Zeiss M42 club?

georgweb · 04-11-2009, 05:19 PM

Bumping it up again with some more of said MC Sonnar 3.5/135mm. I wonder weather the DA 50-135 would beat it at 135 for resolution. As I only have the K100D I can't really tell - I ain't got the 50-135 either. I'd love to try a K20D with DA50-135 + FA77 for a week or two :-)

Some crop, some PP

No crop, no PP

Cropped too tight, some PP

Bump it some more,
Georg (the other)

Alonsozjj · 04-17-2009, 08:23 PM

I really like the CZJ 135 3.5.

georgweb · 05-18-2009, 03:03 PM

Real good photo Alonsozjj!

I dig that Sonnar, shame I am a normal lens freak :-)

Here's another folly, a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 4.5/40. It was at its time in 1953 a wideangle SLR lens, cause retrofocus was not yet really established.

CZJ Tessar 4.5/40 full open on K100D, yellow-green filter in PP (original is very yellow-green :-)

BTW if you have an old CZJ lens and want to know its birthday by the serial no. have a look here or here.

Keep 'em coming,
Georg (the standard lensnerd)

Dom · 05-18-2009, 03:28 PM

My one and only Zeiss lens is this bad boy. This going to be corrected as my collection is going to have to get bigger.

It's the Tessar 2.8 / 50. Made in DDR.

girlinvt · 05-19-2009, 01:31 AM

This is my first picture taken with my Ziess Tessar 50/2.8 and I love the color and sharpness of this lens. It's one of the easiest lens to get a sharp focus on with out a split screen. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/122-lens-clubs/34944d1242721576-zeiss-m42-club-imgp4836.jpg

xjjohnno · 05-19-2009, 02:25 PM

CZ Pancolar 50mm pic from the local Botanical Gardens.

farfisa · 05-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Dom

My one and only Zeiss lens is this bad boy. This going to be corrected as my collection is going to have to get bigger.

It's the Tessar 2.8 / 50. Made in DDR.

Hey Dom, I have the same one!
Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8.

And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm.

georgweb · 05-22-2009, 02:25 PM

Great photos everyone!
Although I like more the 'infinity' images like girlinvt's great landscape shot I have finally given in to all of your suberb macro stuff.

Nail in a wooden fence, no PP, slight crop, from CZJ Tessar 4.5/40 on macro ring + K100D

Best, Georg (the other)

noel · 05-23-2009, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by farfisa

Hey Dom, I have the same one!
Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8.

And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm.

Hello Farfisa,
Those are very fine photos from the CZJs, colour too. Hmm....now to hunt for one

estudleon · 05-23-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by farfisa

Hey Dom, I have the same one!
Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8.

And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm.

Greats!!

I have both.

Pancolar is the best normal lens for me (than planars, SMC, and everyone you want). It has the zeiss warm touch that haven't the oberkochen or kyocera planars.

The Zebra flektogon F/4 is "0" distortion. Very sharp at center at F/8-11 and in both center and borders at f/16. With the almost macro close focus. And Zeiss colors!!

Nass · 09-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Well I don't have a piccie to show for it but I just joined this club today - rather by accident. Picked up a f3.5 135mm CZ Jena for the princely sum of 4.99GBP (8 bucks or so?), it's one of the later editions with built in hoods (serial # 1031, seems very low?), totally perfect condition. Looks like it's going to be fun getting to know this boy =)

richard64 · 10-01-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Nass

Well I don't have a piccie to show for it but I just joined this club today - rather by accident. Picked up a f3.5 135mm CZ Jena for the princely sum of 4.99GBP (8 bucks or so?), it's one of the later editions with built in hoods (serial # 1031, seems very low?), totally perfect condition. Looks like it's going to be fun getting to know this boy =)

Whoa, Nass, you got a bargain there. One of those usually goes for about ten times that on eBay.co.uk. It is a great lens - it focuses closer than the 135 Takumars or the M135. In my opinion the images are better too from the CZJ.

Richard

Nass · 10-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by richard64

Whoa, Nass, you got a bargain there. One of those usually goes for about ten times that on eBay.co.uk. It is a great lens - it focuses closer than the 135 Takumars or the M135. In my opinion the images are better too from the CZJ.

Richard

Yeah I'm rather chuffed, I was tootling around with it inside last night and it's a lovely piece of work. I think maybe we're lucky in the UK because there are seem to be so many old Practika cameras with lenses like this knocking around. I remember my dad's old camera 40 years ago was a Practika too and had a Zeiss lens of some sort. I think I'll visit a few more flea markets and see if I can find some other stuff!

reck · 10-05-2009, 11:54 AM

Can someone please tell me why I see no discussion of the 58/2 Biotar? Is it unloved?

Thanks

xjjohnno · 10-05-2009, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by reck

Can someone please tell me why I see no discussion of the 58/2 Biotar? Is it unloved?

Thanks

Not unloved, more likely not many of us here own one. For myself I hope to remedy that in the not too distant future.

