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NewStuff
Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 847 Location: Wales, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject: XR Rikenon 50/1.2 |
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NewStuff wrote:
Just wondering is anyone knows anything about these. Googling reveals only the odd reference to it, with most other references being to the 1.4, 2.0 and Non-XR variants.
I've just picked it up in a PK fit, for a nice price for any 1.2 lens, but would like to know more about it, as I can't test it at the moment, until I can get my mate and his Pentax DSLR over to my place. From the same source as a XR Rikenon 50/1.7 and Super Paragon 24/2.8. The seller sent me a text saying they had found another lens, and given the condition of the others (very very good), I went for a look-see.
Both Rikenon's are Metal Bodied, and I can see the 1.7 is an MC, 6 element, 5 group, and apparently, nice and sharp. Very little information on the 1.2 though.
I was initially more interested in the 24mm thinking I would find "it's a fast, but poor lens" in a goole search.
All info appreciated, My curiosity is now tweaked. _________________ Too many to list. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Can you get a pic of the Super Paragon 24? Then we can identify it. I think it's the Cimko made lens that is seen under many names - Clubman, Ensinor, Phase 2, Cobra etc.
It's actually a good lens, very sharp, worth having imho.
Don't know a great deal about the XR Rikenons, pentaxforums is the place to look, I think most XR Rikenons were M Pentaxes rebadged. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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NewStuff
Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 847 Location: Wales, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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NewStuff wrote:
Yeah, I'll post some pictures later, of all 3.
I now have a CF card that doesn't decide to lose images when it feels like it. I bit the bullet, and got a Sandisk Ultra something or other at Jessops, knowing I wouldn't get a fake, but paying a premium price _________________ Too many to list. |
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NewStuff
Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 847 Location: Wales, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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NewStuff wrote:
Meh, forget about that. On very close inspection, it appears that the upper dot on the 1:2 is missing... Pity, I got all excited there at owning some very fast glass.
Still, it's meant to be good, and I didn't pay much, so I'm happy. _________________ Too many to list. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
What you have there is the Pentax M 2/50 I reckon. It's a really good lens imho, some samples on NEX-3:
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NewStuff
Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 847 Location: Wales, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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NewStuff wrote:
Horrible lighting on a long handheld exposure... I'll do some better shots in the week. _________________ Too many to list. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice score, that Paragon is the Cimko, a good lens, ask Martin Smith about his copy, he showed some really nice vintage car pics he shot with his. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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