35mm Lens Club - all you need is 35mm...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-19-2022, 04:11 AM - **2 Likes**

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**pepperberry farm** · 05-21-2022, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

MC Mir-24N 35mm f2

fake flowers in a craft store:

Topsy · 06-01-2022, 06:51 AM - **5 Likes**

I decided to take out my WEP Auto Weiton 35/2 last weekend. I've owned this lens since 2016 I believe and used it a little back then but found it wasn't up to standard. Later I replaced it with a Takumar 35/3.5 because that is pretty much sharp at every aperture.

Well, I don't know why I haven't used it more really, maybe my standards have shifted

It's okay, if maybe a bit dull stopped down, but it has a fairly short min focusing distance and is fun wide open for portraits too if you mind the light a little.

Edit: Finally did some research on this lens and it seems to be identical to the Panagor 35/2.

ChristianRock · 06-01-2022, 02:13 PM - **3 Likes**

Indeed all you need is a 35mm... the DA 35 Limited (SMC)

**pepperberry farm** · 06-02-2022, 04:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Indeed all you need is a 35mm... the DA 35 Limited (SMC)

that's just delicious..... excellent!

**pepperberry farm** · 06-02-2022, 04:12 AM

Takumar 35mm f4. (the first Japanese SLR wide angle lens)

ChristianRock · 06-02-2022, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Takumar 35mm f4. (the first Japanese SLR wide angle lens)

Wow, that must be pretty rare... I hadn't even heard of it... was that before they invented the retrofocus (hence the slow aperture...)?

**pepperberry farm** · 06-02-2022, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Wow, that must be pretty rare... I hadn't even heard of it... was that before they invented the retrofocus (hence the slow aperture...)?

I believe you are correct....

only produced from '57 to '59... and tiny......

ChristianRock · 06-02-2022, 06:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I believe you are correct....

only produced from '57 to '59... and tiny......

A quick search shows that Angenieux started introducing the retrofocus lenses around 1950... I couldn't find it for sure but it looks like this design isn't retrofocus by the lens characteristics. The subtitute lens (Takumar 35mm f/3.5) is a retrofocus design and performed much better in terms of vignetting, which is something the retrofocus design fixed. Apparently this f4 version doesn't perform all that well on full frame but should be ok on APS-C.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-02-2022, 01:30 PM - **3 Likes**

First real outing with the latest Harem wannabe... introducing "Bohemian Lady" Pentax-A 35mm F2.0

04-19-2022, 04:11 AM - 2 Likes	#391
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	X-T2 with Super-Takumar 35mm f2

04-21-2022, 04:06 AM - 2 Likes	#392
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	X-T2 with Super-Takumar 35mm f2

04-30-2022, 08:03 AM - 1 Like	#393
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Super-Takumar 35mm f2

04-30-2022, 08:04 AM - 2 Likes	#394
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Super-Takumar 35mm f2

04-30-2022, 06:24 PM - 6 Likes	#395
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	Morning light, South Rim of the Grand Canyon, ARIZONA. K3 + FA 35 mm f/2.

05-07-2022, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#396
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	My Uncle Emile. Minolta XE-7 + Minolta MC 35 mm f/1.8 HH on Kodachrome 64.

05-21-2022, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#397
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	MC Mir-24N 35mm f2 fake flowers in a craft store:

06-01-2022, 06:51 AM - 5 Likes	#398
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	I decided to take out my WEP Auto Weiton 35/2 last weekend. I've owned this lens since 2016 I believe and used it a little back then but found it wasn't up to standard. Later I replaced it with a Takumar 35/3.5 because that is pretty much sharp at every aperture. Well, I don't know why I haven't used it more really, maybe my standards have shifted It's okay, if maybe a bit dull stopped down, but it has a fairly short min focusing distance and is fun wide open for portraits too if you mind the light a little. Edit: Finally did some research on this lens and it seems to be identical to the Panagor 35/2. Last edited by Topsy; 06-01-2022 at 07:34 AM.

06-01-2022, 02:13 PM - 3 Likes	#399
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Indeed all you need is a 35mm... the DA 35 Limited (SMC)

06-02-2022, 04:11 AM - 1 Like	#400
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Indeed all you need is a 35mm... the DA 35 Limited (SMC) that's just delicious..... excellent!

06-02-2022, 04:12 AM	#401
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Takumar 35mm f4. (the first Japanese SLR wide angle lens)

06-02-2022, 05:06 AM - 1 Like	#402
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Takumar 35mm f4. (the first Japanese SLR wide angle lens) Wow, that must be pretty rare... I hadn't even heard of it... was that before they invented the retrofocus (hence the slow aperture...)?

06-02-2022, 05:23 AM	#403
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Wow, that must be pretty rare... I hadn't even heard of it... was that before they invented the retrofocus (hence the slow aperture...)? I believe you are correct.... only produced from '57 to '59... and tiny......

06-02-2022, 06:35 AM - 1 Like	#404
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I believe you are correct.... only produced from '57 to '59... and tiny...... A quick search shows that Angenieux started introducing the retrofocus lenses around 1950... I couldn't find it for sure but it looks like this design isn't retrofocus by the lens characteristics. The subtitute lens (Takumar 35mm f/3.5) is a retrofocus design and performed much better in terms of vignetting, which is something the retrofocus design fixed. Apparently this f4 version doesn't perform all that well on full frame but should be ok on APS-C.

06-02-2022, 01:30 PM - 3 Likes	#405
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	How Wide? First real outing with the latest Harem wannabe... introducing "Bohemian Lady" Pentax-A 35mm F2.0

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