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any one used a slow 135/3.5 on an rd1?
that comes in at around a 206 mm in 35 speak.
photos welcome also.
joe
that comes in at around a 206 mm in 35 speak.
photos welcome also.
joe
Krosya
Konicaze
Well, i dont have 135mm lens but I do use a Nikkor 105/2.5 on RD1S no problems:
sevres_babylone
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That portrait is extraordinary. Thanks for posting it.
gohaj
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LCT
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Elmar-M 135/4:
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how often do you guys use the 135?
is it a pain to focus?
is it a pain to focus?
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I would imagine focusing accurately at the longer ranges would be difficult, because of the short rangefinder base. What do you guys use for a ~200mm viewfinder? Or just guess?
Heh, I think I'll give my LTM 135mm f/4.5 Hektor a go when I'm back from holiday.
Heh, I think I'll give my LTM 135mm f/4.5 Hektor a go when I'm back from holiday.
Flinor
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Joe, I used a Tele-Elmar on the RD-1 on a couple of occasions with so-so results. Not bad if you kept the shutter speeds up or used a tripod, but the RD is not a tripod camera nor is it a long lens camera IMHO. I don't know how you use yours but I wouldn't go out and buy a 135 just for the RD. Of course, I don't think I had a 135 on my M5 more than 5 times, so what do I know?
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i think you're right gerry.
i was tempted but it really makes no sense.
i have a panasonic g1 with the 45-200 lens if i ever really needed something longer.
i was tempted but it really makes no sense.
i have a panasonic g1 with the 45-200 lens if i ever really needed something longer.
bellyface
Registered Nice Guy
it's the framing and the parallax that convinced me to sell my leitz hektor, but my shots were pretty good.
SteveM(PA)
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I've never had luck with my Canon 3.5 or Komura 2.8....the tele-elmar works sometimes...it's that whole "back lash" thing I guess. I could probably get used to f framing/parallax...but, can't focus! Nokton 1.2...never a problem...And I really like these (relatively) compact 135s : (
Oh hey, if anybody has a spare focus mount for the visoflex and tele-elmar 135 (the 70's one)...let me know! I'd rock that!
Oh hey, if anybody has a spare focus mount for the visoflex and tele-elmar 135 (the 70's one)...let me know! I'd rock that!
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andreas.pichler
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The 135Leitz Hektor was quite helpful to shot this security cameras with the "bokeh" background. Parallax error is really a pain, I have to control each photo with the help of the RD1s monitor.
And for the occasional sunday afternoon walk through the park, you will get some new "points of view".
And especially the Hektor with the removable head has the benefit to be used with Visoflex and bellows - so you have another choice in macro photography.
Thats what I love while using the RD1: Take something between 50 - 100 EUR, go shopping at eBay, and play around - and very oftne, you came out with surprising results, but without spending a fortune.
And for the occasional sunday afternoon walk through the park, you will get some new "points of view".
And especially the Hektor with the removable head has the benefit to be used with Visoflex and bellows - so you have another choice in macro photography.
Thats what I love while using the RD1: Take something between 50 - 100 EUR, go shopping at eBay, and play around - and very oftne, you came out with surprising results, but without spending a fortune.
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ZeissFan
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How often is the focus right on the first time? Or is it better to squeeze off 10 frames and select from the best? I generally do that with digital.
It just seems like that narrow base rangefinder and a 135 is a recipe for missed focus, although the photos here seem to indicate otherwise.
It just seems like that narrow base rangefinder and a 135 is a recipe for missed focus, although the photos here seem to indicate otherwise.
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i never did go for the 135...but the zm 85/4 is working out ok!
andreas.pichler
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...concerning the tryouts: When using the 135 Hektor, I normally take 3 shots - focussing as best as I can, then a little frontfocus, than a little backfocus. Or, if picture composition and exposure time allows, one, two aperture stops more.
The security camera picture is not sharp enough, I have to try it again, but it starts raining...the pond shot was a lucky one, the spider shot was easy while using visoflex and bellows.
I had run some test series, with an aperture of 8 you are on the safe side, concerning focus, in my opinion - and there is still lots of bokeh.
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Aperture 8:
Cheers, Andreas
The security camera picture is not sharp enough, I have to try it again, but it starts raining...the pond shot was a lucky one, the spider shot was easy while using visoflex and bellows.
I had run some test series, with an aperture of 8 you are on the safe side, concerning focus, in my opinion - and there is still lots of bokeh.
Aperture 4
Aperture 8:
Cheers, Andreas
gohaj
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andreas.pichler
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...and a try out, shot today during a wonderful morning light with an Elmar 4,5/135 from the early 30ies.
Cheers,
Andreas
gohaj
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another shot using 135mm on rd1s
yanidel
Well-known
As said above, parallax + framing make the use of a 135mm lens an unsatisfying exercise. Add to that difficulty to focus and size of the lens and soon you find yourself leaving the lens at home all the time. 90mm is already a stretch but much more usable on the R-D1.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
You could just get a Jupiter-11 and see if the focal length does it for you. It's quite a nice lens with good bokeh, and quite cheap to boot. If you like it, get a Canon or whatever lens you like. If you don't, you'll just have wasted $20.