The M42 Crew

georgweb · 05-10-2009, 12:59 AM

Here's one to hopefully complement Noel's beautiful shots from Mamiya Sekor SX 1.4/55,

Keep it up, Georg (the other)

Nesster · 05-11-2009, 06:16 AM

That Mamiya 55 looks sweet.

Soligor T4 105/2.8, CVS ASA200 film

rthomas · 05-12-2009, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by noel

Here's another from the Mamiya

I'm going to have to find a copy of this Mamiya! I imagine it would be great on a digital body as a portrait lens.

Buksikoma · 05-18-2009, 04:34 AM

Hello,

Here you are some flowers taken with Pentacon 29mm f 2.8 MC Auto on my K10D, with only marginal corrections applied during the RAW conversion. I'd be curious about your comments. Personally never taken any shots with M42 lenses before and now being more and more sure to get rid of my AF equippment

This little pentacon was about 20$. The reason for the "extremely high" price tag was probably that the lens was sold in "Brand New" condition...

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xjjohnno · 05-18-2009, 05:34 AM

Well a couple of M42 mount lenses turned up with the postman today, a Meyer Optik Oreston 50mm f1.7
sample pic

and an Isco Gotting Westromat 135mm f3.5

Nesster · 05-18-2009, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by Buksikoma

Hello,

Here you are some flowers taken with Pentacon 29mm f 2.8 MC Auto on my K10D, with only marginal corrections applied during the RAW conversion. I'd be curious about your comments. Personally never taken any shots with M42 lenses before and now being more and more sure to get rid of my AF equippment

This little pentacon was about 20$. The reason for the "extremely high" price tag was probably that the lens was sold in "Brand New" condition...

That last photo, excellent bokeh and detail.

georgweb · 05-19-2009, 03:12 AM

Nesster, that Soligor looks excellent, maybe better on film than on digital.

Maybe that's true also for Buksikoma's Pentacon, but then you get the corners cut on digital and that's rather beneficial for this lens imo.

John's Oreston might be f/1.8 and not f/1.7 ? The 135mm Westromat looks excellent.

There was the long book night the other day in an area with lots of book stores and galleries and stuff. Here's a mobile guy reading in the street that night.

M42 MC Zenitar-ME1 1.7/50 @f/2 on K100D

Found one more twist of this lens, which has a two blade aperture. When at f/2 the opening is neither symmetric nor straight-lined, so you're getting those fancy oval shaped highlights. See a pic of the aperture at f/2 here

Best, Georg (the other)

noel · 05-19-2009, 06:42 AM

Thanks all for the kind comments on the Mamiya Sekor SX.
From the last few posts, it seems the Jena lenses(tessar and pentacon) do produce some wonderful colours too!

Ok here's another from the Mamiya 55mm

Steinback · 05-20-2009, 05:14 PM

Here are some sample photos from a Mamiya Sekor 50mm f/2, the kit lens off of my father's Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL. After it died he bought a Spotmatic SP and SMC 55mm f/1.8 as a replacement so this lens probably hasn't been used in about 35 years. The build quality is pretty good and the A/M is easy to get at for switching between focusing and metering/shooting.

f/2

f/2

f/8

noel · 05-21-2009, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Steinback

Here are some sample photos from a Mamiya Sekor 50mm f/2, the kit lens off of my father's Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL. After it died he bought a Spotmatic SP and SMC 55mm f/1.8 as a replacement so this lens probably hasn't been used in about 35 years. The build quality is pretty good and the A/M is easy to get at for switching between focusing and metering/shooting.

f/2

The bokeh on this one is so cool! especially the blueish portion just above the subject. Mamiya M42s, way to go!

noel · 05-21-2009, 05:21 AM

Please let me indulge

Extreme Fern Bokeh

Look at the thumbnail and tell me what you see. "That" wasn't PPed in.

RTogog · 05-21-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Buksikoma

Hello,

Here you are some flowers taken with Pentacon 29mm f 2.8 MC Auto on my K10D, with only marginal corrections applied during the RAW conversion. I'd be curious about your comments. Personally never taken any shots with M42 lenses before and now being more and more sure to get rid of my AF equippment

This little pentacon was about 20$. The reason for the "extremely high" price tag was probably that the lens was sold in "Brand New" condition...

Nice colour, I like very much.

I only curious its "bokeh" is a bit fuzzy. Does it happen on other lens at about the same focal lens. My Pentacon 135,.2.8 & 200,4 (auto, m42) create better bokeh. Look more natural.

Cheers,
RTogog

Nesster · 05-23-2009, 05:58 AM

Vivitar T4 3.8 / 21mm, Yashica TL Electro-X, CVS ASA200 film

Nesster · 05-23-2009, 12:41 PM

Soligor T4 2.8 / 105mm, same camera and film as above

ddhytz · 05-25-2009, 03:30 AM

Two from Meyer Orestegon 29/2.8, excellent lens.

