| Review of: Jupiter 21M 200mm F4.0 by Biulazz on Mon September 21, 2015 | Rating: 9 | View more reviews | |
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Used full aperture in my Astrophoto setup, it delivers astonishing pinpoint star images, vivid colours (maybe on the cool side); contrast is not the best, but if you cover with anti-reflecting black velvet a flat metallic plate inside the flange ring of the lens, contrast improves radically (see the photo of this mod, sorry for the poor quality...).
Apart dimensions and weight, performances are similar to the stunning Jupiter 37A (a lens that I consider one of the best Russian optical products ever), superior to many german Sonnars from which the optical scheme is derivated.
Bokeh is good (8 blades iris).
Weight, dimensions and M42 flange can be a minus if handheld, but not in my astrophoto piggybacked use, so I can only recommend it!
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| Review of: TAIR-3S - Fotosniper 12 ensemble 300mm F4.5 by Biulazz on Sun September 20, 2015 | Rating: 10 | View more reviews | |
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This is my 300mm of choice in Astrophoto: incredible sharpness, great contrast (better used with a dedicated hood), nice colours.
Its huge dimensions are irrilevant piggybacked on a telescope mount, so is not an issue for me; on the contrary, the unique focusing
mechanism of the PhS version is easy to convert in a motor assisted digital focus system (computer controlled): a valuable plus.
The T-mount system make it possible to use it with different body brands (need dedicated adapter).
I always use it full open, but I understand the strange aperture preset mechanism can be initially confusing... but genial once mastered.
If you are looking for a no-compromise wildlife or astrophoto medium tele, this is the lens for you.
P.s: I purchased mine without the pistol grip sniper mount, but I've never feel the need to use it.
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| Review of: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar (modified mount) 1Q 8 iris 50mm F2.8 by Biulazz on Sun September 20, 2015 | Rating: 9 | View more reviews | |
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Jena Tessar borrowed from an old Werra I (DDR) camera, mounted in a spare K mount.
Is a 1961 1Q (first quality) standard lens, performances are what you expect from the best "aluminium" Tessars.
Sharp when stopped down a bit, nice colours and fantastic bokeh ( has 8 iris blades).
Lens hood is the original one, when reversed act as a total covering cap: very cool when mounted on a modern DSLR !
I'm very fond of this lens, because was mounted on an old Werra I camera (coming from East Germany) that my father used from 1961 on
to make B&W portraits in my family (my mother, sister and myself...), so when the Werra's Prestor RVS 750 shutter died, I decided to move
the valuable Tessar on a spare original Pentax K mount; I'm very happy of the results!
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| Review of: Jupiter-37A 135mm F3.5 by Biulazz on Sat September 19, 2015 | Rating: 10 | View more reviews | |
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Sharp as a knife, maybe at full aperture is a bit more "human" (and also more natural), vivid & saturated colours, small and rugged built. One of the best lens in its category (surclasses some of the original Sonnars from which is derivated), one of the best Russian lens overall.
Russian swappable T-mount make it easy to use with different camera brands (needs dedicated adapter).
Absolutely the best portrait lens I've encountered in many years, maybe some item is better (or worst) than average production due the lack of
a strict quality control selection in Russian factories: try to select the best lens beetwen 3-4 items (if you could...).
Absolutely recommended!
P.s: be aware this is a Preset Aperture lens, but its strange activation mechanism is not easy to handle when you are in hurry (turn ring at F22, pull the ring towards the body, turn to the desired preset aperture and release; use it as a normal Preset Aperture ring; then pull again and turn at F22 to cancel preset...)
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