Your latest acquisition

k1man · 11-07-2018, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

Quite a set! Congrats

Thanks, I am over the moon beautiful stuff, Ian

cyberjunkie · 11-08-2018, 06:30 AM - **4 Likes**

I have one or two long desired lenses that will probably come before Xmas... so I promised myself that I would refrain from acquiring silly stuff that is not really needed.
The problem is that I love vintage lenses, with a soft spot for 135mm's, and that I regret having bought many lenses in "user" state, which means they work (at times with lazy diaphragm and hard/loose focusing ring), but they look bad aesthetically.
When I saw the Isco Regula-Tele-Westanar 3.5/135mm in like new state I could not resist.
Btw, the Regula version is quite rare, unlike the Edixa and "plain" Isco versions.
It won't come cheap shipped to Thailand, but I find it beautiful. Can't wait to try it, although it will probably take a while to receive the parcel.
I have at least another version of the same lens that I will probably sell at the end of the winter, when I will let go all the duplicates and the optics that can't be used on Pentax DSLR cameras.

Here is the beauty. I believe that the optic should be very similar, if not identical, to the Schneider Tele-Xenar:

To my surprise, I found that there is no review of this lens.
I will write one as soon as I have time to properly test it.
If, as I suspect, it's another incarnation of the Schneider Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm, it should prove a nice performer.
After testing a lot of old 135mm lenses, I found that most of them work quite well.
Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all.
28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness.
I guess that one of the reasons I like the 135mm focal so much is that it happens quite often to try one, and be positively surprised by its performance, even if it's a low cost, relatively obscure optic. It's like finding a little precious stone in the mud... it gives plenty of satisfaction!

aurele · 11-08-2018, 08:51 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by cyberjunkie

Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all.
28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness.

Always depends on your own definition of nice, sharp, or contrasty enough. Which funnily evolve with time and experience !

I got myself a Datacolor Spyder5 (for a wooping 129€), which is screen calibration device. Why ? I'm going to do some prints on expensive and fancy (and huge) Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 g, and though it would be a pity to fail to get what i want because of screen calibration.

SSGGeezer · 11-08-2018, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Always depends on your own definition of nice, sharp, or contrasty enough. Which funnily evolve with time and experience !

I got myself a Datacolor Spyder5 (for a wooping 129€), which is screen calibration device. Why ? I'm going to do some prints on expensive and fancy (and huge) Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 g, and though it would be a pity to fail to get what i want because of screen calibration.

I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time.

aurele · 11-08-2018, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time.

The colormunki is definitely better ! The spyder is really basic and offer a very simple color calibration. The munki also offer luminance calibration (important if you do web + various kind of prints).

SSGGeezer · 11-08-2018, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by aurele

The colormunki is definitely better ! The spyder is really basic and offer a very simple color calibration. The munki also offer luminance calibration (important if you do web + various kind of prints).

Good to know, I was thinking about the non-pro Munki but not the cheapo version. Takes 7 or 8 minutes instead on 1-2 but I have the time!

Racer X 69 · 11-08-2018, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time.

Just skip a couple steak dinners.

SSGGeezer · 11-08-2018, 11:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Just skip a couple steak dinners.

No, just No.

MJSteele · 11-08-2018, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by cyberjunkie

I have one or two long desired lenses that will probably come before Xmas... so I promised myself that I would refrain from acquiring silly stuff that is not really needed.
The problem is that I love vintage lenses, with a soft spot for 135mm's, and that I regret having bought many lenses in "user" state, which means they work (at times with lazy diaphragm and hard/loose focusing ring), but they look bad aesthetically.
When I saw the Isco Regula-Tele-Westanar 3.5/135mm in like new state I could not resist.
Btw, the Regula version is quite rare, unlike the Edixa and "plain" Isco versions.
It won't come cheap shipped to Thailand, but I find it beautiful. Can't wait to try it, although it will probably take a while to receive the parcel.
I have at least another version of the same lens that I will probably sell at the end of the winter, when I will let go all the duplicates and the optics that can't be used on Pentax DSLR cameras.

