Anyone has this lens: M42 Sigma 135/2.8 Telemax YS

barbosas · 03-21-2008, 12:30 PM

Hi,

Came across with this lens on eBay, auction was almost ending and the price was cheap so i pulled the trigger (impulsive buy, you must have heard of this somewhere

)

Googled a bit and didn't found anything relevant on it.

It's a 135mm f/2.8 tele lens, nothing new here, lot's of m42's in this range, taks, pentacons, etc....

What made me pull the trigger (beside the price) was the fact that it claims to have 1:3 macro..

I wonder if anyone has one of this to share his thoughts?

I hopes it arrives fast, and it turns out to be a poor man's voigtlanger 125

bdann · 03-24-2008, 08:16 AM

I have one.

There's an outer ring that turns the front element allowing you to increase the magnification further.

Some info I found (not much really): Sigma Telemax 135mm f/2.8-22.0 FM=135cm (Short Telephoto) #273 - M42

barbosas · 03-24-2008, 11:14 AM

Hi, thanks for you reply.

Yes that the site where i go for M42 information, i also tried searching the mflenses forum, didn't found anything though, oh well, a couple more days and it should arrive.

is your copy any good? or is it just crap? since it has some slight macro, i hope it's good for flower and nature photos.

thanks

bdann · 03-24-2008, 12:46 PM

Honestly I haven't used the lens very much. With the outer ring engaged, it loses all sharpness wide open:

But improves with smaller aperture, I think this was 5.6:

Playing with this lens more is something I've been meaning to do.

barbosas · 03-24-2008, 12:50 PM

That's abnormally soft

I've read here that it exists a 100mm F2.8 1:1 macro of the same series from Sigma, looks like it has the same soft effect :S

03-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	Anyone has this lens: M42 Sigma 135/2.8 Telemax YS Hi, Came across with this lens on eBay, auction was almost ending and the price was cheap so i pulled the trigger (impulsive buy, you must have heard of this somewhere ) Googled a bit and didn't found anything relevant on it. It's a 135mm f/2.8 tele lens, nothing new here, lot's of m42's in this range, taks, pentacons, etc.... What made me pull the trigger (beside the price) was the fact that it claims to have 1:3 macro.. I wonder if anyone has one of this to share his thoughts? I hopes it arrives fast, and it turns out to be a poor man's voigtlanger 125

03-24-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683 Original Poster	Hi, thanks for you reply. Yes that the site where i go for M42 information, i also tried searching the mflenses forum, didn't found anything though, oh well, a couple more days and it should arrive. is your copy any good? or is it just crap? since it has some slight macro, i hope it's good for flower and nature photos. thanks Last edited by barbosas; 03-24-2008 at 12:09 PM.

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03-24-2008, 08:16 AM	#2
bdann Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 61	I have one. There's an outer ring that turns the front element allowing you to increase the magnification further. Some info I found (not much really): Sigma Telemax 135mm f/2.8-22.0 FM=135cm (Short Telephoto) #273 - M42

03-24-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
bdann Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 61	Honestly I haven't used the lens very much. With the outer ring engaged, it loses all sharpness wide open: But improves with smaller aperture, I think this was 5.6: Playing with this lens more is something I've been meaning to do.

03-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#5
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683 Original Poster	That's abnormally soft I've read here that it exists a 100mm F2.8 1:1 macro of the same series from Sigma, looks like it has the same soft effect :S