Few M42 lens samples: Sonnar, Tessar, Tair, Mir, Helios, Yashinon

riba · 12-01-2008, 07:51 PM

I have few old lenses and make some shots from of same staff with different lens from one position (tripod).
Camera - Pentax K200D / ISO200

Lens:

CZJ Sonnar f2,8/200mm - link
Tair-11A f2,8/135mm - link
Helios-44-2 f2/58mm - link
CZJ Tessar f2,8/50mm - link
Yashinon DX f1.7/50mm - link
Mir-10A f3.5/28mm - link

Start with wide open:

Sonnar f2.8

100% crop

Tair f2.8

100%crop

Helios f2.0

100%crop

Tessar f2.8

100%crop

Mir f3.5

100%crop

Yashinon f1.7

100%crop

Yashinon f2.8

100%crop

Nrxt at f5.6

Sonnar f5.6

100%crop

Tair f5.6

100%crop

Helios f5.6

100%crop

Tessar f5.6

100%crop

Mir 5.6

100%crop

Yashinon f5.6

100%crop

Then f f8

Sonnar f8

100%crop

Tair f8

100%crop

Helios f8

100%crop

Tessar f8

100%crop

Mir f8

100%crop

Yashinon f8

100%crop

And f16

Sonnar f16

100%crop

Tair f16

100%crop

Helios f16

100%crop

Tessar f16

100%crop

Mir f16

100%crop

Yashinon f16

100%crop

For me the best lens is Tair - very sharp from start (at 2.8), and outstanding bokeh
Next are Sonnar and Yashinon.
Mir and Helios - solid lenses, but soft when are vide open
Tessar - very complicated semiautomatic aperture ring for full manual use and soft when is wide open.

Sorry for my bad english, but i think you understand.

Riba

stevebrot · 12-01-2008, 10:34 PM

I would have ranked the Sonnar, the Yashinon, and the Tair essentially equal with a slight edge to the Yashinon overall. Nice set of comparisons.

Steve

k100d · 12-02-2008, 08:39 PM

thanks for the tests
surprised not more comments, to be honest not noticing that big of a difference b/n the lenses

SpottyMatic · 05-16-2011, 03:25 AM

Sorry to dig up this old post but I feel it is a shame that so many forum posts end up with all their related images missing - the whole point of this post is then nullified

Is there any chance of these photos being re-linked or re-posted...?

Thanks

JohnBee · 05-16-2011, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by SpottyMatic

Sorry to dig up this old post but I feel it is a shame that so many forum posts end up with all their related images missing - the whole point of this post is then nullified

Is there any chance of these photos being re-linked or re-posted...?

Thanks

I'll second that!
Have you tried PM the OP?

12-01-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
riba Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 92	Few M42 lens samples: Sonnar, Tessar, Tair, Mir, Helios, Yashinon I have few old lenses and make some shots from of same staff with different lens from one position (tripod). Camera - Pentax K200D / ISO200 Lens: CZJ Sonnar f2,8/200mm - link Tair-11A f2,8/135mm - link Helios-44-2 f2/58mm - link CZJ Tessar f2,8/50mm - link Yashinon DX f1.7/50mm - link Mir-10A f3.5/28mm - link Start with wide open: Sonnar f2.8 100% crop Tair f2.8 100%crop Helios f2.0 100%crop Tessar f2.8 100%crop Mir f3.5 100%crop Yashinon f1.7 100%crop Yashinon f2.8 100%crop Nrxt at f5.6 Sonnar f5.6 100%crop Tair f5.6 100%crop Helios f5.6 100%crop Tessar f5.6 100%crop Mir 5.6 100%crop Yashinon f5.6 100%crop Then f f8 Sonnar f8 100%crop Tair f8 100%crop Helios f8 100%crop Tessar f8 100%crop Mir f8 100%crop Yashinon f8 100%crop And f16 Sonnar f16 100%crop Tair f16 100%crop Helios f16 100%crop Tessar f16 100%crop Mir f16 100%crop Yashinon f16 100%crop For me the best lens is Tair - very sharp from start (at 2.8), and outstanding bokeh Next are Sonnar and Yashinon. Mir and Helios - solid lenses, but soft when are vide open Tessar - very complicated semiautomatic aperture ring for full manual use and soft when is wide open. Sorry for my bad english, but i think you understand. Riba

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I would have ranked the Sonnar, the Yashinon, and the Tair essentially equal with a slight edge to the Yashinon overall. Nice set of comparisons. Steve

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SpottyMatic Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 16	Sorry to dig up this old post but I feel it is a shame that so many forum posts end up with all their related images missing - the whole point of this post is then nullified Is there any chance of these photos being re-linked or re-posted...? Thanks

05-16-2011, 03:55 AM	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by SpottyMatic Sorry to dig up this old post but I feel it is a shame that so many forum posts end up with all their related images missing - the whole point of this post is then nullified Is there any chance of these photos being re-linked or re-posted...? Thanks I'll second that! Have you tried PM the OP?