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Tokyo Kogaku RE Auto Topcor 85mm F1.8 close-ups on A7RII
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:56 pm    Post subject: Tokyo Kogaku RE Auto Topcor 85mm F1.8 close-ups on A7RII Reply with quote
Although this lens is not designed for close-ups(MFD ~0.9m), it works pretty well stopped down thanks to its good sharpness.

Except for the first two photos, the rest are taken with Topcor extention tube No.2.

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P.S. Link to old thread on NEX-5N
http://forum.mflenses.com/tokyo-kogaku-re-auto-topcor-85mm-f1-8-on-nex-5n-t68940.html


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This lens is a good lens for street photo too, as it is very sharp consider its age.

Look Right by Calvin Lee, æ–¼ Flickr


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Nice lens and nice photos.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Great lens indeed!

Used it closeup too with VERY good results: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157651084397351


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks to both of you!

I wish we will see more photo from this lens. There are more than 1000 copies made but only a few post their photos to the web.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some very nice samples, if you don`t mind I can add a few of my own.

It had a stiffness in the focus and some fungus which unfortunately spread quite quickly after I got it depsite careful storage so I had a pro CLA which saved it, with just a tiny bit of residual coating mark left in the front lens.

Shot mainly at f1.8 or stopped down one















As you can see from the doggy shot it`s almost CA less and overall sharp from wide open


PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've always liked the images from that 85mm. The 100mm is also very good.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Thanks Macca. Excellent photos!


PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice


PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
calvin83 wrote:
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Thanks Macca. Excellent photos!


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice results, seems to be a great lens!


PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for the kind comments. Woodrim is right the 100mm 2.8 isn`t far behind IQ wise, you lose a stop and the images from the 100mm seem slightly flatter to my eye but I`ve not made any kind of scientific comparison.

I still haven`t used the 85mm enough and I guess because of the rarity I`m less likely to just throw it the bag or have it hang around the boot of the car like some others. It is of course a portrait lens first and foremost and I`m not very experienced at any type of staged portraiture as yet.

It is sharp enough to ask questions of the subject and my lighting isn`t the best here but you get the idea. My daughter has a chickenpox scar on her nose, extremely faint and almost invisible to the naked eye but I managed to bring it out with this lens and my lighting! , the other is her friend.
Minolta 5600HSD in a softbox camera left and gold reflector camera right.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This lens is good at revealing blemishs.... Don't use it on certain people without reducing the sharpness in-camera or post. Wink


PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Really great images. Like Dog


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Macca wrote:
Some very nice samples, if you don`t mind I can add a few of my own.

It had a stiffness in the focus and some fungus which unfortunately spread quite quickly after I got it depsite careful storage so I had a pro CLA which saved it, with just a tiny bit of residual coating mark left in the front lens.

Shot mainly at f1.8 or stopped down one


As you can see from the doggy shot it`s almost CA less and overall sharp from wide open


Very nice images indeed! Best, jt


PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The young lady by the fence photo is extraordinary IMHO. The 85 is one of the Topcon lenses I do not have but lust after. Also I am missing the 25 and the 20. I tried the 28 a few weeks back and was quite surprised at how good it really is ( I had read that it was the weak link in the Topcon lineup, I disagree, I feel it is every bit as good as the 35mm 2.8 or the 100mm 2.Cool


PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamaeolus wrote:
The young lady by the fence photo is extraordinary IMHO. The 85 is one of the Topcon lenses I do not have but lust after. Also I am missing the 25 and the 20. I tried the 28 a few weeks back and was quite surprised at how good it really is ( I had read that it was the weak link in the Topcon lineup, I disagree, I feel it is every bit as good as the 35mm 2.8 or the 100mm 2.Cool


Thank you.

I`ve had the 20mm and still have the 25mm, both also top lenses. I only let the 20mm go as I picked up the 21mm 2.8 distagon in zf2 mount which I`ve leitaxed and can use on both systems I shoot. The distagon is sharper across the frame as it should be, but I do miss Topcon colours.

The 25mm, I`ve had 2 copies with sample variation evident, unfortunately my second sample isn`t as good as the first and may have been decentred as there was a loose shim in it, have tried to fix it, but stil not 100% happy with it. It does lovely seascapes, mainly due to Topcons rendering of blues and reflective suraces, chrome,water etc.

The 85mm is very much a keeper, it`s second to none and I have the Minolta 100mm f2 and recently picked up a Batis 85mm 1.8 in AF now and still think it compares well with these more modern offerings ( I needed AF for dance/theatre my daughter is involved in)


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