p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Be it GAS or pictures - film or digital, let's post here some lovely pictures of East German lenses or pictures taken with them.
I'll make a start.
I'll make a start.
East German lens appreciation thread
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das
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My favorite 24/25mm SLR lens
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Dralowid
Michael
I do like a humble Pentina
Muggins
Proprietor of Orphanage for Lost Cameras
Dang, that's a stunning pairing!
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
WoodallP
Pragmatist Barnack lover
Lovely pictures and a gorgeous combination with the black LTL. Sorry to hijack but do you know any links on disassembling the radioactive Pancolar. I got one but had it shipped to a family address so couldn't check it quickly. When I finally picked it up the focus was way off on any of my M42 SLRs; hard infinity actually focusses at about 5m and visually focussing at 2m gives almost 3m on the scale. I have worked on the later 50/1.8 and focus is adjusted with two counterrotating rings and I assume it is similar, but I'd quite like to see someone working on this lens before I give it a go. Thanks.
Joao
Negativistic forever
Pentacon Penti
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I don't think I can help you. This version of Pancolar is notoriously over- engineered and eventually I sent mine to Luton cameras to deal with it.
The next version is slightly easier to disassemble but far from easy. Richard Haw has some notes on his website but at the end he suggests people sending them to professionals. I don't know how much of this disassembly applies to the older Pancolar.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Again that Pancolar...
Valkir1987
Well-known
Flektogon Electric 2.4
Jena Pancolar Electric 1.8 on Praktica EE2. This camera has a unique auto exposure system that uses an Led circuit to store the exposure value during exposure, to determine the shutter speed. Hard to calibrate, but fun to use!
das
Well-known
Another favorite. This lens is just incredible.
Axel
singleshooter
This was taken with my Jena Sonnar 3,5/135mm just the day I got it.
and the Vario-Sonnar is in the background.
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Slumgullion
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Dad by Jim Fischer, on FlickrKiev 60, Carl Zeiss Jena 180mm f/2.8 Sonnar, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
Dad in the Vineyard by Jim Fischer, on FlickrKiev 60, Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/2.8 Biometar MC, Kodak T-Max 400, Rodinal 1:50
Random Guy at Oceanside by Jim Fischer, on FlickrKiev 60, Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/2.8 Biometar MC, Kodak T-Max 100, Xtol 1:1.
valdas
Veteran
Although it is a lens appreciation thread, I'd like to praise this machine - in my eyes this is the best ever SLR made in East Germany. And of course, Zeiss Jena Distagon 20/2.8 goes well with this camera...
Well, it sits in one of my bags unused from 2022, I need to go out and shoot shoot shoot...
Well, it sits in one of my bags unused from 2022, I need to go out and shoot shoot shoot...
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
These cameras were usually sold with the Pancolar 55f/1.4
valdas
Veteran
I’d love to add this Pancolar to my collection, but today the price of this lens is quite high, to put it politely…
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das
Well-known
I've always wanted to try one of these Supers. Today, they are extremely rare and $$$. 🙂.
santino
FSU gear head
Mine (EE2) seems to expose correctly but the shutter speeds displayed in the viewfinder are erratic. Is it possible to calibrate the displayed shutter speed?
Flektogon Electric 2.4
Jena Pancolar Electric 1.8 on Praktica EE2. This camera has a unique auto exposure system that uses an Led circuit to store the exposure value during exposure, to determine the shutter speed. Hard to calibrate, but fun to use!
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Just an M9 shot with my sweet old '42 5cm 1.5 CZJ of the 27nnnn series. It works well on the M9 sensor.
L1003418 M9 + '42 5cm CZJ 1.5 of the 272nnnn series of magic lenses by West Phalia, on Flickr
L1003418 M9 + '42 5cm CZJ 1.5 of the 272nnnn series of magic lenses by West Phalia, on Flickr
Mos6502
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I suppose I shall start with the humble Pentacon 3.5/30, an unusual lens, and an unusually good lens!
Untitled by Berang Berang, on Flickr
Peugeot by Berang Berang, on Flickr
Peugeot by Berang Berang, on Flickr
Untitled by Berang Berang, on FlickrPeugeot by Berang Berang, on FlickrPeugeot by Berang Berang, on Flickr
