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BobbyB
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 Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:09 pm Post subject: Isco Gottingen Tele-Westanar 180mm F4 |
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BobbyB wrote:
I found this lens in a box of Praktica cameras and lenses I recently bought.
I has absolutely no user wear on it at all. Like it just came out of the factory. (Well, there are a few dust speks...)
I found bits of info here and there. Seems like a nice lens. Can anyone tell me what the years of manufacture were?
The weather was dreadful today so I didn't really get out for a good test. Seems pretty sharp though!
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tromboads
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tromboads wrote:
font smells like 70's  |
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Pancolart
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Pancolart wrote:
My sample was super sharp wide open and it had cleaning marks and fungus  .
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Mos6502
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Mos6502 wrote:
I think the black/metal barrel ISCO lenses are from the mid 1960s. They switched to plastic barrels around 1968 I believe. |
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BobbyB
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:48 am Post subject: Sun |
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BobbyB wrote:
In that case this lens is in extremely good condition for 50 years old. Great build too.
The sun is coming out so maybe I'll make a few test shots.
I saw a beat up version of this lens on Ebay for over $300. Is that a reasonable price or just inflated ebay fishing? |
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Mos6502
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Sun |
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Mos6502 wrote:
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In that case this lens is in extremely good condition for 50 years old. Great build too.
The sun is coming out so maybe I'll make a few test shots.
I saw a beat up version of this lens on Ebay for over $300. Is that a reasonable price or just inflated ebay fishing? |
It's a dreamer waiting for a sucker. One recently sold, with box, for $100. |
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BobbyB
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:52 am Post subject: Wow, very sharp (wide open) and really nice bokeh. |
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BobbyB wrote:
All shot with a Fuji X-T1 (These have been a bit upsized - click image for actual size)
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