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orly_andico
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: Schneider Xenar 135/4.5 |
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orly_andico wrote:
Hi all,
I chanced upon an ebay auction for this lens and got it for $9 (plus shipping) -- only bidder.
It has a weird bayonet mount that I've never seen before. I intend to (somehow) adapt it for K-mount.
Does anyone know what sort of mount this is? |
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Link please I would see the rare part (mount)
This is a very nice lens, you made a damn good deal.
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orly_andico
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:27 am Post subject: |
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orly_andico wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280248356194
I'm not sure if the mount is "rare" or not... I'm not that familiar with those weird bayonet mounts like Exacta etc. but for $9.00 I figured it was worth it, even if I can't reach infinity it will be interesting to play with. |
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maddog10
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:33 am Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
Looks like Exacta mount to me. Heck of a deal you got there!
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orly_andico
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:49 am Post subject: |
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orly_andico wrote:
I've seen them go for $40 or so... the description does say "spot on glass" if that means coating defect, well... I've recently discovered that some judiciously-applied polishing compound can get rid of almost any defect  it also gets rid of coatings really well  |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:59 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Looks like Exakta. It looks like it has the locking lug in the right spot.
The good news is, you CAN use it on a K-mount !
(with a bit of bother)
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orly_andico
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:44 am Post subject: |
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orly_andico wrote:
i have this totally rinky-dink "Hanimex" 135/2.8 in M42 with an all-plastic wobbly body. i actually bothered to repair it but now I'm thinking of destroying it just to get its soft aluminum M42 mount |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:05 am Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
My Edixa-Tele-Xenar sold for 100£ yesterday 
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orly_andico
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orly_andico wrote:
@zewrak
found your flickr and posts. your lens is an f3.5 in M42, this one (which i haven't received yet...) is an f4.5 in Exakta. So perhaps not quite the same lens.. this one is really old (1951 based on the serial number!!)
i actually have quite a number of 135 lenses: a CZJ Sonnar, a Pentax-M, and a Pentax Auto-Takumar with non-instant-return diaphragm. Haven't really compared them to to each other except the Sonnar focuses much, much closer than the Pentaxes. |
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zewrak
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zewrak wrote:
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@zewrak
found your flickr and posts. your lens is an f3.5 in M42, this one (which i haven't received yet...) is an f4.5 in Exakta. So perhaps not quite the same lens.. this one is really old (1951 based on the serial number!!)
i actually have quite a number of 135 lenses: a CZJ Sonnar, a Pentax-M, and a Pentax Auto-Takumar with non-instant-return diaphragm. Haven't really compared them to to each other except the Sonnar focuses much, much closer than the Pentaxes. |
Yes, my point was that you got a cheapo lens though. I don't think that mine should be that more expensive. I mean mine went for almost twenty times more then yours. So you have made a good deal.
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orly_andico
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orly_andico wrote:
finally got my hands on this lens
it has less contrast and is less sharp than the CZ Jena Sonnar 135/3.5 
based on the serial number it was made in 1951, quite heavy and long (longer than the Sonnar)
haven't had a chance to take some sample shots though (just around the house) as its middle of the work week... |
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