“Soap-bubble bokeh” Trioplan F2,8/100mm of Meyer-Optik-Görlitz for Fuji X coming in December for €1,400

[Patrick FR]

We talked about the comeback of Meyer-Optik Görlitz back in February. Now we have additional information about the Trioplan 100mmF2.8: It will ship in December and cost €1,400

The lens is said to have a very smooth “soap bubble” bokeh.

http://www.fujirumors.com/soap-bubble-bokeh-trioplan-f28100mm-of-meyer-optik-gorlitz-for-fuji-x-coming-in-december-for-e1400/

[Aswald]

Wow....that is some dough...

[milandro]

Well, all the more reason, for those into these one-trick ponies, to scour the street markets, jumble or car-booth sales and charity or thrift shops.

 

There are lots and lots and lots of undiscovered an unloved old lenses out there, some in a more than decent state ( although I doubt that a little fungus would matter much for the end results of any such lens) sold at a pittance because the sellers are, not yet, aware, of the potential market.

 

Happy hunting! 

[Maurice]

Happy hunting! 

 

Indeed. Where's the fun without the hunt ! Classics should have lived, you can't just make a 'new' classic.

 

At least, not when it's unreasonably priced and boring! The Petzval did pretty well for a good price and you actually get something like a collectors edition. The difference here between doing it for the money, or because they love optics, is too obvious. People won't fall for it that easily, Meyer!

[milandro]

Well, it all depends if any pixel guru out there would declare this a holy trinity ( it is a triplet after all!) or not.

 

It is pretty amazing what collective compulsive purchasing behaviors can actually do.

 

I am gonna try to find one of the old ones and sell it to the people who will be prepared to pay good money for it.

 

Not because I want to take advantage of the fools    but rather more in the spirit of “ Ask, and it will be given to you!”