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fish4570
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 Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject: What is the most beautiful 50-58mm normal lens? |
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fish4570 wrote:
The lens' ability has no bearing on this contest. It is for beauty only. 
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DigiChromeEd
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: What is the most beautiful 50-58mm normal lens? |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
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| The lens' ability has no bearing on this contest. It is for beauty only. |
'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. Through my eyes it has to be a SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 (any version). 
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aleksanderpolo
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: What is the most beautiful 50-58mm normal lens? |
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aleksanderpolo wrote:
| DigiChromeEd wrote: |
'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. Through my eyes it has to be a SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 (any version). |
+1 for S-M-C Tak |
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stingOM
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Topcor RE lens! 
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cheve
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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cheve wrote:
I like those with the Au barrel, such as
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58
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Esox lucius
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
You will get as many different replies as posters in this topic 
My 0.02
Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.4 (modern SLR version). The Voigtländer SL II 58/1.4 is almost identical looks, but the chrome ring on the front of the lens brings the trophy home for Zeiss. |
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fish4570
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
Photos, more photos!
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
The Meyer 50mm Zebra is quite attractive to my eyes.
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lulalake
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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lulalake wrote:
45mm Hartblei Super Rotator (shift-tilt-swing)in situ on my Mamiya 645AFD:
(Sorry I have no 50-58mm's that are pretty, IMO)
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eggboy
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eggboy wrote:
We MUST consider the Zeiss/Voigtlander Ultron for the Voigtlander and Rollieflex 35mm SLRs. Concave front element and truly classic and classy look.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/lensgallery/german/carl_zeiss/carl_zeiss_ultron_50mm_f1_8.jpg.html
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mr_Equator
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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mr_Equator wrote:
Tomioka 55mm 1.2
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DigiChromeEd
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
| fish4570 wrote: |
| Photos, more photos! |
As mentioned earlier, here is my favourite.
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ylyad
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ylyad wrote:
Not because I've one, but I really like the design of the Helios 44M.
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Riku
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Riku wrote:
Super-Takumar 50/1.4.... Not just the look but the feel of the focus ring  |
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CarbonR
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CarbonR wrote:
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Standard : Takumar 50/1.4 V1 50mm, Takumar 50/1.4 V2 50mm, Takumar 50/3.5 50mm, Takumar 50/4 50mm, Takumar 55/2 55/1.8 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V1 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V2 55mm, Takumar 58/2 58mm, Takumar 58/2.4 58mm
Short tele : Takumar 83/1.9 83mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85/1.9 85mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85mm, Takumar 100/2 100mm, Takumar 100/3.5 100mm, Takumar 100/4 100mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V1 105mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V2 105mm, Takumar 120/2.8 120mm
Telephoto : Takumar 135/2.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/2.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 150/4 V1 150mm, Takumar 150/4 V2 150mm
Long tele : Takumar 200/3.5 200mm, Takumar 200/4 200mm, Takumar 200/5.6 200mm, Takumar 300/4 V1 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V2 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V3 300mm, Takumar 300/6.3 300mm, Takumar 400/5.6 400mm, Takumar 500/4.5 500mm, Takumar 500/5 500mm, Takumar 1000/8 V1 1000mm, Takumar 1000/8 V2 1000mm
Zoom : Zoom-Takumar 45~125/4 , Zoom-Takumar 70~150/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 85~210/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 135~600/6.7
Achromatic : Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 85/4.5 , Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300/5.6 300mm |
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woodrim
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
I don't know that any of them are that good looking. I do understand the gadget thing that causes many of us to value the object as much as, or more than what it produces as a matter of purpose, but I honestly don't care what it looks like. This is one of my favorite five - not much to look at:
I can remember when I thought it was cool to have the biggest (longest) lens possible. I've definitely gotten over that. Now I travel with as few as possible - sometimes only one. I'll be in NYC next week and likely to only have my 35-105 with me. Have I gone off topic?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
What lens is that, Woodrim?
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks a Vivitar 28mm f1.9 made by Tokina.
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fish4570
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
Har! Off-topic. Off with his head!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Not normal  but 50mm
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fish4570
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
My nominee: Canon rangefinder 50/1.8, chromed brass, focusing tab, smooooooooooooooth:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2564661083_a128e1d7d9.jpg
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egidio
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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egidio wrote:
biotar 58mm?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Yes, automatic Exakta version.
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Minolfan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Steinheil Culminar 50mm 2.8 |
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Olivier
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Will Wetzlar Vastar 2.8-50
Its size compared to Aus Jena Tessar 2.8/50 and Helios-44M 2/58 :
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