Revuenon 55mm f1.2

**Deimos** · 07-31-2011, 11:11 AM

Optically the same as the Cosina 55mm f1.2, a repackaging of earlier Tomioka glass. Sharp wide-open and capable of producing both subtle beautiful portraits and other-worldly almost surreal images. Magic!

If stopped down it is super sharp and produces rendering that is very unique and can be 3Dish.

All wide-open except for the buildings shot. It can be a bit of a PF monster...

With a Raynox 150 Macro adapter for closer focus it is like another lens!

Last edited by Deimos; 07-31-2011 at 11:32 AM.

elle.e · 04-10-2012, 11:14 AM

Perfect photo's!

**Deimos** · 04-10-2012, 11:19 AM

Thanks!

**Porga** · 04-16-2012, 03:46 AM

Some more photos from Revuenon 55mm f1.2 & K-5

**Deimos** · 04-16-2012, 05:21 AM

Very nice!

**Porga** · 04-16-2012, 11:43 AM

Thank you.

angelo9978 · 04-25-2012, 04:20 PM

Wonderful photos! I just acquired this lens and here's some I've taken

riff · 04-25-2012, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by angelo9978

I just acquired this lens and here's some I've taken

Those are wonderful shots Angelo, really like all three. Dashshund?

hoanpham · 04-26-2012, 02:05 AM

Nice samples.
Bokeh looks very much alike canon fd 55/1.2.

angelo9978 · 04-26-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks! I think he's a dachshund mix, he's my friends dog

I have to test out some people portraits to get a fix on a workable distance that I'm comfortable with. I was hesitant to use it on a recent paid teen portrait since I haven't played around with it much, so I used the trusty 77mm limited. However, looking at some pics I've taken so far, I can foresee using this lens for dreamy shots, and I like how it rendered my friend at f2 and f2.8 as well as wide open.

atekant · 05-02-2012, 11:15 PM

Wow, great photos. This lens renders bokeh even better than the Voigt 55 I have been coveting for a while.

May I ask approximately how much you have paid for it. I am going to start looking for one, but don't want to be taken for a ride.

**Porga** · 05-03-2012, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by atekant

Wow, great photos. This lens renders bokeh even better than the Voigt 55 I have been coveting for a while.

May I ask approximately how much you have paid for it. I am going to start looking for one, but don't want to be taken for a ride.

I got mine for $388.43, but I had luck with bidding.
Now that I had it for a while, I know this worths much, much more. Atleast to me.
(I would not trade it for a new DA 55/1.4 or any FA ltds)

riff · 05-03-2012, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Porga

(I would not trade it for a new DA 55/1.4 or any FA ltds)

That's good to hear, you make that baby sing!

**Deimos** · 05-03-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by atekant

Wow, great photos. This lens renders bokeh even better than the Voigt 55 I have been coveting for a while.

May I ask approximately how much you have paid for it. I am going to start looking for one, but don't want to be taken for a ride.

Mine was over $400 but I ordered it from Europe, mint. If you are lucky you will find one for ~$300 but that is a steal these days. Someone on here sold one at that price a while back, it went in minutes

I would say $350-450 would be fair. Well worth it. Amazing lens (stopped down as well)

**Deimos** · 07-31-2012, 09:37 PM - **1 Like**

A couple recent ones using the Raynox 150:

07-31-2011, 11:11 AM	#1
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Revuenon 55mm f1.2 Optically the same as the Cosina 55mm f1.2, a repackaging of earlier Tomioka glass. Sharp wide-open and capable of producing both subtle beautiful portraits and other-worldly almost surreal images. Magic! If stopped down it is super sharp and produces rendering that is very unique and can be 3Dish. All wide-open except for the buildings shot. It can be a bit of a PF monster... With a Raynox 150 Macro adapter for closer focus it is like another lens! Last edited by Deimos; 07-31-2011 at 11:32 AM.

04-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#10
angelo9978 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 231	Thanks! I think he's a dachshund mix, he's my friends dog I have to test out some people portraits to get a fix on a workable distance that I'm comfortable with. I was hesitant to use it on a recent paid teen portrait since I haven't played around with it much, so I used the trusty 77mm limited. However, looking at some pics I've taken so far, I can foresee using this lens for dreamy shots, and I like how it rendered my friend at f2 and f2.8 as well as wide open. Last edited by angelo9978; 04-26-2012 at 01:55 PM.

05-03-2012, 12:10 AM	#12
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	Originally posted by atekant Wow, great photos. This lens renders bokeh even better than the Voigt 55 I have been coveting for a while. May I ask approximately how much you have paid for it. I am going to start looking for one, but don't want to be taken for a ride. I got mine for $388.43, but I had luck with bidding. Now that I had it for a while, I know this worths much, much more. Atleast to me. (I would not trade it for a new DA 55/1.4 or any FA ltds) Last edited by Porga; 10-03-2012 at 03:20 PM.

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riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	Originally posted by Porga (I would not trade it for a new DA 55/1.4 or any FA ltds) That's good to hear, you make that baby sing!

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Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777 Original Poster	Originally posted by atekant Wow, great photos. This lens renders bokeh even better than the Voigt 55 I have been coveting for a while. May I ask approximately how much you have paid for it. I am going to start looking for one, but don't want to be taken for a ride. Mine was over $400 but I ordered it from Europe, mint. If you are lucky you will find one for ~$300 but that is a steal these days. Someone on here sold one at that price a while back, it went in minutes I would say $350-450 would be fair. Well worth it. Amazing lens (stopped down as well)

07-31-2012, 09:37 PM - 1 Like	#15
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777 Original Poster	A couple recent ones using the Raynox 150: