EXA with 135mm Triotar and 50mm Meritar

[raid]

I finally got an Exakta camera with a 50mm/2.8 lens. Actually, it is a more basic EXA camera. I first got a 135mm Zeiss Triotar lens, which then led me to buy a matching camera for it!

I took these photos yesterday on the front porch.

 

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[bmattock]

Your daughters are going to have the strangest memories when they grow up - daddy just would not stop pointing ancient cameras at them! Seriously, nice shots, nice camera, lovely children.

 

[raid]

The vintage look is what I see as nice in these images. I am happy with the outcome. Both lenses were cheap to get.

 

[raid]

Your daughters are going to have the strangest memories when they grow up - daddy just would not stop pointing ancient cameras at them! Seriously, nice shots, nice camera, lovely children.

Thanks, Bill. They also have tons of photos that were taken with "modern" lenses that are post-War. With post-War I do not mean "post Gulf War". :bang:

 

[David Murphy]

Raid if you can lay your hands on a Pancolar 50mm (F1.8 or F2) in Exakta mount you'll be impressed. I think the Meritar is an economy three element lens -- not bad for the money, but the higher end of the Exakta lens realm has some really impressive glass.

 

[raid]

David,

I will try to avoid going that direction. There are too many wonderful Zeiss lenses in Exakta mount and I don't want to start spending my money in that direction.

 

[xayraa33]

David,

I will try to avoid going that direction. There are too many wonderful Zeiss lenses in Exakta mount and I don't want to start spending my money in that direction.

Angenieux lenses for the Exakta are some of the nicest and very costly.

 

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Angenieux lenses for the Exakta are some of the nicest and very costly.

Exakt-ly. I was just looking for additional vintage lenses that are not costly. I bought the 135mm Triotar by mistake in Exakta mount.

 

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The Trotar seems to vignette and also to have some haze in the center of some images.

 

[xayraa33]

get a 58mm Zeiss Biotar for that camera.
not costly, but worth it.

 

[raid]

I agree with you on this suggestion. Its reputation is excellent.