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Opinions/suggestions: Auto Mamiya/Sekor 55mm f/1.8 (M42) for my X-E1

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Well, I have used this lens many years ago, when it was actually on a 35mm film camera. I was using Pentax  and other camera bodies with M42 lenses.

 

A good lens by any standard.

 

However, I don’t use adaptive photography for its image quality or sharpness but for all the other characteristics.

 

In fact my favorite lens at the moment on my M42 adapters is a Oreston 50mm f1.8. Which is both soft and sharp depending on the aperture.

 

I have great experience with the  cheap K&F Concept and also with the Macro Helicoid Adapter by Pixco.

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Hello Milandro,

 

Thank you for this information. And you are right on the money, regarding it's "other characteristics", that is what I actually should have included in my original post.

 

I'm interested in using the lens no so much for technical purposes, but more so, for expressive and artistic projects.

 

I'll hopefully post some shots before the new year.

Thank you Milandro

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