creamier and smoothy. After all it is not a bad lens! I think that it's strengths are in the open apertures and it's unique character wide open. Closed down The Pancolar and SMCs are better! I'm sure that I'll keep it!
PS If you have owned 4 zenitars, were they all the same? This shows my point again - all SMC Ms are the same there are no bad or good copies - this is how those things should be done!
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If you need best f1.4 for K-mount, the options are MF: A50/1.2 or K50/1.2, but step down to f1.4. I see these went for the same price as the FA50/1.4 occationally. More expensive options that i don't have are DA55/1.4 or Sigma50/1.4
Mamiya 55/1.4, Tak/K50/1.4 are my choices. Pentax M 50/1.4, nikkor ais 50/1.4 or canon fd 50/1.4 stay behind the Mamiya. My nikkor 50/1.4 had been modified to fit K mount bodies.
I agree that the FA50/1.4 is soft at f1.4. |
Man if I find 50 1.2 for the price of the FA 50 1.4 I'm buying! The Tak 50 1.4 is great at resolution but I think that the problem with busy and nervous bokeh stays! I don't know about the Mamiya but the others you wrote here are the same in this criteria and that automatically removes them from my lists . The SMC M 50 1.4 is a little different but not enough. Minoltas are almost fine too. Problem is that I like neutral to smooth bokeh and it is rare .
nkanellopoulos wrote: |
eddieitman wrote: |
What a stunning model that zenitar looks very nice, number 2 is a great shot the eyes are so captivating, i can almost see in to her soul.
I dont think i could discard any of these lenses each has a great character. |
+10
Be sure to keep the model |
That is 100% guaranteed |
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Misha_M
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Misha_M wrote:
simbon4o wrote: |
themoleman342 wrote: |
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About the Zenitar-M...Mechanicaly - another Russian crap |
Beautiful images but I can not understand this. I've owned 4 zenitars, 2 zebra pancolars, 1 mc pancolar, and 3 pentacon MC 50s (which are mechanically very similar to the late pancolars) and I would rate the zenitar the best. What are your complaints? |
Well as a start the focus ring is so hard, the parts are very unprecize made, the paint is not like on the MC Pancolar 50 1.8, the marks are written very roughly, the moving parts have gaps between them and they play a little(the pancolar have that too but a little less), the aperture blades are polished very roughly... everything in this lens says that it is a war weapon not a precise art instrument. Maybe my SMC M lenses have made me very critical for this kind of stuff , they are like made from very tiny people with very tiny machines and they are such a mechanical masterpieces with good looks!
The zenitar is like... if I don't shoot with it I can never tell what a lens it will be, from the outside it looks as the others helioses and other Russians - not good . When you grab it - It is heavier then late helios 44, when you shoot for a while you know that it is not like any other Russian lens. My point is that the looks lies . My first shots with it was pretty shocking, I started to search for information about it. It didn't look like East German lens and I was pretty sure it was not a Russian work. After some hours I found some very interesting Japanese twins of it like Chinon 50 1.7, then some friends told me that in some years some Japanese factories were working with Russian optical glass and that's when I started to think that it can make sense. Zenitar 50 1.7 looks like some tomioka, cosina, ... lenses and shoots like them, but more creamier and smoothy. After all it is not a bad lens! I think that it's strengths are in the open apertures and it's unique character wide open. Closed down The Pancolar and SMCs are better! I'm sure that I'll keep it!
PS If you have owned 4 zenitars, were they all the same? This shows my point again - all SMC Ms are the same there are no bad or good copies - this is how those things should be done!
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What's so bad with the focus not being loose?
It is tighter than most Helios lenses, but IMO it only helps you to get very accurate focus, which is crucial when shooting on wide aperture values. _________________ Tair 11 133 f/2.8 1958
Jupiter 9 85 f/2 1959
Helios 44M 58 f/2 1978
Helios 44-2 58 f/2 1977
Helios 44 (13 blades) 1959
Helios 77M4 50 f/1.8
Zenitar-M 50 f/1.7 1986
Industar-61 L\Z 50 f/2.8
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Oreste
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Battle of my 50s and one Helios :) |
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Oreste wrote:
simbon4o wrote: |
https://plus.google.com/113407955698284387516/posts/D1netcR2qCi
Well, this is a small test of 5 lenses I have. I was wondering which one to sell but now maybe I'll keep them.
The images can be downloaded in 100% from the options bellow everyone.
Lenses are:
SMC Pentax M 50 1.7
SMC Pentax FA 50 1.4
KMZ Zenitar-M 50 1.7
KMZ Helios 44-2
CZJ Pancolar 50 1.8 MC
The images are taken in PEF with my K200D and are converted with sharpness 0 and everything was the same (speeds, WB, Exposure, ....). |
Over time, one can begin to appreciate the subtleties that distinguish the lenses, even if all look fairly good. With lenses of this class, the differences are going to be subtle. |
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hifisapi
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 941 Location: USA
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hifisapi wrote:
Since you like Pentax lenses, I suggest you try the smck 50/1.4, smcm 50/1.4, smca 50/1.4, smck and smca 50/1.2, and the smck55/1.8
all good lenses. _________________ ===========
ACQUIRED OVER 30 YEARS:
Cameras: DSLR=Pentax istDS FILM=Pentax SP, SP-F, ESII, SP1000, KX, K2
Lenses : Pentax M42 = Super Multi Coated Takumars 50/1.4 55/1.8 100/4-BELLOWS 500/4.5 1000/8 135-600/6.7 Pentax PK= SMC Pentax-Ks K17/4-FF Fisheye K18/3.5 K20/4 K24/3.5 K28/3.5 K28/2 K35/3.5 K35/2 K50/1.2 K50/1.4K 50/4-MACROK 55/1.8 K85/1.8 K100/4-MACRO K100/4-BELLOWS K105/2.8 K120/2.8 K135/3.5 K135/2.5 K150/4 K200/4 K400/5.6 K45-125/4K 85-210/4.5 Pentax PKM = SMC Pentax-M M40/2.8-Pancake M50/1.4 M75-150/4 M80-200/4.5 Pentax PKA= SMC Pentax-A A15/3.5 A50/2.8-MACRO A28/2 A35/2 A50/1.4 A135/2.8 A200/4 A*300/4 A35-105/3.5 A24-50/4 A70-210/4 TAMRON AD2= SP80-200/2.8 SP180/2.5 TOKINA AT-X PK= ATX28-85/3.5-4.5 ATX35-70/2.8 ATX60-120/2.8 ATX80-200/2.8 ATX100-300/4 ATX90/2.5 MACRO KIRON-LESTER DINE PK = 105/2.8-MACRO VIVITAR PK = 135/2.8-MACRO 28-85/4 NOFLEXAR AUTOBELLOWS PK = 60/4 105/4 |
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