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sonyrokkor
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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:35 am Post subject: wide angle and infinity |
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sonyrokkor wrote:
Hello.
Have a Minolta SG 3,5/28. Very good without a light source into the photos. Nor clear wall. The image become soft, flat, not good coated.
I need a cheap (who doesn't?  ) wide angle to do some infinity photos with clear skies. And with contrast.
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Nisseliten
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nisseliten wrote:
I'm falling more and more in love with my tamron 28/2.5 adaptall lens for my GF3. It has decent enough resolving power even wide open, contrast isnt too far behind and it handles flare nicely.
But I bet there are plenty of decent 28/24mm lenses out there.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I have an early 70s single coated Minolta 3.5/28 and never had any flare or contrast problems with it, it's one of the best 28mm lenses you can find imho, as good as the Hexanon 3.5/28 EE.
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sonyrokkor
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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sonyrokkor wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| I have an early 70s single coated Minolta 3.5/28 and never had any flare or contrast problems with it, it's one of the best 28mm lenses you can find imho, as good as the Hexanon 3.5/28 EE. |
I like it too. But my shots with the W.A. are 90% landscape type. As you can see in your own photo, in the clear zones the lack of contrast is evident, something washed greys and bluesky, I guess.
I find similar constrast and color with my 70's SG.
Not too bad at all to me, but I hope another rendering of my 28 mm lens. Perhaps MD version...... |
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Hi sonyrokkor !
I think you will be able to deal with these 'problems' by careful exposure and a little manipulation in processing. Especially, avoid over-exposure which is a real 'killer' for image quality. And maybe invest in a lens hood, too . . .
The Minolta 28mm lenses are as good as any others of the same specification, so it might be wise to check if yours is free from any internal misting (although I guess you've done that already!!!)
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sonyrokkor
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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sonyrokkor wrote:
| scsambrook wrote: |
Hi sonyrokkor !
I think you will be able to deal with these 'problems' by careful exposure and a little manipulation in processing. Especially, avoid over-exposure which is a real 'killer' for image quality. And maybe invest in a lens hood, too . . . |
I use spot metering with my Nex 3. I decide before shot how my photo will be seen. Yes, overexposed the image is killing it. And over manipulation do that too, I guess. Not very friend with the post process. The less, the better for me. But like you said, not seems to be another way.
Sure I have to use another type of hood, more deep. Thanks.
| scsambrook wrote: |
| Minolta 28mm lenses are as good as any others of the same specification, so it might be wise to check if yours is free from any internal misting (although I guess you've done that already!!!) |
Yes I did yet. 
Thank you, Stephen |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
I have a RMC Tokina 28mm f/2.8. They can be found cheap. I've seen them in Canon FD mount and M42. Mine is M42 and I am very happy with it!
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hifisapi
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hifisapi wrote:
If you can use M42, I recommend the super multi coated takumar lens 28/3.5 as its killer sharp, especially in the center,
and has excellent overalll contrast.
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sonyrokkor
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sonyrokkor wrote:
Thanks guys. For your words and your time.
Very informative. |
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anscochrome
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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anscochrome wrote:
| hifisapi wrote: |
If you can use M42, I recommend the super multi coated takumar lens 28/3.5 as its killer sharp, especially in the center,
and has excellent overalll contrast. |
Except that is a non starter with a Canon 5D/5DII-mirror clash at infinity, unless you go into Live View Mode before focusing to infinity (with lens set at a closer distance). |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
| anscochrome wrote: |
| hifisapi wrote: |
If you can use M42, I recommend the super multi coated takumar lens 28/3.5 as its killer sharp, especially in the center,
and has excellent overalll contrast. |
Except that is a non starter with a Canon 5D/5DII-mirror clash at infinity, unless you go into Live View Mode before focusing to infinity (with lens set at a closer distance). |
On 5Dc I use without problem. Apparently ymmv.
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