Misc Some simple real life test shots with the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29mm/F2.8

**Rense** · 10:23 AM

What the title says. I got this lens this week and it was on my camera for the first time today...

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7. and the last one, a non-cooperative cat...

tim.anderson · 02-06-2011, 11:06 AM

Looks like a keeper, I especially like the 4th shot with the flowers.

charliezap · 02-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Good shots Rense--

It looks strange seeing shots without any snow in them lately.

--charliezap

Manel Brand · 02-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Rense:

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29mm/F2.8 (surprise eh?)

29mm... Odd number, but good photos. I guess you didn't robbed the bank for it.

Cheers

**Rense** · 02-06-2011, 12:59 PM

No, I didn't, risks were too high....

Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too.....

Manel Brand · 02-06-2011, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too.....

That's an offer you couldn't refuse, I guess.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-06-2011, 02:10 PM

a super find and you put it to great use. Any history on the lens

**Iris** · 02-06-2011, 03:11 PM

Congrats Rense, looks like a keeper...
but if you want to get rid of it .....

**Rense** · 02-07-2011, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by tim.anderson

Looks like a keeper, I especially like the 4th shot with the flowers.

Thanks Tim! Yes, this is one of the lenses I won't sell easily, I guess.... Like the other Meyer's I've got (135/2.8, 200/4, and 400/5.5) this one is capable of making great photos!

Originally posted by charliezap

Good shots Rense--

It looks strange seeing shots without any snow in them lately.

--charliezap

Thank you Charlie! Snow is over, here! All bad things come to an end (like almost all good things too, in this life under the moon...)

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

a super find and you put it to great use. Any history on the lens

Thanks a lot Scott!

ducdao · 02-07-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Rense

No, I didn't, risks were too high....

Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too.....

Such a steal, Rense. These Meyers are known to have gazillion of blades in their lenses. How many blades there are in this one?

**dcmsox2004** · 02-07-2011, 08:16 AM

very nice shots rense.... impressed with your efforts with this vintage glass... dave m

Voytech · 02-07-2011, 01:51 PM

That's one funky bokeh. Nice find!

**Rense** · 02-08-2011, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by Iris

Congrats Rense, looks like a keeper...
but if you want to get rid of it .....

Thanks Iris!

I will remind you when I want to part from this one....

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

very nice shots rense.... impressed with your efforts with this vintage glass... dave m

Thanks Dave!

Originally posted by Voytech

That's one funky bokeh. Nice find!

Yes, you're right, it's swirly, like the Helios-44 can do.....

**Tamia** · 02-09-2011, 06:10 AM

You have no snow! You have spring blooms! I'm jealous! Seriously, that lens is a great catch. I like the bokeh.

slowpez · 02-09-2011, 09:18 AM

The bokeh in the 6th shot is something else Rense. The cat in the last shot looks so dimensional that I can feel its fur. Love the colors the lens produces.

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02-06-2011, 11:50 AM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Good shots Rense--It looks strange seeing shots without any snow in them lately.--charliezap

02-07-2011, 12:31 AM	#9
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by tim.anderson Looks like a keeper, I especially like the 4th shot with the flowers. Thanks Tim! Yes, this is one of the lenses I won't sell easily, I guess.... Like the other Meyer's I've got (135/2.8, 200/4, and 400/5.5) this one is capable of making great photos! Originally posted by charliezap Good shots Rense--It looks strange seeing shots without any snow in them lately.--charliezap Thank you Charlie! Snow is over, here! All bad things come to an end (like almost all good things too, in this life under the moon...) Originally posted by Scottnorwo a super find and you put it to great use. Any history on the lens Thanks a lot Scott!

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02-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#2
tim.anderson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 295	Looks like a keeper, I especially like the 4th shot with the flowers.

02-06-2011, 12:42 PM	#4
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by Rense: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29mm/F2.8 (surprise eh?) 29mm... Odd number, but good photos. I guess you didn't robbed the bank for it. Cheers

02-06-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	No, I didn't, risks were too high.... Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too.....

02-06-2011, 01:17 PM	#6
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by Rense Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too..... That's an offer you couldn't refuse, I guess.

02-06-2011, 02:10 PM	#7
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	a super find and you put it to great use. Any history on the lens

02-06-2011, 03:11 PM	#8
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Congrats Rense, looks like a keeper... but if you want to get rid of it .....

02-07-2011, 12:42 AM	#10
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by Rense No, I didn't, risks were too high.... Cost me 15 Euro, so that must be (for our non-European friends) about 20 USD. A mint copy, and those 20 USD included a mint Praktica Nova too..... Such a steal, Rense. These Meyers are known to have gazillion of blades in their lenses. How many blades there are in this one?

02-07-2011, 08:16 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	very nice shots rense.... impressed with your efforts with this vintage glass... dave m

02-07-2011, 01:51 PM	#12
Voytech Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY/NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 952	That's one funky bokeh. Nice find!

02-08-2011, 07:14 AM	#13
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Iris Congrats Rense, looks like a keeper... but if you want to get rid of it ..... Thanks Iris! I will remind you when I want to part from this one.... Originally posted by dcmsox2004 very nice shots rense.... impressed with your efforts with this vintage glass... dave m Thanks Dave! Originally posted by Voytech That's one funky bokeh. Nice find! Yes, you're right, it's swirly, like the Helios-44 can do.....

02-09-2011, 06:10 AM	#14
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	You have no snow! You have spring blooms! I'm jealous! Seriously, that lens is a great catch. I like the bokeh.

02-09-2011, 09:18 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	The bokeh in the 6th shot is something else Rense. The cat in the last shot looks so dimensional that I can feel its fur. Love the colors the lens produces.