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The Official Vintage Glass Thread

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S.C
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Alright, figured that enough people have posted threads about vintage glass that we should just put our knowledge into one go to place.

Vintage lenses are great deals for spectacular glass if you are unaware

I just bought the pentax-m S-M-C takumar 50mm 1.4 I've read that this is better than the k mount version or the super takumar version. the SMC is the same as the S-M-C but with a rubber focus ring. the M42 mount version is radioactive though, and may have to have UV treatment to remove the yellowing.

Anyone know about the Zenitar 16mm 2.8? Kinda want!
Aug 11 2011 6:37PM
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1337
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stick to the canon 70-200's for tele
Aug 19 2011 9:50PM
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1337
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or a nikon 70/80-200 f4. I don't like push pulls but you can get them for cheap and some people prefer them
Aug 19 2011 9:51PM
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steep
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Any one know anything about osawa 80-200s in nikon mount? I found one with my moms old camera stuff
Aug 19 2011 9:57PM
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207
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i don't have copious amounts of money laying around and the nikon 70-200 f/4 is very hard to find...
Aug 19 2011 10:00PM
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S.C
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Anyone know how this compared to the nikon ais 28mm?
Aug 19 2011 10:10PM
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eheath
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nikon 80-200 f4 push pull is very easy to find around 150 bucks. 2.8 version is 400ish then it goes way up from there. All the same optics, all will produce a great image.
Aug 20 2011 6:27AM
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andstuff
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Nikon 80-200 f/4 > Canon 70-200 f/4

Canon lenses are generally just way overpriced for what you get.
Aug 20 2011 2:52PM
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=nick=
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eheath is on the ball. all i really use is older lenses because of their awesomeness, cheapness, and the fact i dont give a shit about AF.

currently i have:

Olympus Zuiko 28mm f3.5
Nikon Nikkor 80-200 F4

And got a few more on my list, but not telling which...dont want them ebay prices going up...
Aug 20 2011 3:04PM
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bakedpow
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I have had this lens on a old film camera and found an adapter to eos, i am wondering if it's worth the 30 bucks for the adapter. The glass is in decent shape. Here is the lens...

http://www.amazon.com/Minolta-Lens-MC-Rokkor-X-PF/dp/B003ZN8QUU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1313956094&sr=8-3
Aug 21 2011 3:49PM
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ChucklesNorman.
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adapters are on the way for my yashica 135 2.8 and zuiko 50 1.8. Cost me 50 for the lenses and adapters. Should have sample footage by next week.
Aug 21 2011 5:54PM
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bakedpow
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Anybody want a pentax smc 50mm f2?
Aug 22 2011 2:38PM
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bakedpow
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Is there a difference between the smc pentax-m and smc pentax-a?
Aug 22 2011 2:49PM
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TaranItUp
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Ok, so i just discovered that my sisters old lenses are FL canon lenses. I was wondering if there is an adaptor for this, if there is how would this work with my t2i? I know everyone hates the FD adapter and is the FL the same thing, or whatsup?
Aug 25 2011 11:08PM
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Balto
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just got my vivitar 28mm f2.5 m42 in the mail. Build quality is pretty good, good DOF, good length on my 5d. sample shot bellow(click for full res)

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Aug 26 2011 7:02PM
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TaranItUp
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Bump anyone have any answer to me?
Aug 26 2011 10:48PM
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blatt
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Google can!
Aug 26 2011 11:06PM
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bakedpow
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Dont trust the interwebz!!
Aug 26 2011 11:15PM
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Brock.
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WOW. that is great. Looks a little soft in the upper right, could just be out of focus though.
Aug 27 2011 12:05AM
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smokeyjack2000
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Threads
Aug 28 2011 6:36AM
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Laurent.
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This Nikon F with 50mm F1:2 used to belong to my father, It may be old, scratched and dented but the glass is still very nice, so damn clear. And that all metal construction with buttery smooth focus ring feel so inspiring.

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Aug 29 2011 5:40AM
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plorr
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the adapter for the minolta rokkor-x 50mm f1.4 should come today. stoked to get some test footy with it on my gh2.
Aug 29 2011 8:02AM
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=nick=
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I just got a Pentax-M SMC 50 1.4, now just waiting for the adapter on my t2i. stoked, these things are golden
Aug 29 2011 10:09AM
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bakedpow
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I have an olympus zuike 28mm and i love it, but it seems as if the fotodiox adapter i got doesn't fit very well to my t2i. I have a lot of trouble getting the adapter of my camera, i actually have only been able to do it twice.

Any tricks to getting it off? Or should i take it to a local store and have them do it?
Aug 31 2011 1:00AM
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TijmenDal
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I have sort of the same problem. It's not that it's hard, just harder than with a normal lens.

