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blotafton
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:28 pm Post subject: Yashica ML 50mm f2 test |
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blotafton wrote:
I finally got one to test. Over all a good lens but I had some difficulties nailing focus at f/2. Maybe I'm just getting old and less sharp eyes.
Sharpness is good out to the edges stopped down. I like that it has focus down to the standard 0.45m unlike some of its competitors.
Taken with a Sony a7, raw format. Not straight out of camera.
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kansalliskala
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kansalliskala wrote:
what is #4? 
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Crazy Leica Fox
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Crazy Leica Fox wrote:
I feel like I just bonked my forehead on #9!  |
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blotafton
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:55 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
| kansalliskala wrote: |
| what is #4? |
It's a reconstructed hut for a charcoal pile worker locally known as a "kolarkoja". A charcoal pile needed good supervision. |
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blotafton
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:57 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
| Crazy Leica Fox wrote: |
| I feel like I just bonked my forehead on #9! |
Some good 3d-pop  |
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pabeu
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: |
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pabeu wrote:
How does it compare to other F2 lenses you may have? |
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blotafton
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
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| How does it compare to other F2 lenses you may have? |
No direct comparisons yet. But I think it is somewhat similar to my last purchase, a Auto Rikenon 50mm f2. The ML seems to have better flare resistance and be a bit better on sharpness.
It will probably be most similar or a bit worse than my MC and MD Minolta lenses that are my top performers.
Here is a link to my Rikenon post that shows what other 50mm F2 lenses I have to compare.
http://forum.mflenses.com/rikenon-50mm-f2-question-t83949.html |
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Lloydy wrote:
It's a good, dependable, well made lens that delivers very nice images that rarely need correcting in PP.
It should be more popular than it is, but....it's a Yashica. And they aren't as popular and sought after as other brands.
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kiddo
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kiddo wrote:
Very nice shots , I've read some time ago ,the 1.7 ML is pretty close to Zeiss c/y version, how would the f2 and 1.7 compare? I need a 50's for my c/y mount , thanks |
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kansalliskala
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kansalliskala wrote:
I still seem to have one in my gear list, that is about 7 years old. :-O
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MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
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blotafton
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:53 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
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| Very nice shots , I've read some time ago ,the 1.7 ML is pretty close to Zeiss c/y version, how would the f2 and 1.7 compare? I need a 50's for my c/y mount , thanks |
Thanks! I have a Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 but no ML 50mm f/1.7. In previous testing the lens closest to Planar f/1.7 was its bigger brother 50mm f/1.4 Planar. Both with a similar 7 element setup that I think looks a bit different from 6 element designs. Good smooth gaussian blur up close.
From what I have seen the ML 50mm f/1.7 is a good choice too so it would be hard to pick one. But I place the Zeiss lenses on the very top of my favorites. |
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kiddo
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kiddo wrote:
The 1.4 AEG I've got rid off was a very bad decision, and now I have to cover with another cheaper option just to fill in the gap |
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D1N0
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Very nice shots , I've read some time ago ,the 1.7 ML is pretty close to Zeiss c/y version, how would the f2 and 1.7 compare? I need a 50's for my c/y mount , thanks |
I have the M42 Yashinon DS 50/1.7 It is probably pretty similar and an excellent lens:
 Apple by The lens profile, on Flickr
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blotafton
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blotafton wrote:
Some comparisons from today.
First wide open.
Converted from raw, no adjustments.
#1 Yashica ML 50mm f2
#2 MC Rokkor PF 50mm f2
#3 Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiron 50mm f2 (with fungus)
#4 Auto Rikenon 50mm f2
#5 Auto Yashinon 5cm f2
#6 Jupiter 8M 50mm f2
Best Minolta MC Rokkor. Close second Yashica ML.
Worst Domiron and Jupiter. |
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blotafton
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Stopped down to f/5.6.
#1 Yashica ML 50mm f2
#2 Minolta MC Rokkor PF 50mm f2
#3 Meyer Optik Görlitz Domiron 50mm f2
#4 Auto Rikenon 50mm f2
#5 Auto Yashinon 5cm f2
#6 Jupiter 8M 50mm f2
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alex ph
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
| blotafton wrote: |
| Crazy Leica Fox wrote: |
| I feel like I just bonked my forehead on #9! |
Some good 3d-pop |
Agreed. Makes me think about Minolta MD 2/50. |
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