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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:29 pm Post subject: Fastest macro on earth: Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 |
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wolan wrote:
Hi,
I have never spent more then 200$ for an old lens, but for this Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 (=Chinon) I did an exception. I think it is worth its money (around 300$).
Here are some sample pictures.
Cheers from Zurich |
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devinw
Joined: 19 Aug 2016 Posts: 207 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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devinw wrote:
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16667 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
It's NOT a macro lens my dear _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
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Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
It's NOT a macro lens my dear |
Ok, I should have quoted it. That was written in the item's description of the ebay page |
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3705 Location: Slovenia, EU
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
I guess just longer focusing helicoid? _________________ ---------------------------------
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
Pancolart wrote: |
I guess just longer focusing helicoid? |
Right, I use all my m42 lenses with an helicoid adapter. |
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wolfhansen
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 514 Location: Germany, Ruhr Area
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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wolfhansen wrote:
ehm - why is it worth 300 bucks? _________________ Greets
Wolfgang |
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Raxar
Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Raxar wrote:
wolfhansen wrote: |
ehm - why is it worth 300 bucks? |
it just more collectible than ordinary 55/1.7 lens because it has 3:1 macro. no other reason came to my mind. |
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TrueLoveOne
Joined: 30 Sep 2012 Posts: 1839 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:10 am Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
Here's a nice theory on that lens: https://www.flickr.com/photos/49576306@N08/sets/72157628682443963/comments/ _________________ My Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantalrene/
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wolfhansen
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 514 Location: Germany, Ruhr Area
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:34 am Post subject: |
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wolfhansen wrote:
Thanks for the link! _________________ Greets
Wolfgang |
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listera
Joined: 24 Oct 2013 Posts: 126 Location: Ankara
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: |
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listera wrote:
Tremendous pile of information! _________________ Zuikoware / Rokkorprone / FDthropist
https://www.flickr.com/photos/97103793@N06/ |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1674
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:49 am Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
Wolan, are you happy with this lens? Could you please show some more shots in different conditions? |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16667 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:14 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
ehemm ... just to mention from my little macro experiences,
that's quite a bad macro lens IMHO _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2542
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:23 am Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
I think it's DOF markings and a/m switch look like it was made by Sun. More of a close focussing 55mm than a true macro. It also comes as Chinon. _________________ pentaxian |
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
Wolan, are you happy with this lens? Could you please show some more shots in different conditions? |
Because of GAS I have not been using the lens for a while, but I like it a lot. WO is not the sharpest lens on earth, but it gives a unique bokeh and a special flare, when pointed directly at the sun, which I think is peculiar of this lens.
Stopped down the lens becomes very sharp and it serves you very well as a macro lens, as you typically have to stop down anyway to get more of the subject in focus.
Have fun. _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/149089857@N03/ |
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pepperberry farm
Joined: 02 Jan 2017 Posts: 52
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:22 am Post subject: |
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pepperberry farm wrote:
I have a copy of the Chinon version of this lens - when I bought, I found very little info on it....
http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_4121.html
http://m42lens.com/m42-lens-database/319-chinon-mcm-macro-auto-55mm-f-1-7-16 |
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kymarto
Joined: 30 Nov 2016 Posts: 412 Location: Portland, OR and Milan, Italy
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Fastest macro on earth: Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 |
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kymarto wrote:
wolan wrote: |
Hi,
I have never spent more then 200$ for an old lens, but for this Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 (=Chinon) I did an exception. I think it is worth its money (around 300$).
Cheers from Zurich |
I believe the world's fastest macro lens is the Repro Nikkor 85mm f1.0, for 1:1 shooting. _________________ Vintage lens aficionado |
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Fastest macro on earth: Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 |
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wolan wrote:
kymarto wrote: |
wolan wrote: |
Hi,
I have never spent more then 200$ for an old lens, but for this Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 (=Chinon) I did an exception. I think it is worth its money (around 300$).
Cheers from Zurich |
I believe the world's fastest macro lens is the Repro Nikkor 85mm f1.0, for 1:1 shooting. |
Thanks Toby, I do not dare to ask how much it costs...
Cheers. _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/149089857@N03/ |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1674
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
pepperberry farm wrote: |
when I bought, I found very little info on it.... |
I am still finding rarely samples made with this lens, both Porst and Chinon variety. Curiosity was at the origin of my question. I'd still love to see some more samples, at different distances. |
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e6filmuser
Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 862 Location: Reading UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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e6filmuser wrote:
Raxar wrote: |
wolfhansen wrote: |
ehm - why is it worth 300 bucks? |
it just more collectible than ordinary 55/1.7 lens because it has 3:1 macro. no other reason came to my mind. |
1:3! _________________ Dedicated to using manual focus lenses with digital. Equiped for photography from macro to panoramic & from ultra-wide to extreme telephoto. Mostly shooting outdoor macro. Experienced entomological taxonomist. Some knowledge of mushrooms. |
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DConvert
Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 921 Location: Essex UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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DConvert wrote:
e6filmuser wrote: |
Raxar wrote: |
wolfhansen wrote: |
ehm - why is it worth 300 bucks? |
it just more collectible than ordinary 55/1.7 lens because it has 3:1 macro. no other reason came to my mind. |
1:3! |
Not too much difference then, less than an order of magnitude...
To be fair the lens does say Macro on the name ring as seen in the first photo http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_4694.html#prettyPhoto |
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2542
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
pepperberry farm wrote: |
when I bought, I found very little info on it.... |
I am still finding rarely samples made with this lens, both Porst and Chinon variety. Curiosity was at the origin of my question. I'd still love to see some more samples, at different distances. |
Pepperberryfarm has what you are looking for: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pepperberryfarm/albums/72157712836667193 _________________ pentaxian |
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pepperberry farm
Joined: 02 Jan 2017 Posts: 52
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:31 am Post subject: |
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pepperberry farm wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
pepperberry farm wrote: |
when I bought, I found very little info on it.... |
I am still finding rarely samples made with this lens, both Porst and Chinon variety. Curiosity was at the origin of my question. I'd still love to see some more samples, at different distances. |
campus by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr
southern view by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr
brick by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr
and some close ups:
andouille sausage by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr
hoar frost by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr
yarn bits by Pepperberry Farm, on Flickr |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1674
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:53 am Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
Oh, those are well speaking examples at various distances. Thank you for posting them here. |
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eggplant
Joined: 27 May 2020 Posts: 517
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Fastest macro on earth: Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 |
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eggplant wrote:
wolan wrote: |
kymarto wrote: |
wolan wrote: |
Hi,
I have never spent more then 200$ for an old lens, but for this Porst Color Reflex MCM 55mm F1.7 (=Chinon) I did an exception. I think it is worth its money (around 300$).
Cheers from Zurich |
I believe the world's fastest macro lens is the Repro Nikkor 85mm f1.0, for 1:1 shooting. |
Thanks Toby, I do not dare to ask how much it costs...
Cheers. |
To necro-bump this, because why not it's relevant anyway, here's a very nice discussion in English on the FR Nikkor 75mm F1.0 for 1:1 shooting:
https://redbook-jp.com/redbook-e/record3/fr.html
There is also one, more brief, covering the Repro Nikkor 85mm f1.0 you mention.
https://redbook-jp.com/redbook-e/record/rep02.html
Check out that 150mm f1.0!! |
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