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Jozef_AV
Joined: 24 Sep 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:50 pm Post subject: Beroflex 35mm f2.8 auto w.w. |
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Jozef_AV wrote:
I found a lot which had a camera+lens i was after for some time + 2 bonus lenses from Beroflex I wouldnt normally buy, but the price was ok so I went with it.
I was planning to sell the 2 extra lenses to recover part of the cost, but my plans are tits up now.
Thanks to the 35mm f2.8.
The design it not good.
Its bulky and ugly. So ugly only a mother could love it.
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But it has nice bokeh/character.
Currently sharp out of focus bokeh highlights are the most sought after commodity for me.
More important than speed, corner to corner sharpness, or collector value.
On the way to supermarket to restock my supplies of ice cream I took the longer route and tested it.
Its a keeper
P.S. M42 focusing helicoid is needed to get pass the 0,5m MFD
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 1180 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
I have a similar looking lens in 28mm f2.8 that is marked Avanar.
Focus ring is identical, and the markings are quite similar.
I haven't been able to determine the maker with any finality yet, but some Chinon's come close.
Mine is so far resisting the A/I conversion for metering.
It is actually next on the to-do-and-get-done list
-D.S. _________________
D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
"Ain't no half-way" -S.R.V.
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Alun Thomas
Joined: 20 Aug 2018 Posts: 655 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Beroflex 35mm f2.8 auto w.w. |
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Alun Thomas wrote:
Jozef_AV wrote: |
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Whenever I see the green/yellow focus markings I tend to associate it with an Itoh Kogaku made lens, although normally there are other styling markers as well. I have a copy that is identical but doesn't actually have the green/yellow colouring, and have also seen the lens with a preset aperture setup, with the rings still being at the mount end. |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2965 Location: Eugene
Expire: 2015-08-20
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:53 am Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
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Jozef_AV
Joined: 24 Sep 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Jozef_AV wrote:
Some more from yesterday/today.
M42 focusing helicoid was used ( in fact I am using it instead of my regular adapter now )
Straight out of camera and no post processing ( adding contrast and color might actually help to get better results)
with bubbles like this everything is forgiven, its like the equivalent of deep blue eyes.
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ring of fire ( similar to pancolar ), lens can do that one too
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bubble bokeh
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usable also for butterfly shots
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Lens and me will spend a lot more time together on fresh air so it seems.
Becomes instantly one of my favs |
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Jozef_AV
Joined: 24 Sep 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Jozef_AV wrote:
Doc Sharptail wrote: |
I have a similar looking lens in 28mm f2.8 that is marked Avanar.
Focus ring is identical, and the markings are quite similar.
I haven't been able to determine the maker with any finality yet, but some Chinon's come close.
Mine is so far resisting the A/I conversion for metering.
It is actually next on the to-do-and-get-done list
-D.S. |
I have a blank spot with 28mm FL after selling my Miranda 28mm. It was ok, but didnt get much use, so it went.
Wonder if the 28mm has the same character for close ups like its 35mm bro.
Or if it atleast is any good at infinity, for landscape, because the 35mm f2.8 really isn't |
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 1180 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
http://forum.mflenses.com/avanar-chinon-28mm-f2-8-t84692.html
One sample shot here. As a landscape lens, not so much. Distortion is a a bit on the high side.
-D.S. _________________
D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
"Ain't no half-way" -S.R.V.
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kiddo
Joined: 29 Jun 2018 Posts: 1241
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
Jozef_AV wrote: |
Doc Sharptail wrote: |
I have a similar looking lens in 28mm f2.8 that is marked Avanar.
Focus ring is identical, and the markings are quite similar.
I haven't been able to determine the maker with any finality yet, but some Chinon's come close.
Mine is so far resisting the A/I conversion for metering.
It is actually next on the to-do-and-get-done list
-D.S. |
I have a blank spot with 28mm FL after selling my Miranda 28mm. It was ok, but didnt get much use, so it went.
Wonder if the 28mm has the same character for close ups like its 35mm bro.
Or if it atleast is any good at infinity, for landscape, because the 35mm f2.8 really isn't |
I'm not sure that many character lenses fit into perfect edges on landscapes , but of course neither all landscapes need to have perfect sharpness all over.
Sometimes, perfect lenses are boring (I've used to shoot 35mm distagon 2.8, but it didn't fulfill my needs, .maybe the 1.4 would of be another story, now I'm happy with character lenses rokkor 1.8, komura etc, but mainly I'm shooting street with people ). |
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 1180 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
kiddo wrote: |
I'm not sure that many character lenses fit into perfect edges on landscapes , but of course neither all landscapes need to have perfect sharpness all over.
Sometimes, perfect lenses are boring (I've used to shoot 35mm distagon 2.8, but it didn't fulfill my needs, .maybe the 1.4 would of be another story, now I'm happy with character lenses rokkor 1.8, komura etc, but mainly I'm shooting street with people ). |
My thinking about lenses has changed a lot over the past few years, and I'm inclined to go along with this, up to a certain point. Past that certain point, a junk lens is just that~ a junk lens.
I'll leave it off here, without taking the o/p's topic so far off subject that it becomes distracting.
-D.S. _________________
D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
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Jozef_AV
Joined: 24 Sep 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Jozef_AV wrote:
Couple of more shots. After spending some time with this lens it is really growing on me.
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alex_d
Joined: 19 Jan 2019 Posts: 397
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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alex_d wrote:
I have this lens but it's differently branded. I cant remember what.
Some time ago, I was looking for the origin of the lens and I think that I found that it could be a mamyia. |
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Jozef_AV
Joined: 24 Sep 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Jozef_AV wrote:
alex_d wrote: |
I have this lens but it's differently branded. I cant remember what.
Some time ago, I was looking for the origin of the lens and I think that I found that it could be a mamyia. |
Beroflex was apparently a reseller, contracting other manufacturers according to this page ( in german ) :
https://photobutmore.de/exakta/japanoptik/
So it can well be. But details are scarce. Only other source of info I found is on this page, stating it is a 6/5 design.
https://lens-db.com/miida-automatic-35mm-f28/
I would like to compare it one day to Westron/Westromat ( 5/5 ) and Curtagon ( 6/6 ) but I dont have them yet. |
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2531
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
I see different versions of the Beroflex 35/2.8 Some appear to be sun, others cimko even a Sankor but this one seems to be none of dose. The flat a/m switch is especially strange. Maybe some Pentacons had those but this is not German. This one looks most like Sun but I can't really find an image with a made in japan so maybe a Korean one? _________________ pentaxian |
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3705 Location: Slovenia, EU
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
Jozef_AV wrote: |
Beroflex was apparently a reseller, contracting other manufacturers according to this page ( in german ) :
https://photobutmore.de/exakta/japanoptik/
So it can well be. But details are scarce. Only other source of info I found is on this page, stating it is a 6/5 design.
https://lens-db.com/miida-automatic-35mm-f28/
I would like to compare it one day to Westron/Westromat ( 5/5 ) and Curtagon ( 6/6 ) but I dont have them yet. |
That is not the same lens. Your second link is SUN made lens. _________________ ---------------------------------
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