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eddieitman
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 Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: Pentacon 30mm F3.5 1st quick test just some quick town shots |
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eddieitman wrote:
Received this lens a couple of weeks back along with a Meritar 50mm F2.9 for the princely sum of £3.99 , It had filter damage but lens was ok.
Managed to knock the filter ring damage out and i have placed a rubber hood on that is now on permanently
So i had to run some quick errands in town and i took it along with the NEX as it was not raining and the sun was shinning for in what seems like a lifetime.
Most of these shot at the mark between F5.6 and F8 so F7 i guess
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Looks like good value for money 
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woodrim
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
One must click through for the original sized image to get a proper appreciation of the quality, and it is very good. Remains one of my favorites. I have the Meyer Lydith, but I understand they are the same. I hope so because my Lydith has haze and I've purchased two more of the Pentacon hoping to get one great set of glass.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
A good lens indeed and your samples shows it clearly.
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NewStuff
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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NewStuff wrote:
I love mine. I have both the Lydit and Pentcon versions. The only difference is the coating (and look of it). The lydith is prone to Flare, the pentacon, not so much.
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Lloydy wrote:
I love the strong colours I get from mine, it's a lens that I 'trust' - I know what it can do, and it always seems to do it.
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woodrim
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
| Lloydy wrote: |
| I love the strong colours I get from mine, it's a lens that I 'trust' - I know what it can do, and it always seems to do it. |
Exactly my thoughts. It's just one of those lenses that gives me images that please.
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patrickh wrote:
Looks like a real keeper. Thanks for sharing
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Thankyou all for the comments now i have 2 excellent 30mm range lenses this and the autotakumar
Now to get the time to test the meritar and also a konica 85mm f1.8
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Attila wrote:
Look forward them , I not expect much from Meritar, Konica will amaze you I am pretty sure!
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sonyrokkor
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sonyrokkor wrote:
I apologize for my question, but perhaps my old eyes are really tired, or the lens is not so sharp.
Good colors and contrast, yes, it does very good. But resolution? I don't find the pentacon 30 mm. as a sharp lens.
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NewStuff
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NewStuff wrote:
It is sharp. Not the sharpest, but bear in mind they are very cheap, and the sharpness is far better than "acceptable". Some of my best shots have been on this lens, and I drag them underground a lot, often where I *cannot* go back to re-shoot. I would not be doing that with a soft lens.
Please don't ask for pictures, as a lot of the locations I visit are sensitive/out of bounds/not meant to be visited, and I cannot post up pictures, no matter how unlikely You are to know where they are.
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woodrim
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| Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:19 am Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
| sonyrokkor wrote: |
I apologize for my question, but perhaps my old eyes are really tired, or the lens is not so sharp.
Good colors and contrast, yes, it does very good. But resolution? I don't find the pentacon 30 mm. as a sharp lens.
Am I wrong? |
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Have you opened the full sized images behind the ones displayed?
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