The trick I always use is just lay it flat on the mount, and twist it back till it falls into place. Key is to put pressure evenly on both ends of the lens. I don't know if that's a clear enough description but works for me all the time, much better than just trying to mount it 'normally'.

Good luck!
Aug 31 2011 4:40AM
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bakedpow
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I am trying to take it off.
Aug 31 2011 12:22PM
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TijmenDal
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Oh lol, nvm... In that case you could maybe get the lens of the adapter first, then remove the ring from the canon mount. It could be that the lens pushes out the ring just a fraction. Other than that I wouldn't know...
Aug 31 2011 1:16PM
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Jaymon
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my whole minolta quiver wont adapt to my 7d!

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Aug 31 2011 2:23PM
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plorr
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@Jaymon- wanna sell any of em to me? just picked up a minolta adaptor fr my gh2 :)
Aug 31 2011 2:42PM
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vandersteeze
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I have a SMC Takumar 135 3.5 for sale with the case, a m42 to eos adapter and both end caps for sale if anyone is interested. Glass and the body are both mint. Pics upon request. I was thinking around 65 dollars for everything? Price police feel free to advise
Aug 31 2011 3:35PM
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ChucklesNorman.
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Finally got my adapter for my yashica 135 f2.8. Got it for $15 bucks on craigslist.

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Not my picture but that's what it looks like.

Went out to test it last weekend with some friends and this is what I came up with.

Sep 8 2011 11:53AM
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zbphoto
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Hey so I'm looking for vintage pentax k mount glass to use with my Canon 60d and Pentax K1000 film cam. If you have anything your looking to get rid of shoot me a pm or post in my thread. thanks.

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/642019/
Sep 8 2011 2:50PM
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bakedpow
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You and your friends have way to much time on your hands to be that good with that haha.

Other than that the lens looks good.
Sep 8 2011 10:44PM
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Balto
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your WB is very off....
Sep 8 2011 10:45PM
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1337
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thats called color grading thomas
Sep 8 2011 10:57PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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"Not my picture but that's what it looks like"....
Sep 8 2011 11:41PM
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alexat955
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the video?
Sep 9 2011 2:00AM
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TijmenDal
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Awesome lens, I'm planning on upgrading to the f/2.5 version of it really soon!
Sep 9 2011 6:27AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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oh shit I was on my phone when I posted that so I didn't even see the video, disregard my comment then
Sep 9 2011 7:43AM
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TijmenDal
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REVUENON-SPECIAL 35mm 2.8
REVUE 135mm 3.5
REVUENON-SPECIAL 135mm 2.8
TAIR-3 USSR 300mm 4.5 (the famous Sniper-lens) +UV Filter
PRINZGALAXY 300 mm 5.6
TELE-UNIVERSAR 500mm 8

For 125€. Wing it?
Sep 11 2011 10:17AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Found a bunch of my moms old lenses are they any good?



Nikon Series E manual focus Zoom 70-210mm f/4.0s telephoto zoom lens
Angenieux DEM f/2,3/180mm Nikon
Reflex-Nikkor 500mm. f/8 1984 version
Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3
Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8
Nikon NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8
Nikon 20mm f/2.8
Sep 19 2011 9:43AM
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Balto
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that 135 is pretty good, that 20mm is great(if you ever want to sell it, let me know?)
Sep 19 2011 11:53AM
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Mr_pretzel
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A cool. Will do.

So the other stuff isnt worth my time?
Sep 19 2011 12:09PM
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Balto
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im not quite as familiar with the other lenses, get an adapter if you need one and try them out!
Sep 19 2011 12:12PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Well they all fit my nikon. So just gotta wait for this rain to stop and i will.

Thanks.
Sep 19 2011 12:15PM
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p.hawks
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one of my friends has the 20 2.8 and he really likes it, both on his d90 and d700
Sep 19 2011 1:57PM
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EC-Skier
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ever used a takumar 135? either the 3.5 or 2.5. Looking into getting one
Sep 19 2011 2:07PM
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TijmenDal
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I have an S-M-C Tak 135mm f/3.5 and I love it. Looking to upgrade to a f/2.5.
Sep 19 2011 2:16PM
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EC-Skier
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yea, lookin to get a 2.5, but non SMC. good idea?
Sep 19 2011 2:46PM
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TijmenDal
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Non SMC won't be very good quality.
Order of Takumar quality is like this.

'Normal'
Super Takumar
S-M-C/SMC Takumar

I'd always get the SMC version, as it still isn't very expensive, but much better quality glass. The 'normal' glass won't be very good quality most likely.
Sep 20 2011 12:47PM
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Balto
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i wouldn't say that, many super-t's are amazing lenses. Plus with the lack of the extra coatings, you can play around with lens flaring to add an artistic touch to your shots
Sep 20 2011 1:15PM
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