Thypoch's new Eureka 50mm f/2 continues the collapsible trend

[JoshuaR]

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For the last couple of months I’ve been thinking of selling my 28mm Summaron.

Now I’m thinking that I should keep it, and pick up this Thypoch 50mm to pair with it.

[BastianK]

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My review is out now:
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-thypoch-eureka-50mm-2-0-collapsible/

Short summary:
Vintage casing, modern optics, solid mechanics (impression after 2 weeks of usage), really nice aperture diaphragm

[28framelines]

42 minutes ago, BastianK said:

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My review is out now:
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-thypoch-eureka-50mm-2-0-collapsible/

Short summary:
Vintage casing, modern optics, solid mechanics (impression after 2 weeks of usage), really nice aperture diaphragm

This one looks like a keeper, honestly

[3D-Kraft.com]

Thanks for the review. I like the compactness and the collapse option, but the optical performance seems to suffer from that construction. Especially the bokeh cannot convince me.

[strangeboy]

5 hours ago, BastianK said:

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My review is out now:
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Short summary:
Vintage casing, modern optics, solid mechanics (impression after 2 weeks of usage), really nice aperture diaphragm

Thanks for the review. I actually love the look of this lens. I also appreciate the "classic made modern" engineers. I just pre-ordered from B&H.

[hansvons]

14 hours ago, BastianK said:

modern optics,

Very thorough and well-conducted review. Thanks!

However, I wouldn't say that the optics are modern. They are modern in terms of coatings (high flare resistance) but outright old-fashioned regarding the design (double Gauss).

 

[BastianK]

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vor 11 Minuten schrieb hansvons:

Very thorough and well-conducted review. Thanks!

However, I wouldn't say that the optics are modern. They are modern in terms of coatings (high flare resistance) but outright old-fashioned regarding the design (double Gauss).

 

Those old double gauss designs rarely feature ED or HRI elements.
Maybe have a look at the Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II or the 50mm 2.0 Elcan, those I consider not modern.

[costa43]

Great review. So much competition in the fast 50 arena. The images look nice and personally, I like the bokeh but the minimum focus of 0.9m, the excessive focus shift and that infinity lock are dealbreakers for me. 

[sinjun]

Thanks so much for the thorough review - this is a very useful service you provide for us.

[Łukasz]

On 5/24/2024 at 7:35 PM, BastianK said:

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Short summary:
Vintage casing, modern optics, solid mechanics (impression after 2 weeks of usage), really nice aperture diaphragm

Hello. You wrote about a large focus shift. Is it possible that you could have had a worse copy of this lens? I asked others who tested this lens and none of them noticed it. I was about to buy a 5cm Leitz summicron for my M3, but finding one without haze and a large number of scratches on the front lens can only be a miracle. I started thinking about this lens then

[BastianK]

vor einer Stunde schrieb Łukasz:

Hello. You wrote about a large focus shift. Is it possible that you could have had a worse copy of this lens? I asked others who tested this lens and none of them noticed it. I was about to buy a 5cm Leitz summicron for my M3, but finding one without haze and a large number of scratches on the front lens can only be a miracle. I started thinking about this lens then

I doubt it.
The problem is rather that most people don't even know what focus shift is.
And as said: if you mainly shoot at f/2.0 - which I guess most people do - you won't notice it.

[nf3996]

On 5/17/2024 at 2:43 PM, oldwino said:

I wonder if they will release a version in LTM?  Seems like a no-brainer...

I too hope that they do. I have a recently serviced Reid IIIa body with no lens, and the Thypoch in LTM at around a quarter of the current price of an original TTH lens would be very attractive. I do have contemporary Leitz 50mm lenses that I can use with the Reid, but the TTH-based Thypoch would be closer to the original.

Alan

[Łukasz]

8 hours ago, BastianK said:

I doubt it.
The problem is rather that most people don't even know what focus shift is.
And as said: if you mainly shoot at f/2.0 - which I guess most people do - you won't notice it.

hehe you propably right 

[jecusial]

Will it fit an M3?