For Sale - Sold: Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 bokeh lens & new adapter

Fenwoodian · 09-05-2019, 12:24 PM

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Item for Sale
Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 bokeh lens & new adapter

Asking Price
1.00

Item Location
wisconsin (United States)

Item Description
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As many of you know, the godfather/founder of bokeh is Mike Johnson (aka "The Online Photographer"). Here's what he said on his website about this Bronica lens - "The Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 is something of a secret weapon, with nearly perfect bokeh and a balanced soft/sharp look that is perfect for portraits."

There are a number of versions of this lens (I know because I bought some of the wrong versions before I found this one). It's difficult to know exactly which version Mike was referring to. However, I can assure you that this is indeed a nice copy of the lens that Mike Johnson considered to have "nearly perfect bokeh".

Being a confirmed Bokeholic I own 3 of these lenses. This one works like it did when new. No oil on blades. Smooth focus. Glass is excellent - with the usual micro dust inside and a few almost invisible tiny scratches on front element (no effect on images). Also, being a medium format lens, there's no vignetting on either your APS-C or Full Frame cameras. The front filter ring is damaged, but if careful, you can attach a filter to it.

B&H sells the Bronica SQ to K adapter that you see attached to this lens for $60. It enables you to mount this lens on your Pentax K camera.

You'll receive both this Bronica lens AND the adapter so you can immediately use it on your Pentax K mount camera. Also, you will receive a front cap and rear Pentax cap.

What am I looking for for a trade? Not sure and I'll consider all offers. However, I am partial to older, manual focus bokeh lenses!!

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
New

Shipping Destinations
United States

Shipping Charge
Trade, each pays for their own shipping

Shipping Services
USPS Priority Mail

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
Only if not as described

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by Fenwoodian; 05-06-2020 at 10:47 PM.

Fenwoodian · 09-07-2019, 10:40 PM

. bump, still available...

**david94903** · 09-10-2019, 09:07 PM - **1 Like**

My absolute favorite MF lens. If I didn't already own it, I'd be all over it.

Fenwoodian · 09-11-2019, 10:26 AM

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Thanks David!

Now with FREE SHIPPING

Fenwoodian · 09-13-2019, 07:32 PM

One last bumparoo...

Fenwoodian · 09-16-2019, 09:39 AM

bump bump bump

Fenwoodian · 09-26-2019, 11:49 AM

Still available...

I'd entertain any/all trade offers...

Fenwoodian · 09-29-2019, 06:24 PM

Have anything to trade? I'm entertaining all offers...

Smoke665 · 09-30-2019, 08:49 AM

Price????

vonBaloney · 09-30-2019, 09:07 AM

Example shots? (Flickr is no longer public)

Fenwoodian · 10-02-2019, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

Wednesday bump...

---------- Post added 10-02-19 at 09:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Example shots? (Flickr is no longer public)

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Here's some links to Flickr images taken with this lens:

Black & White
Color #1
Color #2
Color #3
Color #4
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**david94903** · 10-03-2019, 12:42 PM - **1 Like**

I have a couple of photo examples on Flickr taken with my Bronica 150mm f/3.5, mounted on my K-1. Love this lens.

Blue and Gold Macaw | at the California Academy of Sciences,? | Flickr
Society Garlic | Taken with a Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm? | Flickr

SSGGeezer · 10-03-2019, 04:44 PM

What are you looking for in trade? In general terms if nothing else.

**onlineflyer** · 10-03-2019, 05:31 PM

On an APS-C camera, what would be the FOV of this lens?

Fenwoodian · 10-03-2019, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

What are you looking for in trade? In general terms if nothing else.

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Most of my current manual-focus prime bokeh lenses are 85 - 200mm.

The lenses I'm looking to obtain are MF faster primes 28mm - 40mm.

---------- Post added 10-03-19 at 11:18 PM ----------

Originally posted by onlineflyer

On an APS-C camera, what would be the FOV of this lens?

150 x 1.5 = Your answer

I"m surprised an experienced photographer with 1500 posts here doesn't know that.

