Pyrogallol Posted July 29, 2021 Share #7741 Posted July 29, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don’t have the Leica screw versions, but I do have a 1949 Zeiss 85mm f2 and an early 50’s Nikon 85mm f2. I haven’t compared the results together. The Nikon is smaller but heavier than the post war Zeiss which is lighter than the pre war version as it has an aluminium body. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4247673'>More sharing options...
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farnz Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share #7742 Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Ecar said: in my experience, only the Zeiss-Opton T 85/2 gets close to the Nikkor in terms of flare resistance. Hi, Ecar, thank you for your very kind complement. I've been keeping an eye on the Zeiss Opton 85/2 Sonnar for a number of years but what has stopped me is that I already have two Carl Zeiss Jena 85/2 Sonnars, one in Contax mount that I use with an Amadeo adaptor and the other is (I believe) an original LTM mount. I think you might have very kindly tipped the balance for me and it's time I owned an Opton. The picture below was taken with the Contax mount one and is the picture I posted in the opening post of this thread but after 7,700 posts and 9 years I hope it's not too early to post it again.🙂 Pete. M9-P with 1946 Carl Zeiss Jena 85/2 Sonnar in Contax RF mount. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4247709'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted July 30, 2021 Share #7743 Posted July 30, 2021 11 hours ago, farnz said: I've been keeping an eye on the Zeiss Opton 85/2 Sonnar for a number of years but what has stopped me is that I already have two Carl Zeiss Jena 85/2 Sonnars, one in Contax mount that I use with an Amadeo adaptor and the other is (I believe) an original LTM mount. I think you might have very kindly tipped the balance for me and it's time I owned an Opton. Since I don't want to be held responsible for any disappointment😉, I went out earlier this morning and took a couple of quick - and unremarkable - shots with the Opton 85/2 on the M10M. The 2nd one in particular I wouldn't have been able to achieve with my pre-war CZJ 85/2 without it being ruined by flare. The Opton will give you significantly improved flare resistance and a slightly larger area of center sharpness - a generally more usable lens. You will lose the glow and the charming, dreamy look from the CZJ. And FWIW I prefer my vintage Sonnars in Contax mount (not that you really have a choice with the Optons), with a good Amedeo adapter. This includes the wartime 50/1.5. Between inherent Sonnar focus shift and slight focal length and helicoid deviations, the LTM versions can be an adjustment headache on such fast designs. Unless, of course, one is happy to use the EVF or LV for focusing. Oddly, the FSU copies (ZK, J-3, J-8 or J-9) seem to be somewhat easier to sort out. Brian's views on this would be interesting. M10M + 1952 Zeiss-Opton Sonnar T 85/2 (Contax with Amedeo adapter), both wide open, 1st @ MFD, 2nd near infinity Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4247898'>More sharing options...
genji Posted July 30, 2021 Share #7744 Posted July 30, 2021 Leica M4 & Topcor-S 50mm F2 on TMax 400 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4247995'>More sharing options...
OSEGAL Posted July 30, 2021 Share #7745 Posted July 30, 2021 summilux 35 pre-asph v2 m6 foma 200 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248001'>More sharing options...
Bart D Posted July 30, 2021 Share #7746 Posted July 30, 2021 M9-P & 50 Noctilux f/1.0 v3 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! @franz, been meaning to ask this for a while: would the previous version of the 28 summicron be accepted in this thread? Technically perhaps but I would suspect not. I bought it new and although I feel old, not that old yet 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! @franz, been meaning to ask this for a while: would the previous version of the 28 summicron be accepted in this thread? Technically perhaps but I would suspect not. I bought it new and although I feel old, not that old yet ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248051'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share #7747 Posted July 30, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 47 minutes ago, Bart D said: @franz, been meaning to ask this for a while: would the previous version of the 28 summicron be accepted in this thread? Technically perhaps but I would suspect not. I bought it new and although I feel old, not that old yet Hi @Bart D, as I wrote in the opening post of the thread "There's no restriction on the type of lens except that it should not be the current model" so version 1 of the 28/2 Summicron-M asph qualifies because the current model is now the version 2. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7748 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9M and probably Summicron 35mm V1 Edited July 31, 2021 by Alberti 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9M and probably Summicron 35mm V1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248649'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7749 Posted July 31, 2021 85mm Jupiter 9 F2 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248656'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7750 Posted July 31, 2021 85mm Jupiter 9 F2 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! . . Hard to track focus with this very slow turning lens . 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! . . Hard to track focus with this very slow turning lens . ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248659'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7751 Posted July 31, 2021 M240-MP; 85mm Jupiter 9 F2 . With this lens you get enough saturation out of the box, no need to look for an M9 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248661'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7752 Posted July 31, 2021 Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM wide open - from before 1960 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248665'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7753 Posted July 31, 2021 Champagne lover Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248666'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7754 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Her grandma used it for tea . . but times change Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM Edited July 31, 2021 by Alberti 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248670'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share #7755 Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Alberti said: Canon 35mm F2.8 LTM Which camera please, Albert? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted July 31, 2021 Share #7756 Posted July 31, 2021 Sony A7r2 mod + coated Elmar 35/3.5 from 1948: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4248879'>More sharing options...
genji Posted August 1, 2021 Share #7757 Posted August 1, 2021 Leica M10-P & Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH (Pre-FLE) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4249061'>More sharing options...
ernst_leitz Posted August 1, 2021 Share #7758 Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Evening at the narrow gauge (891 mm) railway. Åseda station on the Växjö Västervik line in Sweden. November 3rd 1982. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M4 + 3,5/35 ltm Summaron + FP4 + tripod Edited August 1, 2021 by ernst_leitz 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M4 + 3,5/35 ltm Summaron + FP4 + tripod ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4249245'>More sharing options...
lct Posted August 1, 2021 Share #7759 Posted August 1, 2021 Sony A7r2 mod + coated Elmar 35/3.5 from 1948: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4249275'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted August 1, 2021 Share #7760 Posted August 1, 2021 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 35 Summilux v2 1970 on M10-P ASC Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 35 Summilux v2 1970 on M10-P ASC ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4249520'>More sharing options...
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