Topic: Pentacon lens first tests

[sapata]

When my Praktica went crazy before I even put a film inside the least I could would be taking advantage of the Pentacon lens that came with since it's in pristine condition.

Got myself a nice Pentax SP500 few weeks ago and today the weather finally helped me doing some tests...
 

[Late Developer]

Sweet    Pin sharp and lovely tones. I think you've got a great combo there....

[Photo_Utopia]

Looks good, is it the Tessar 2,8? I knew someone that had an MTL3 with that lens, which stopped down to F8 was as good as my Canon FD 50mm.

Mark

[original_ann]

Very nice!  I particularly love those tones in the 2nd capture!  Outstanding!!!

[sapata]

Thanks guys for the feedback... I'm glad to see that the lightmeter is working perfectly as well.

Looks good, is it the Tessar 2,8? I knew someone that had an MTL3 with that lens, which stopped down to F8 was as good as my Canon FD 50mm.

Mark

Mark, I can't see any Tessar information on the lens, this is a F1.8...

[Ed Wenn]

Mark, I can't see any Tessar information on the lens, this is a F1.8...

Check the EXIF information on the digital files...you'll probably find out all you need to know from there.

 

[sapata]

Mark, I can't see any Tessar information on the lens, this is a F1.8...

Check the EXIF information on the digital files...you'll probably find out all you need to know from there.

 

Ed... I've never tried before but isn't this used just for digital cameras ?

[Photo_Utopia]

Sapata
If it is the 1,8 version it's not the Tessar. The Tessar is a 4 element lens the F1,8 I'll bet is a 6 element planar type.

Here is the Tessar
http://www.praktica-collector.de/Tessar_2.8_50_CZJ_DDR.htm

Contrasty and sharp, but slow.

This is yours?
http://www.praktica-collector.de/Pentacon_auto_1.8_50_MC.htm
As you know_ still a very good lens.

Mark

[sapata]

Sapata
If it is the 1,8 version it's not the Tessar. The Tessar is a 4 element lens the F1,8 I'll bet is a 6 element planar type.

Here is the Tessar
http://www.praktica-collector.de/Tessar_2.8_50_CZJ_DDR.htm

Contrasty and sharp, but slow.

This is yours?
http://www.praktica-collector.de/Pentacon_auto_1.8_50_MC.htm
As you know_ still a very good lens.

Mark

Thanks Mark, the second one looks exactly like mine...