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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject: Steinheil Munchen Culmigon 35mm F4.5 Chrome |
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calvin83 wrote:
One of the budget wide angle for SLR made by Steinheil. Its listing price is much cheaper than it bigger brother Quinaron (39,5 vs 149,5 in US, 1960). Minimum focus is about 1.6 feet(4 inch for Quinaron). It has rather small aperture ring on the front. I attached a 40.5mm vented hood to to control the aperture.
I cannot find its optical scheme on the internet. It should be Triplet based retrofocus from the eight reflections I count.
This lens is sharp from wide open even at the corner at my NEX 5N. Bokeh seems not bad but I do not care much about it. I will use my Quinaron for close ups.
Some walk around photos with basic adjustment in LR5 (tone curve set to Medium Contrast in all photos).
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 960 Location: Austin
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
I'm pretty sure it is the same scheme as the Primagon and Lithagon 4.5/35, the only meaningful difference seems to be the placement of the aperture in these four element designs. The results look nice I seem to recall the later 3.5/35 culmigon being somewhat mediocre. |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16623 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Turned out very well Calvin! _________________ Klaus - Admin
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Mos6502 wrote: |
I'm pretty sure it is the same scheme as the Primagon and Lithagon 4.5/35, the only meaningful difference seems to be the placement of the aperture in these four element designs. The results look nice I seem to recall the later 3.5/35 culmigon being somewhat mediocre. |
Should be also similar to Schneider Radiogon too.
I found the early Chrome Steinheil lenses are generally better the later Zebra lens in terms of PQ and build quality. It reflects on the current price. The later lens do have better coating and flare resistance.
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Turned out very well Calvin! |
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Makes me miss HK
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aerogami
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aerogami wrote:
I have an old mint condition silver culmigon with original m42 bubble case. It renders very "artfully" blurred backgrounds as well as very sharp detail. the large 4.5 minimum aperture can be a limiting factor, but it renders very smooth and attractive out of focus areas. Mine is quite old and uncoated, it is prone to flare and shine issues, though not bad, depending on conditions. A polarizer would solve this if it was a problem. It tends toward lower contrast, but that can be nice once and a while, and easily bumped up in post if wanted, I like the look. [/url]
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Re-uploaded the photos. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3925 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Steinheil Munchen Culmigon 35mm F4.5 Chrome |
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stevemark wrote:
calvin83 wrote: |
I cannot find its optical scheme on the internet. It should be Triplet based retrofocus from the eight reflections I count.
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Steinheil Munchen Culmigon 35mm F4.5 Chrome |
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calvin83 wrote:
stevemark wrote: |
calvin83 wrote: |
I cannot find its optical scheme on the internet. It should be Triplet based retrofocus from the eight reflections I count.
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You're right:
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1662
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alex ph wrote:
Very nice and lively rendering! Other samples are equally good. |
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benadamx
Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Posts: 329
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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benadamx wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
Very nice and lively rendering! Other samples are equally good. |
may as well drop a few of my own, while we're talking about it
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:49 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
benadamx wrote: |
alex ph wrote: |
Very nice and lively rendering! Other samples are equally good. |
may as well drop a few of my own, while we're talking about it
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