Cosina 55mm 1:1.2 club

Douge · 10-30-2014, 09:22 PM - **3 Likes**

Just received mine today! Here's my first quick attempt

Can't wait to try it out more.

jbarry · 10-30-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Douge

Just received mine today! Here's my first quick attempt

Can't wait to try it out more.

Have fun. It is a great lens!

mikeSF · 11-01-2014, 10:42 AM

off to a great start. look forward to seeing more!

Douge · 11-02-2014, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks!

I'm just going through some photos I took with it at a night festival. Still waiting for the lens hood in the mail.

Last edited by Douge; 11-06-2014 at 09:16 PM.

Douge · 11-04-2014, 12:42 AM

here's the album. All shot at f1.2 of course.

(what aperture ring?)
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5VfDxr

Here's one that's slightly out of focus, but I still kinda like it.

Douge · 11-06-2014, 09:12 PM

I didn't realize that there was another version of the cosina lens. I got the 58mm lens hood today, and it didn't fit. At first I wondered if the hood was the wrong size. Then I figured out that the filter size on the lens is 55mm. Luckily I have a 55mm-58m step up converter, so I can still use it the hood. I guess I have an older version of the lens.

Douge · 11-09-2014, 07:24 PM

Took some test shots on my walk today.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2vpMnH

Last edited by Douge; 12-04-2014 at 12:16 AM.

Daniel.J.B · 02-04-2015, 01:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Three shots with Cosina 1.2 at my garden

All more or less cropped. The lens has its charm most definitely.

/Daniel

zzeitg · 03-14-2015, 01:41 AM

Is Revuenon 55 f/1.2 allowed to join this club?

jbarry · 03-14-2015, 03:13 AM

as long as Revuenon is not Cosina I guess not

zzeitg · 03-14-2015, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by jbarry

as long as Revuenon is not Cosina I guess not

well, yes and no.

See this Revuenon 55 review: Revuenon 55mm F1.2 MC Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

"Identical to the Cosina 55/1.2, right down to the engraving (except for the word "Revuenon"). The rubber grip on the focus ring is different."

So if I read it correct, it's optically the same lens, only small differences in the barrel (?).

Anyway, you're right that the logo is different.

jbarry · 03-14-2015, 03:29 AM

a Cosina is a Cosina other rebageing is just that a new badge!

**Clinton** · 03-29-2015, 08:07 PM

Only the Porst 55/1.2 is different

Pioneer · 03-29-2015, 08:43 PM

I strongly suspect they were all manufactured by Tomioka and re-branded anyway.

Terrific shot zzeitg.

jbarry · 05-13-2015, 10:34 PM - **1 Like**

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11-04-2014, 12:42 AM	#515
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	here's the album. All shot at f1.2 of course. (what aperture ring?) https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5VfDxr Here's one that's slightly out of focus, but I still kinda like it. Last edited by Douge; 11-06-2014 at 08:56 PM.

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10-30-2014, 09:22 PM - 3 Likes	#511
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	Just received mine today! Here's my first quick attempt Can't wait to try it out more.

10-30-2014, 10:33 PM	#512
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	Originally posted by Douge Just received mine today! Here's my first quick attempt Can't wait to try it out more. Have fun. It is a great lens!

11-01-2014, 10:42 AM	#513
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	off to a great start. look forward to seeing more!

11-02-2014, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#514
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	Thanks! I'm just going through some photos I took with it at a night festival. Still waiting for the lens hood in the mail. Last edited by Douge; 11-06-2014 at 09:16 PM.

11-09-2014, 07:24 PM	#517
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	Took some test shots on my walk today. https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2vpMnH Last edited by Douge; 12-04-2014 at 12:16 AM.

02-04-2015, 01:58 PM - 2 Likes	#518
Daniel.J.B New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 12	Three shots with Cosina 1.2 at my garden All more or less cropped. The lens has its charm most definitely. /Daniel

03-14-2015, 01:41 AM	#519
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Is Revuenon 55 f/1.2 allowed to join this club?

03-14-2015, 03:13 AM	#520
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	as long as Revuenon is not Cosina I guess not

03-14-2015, 03:19 AM	#521
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by jbarry as long as Revuenon is not Cosina I guess not well, yes and no. See this Revuenon 55 review: Revuenon 55mm F1.2 MC Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database "Identical to the Cosina 55/1.2, right down to the engraving (except for the word "Revuenon"). The rubber grip on the focus ring is different." So if I read it correct, it's optically the same lens, only small differences in the barrel (?). Anyway, you're right that the logo is different.

03-14-2015, 03:29 AM	#522
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	a Cosina is a Cosina other rebageing is just that a new badge!

03-29-2015, 08:07 PM	#523
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Only the Porst 55/1.2 is different

03-29-2015, 08:43 PM	#524
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	I strongly suspect they were all manufactured by Tomioka and re-branded anyway. Terrific shot zzeitg.

05-13-2015, 10:34 PM - 1 Like	#525
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	---------- Post added 14-05-15 at 15:36 ----------