05-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#69
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	Here are some sample photos from a Mamiya Sekor 50mm f/2, the kit lens off of my father's Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL. After it died he bought a Spotmatic SP and SMC 55mm f/1.8 as a replacement so this lens probably hasn't been used in about 35 years. The build quality is pretty good and the A/M is easy to get at for switching between focusing and metering/shooting. f/2 f/2 f/2 f/8

05-21-2009, 05:21 AM	#71
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Mamiya Sekor non-SX 55mm 1,4 Please let me indulge Extreme Fern Bokeh Look at the thumbnail and tell me what you see. "That" wasn't PPed in.

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05-10-2009, 12:59 AM	#61
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Here's one to hopefully complement Noel's beautiful shots from Mamiya Sekor SX 1.4/55, Keep it up, Georg (the other)

05-11-2009, 06:16 AM	#62
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	That Mamiya 55 looks sweet. Soligor T4 105/2.8, CVS ASA200 film

05-12-2009, 01:06 AM	#63
rthomas Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 25	Originally posted by noel Here's another from the Mamiya I'm going to have to find a copy of this Mamiya! I imagine it would be great on a digital body as a portrait lens.

05-18-2009, 05:34 AM	#65
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Well a couple of M42 mount lenses turned up with the postman today, a Meyer Optik Oreston 50mm f1.7 sample pic and an Isco Gotting Westromat 135mm f3.5

05-18-2009, 06:45 AM	#66
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Originally posted by Buksikoma Hello, Here you are some flowers taken with Pentacon 29mm f 2.8 MC Auto on my K10D, with only marginal corrections applied during the RAW conversion. I'd be curious about your comments. Personally never taken any shots with M42 lenses before and now being more and more sure to get rid of my AF equippment This little pentacon was about 20$. The reason for the "extremely high" price tag was probably that the lens was sold in "Brand New" condition... That last photo, excellent bokeh and detail.

05-19-2009, 03:12 AM	#67
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Nesster, that Soligor looks excellent, maybe better on film than on digital. Maybe that's true also for Buksikoma's Pentacon, but then you get the corners cut on digital and that's rather beneficial for this lens imo. John's Oreston might be f/1.8 and not f/1.7 ? The 135mm Westromat looks excellent. There was the long book night the other day in an area with lots of book stores and galleries and stuff. Here's a mobile guy reading in the street that night. M42 MC Zenitar-ME1 1.7/50 @f/2 on K100D Found one more twist of this lens, which has a two blade aperture. When at f/2 the opening is neither symmetric nor straight-lined, so you're getting those fancy oval shaped highlights. See a pic of the aperture at f/2 here Best, Georg (the other)

05-19-2009, 06:42 AM	#68
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Thanks all for the kind comments on the Mamiya Sekor SX. From the last few posts, it seems the Jena lenses(tessar and pentacon) do produce some wonderful colours too! Ok here's another from the Mamiya 55mm

05-21-2009, 05:17 AM	#70
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Originally posted by Steinback Here are some sample photos from a Mamiya Sekor 50mm f/2, the kit lens off of my father's Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL. After it died he bought a Spotmatic SP and SMC 55mm f/1.8 as a replacement so this lens probably hasn't been used in about 35 years. The build quality is pretty good and the A/M is easy to get at for switching between focusing and metering/shooting. f/2 The bokeh on this one is so cool! especially the blueish portion just above the subject. Mamiya M42s, way to go!

05-21-2009, 10:16 PM	#72
RTogog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 77	Originally posted by Buksikoma Hello, Here you are some flowers taken with Pentacon 29mm f 2.8 MC Auto on my K10D, with only marginal corrections applied during the RAW conversion. I'd be curious about your comments. Personally never taken any shots with M42 lenses before and now being more and more sure to get rid of my AF equippment This little pentacon was about 20$. The reason for the "extremely high" price tag was probably that the lens was sold in "Brand New" condition... Nice colour, I like very much. I only curious its "bokeh" is a bit fuzzy. Does it happen on other lens at about the same focal lens. My Pentacon 135,.2.8 & 200,4 (auto, m42) create better bokeh. Look more natural. Cheers, RTogog

05-23-2009, 05:58 AM	#73
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Vivitar T4 3.8 / 21mm, Yashica TL Electro-X, CVS ASA200 film

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05-23-2009, 12:41 PM	#74
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Soligor T4 2.8 / 105mm, same camera and film as above

05-25-2009, 03:30 AM	#75
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	Two from Meyer Orestegon 29/2.8, excellent lens.