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Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8 · 02:12 PM

Some samples, this lens has wonderful bokeh I feel, and is plenty sharp enough when called for... M42, the inspection sticker alledges '75. It is lighter and faster than the Tak 35/3.5, and at least as well put together (likely made by Tomioka). At 3.5 it probably lags the Tak a bit, but it does catch up. And I feel the lens is more poetic to the prose of the Tak.

The above with a Pentax K100D

Now a couple of film photos:

Damn Brit · 09-25-2008, 03:39 PM

Captivating series of shots, I'm very partial to #4

Jimbo · 09-25-2008, 05:31 PM

Agree with Gary. four is a stand out but really like the rose shot.. JIMBO

konraDarnok · 09-25-2008, 06:58 PM

Yashinon is good stuff. Nice images.

Nesster · 09-26-2008, 03:07 AM

Here's one that I really like... and it contains a mystery.

Notice the pavement, out of focus on purpose, comes into focus at both corners? (I cropped the image a bit to the left) Is that weird, the lens seems to have a concave field of focus!

Fuji ST605, Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8, Ilford XP2

Mike Cash · 09-26-2008, 03:44 AM

Damn your hide, this is just going to have me bidding on more stuff I have no business bidding on.

scott-devon · 09-26-2008, 04:56 AM

Beautiful shots, that first one and the rose are both gorgeous.

**sureshgvv** · 09-26-2008, 05:39 AM

Good Series, I have to agree with other readers on 4, it just stands out

Nesster · 09-28-2008, 05:46 AM

one more...

gawan · 09-28-2008, 11:12 AM

Absolutely great series! I have the Yashinon DX 50mm f1.4, your example inspires me to try it out again! Can you post a picture of the lens?

Nesster · 09-28-2008, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Absolutely great series! I have the Yashinon DX 50mm f1.4, your example inspires me to try it out again! Can you post a picture of the lens?

Thank you gawan... I probably have posted a photo in the dirt cheap lenses club... but here are a couple
YashicaForum.com • View topic - Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8

gawan · 09-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

Thank you gawan... I probably have posted a photo in the dirt cheap lenses club... but here are a couple
YashicaForum.com • View topic - Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8

Thanks, looks quite similar to the DX 50. I like the build quality, so solid an such precise movements!

Nesster · 10-03-2008, 06:15 AM

I really like this lens

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Damn Brit Guest	Captivating series of shots, I'm very partial to #4

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konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Yashinon is good stuff. Nice images.

09-26-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Here's one that I really like... and it contains a mystery. Notice the pavement, out of focus on purpose, comes into focus at both corners? (I cropped the image a bit to the left) Is that weird, the lens seems to have a concave field of focus! Fuji ST605, Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8, Ilford XP2

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Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Damn your hide, this is just going to have me bidding on more stuff I have no business bidding on.

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots, that first one and the rose are both gorgeous.

09-26-2008, 05:39 AM	#8
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Good Series, I have to agree with other readers on 4, it just stands out

09-28-2008, 05:46 AM	#9
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	one more...

09-28-2008, 11:12 AM	#10
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Absolutely great series! I have the Yashinon DX 50mm f1.4, your example inspires me to try it out again! Can you post a picture of the lens?

09-28-2008, 11:17 AM	#11
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Absolutely great series! I have the Yashinon DX 50mm f1.4, your example inspires me to try it out again! Can you post a picture of the lens? Thank you gawan... I probably have posted a photo in the dirt cheap lenses club... but here are a couple YashicaForum.com • View topic - Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8

09-28-2008, 11:25 AM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Originally posted by Nesster Thank you gawan... I probably have posted a photo in the dirt cheap lenses club... but here are a couple YashicaForum.com • View topic - Yashinon DX 35mm f/2.8 Thanks, looks quite similar to the DX 50. I like the build quality, so solid an such precise movements!

10-03-2008, 06:15 AM	#13
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	I really like this lens click on image to see larger