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p.4 #1East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Thanks for starting this thread. It's interesting to see how these lenses show the world. I'll probably never buy one, but they're a nice option to have.
Sep 12, 2014 at 07:32 AM
p.4 #2East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Second photo (man's portrait) is quite soft.
Sep 12, 2014 at 04:30 PM
p.4 #4East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
I'm surprised/disappointed not to see anything from the Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye here. I really should pull the trigger on this for a bit of fun. Reviews show that once stopped down it's far better than the Nikon 16mm Fisheye in the corners/edges and more than equally sharp in the centre.
Anyone have any comments/shots on this lens ?
Anyone have any comments/shots on this lens ?
Sep 13, 2014 at 01:20 AM
p.4 #5East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Helios 40-1 85mm on Canon 50D @ f/1.5
Summer bliss by Arutemu, on Flickr
Dandelions by Arutemu, on Flickr
The Grail Fountain by Arutemu, on Flickr
Emerald canopy by Arutemu, on Flickr
Summer bliss by Arutemu, on FlickrDandelions by Arutemu, on FlickrThe Grail Fountain by Arutemu, on FlickrEmerald canopy by Arutemu, on FlickrSep 13, 2014 at 02:19 AM
p.4 #6East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Jupiter 3 on the a7...
a7_Jupiter3_Relax_Jack by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr
a7_Jupiter3_Relax_Jack by thisgunforhire70, on FlickrSep 14, 2014 at 12:37 AM
p.4 #7East-bloc Lenses (Russian, Ukranian, ...)
Frogfish wrote:
I'm surprised/disappointed not to see anything from the Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye here. I really should pull the trigger on this for a bit of fun. Reviews show that once stopped down it's far better than the Nikon 16mm Fisheye in the corners/edges and more than equally sharp in the centre.
Anyone have any comments/shots on this lens ?
I own both of these lenses (plus the Samyang 7.5 and Nikkor 10.5 FEs: VR panos). The Zenitar is rubbish. It's true that from F8 it's scraping by on a 12 Mp body but it's still pretty awful in all significant respects. The 16mm Nikon AIS isn't that great either but it's streets ahead of the Ukrainian lump. I recall that I had to mess around with the Zenitar to get it to focus at infinity too.
Of the four FEs I've owned and used the 10.5 Nikkor is the best but the Samyang (MFT) is almost as good at < half the price.
Roy
I'm surprised/disappointed not to see anything from the Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye here. I really should pull the trigger on this for a bit of fun. Reviews show that once stopped down it's far better than the Nikon 16mm Fisheye in the corners/edges and more than equally sharp in the centre.
Anyone have any comments/shots on this lens ?
I own both of these lenses (plus the Samyang 7.5 and Nikkor 10.5 FEs: VR panos). The Zenitar is rubbish. It's true that from F8 it's scraping by on a 12 Mp body but it's still pretty awful in all significant respects. The 16mm Nikon AIS isn't that great either but it's streets ahead of the Ukrainian lump. I recall that I had to mess around with the Zenitar to get it to focus at infinity too.
Of the four FEs I've owned and used the 10.5 Nikkor is the best but the Samyang (MFT) is almost as good at < half the price.
Roy
Sep 14, 2014 at 05:33 AM