10-02-2019, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#11
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	Wednesday bump... ---------- Post added 10-02-19 at 09:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by vonBaloney Example shots? (Flickr is no longer public) . Here's some links to Flickr images taken with this lens: Black & White Color #1 Color #2 Color #3 Color #4 . Last edited by Fenwoodian; 10-02-2019 at 07:53 PM.

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09-05-2019, 12:24 PM	#1
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%)	Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 bokeh lens & new adapter PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 bokeh lens & new adapter Asking Price 1.00 Item Location wisconsin (United States) Item Description . As many of you know, the godfather/founder of bokeh is Mike Johnson (aka "The Online Photographer"). Here's what he said on his website about this Bronica lens - "The Zenzanon-S 150mm ƒ/3.5 is something of a secret weapon, with nearly perfect bokeh and a balanced soft/sharp look that is perfect for portraits." There are a number of versions of this lens (I know because I bought some of the wrong versions before I found this one). It's difficult to know exactly which version Mike was referring to. However, I can assure you that this is indeed a nice copy of the lens that Mike Johnson considered to have "nearly perfect bokeh". Being a confirmed Bokeholic I own 3 of these lenses. This one works like it did when new. No oil on blades. Smooth focus. Glass is excellent - with the usual micro dust inside and a few almost invisible tiny scratches on front element (no effect on images). Also, being a medium format lens, there's no vignetting on either your APS-C or Full Frame cameras. The front filter ring is damaged, but if careful, you can attach a filter to it. B&H sells the Bronica SQ to K adapter that you see attached to this lens for $60. It enables you to mount this lens on your Pentax K camera. You'll receive both this Bronica lens AND the adapter so you can immediately use it on your Pentax K mount camera. Also, you will receive a front cap and rear Pentax cap. What am I looking for for a trade? Not sure and I'll consider all offers. However, I am partial to older, manual focus bokeh lenses!! Are you the original owner of the item being sold? Yes Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) New Shipping Destinations United States Shipping Charge Trade, each pays for their own shipping Shipping Services USPS Priority Mail Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details Only if not as described Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by Fenwoodian; 05-06-2020 at 10:47 PM.

09-07-2019, 10:40 PM	#2
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	. bump, still available...

09-10-2019, 09:07 PM - 1 Like	#3
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 806 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	My absolute favorite MF lens. If I didn't already own it, I'd be all over it.

09-11-2019, 10:26 AM	#4
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	. Thanks David! Now with FREE SHIPPING

09-13-2019, 07:32 PM	#5
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	One last bumparoo...

09-16-2019, 09:39 AM	#6
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	bump bump bump

09-26-2019, 11:49 AM	#7
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	Still available... I'd entertain any/all trade offers...

09-29-2019, 06:24 PM	#8
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	Have anything to trade? I'm entertaining all offers...

09-30-2019, 08:49 AM	#9
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	Price????

09-30-2019, 09:07 AM	#10
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029 Feedback Score: 70 (100%)	Example shots? (Flickr is no longer public)

10-03-2019, 12:42 PM - 1 Like	#12
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 806 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	I have a couple of photo examples on Flickr taken with my Bronica 150mm f/3.5, mounted on my K-1. Love this lens. Blue and Gold Macaw \| at the California Academy of Sciences,? \| Flickr Society Garlic \| Taken with a Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm? \| Flickr

10-03-2019, 04:44 PM	#13
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 4,845 Feedback Score: 39 (100%)	What are you looking for in trade? In general terms if nothing else.

10-03-2019, 05:31 PM	#14
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%)	On an APS-C camera, what would be the FOV of this lens?

10-03-2019, 09:16 PM	#15
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,874 Feedback Score: 111 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer What are you looking for in trade? In general terms if nothing else. . Most of my current manual-focus prime bokeh lenses are 85 - 200mm. The lenses I'm looking to obtain are MF faster primes 28mm - 40mm. ---------- Post added 10-03-19 at 11:18 PM ---------- Originally posted by onlineflyer On an APS-C camera, what would be the FOV of this lens? 150 x 1.5 = Your answer I"m surprised an experienced photographer with 1500 posts here doesn't know that.