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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:42 pm Post subject: Generic Auto Edixa 135 1:3.5 - SAMPLES |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
Hey all!
Apologies for the terrible smartphone pics, but I spotted this at the lcoal charity store for very little money. It's M42 fitting, but I can't really figure out who made this lens and if it is worth getting:
Apologies for not offering more useful photos, but I was being pulled away
Any idea what this is?
EDIT: I have bought this lens and can provide some samples below. I think its good! _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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Mos6502
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
Well it's an Edixa lens, so made for the Edixa SLR cameras. These used an M42 mount but were very finicky about which lenses they would work with in terms of automatic diaphragm operation. The lens appears Japanese so was probably made in the early 70s when most of the German companies which had been suppliers for Edixa withdrew from the market.
The Edixa name continued to be used on some cheap lenses and Japanese made SLRs after the German company went bankrupt for the last time around 1971/2.
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Lloydy
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
It's not exactly the same as my Tokina Tele-Auto 135 3.5, but I can see similarities, and the Tokina was found with many different names.
If it is the Tokina, it's a lovely lens. If it's cheap, and you can fight against being pulled away, then it might be worth a punt ? _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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Pancolart
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
I like different makeup version: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=39967 _________________ ---------------------------------
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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
It's really cheap, so I am tempted t just try it, but there is literally no brand name on there other than Edixa.
I was just curious what it is, as I have seen various Edixa 135s from different makers that seem to offer good results. I guess I need to just punt, but I still would love to know who made it _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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Lloydy
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I thought about the Soligor as well, but mine is 135 / 2.8 and not 3.6. I think there's a lot of variations of this old Tokina. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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Pancolart
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
Lloydy wrote: |
I thought about the Soligor as well, but mine is 135 / 2.8 and not 3.6. I think there's a lot of variations of this old Tokina. |
Not Soligor Lloydy but Hanimex (right photo) = EDIXA = Tokina
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Lloydy
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Yes, the Tokina / Hanimex - possibly the Edixa, is the one I one I was thinking of, with the distinctive 45 degree chamfer on the front. The Soligor was a 'maybe' as mine is a Tokina, there might be some shared heritage in there somewhere. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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Lloydy
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Gratuitous picture of the Tokina, because it's a nice looking lens. And a very good one.
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luisalegria
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:40 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Same as the Soligor and Vivitar T4's _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:21 am Post subject: |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
Thanks all. I think I will get this lens as it's so cheap anyway.
I will report with photos once I have them. _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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kenetik
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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kenetik wrote:
Looks a lot like a lens I have in the same FL branded Vemar. _________________ ________________________________________________________
I buy lots of lenses and sometimes I even use them... |
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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:25 am Post subject: |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
I have had a quick hour playing with it while running after a young child, but I was positively surprised at the outcome.
The lens is well built, and operates very nicely. Oddly enough it focuses the other way around to what I am used to, but hey, I like a bit of quirkiness.
Photos were shot at around 4 in the afternoon on a cold day, all on a Canon 60d, handheld.
Some examples, all straight out of the camera:
Here I wanted to test fringeing. This leaf lit up like a bright bulb on my lcd screen, so I did not expect much.
Crop:
In the woods, to test low contrast lighting conditions:
Detail:
Sharpness test.
Crop (not bad!):
Colour saturation and rendition. (Very impressed)
Crop:
Fringeing and contrast test. This was shot almost straight into the sun.
Crop: (I expected much worse)
Contrast and definition test
Close up detail in low contrast light...
Crop: (I am ok with this )
And finally I tried applying what I learned to a more artistic photo:
(Again, no PP whatsoever!)
Crop:
Conclusion:
I think this is a very capable and likable lens. Bokeh seems good too, but I need to test it more.
I really like the colour rendition, and contrast is decent. Seems pretty sharp.
I paid about £10 for it so I am happy. _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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Lloydy
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
That's a very good tenners worth. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
Lloydy wrote: |
That's a very good tenners worth. |
The lens is still an enigma. I have no idea who made it... _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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!Karen
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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!Karen wrote:
I wouldn't be unhappy with these results either! _________________ FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM |
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casualcollector
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
The pictured lens is very interesting. It's a Tokina labeled version of the Lentar branded Automount lenses. Not T4 but very similar.
Lloydy wrote: |
Gratuitous picture of the Tokina, because it's a nice looking lens. And a very good one.
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luisalegria
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Tokina, most likely. Construction and layout are distinctive.
And of course, "there are no bad 135's".
F/3.5 135's even more so. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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rudolfkremers
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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rudolfkremers wrote:
Most of my 135s seem good, but there are definitely big differences in character and bokeh. So it's fun to try em out! _________________ https://www.rudolfkremers.com
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AlexWicks
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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AlexWicks wrote:
Pretty nice lens, agreed that it's worth the tenner _________________ Cameras: Sony a7s | EOS 400D | Praktica MTL3, LTL3, LLC | FED 5B
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Pancolart
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
AlexWicks wrote: |
Pretty nice lens, agreed that it's worth the tenner |
Lens a tenner, Leica-R TX/T4 mount a ton . _________________ ---------------------------------
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