HU: Kobalux 21/2.8 LTM Lens at Fedka

[wlewisiii]

For those who might be interested, while looking for somthing else, I noticed that Yuri has a listing for this lens. I've never used it but have read good things about it (Cameraquest, I think). Not something I'll be able to afford anytime soon :bang: but someone here may want it.

http://www.fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=420

Oh, foo. He's got an Orion in stock too... I hate being broke...

http://www.fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=421

William

 

[peter_n]

The Kobalux is a 2nd generation lens, identical to the one I had. Good price too...

 

[JoeFriday]

wow.. that looks sweet.. if it included a brightline finder I'd buy it in the next 30 seconds.. but I'm wondering how it would compare to the CV Color-Skopar

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

That is a great price. Argh.... I don't have money!!!! 🙁 🙁

But, it says "this auction includes". Auction?

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

but I'm wondering how it would compare to the CV Color-Skopar

I've heard it doesn't. According to Dante Stella, at least, it would leave it in the dust.

 

[JoeFriday]

the images I saw online of the Kobalux were probably in Summicron territory

 

[wlewisiii]

Here's some info Brett http://www.dantestella.com/technical/kobalux.html

I'd be more inclined towards the Orion, but 28 is a better FL for me.

William

 

[JoeFriday]

I've been hemming and hawing over picking up a 21mm in the near future.. any idea how much a viewfinder would run?

 

[wlewisiii]

New from Cameraquest is $128. Gotta be something out there cheaper. Plus if you go for this one, ask Yuri. He might have one around somewhere too (perhaps from a Russar 20mm?)

William

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Just do your shopping/research well. Not all finders frame exactly the same on different body models (consider the rangefinder base, location of flash shoe for original manufacturer's target model, etc. etc.)

 

[djon]

re: "Kobalux" ...the origin of the name: http://www.moreorless.au.com/killers/stalin.html

 

[celluloidprop]

Was the second-generation superior/inferior to the 8-blade third, or were they essentially identical (performance-wise)?

 

[peter_n]

wow.. that looks sweet.. if it included a brightline finder I'd buy it in the next 30 seconds.. but I'm wondering how it would compare to the CV Color-Skopar

You do not want the Kobalux finder Brett - barrel distortion. I bought an FSU 20mm finder to use with my 21 and never used the Kobalux. The Russian one is 20mm, is optically excellent and has mechanical parallax built in. I think I paid $95 for mine but it was worth every penny.

No comparison between the Kobalux/Pasoptik/Avenon/Bower and the CV 21. As you say the optics are fantastic and the build quality is out of this world - it is a gem.

Was the second-generation superior/inferior to the 8-blade third, or were they essentially identical (performance-wise)?

My understanding was that the optics were actually the same. The mechanics were slightly different - more aperture blades on the 3rd gen and the 3rd gen focuses down to 0.7M whereas the 2nd gen focuses down to 0.9M.

Two pics below: a close-up of the side and sitting on an M7.

 

[wafu63]

kobalux/Avenon 21mm f2.8

kobalux/Avenon 21mm f2.8

Hi, Does anyone have any idea as to the serial numbers of versions 1,2 and 3 of this lens.
Regards ... Jim.