Here is the beauty. I believe that the optic should be very similar, if not identical, to the Schneider Tele-Xenar:

To my surprise, I found that there is no review of this lens.
I will write one as soon as I have time to properly test it.
If, as I suspect, it's another incarnation of the Schneider Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm, it should prove a nice performer.
After testing a lot of old 135mm lenses, I found that most of them work quite well.
Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all.
28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness.
I guess that one of the reasons I like the 135mm focal so much is that it happens quite often to try one, and be positively surprised by its performance, even if it's a low cost, relatively obscure optic. It's like finding a little precious stone in the mud... it gives plenty of satisfaction!

I Agree
I love Collecting And Using The Not so well known lenses and ending up having those gems in my bag

Racer X 69 · 11-08-2018, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

No, just No.

But how will you know when the steak has that perfect redness in the middle?

SSGGeezer · 11-08-2018, 01:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

But how will you know when the steak has that perfect redness in the middle?

With my Mark ! Eyeball color sensor, and my finger touch softness sensor!

fiveseven · 11-08-2018, 04:43 PM - **6 Likes**

Uran-10 2.5/100

carlthellama · 11-08-2018, 06:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by fiveseven

Uran-10 2.5/100

That looks the bad ass spawn of Frankenstein

**pepperberry farm** · 11-08-2018, 08:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Helios 44M arrived today

aurele · 11-09-2018, 02:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fiveseven

Uran-10 2.5/100

This is quite rare to see Uran lenses ! Great adaptation, have fun ! Heard a lot of good things of this series of lenses.

11-08-2018, 06:30 AM - 4 Likes	#14447
cyberjunkie Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chiang Mai, Bologna, Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,198	I have one or two long desired lenses that will probably come before Xmas... so I promised myself that I would refrain from acquiring silly stuff that is not really needed. The problem is that I love vintage lenses, with a soft spot for 135mm's, and that I regret having bought many lenses in "user" state, which means they work (at times with lazy diaphragm and hard/loose focusing ring), but they look bad aesthetically. When I saw the Isco Regula-Tele-Westanar 3.5/135mm in like new state I could not resist. Btw, the Regula version is quite rare, unlike the Edixa and "plain" Isco versions. It won't come cheap shipped to Thailand, but I find it beautiful. Can't wait to try it, although it will probably take a while to receive the parcel. I have at least another version of the same lens that I will probably sell at the end of the winter, when I will let go all the duplicates and the optics that can't be used on Pentax DSLR cameras. Here is the beauty. I believe that the optic should be very similar, if not identical, to the Schneider Tele-Xenar: To my surprise, I found that there is no review of this lens. I will write one as soon as I have time to properly test it. If, as I suspect, it's another incarnation of the Schneider Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm, it should prove a nice performer. After testing a lot of old 135mm lenses, I found that most of them work quite well. Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all. 28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness. I guess that one of the reasons I like the 135mm focal so much is that it happens quite often to try one, and be positively surprised by its performance, even if it's a low cost, relatively obscure optic. It's like finding a little precious stone in the mud... it gives plenty of satisfaction! Last edited by cyberjunkie; 11-08-2018 at 07:59 AM.

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11-07-2018, 09:08 PM	#14446
k1man Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Si Chiang Mai. Nong Khai Province Photos: Albums Posts: 358	Originally posted by IgorZ Quite a set! Congrats Thanks, I am over the moon beautiful stuff, Ian

11-08-2018, 08:51 AM - 3 Likes	#14448
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by cyberjunkie Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all. 28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness. Always depends on your own definition of nice, sharp, or contrasty enough. Which funnily evolve with time and experience ! I got myself a Datacolor Spyder5 (for a wooping 129€), which is screen calibration device. Why ? I'm going to do some prints on expensive and fancy (and huge) Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 g, and though it would be a pity to fail to get what i want because of screen calibration.

