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If one of you have a 135mm lens feel free to share some samples with us.

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Hey to everybody,

 

this topic is for all of you who don't have the money for the XF 50-140 ;) and for all who love the 135mm (203mm) focal length.

It is inspired by this little test: http://forum.mflenses.com/twelve-2-8-135mm-lenses-compared-on-5dmkii-t39463.html and by the beautiful images of dv. http://ourphoto.org/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6101 who also shared a similar topic: http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/71-ebc-fujinon-t-135mm-25-m42/

 

I've owned some M42 135mm lenses. If you're ever researching for such a lens there are at least three you can't ignore.

 

 

1 - Tair 11A 135mm f/2.8 with 20!!! aperture blades, 150-250 €. I've never tried the Tair because I read that it isn't as good as it seems. Just the Bokeh shall be gorgeous!

 

2 - Fujinon EBC 135mm f/2.5 with 6 aperture blades, 250-350 €

 

3 - Pentacon 135mm f/2.8 with 15 aperture blades, 40-100 €

 

 

I've also owned a Fujinon 135mm f/3.5 M42. Good and compact lens for about 30 €.

And I've owned a PORST Tele MC Auto D 135mm f/2.8 M42. Many CAs for about 20 €.

 

 

Lens  2  and 3 I still own. I will compare them now side by side. Figure out which you like more. I do love both lenses very much and will keep them.

 

I did some test shots with my beloved X-E2. I wanted to compare sharpness, colour, contrast and bokeh. All shots are taken on a tripod at ISO200. WB was set to auto (missed to set it manually). I set the focus when lens was open wide and then I stoped down. Didn't use focus peaking (because I don't trust it). All pics are SOOC jpegs with default settings except NR. NR was -2. Subject distance: 3m to the clown and about 13-15m to the background. Something else? Mmmmh... I think that's all. Hope you like it.

Here's a link to the Flickr set: https://www.flickr.com/gp/93978937@N07/3M354q. For further questions feel free to ask!

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At the following pics the focus was set on the outline of the right eye.

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Here is my Zuiko 135mm f/2.8 adapted with Speedbooster Ultra on XT1

 

Great black & white shot!

 

Here is an example of the CA creating PORST Tele MC Auto D 135mm f/2.8 M42. It's a cheap lens but it creates many CAs. Just look around the fur of the cat. This shot isn't SOOC but I just did some colour and contrast edits. No CA corrections. I think it was shot wide open at f/2.8.

 

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Falcon by KwyjiboVanDeKamp, auf Flickr

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Great samples!

Your lens is the same as my zebra version just newer. And YES, it is a Bokeh monster!!! :D

I really love this lens! You get good value for less money. I wonder if the newest version is better than the zebra one?! Who knows...

 

Thanks for sharing!

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X-T1 with Canon 135 f:3.5.

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Out of the various 135mm lenses that I own, my favourite is the Takumar 1:3.5/135 (Mark II). And as soon as I figure out how to post photos on the forum, I'll upload a few of the dog.

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Hi,

 

I have a number of 135mm lenses

 

Takuma 135mm

F3.5

F2.5 V2

 

Hanimex 135mm 12 blade iris

F3.5

 

A while ago i did a quick test for Hanimex and Takuma 3.5

Taken using Fuji XE-1 with in camera sharpening set to +1 jpegs

The Hanimex only cost £2.50 with leather case and 2x converter icon_smile.gif

 

 

The first 2 are the hanimex

The close ups are 100% crops

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Here are some from the highly rated Takuma 135mm 2.5 V2

 

These were taken on XE2

 

 

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Here's one shot with Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8 on X-T1 and a generic adapter...

 

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I agree about the Jupiter-11, 135mm f4.  Very compact and sharp lens with a creamy defocus.  

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