Staeble 35mm f/3.5 - Has anyone used this lens?

[p.giannakis]

Hi guys,

The local photography shop has one of these lenses selling for £60. It is LTM mount but i haven't found much info on the internet about them.

Has anyone used one of these? What's your experience with it?

 

[bmattock]

It's not for Leica cameras, even though it is so threaded. It's for Paxette cameras. Won't focus on a Leica.

To test, simply screw it on a Leica. Notice the markings end up on the bottom.

 

[p.giannakis]

Thanks Bmattock, that's useful info.

 

[raid]

It is for a Paxette. I have a LUXON 50/2. Brian modified it to ltm. It is not a great performing lens.

 

[xayraa33]

Staeble did make the rare 35mm f3.5 Staeble-Linogon "L" lens for Leica mount cameras, the " L" engraved on the beauty ring is the tip off that it is not the usual Paxette lens.

 

[raid]

It can cost over $500.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Staebl...716706?hash=item1a0b1ec962:g:RHAAAOSwDNdV4BFe

Or, it costs $215

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAEBLE-LIN...483669?hash=item4194edc115:g:LIkAAOSwymxVOW1Y

Be careful. Some sellers state correct information on the mount and some may not.

 

[dberger]

I have the Staeble 35 f3.5 in LTM, but I do not use it much. As I remember, it's a good lens. While not as good as other slow 35's of the time, it makes nice pictures.

Staeble made a few of their interchangeable leaf-shutter mount lenses (e.g., for Paxette) into LTM-mount. As mentioned in an earlier response, make sure there is an "-L-" on the beauty ring, or it will not be LTM. If it is an LTM lens, £60 is a nice price.

cheers,

David

 

[philslizzy]

I have a Staeble Choro 38mm f3.5 a worthy performer.

 

[peterm1]

Is it this one? Looks like it may work on a mirrorless if a suitable adapter can be found.

http://www.mike-lee.org/scripts/camera/view.htm?id=2522

https://www.flickr.com/photos/raymond_chiok/sets/72157660946243149/