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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:16 am Post subject: Canon FD 135mm f2.0 wide open sharpness |
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Attila wrote:
Any experience ? Sharpness ? Bokeh ? _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:24 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
I have this lens. Sharpness is fine at f2.0. Bokeh is smooth.
f2.0 on nex5n:
It is big, but still lighter than zeiss cy 135/2, and can handle f2.0 if you must for low light.
135mm fits my use outdoor, but might be too long for indoor. And for outdoor usage, I don't always need f2.0.
I got this just few months before i got the zeiss cy 135/2, and have not extensively used as my other lenses yet.
To give you a comparison,
There are several other lenses that I know much better. When subject matters, I used to bring the lenses I know than the ones less known.
- zeiss cy 135/2 (mm version, heavy but awesome lens)
- pentax smc 135/2.5 and smc takumar 135/2.5, (awesome lenses too). Tak+5d/5dm2
And other than 135mm:
- zeiss cy 100/2
- nikon 105/2.5 ais, awesome lens too, sharp f2.5
- nikon 105/1.8 ais if low light really matters.
But this canon fd 135/2 is awesome for Brenizer which I posted earlier:
Full figure = 2 frames. |
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Arctures
Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 295
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Arctures wrote:
Awesome portraits, hoanpham. _________________ Sony A7, NEX-5n, Panasonic GH5(Oly12-40/2., Contax Distagon T* 28/2.8, Contax Planar T* 50/1.4, Contax T* 80-200/4,
Minolta Rokkor MC 58/1.2, Minolta MC Rokkor-X PF 50/1.7, Minolta MD 50/2.0, Konica Hexanon AR 50/1.8,
Konica Hexanon 57/1.4, Rokkor-PF 55/1.7, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Auto Yashinon 50/2.0, Canon FD 50/3.5
Voigtl�nder APO Lanthar 90/3.5 M42, Topcon RE.Topcor 58/1.8, Helios-44-2 58/2.0, Canon FD 24/2.8,
Canon FD 135/2.5 SC, Auto Topcor 135/3.5, Pentax SMC 55/1.8, Minolta 35/2.8, Minolta MD 35-70/3.5 |
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cyrano
Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Posts: 857 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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cyrano wrote:
1/1000 sec F2 Just a couple of lazy shots:
_________________ A whole bunch of stuff. |
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Mr G
Joined: 27 Jan 2014 Posts: 187 Location: London & Essex
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mr G wrote:
Hi guys, have you any experience of the Vivitar 135 f2.3?, will be testing mine shortly, been a bit preoccupied getting my darkroom up and running again. _________________ EVEN A BLIND SQUIRREL FINDS A NUT NOW AND THEN! |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Many thanks!! Especially for summary and info vs with other lenses what I know. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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cyrano
Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Posts: 857 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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cyrano wrote:
Damn fine lens IMO. _________________ A whole bunch of stuff. |
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vlousada
Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
The FD 135 f2 is an amazing lens... By far is MY BEST 135mm.
It was my first "serious" FD lens and the reason I build a nice set with FD lenses.
I got it EF converted so I can use it in 5D2 which a killer combo.
It has fantastic bokeh, nice rendition and great colors but a bit "cooler". It is sharp at F2 and razor-sharp from F2.8.
Comparing FD 135mm F2 with others "not as fast" 135mm I got
- Vivitar 135mm 2.3 S1: almost same height; more "bulky"; not as sharp;
- Takumar 135mm 2.5 V1: Tak is a bit smaler and lighter; Both are good lenses in all regards but FD (IMO) is other league!
- Contax Sonnar 135mm 2.8:Contax a bit lighter and very sharp lens with plenty of contrast. Colors so-so IMO...
- Olympus 135mm 2.8: Oly is a surprisingly little lens for 135mm f2.8... High resolution.
- Tair 11 + 11A 133 2.8: Tair has fantastic smooth bokeh and well balanced lens. Warm colors. Like it a lot.
- Preset Pentacon + Orestor 135mm 2.8: Bokeh also nice but too far from FD in other aspects.. _________________ Regards,
VITOR
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invisible
Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 344
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:27 am Post subject: |
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invisible wrote:
Any idea of how the Canon FD 135/2 performs compared to the Nikon Ai 135/2? |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3928 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
invisible wrote: |
Any idea of how the Canon FD 135/2 performs compared to the Nikon Ai 135/2? |
Not too many differences in the "infinity" range. The FD is lighter and - in my opinion - easier to use. The Nikkor is said to be softer at minimal focus distance, which can be an advantage for portaits. Usually i prefer shootong with the Canon FD 2/135mm, but that's a personal matter - NOT based on actual side-by-side testing.
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 2697 Location: Scottish Highlands
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Mr G wrote: |
Hi guys, have you any experience of the Vivitar 135 f2.3?, will be testing mine shortly, been a bit preoccupied getting my darkroom up and running again. |
http://forum.mflenses.com/sony-a7-and-vivitar-series-135-2-3-t74558.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-series-1-135-2-3-t71278,highlight,%2Bvivitar+%2Bseries+%2B1+%2B135+%2B2+%2B3.html _________________ Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3928 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Here are a few images taken with the nFD 2/135mm at f2. All images taken in Nov 2012 in Firenze (Florence)/Italy, using the Sony A900 DSLR with a glassless adapter (therefore limiting its use to a maximal focusing distance of about 1.5m). Interesting detail: Even though the A900 does not have any focusing aid in its viewfinder, focusing was not a problem due to the bright, large and very clear viewfinder of the A900.
First a detail from the Ghibertis Porta del Paradiso at the Battistero in Firenze (Florence):
Second image is a deatil showing an old door knocker, typical for the large front door at Italian palaces:
Now an almost surreal "portriat" image showing a mannequin in a shop window:
Old woman beggar, refugee from the wars in ex-Yugoslavia:
Street artist performing at the Piazza della Signoria near the Uffizi:
Rare portrait of one of the (then) last surviving partisans who had liberated Florence from the German Nazi occupation during the battle of Florence (Aug 11 to Sept 1, 1945). I took the picture during a public commemoration on of of the ancient bridges crossing the Arno river (probably Ponte Trinià ). Looking into the eyes of this man - then already more than 90 years old - was a humbling exerience, and back then I would not have dreamt that similar fights would be necessary again, here in Europe, merely ten years later.
Finally two images from two small statues at the base of Cellinis "Perseus", made around 1550:
All images taken at f2.
S _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3132 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Very nice images and a very nice lens as well. Should have bought one 10 years ago….. |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3928 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
Should have bought one 10 years ago….. |
Yeah, I bought my first one in 2012, in a photo store in Zurich. CHF 138.-- ...
Later on I got another one. It came together with a nFD 1.8/85mm, a nFD 1.4/50mm and a Canon new F-1 - everything in a nearly perfect shape, alltogether for CHF 450.--.
S _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3928 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:17 am Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Detail from the photo of the street artist. 100% crop from the JPG out of 24 MP FF Sony A900.
Sadly, I errorenously have lost the RAW data of these images, but even the JPGs have lots of detail.
S _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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