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What is the best M42 50ish 1.4 money can buy ?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fuji lenses have perfect faithfull color and smooth bokeh at every aperture. Nevertheless they say that Fujinon 50/1.4 are not so sharp wide open.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
S-M-C Tak is the only 50 1.4 I own. It's an ok lens but IMO overrated as all Taks are.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In f/1.4 M42 I have Fujinon EBC and non-EBC 50mm, Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm, Revuenon (Tomioka?) 55mm and Yashinon DS 50mm. I choose the Fujinon (either version) myself.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok ! I did it. I just won a Topcor 58 1.4 on evilbay.
Im so excited. Gonna go get a DIY kit to rebuild it to m42.

3 days ago I received my silver Bessaflex TM (new, in a box).

Almost have my dreamset. Smile Smile Smile

Oh yeah... Does anyone want to buy a Topcon D-1 ?
It seems Im gonna get one, nothing to do with it.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
arkku thats very interesting; does that mean you find no difference between ebc and non ebc fujinon lenses?


PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
does anyone know how zs/hft/contax planars really compare?


Here's planar c/y vs hft
http://forum.lensamanual.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1537

@Kuuan The Tak I used to compared was not in good condition, so you can ignore this. Still I prefer Pentax M in my EOS cam.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
arkku thats very interesting; does that mean you find no difference between ebc and non ebc fujinon lenses?


I see very little difference between them in practical use. I have not systematically compared them, however, and I've mostly been using the EBC Fujinon since I got it (because the green EBC written on the lens gives it magical powers, just like the red T* of another manufacturer =).

In the M42 Fujinon lenses group on flickr one person had both and did a some systematic test between them and some other 50mm lenses, and actually preferred the non-EBC version for sharpness, but the slight differences in his tests can (in my opinion) be attributed to sample variance.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks arkku, i find that so very interesting. perhaps im incorrect, but i thought the ebc was a big deal in terms of a special coating over the non ebc, thus the difference in price. i appreciate your opinion as ive wanted very much to try fujinon m42, and now i can save some money!


PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
perhaps im incorrect, but i thought the ebc was a big deal in terms of a special coating over the non ebc, thus the difference in price.


Oh, don't get me wrong, EBC is a superb coating technology, and seeing that green EBC text on a lens gets me more excited than it probably should. However, as we vintage lens enthusiasts know, there's a lot more to the character of a lens than can be explained by different coatings; many great lenses are single-coated or even uncoated. The EBC and non-EBC Fujinons have, as far as I can tell, the same optical design and both share the wonderful character.

Perhaps a more demanding, or just different, user will discover situations where the EBC coating really shines (e.g. shooting into strong lights in high contrast scenes?). But personally I say: if you can find the non-EBC at a good price, go for it.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks arkku, much appreciated!


PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Arkku wrote:
I've mostly been using the EBC Fujinon since I got it (because the green EBC written on the lens gives it magical powers, just like the red T* of another manufacturer =).


+1 Mr. Green
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