11-08-2018, 11:02 AM	#14449
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by aurele Always depends on your own definition of nice, sharp, or contrasty enough. Which funnily evolve with time and experience ! I got myself a Datacolor Spyder5 (for a wooping 129€), which is screen calibration device. Why ? I'm going to do some prints on expensive and fancy (and huge) Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 g, and though it would be a pity to fail to get what i want because of screen calibration. I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time.

11-08-2018, 11:12 AM	#14450
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time. The colormunki is definitely better ! The spyder is really basic and offer a very simple color calibration. The munki also offer luminance calibration (important if you do web + various kind of prints).

11-08-2018, 11:15 AM	#14451
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by aurele The colormunki is definitely better ! The spyder is really basic and offer a very simple color calibration. The munki also offer luminance calibration (important if you do web + various kind of prints). Good to know, I was thinking about the non-pro Munki but not the cheapo version. Takes 7 or 8 minutes instead on 1-2 but I have the time!

11-08-2018, 11:30 AM	#14452
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I was looking at that and the Colormunki but the budget does not allow for a screen calibration device at this time. Just skip a couple steak dinners.

11-08-2018, 11:34 AM - 2 Likes	#14453
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Just skip a couple steak dinners. No, just No.

11-08-2018, 12:35 PM	#14454
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	Originally posted by cyberjunkie I have one or two long desired lenses that will probably come before Xmas... so I promised myself that I would refrain from acquiring silly stuff that is not really needed. The problem is that I love vintage lenses, with a soft spot for 135mm's, and that I regret having bought many lenses in "user" state, which means they work (at times with lazy diaphragm and hard/loose focusing ring), but they look bad aesthetically. When I saw the Isco Regula-Tele-Westanar 3.5/135mm in like new state I could not resist. Btw, the Regula version is quite rare, unlike the Edixa and "plain" Isco versions. It won't come cheap shipped to Thailand, but I find it beautiful. Can't wait to try it, although it will probably take a while to receive the parcel. I have at least another version of the same lens that I will probably sell at the end of the winter, when I will let go all the duplicates and the optics that can't be used on Pentax DSLR cameras. Here is the beauty. I believe that the optic should be very similar, if not identical, to the Schneider Tele-Xenar: To my surprise, I found that there is no review of this lens. I will write one as soon as I have time to properly test it. If, as I suspect, it's another incarnation of the Schneider Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm, it should prove a nice performer. After testing a lot of old 135mm lenses, I found that most of them work quite well. Even cheap, little known, unappreciated optics can offer nice surprises. For example you expect some fringing, and you find no fringing at all. 28mm and 200mm vintage lenses are usually more "difficult". If it's not fringing, it's lack of contrast, or unsatisfying sharpness. I guess that one of the reasons I like the 135mm focal so much is that it happens quite often to try one, and be positively surprised by its performance, even if it's a low cost, relatively obscure optic. It's like finding a little precious stone in the mud... it gives plenty of satisfaction! I Agree I love Collecting And Using The Not so well known lenses and ending up having those gems in my bag

11-08-2018, 01:01 PM	#14455
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by SSGGeezer No, just No. But how will you know when the steak has that perfect redness in the middle?

11-08-2018, 01:26 PM - 1 Like	#14456
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Racer X 69 But how will you know when the steak has that perfect redness in the middle? With my Mark ! Eyeball color sensor, and my finger touch softness sensor!

11-08-2018, 04:43 PM - 6 Likes	#14457
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Uran-10 2.5/100

11-08-2018, 06:53 PM - 2 Likes	#14458
carlthellama Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 74	Originally posted by fiveseven Uran-10 2.5/100 That looks the bad ass spawn of Frankenstein

11-08-2018, 08:06 PM - 3 Likes	#14459
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	Helios 44M arrived today

11-09-2018, 02:17 AM - 1 Like	#14460
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by fiveseven Uran-10 2.5/100 This is quite rare to see Uran lenses ! Great adaptation, have fun ! Heard a lot of good things of this series of lenses.