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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:32 am Post subject: Yashica ML 28-85 |
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Orio wrote:
And speaking of zooms... I just bought one. A Yashica ML 28-85 for 129 Euros.
I was looking for a zoom wide to moderate tele to replace the Tamron I sold a few months ago.
I was oriented on the Contax zooms but they are too expensive for the kind of money I am prepared to spend on a zoom lens. The 28-85 at Keh was for double price than I paid for this and it was in "bargain" condition (which means dents and scratches on glass). On Ebay, the Contax 28-85 in good condition is often listed around 500 Euros and sometimes more. Of course if you wait a bit you can catch the auction when you can win it for much less. But still, I don't have this kind of patience for zooms, and the Christmas holidays are at the door.
The advantages of the Yashica ML 28-85?
- as mint, costs half than scratched Contax, and it is only slightly slower than the Contax.
- it is a highly regarded lens. Some even think it's the best ML lens made. Probably it's not, but even then, it can't be THAT much worse than the Contax
- it is reported to have excellent colour saturation and contrast. It is said to be weak on flare, but hoods exist.
- it is a rare lens. It was made in few exemplars and it's very difficult to find one on Ebay. So itěs also interesting from the collector POV or the photo samples site POV (yes Attila I'll pass over the samples )
This is the lens I bought:
Click here to see on Ebay
And these are some comments on the ML 28-85:
http://www.cdegroot.com/cgi-bin/photowiki/Yashica_28-85/3.5-4.5_ML
http://www.fhtino.it/fotografia/yashica/comments.html
As for hands-on experience, I will report when I receive the lens. It's sent by courier from italy, so it should be fast.
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:42 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Yes this is a nice lens I own it also. Probably you did not buy it for the 5d which is good. I find it suffers from vigneting at wide end (many zooms do). This would not be a problem on crop cam but on your full frame would be noticeable. It has the locking macro mode which can be useful although, only adds weight if you don't use it. I will be interested to see what you think of it. I am currently in the process of "trimming the fat" off my kit. The zooms will be the first (maybe the only) to go. |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote: |
Yes this is a nice lens I own it also. Probably you did not buy it for the 5d which is good. I find it suffers from vigneting at wide end (many zooms do). This would not be a problem on crop cam but on your full frame would be noticeable. It has the locking macro mode which can be useful although, only adds weight if you don't use it. I will be interested to see what you think of it. I am currently in the process of "trimming the fat" off my kit. The zooms will be the first (maybe the only) to go. |
Yes, I am well aware of the limitations of zoom lenses. This is why this sum is about the highest I am prepared to spend on one (unless a particular bargain shows up). I do plan to use it on both the 5D and the 400D. More probably on the 5D when I have a fast tele prime on the 400D, and on the 400D (where it becomes a 45-136) when I have a fast wide on the 5D (such as the Distagon 1.4/35 which I can't imagine not using on any street photography action). Vignetting will hopefully go or be reduced at f/5.6, where I usually take most of my shots at. And when the sun will go lower, the zoom will just end back in the bag and a fast prime will take its place _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I look forward your samples, I am curious I had and have a couple of very good zoom lens so let see how this one perform. _________________ -------------------------------
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shijan
Joined: 09 Nov 2013 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:50 am Post subject: |
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shijan wrote:
Orio or someone who used this lens, what can you say about minimum focus distance? in tech specs of this lens it say 170cm and as for me its the main disadwantage of this lens (curerntly i use MC 28-80 and it can focus up to 45 cm min). is it possible to use macro mode for focusing to near distances up to 50 cm? or macro mode is only for real macro distances? |
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doomed-forever
Joined: 09 Aug 2014 Posts: 239
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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doomed-forever wrote:
Do you have Samples Pictures taken with the Yashica ML 28-85, Orio? How's the Quality compared to to the slow Contax Zeiss 28-70/3.5-4.5 Zoom, or especially the Contax Zeiss 28-85, which is also a Push Zoom Variant, with the same Focal length. |
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doomed-forever
Joined: 09 Aug 2014 Posts: 239
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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doomed-forever wrote:
Dead Thread here? It's been very rare, that a lens is regarded as way good (28-85 ML) but no samples, even very few only onto the net...kinda weird.... |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7787 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
if it's as good as my ML 80-200 / 4 then it will be an excellent lens, and they would make a great pair of walkabout lenses.. The 80-200 is a lovely compact lens that is easily the equal of the Vivitar Series 1 lenses. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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kendo1
Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Posts: 171 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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kendo1 wrote:
I got one for free with a Yashica FRII I put a bid on, about £9. Are you sure it is not 28-80 MC?
Nice lens.
http://cdegroot.com/photo-yashica/yashica-slr-faq-4.html |
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biggles3
Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 61 Location: Crickhowell, Wales
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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biggles3 wrote:
doomed-forever wrote: |
Dead Thread here? It's been very rare, that a lens is regarded as way good (28-85 ML) but no samples, even very few only onto the net...kinda weird.... |
It is a superb piece of glass and mine gets more use than my Zeiss 28-85 thanks to its 1:4 macro capability. It is sharp, offers good contrast and has the same amount of distortion (very little) as its more expensive Zeiss cousin. I use mine with a Contax 67mm 1A filter and the Contax 67/86 Adapter Ring - when I'm using the lens in extreme brightness, a Contax #1 Hood is added which produces no vignetting but does help to reduce flair. When I use the 28-85 on the Fuji X-T1, I can use the slightly deeper #2 Hood - this would also apply to 4/3rds and m4/3rds cameras.
These lenses don't appear for sale very often - I suppose because once you've used it, you don't want to part with it - but if you spot one, grab it! _________________ Contax RTS/Zeiss lens fan and constant user along with my Mamiya RZ67 ProII. Favourite lens: Zeiss Planar 55 f1.2. |
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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1246 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
I do own one and i could be persuaded to part with it if anybody is interested, can also put samples up if interested _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
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doomed-forever
Joined: 09 Aug 2014 Posts: 239
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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doomed-forever wrote:
I've shot another one for a bargain price into excellent condition. |
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