05-19-2009, 01:31 AM	#50
girlinvt New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burlington,Vermont USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 11	This is my first picture taken with my Ziess Tessar 50/2.8 and I love the color and sharpness of this lens. It's one of the easiest lens to get a sharp focus on with out a split screen. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/122-lens-clubs/34944d1242721576-zeiss-m42-club-imgp4836.jpg Attached Images

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04-11-2009, 05:19 PM	#46
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Bumping it up again with some more of said MC Sonnar 3.5/135mm. I wonder weather the DA 50-135 would beat it at 135 for resolution. As I only have the K100D I can't really tell - I ain't got the 50-135 either. I'd love to try a K20D with DA50-135 + FA77 for a week or two :-) Some crop, some PP No crop, no PP Cropped too tight, some PP Bump it some more, Georg (the other)

05-18-2009, 03:03 PM	#48
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Real good photo Alonsozjj! I dig that Sonnar, shame I am a normal lens freak :-) Here's another folly, a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 4.5/40. It was at its time in 1953 a wideangle SLR lens, cause retrofocus was not yet really established. CZJ Tessar 4.5/40 full open on K100D, yellow-green filter in PP (original is very yellow-green :-) BTW if you have an old CZJ lens and want to know its birthday by the serial no. have a look here or here. Keep 'em coming, Georg (the standard lensnerd)

05-18-2009, 03:28 PM	#49
Dom Guest	My one and only Zeiss lens is this bad boy. This going to be corrected as my collection is going to have to get bigger. It's the Tessar 2.8 / 50. Made in DDR.

05-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#51
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	CZ Pancolar 50mm pic from the local Botanical Gardens.

05-19-2009, 02:47 PM	#52
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Originally posted by Dom My one and only Zeiss lens is this bad boy. This going to be corrected as my collection is going to have to get bigger. It's the Tessar 2.8 / 50. Made in DDR. Hey Dom, I have the same one! Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8. And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm.

05-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#53
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Great photos everyone! Although I like more the 'infinity' images like girlinvt's great landscape shot I have finally given in to all of your suberb macro stuff. Nail in a wooden fence, no PP, slight crop, from CZJ Tessar 4.5/40 on macro ring + K100D Best, Georg (the other)

05-23-2009, 03:19 AM	#54
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Originally posted by farfisa Hey Dom, I have the same one! Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8. And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm. Hello Farfisa, Those are very fine photos from the CZJs, colour too. Hmm....now to hunt for one

05-23-2009, 07:43 AM	#55
estudleon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 228	Originally posted by farfisa Hey Dom, I have the same one! Nice for getting close (i.e. 35cm) --can't believe it's only f/2.8. And here's one from my Carl "Zebra" Zeiss Flektogon 20mm. Greats!! I have both. Pancolar is the best normal lens for me (than planars, SMC, and everyone you want). It has the zeiss warm touch that haven't the oberkochen or kyocera planars. The Zebra flektogon F/4 is "0" distortion. Very sharp at center at F/8-11 and in both center and borders at f/16. With the almost macro close focus. And Zeiss colors!!

09-30-2009, 11:44 AM	#56
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Well I don't have a piccie to show for it but I just joined this club today - rather by accident. Picked up a f3.5 135mm CZ Jena for the princely sum of 4.99GBP (8 bucks or so?), it's one of the later editions with built in hoods (serial # 1031, seems very low?), totally perfect condition. Looks like it's going to be fun getting to know this boy =)

10-01-2009, 07:11 AM	#57
richard64 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 309	Originally posted by Nass Well I don't have a piccie to show for it but I just joined this club today - rather by accident. Picked up a f3.5 135mm CZ Jena for the princely sum of 4.99GBP (8 bucks or so?), it's one of the later editions with built in hoods (serial # 1031, seems very low?), totally perfect condition. Looks like it's going to be fun getting to know this boy =) Whoa, Nass, you got a bargain there. One of those usually goes for about ten times that on eBay.co.uk. It is a great lens - it focuses closer than the 135 Takumars or the M135. In my opinion the images are better too from the CZJ. Richard

10-01-2009, 07:26 AM	#58
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by richard64 Whoa, Nass, you got a bargain there. One of those usually goes for about ten times that on eBay.co.uk. It is a great lens - it focuses closer than the 135 Takumars or the M135. In my opinion the images are better too from the CZJ. Richard Yeah I'm rather chuffed, I was tootling around with it inside last night and it's a lovely piece of work. I think maybe we're lucky in the UK because there are seem to be so many old Practika cameras with lenses like this knocking around. I remember my dad's old camera 40 years ago was a Practika too and had a Zeiss lens of some sort. I think I'll visit a few more flea markets and see if I can find some other stuff!

10-05-2009, 11:54 AM	#59
reck New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Can someone please tell me why I see no discussion of the 58/2 Biotar? Is it unloved? Thanks

10-05-2009, 12:50 PM	#60
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Originally posted by reck Can someone please tell me why I see no discussion of the 58/2 Biotar? Is it unloved? Thanks Not unloved, more likely not many of us here own one. For myself I hope to remedy that in the not too distant future.