georg f

Big thanks for the report (aka warning) about working on pancolar lenses - I have one here that needs service, so now I know that when approaching that I'll need to schedule more patience and time. ...

there is rumors that it's a copy of the zeiss contarex 55/1.4, which was manufactured only a relative short time perios. zeiss then developed the planar 50/1.4 which was technically superior, ...

oh, never heard of a pancolar 55/1.7? could it be it's a pancolar 50/1.8, a great lens on it's own? all the very best for the servicing work! as far as i know the flat rear element is what tells it ...

owning both the jupiter 3 (clone of the original sonnar 50/1.5) and a zeiss planar 50/1.4 HFT (my favorite lens) i am dead sure the modern sonnar 50/1.5 is really a gorgeous lens! :) depending on ...

the pancolar 55/1.4 is a very special lens, with a peculiar balance of sharpness and artifacts. if you really want it's rendering there is no real alternative, that's why this lens is so sought after.

the tomioka/mamyia/vivitar/cosinon/chinon/sears are all the same design, in vintage forums often named 'tomioka scheme'. also revuenon and rikenon versions are available. always make sure that the ...

like others i also highly recommend the godox AD series! they are great for both studio and on location, and great as a system. i'd recommend you start with an AD200 or AD300, they are small yet ...

old thread, however it has great info, and people will find and read it. short report from my side: the MS300 is a great flash! it's small, cheap, doesn't have the most fancy features, but ...