Zunow 5cm f1.1 finished at almost $4800

[Vickko]

Wow, so that is current market price. Item number: 200721525726

I am still hurting after losing mine due to botched repair attempt.

Oh if I could only turn back time.


Vick

 

[dexdog]

I was watching that one for entertainment value, but was not surprised at the final price. Rare lens in any mount.

 

[Highway 61]

Hmmm, the aperture blades look quite oily.

And according to some results I've seen from this lens, this is not a very good performer till you close it to at least f/4 so this is not something very interesting - an Opton Sonnar 50/1.5 will always produce better images.

Of course there are some good reasons to be angry against yourself when you botcher something having a potential resale value of about $5,000, whatever it can be.

 

[Elmar Lang]

Let's consider it as a masterpiece of optical engineering.

Such an aperture could be necessary to anyone in need to take pictures in available light only so, he could accept a relatively inferior overall quality/sharpness.

If one usually takes pictures in the daylight (so, let's say at f8 to 16 or even 22), a 3,5 Tessar can be perfect, or the less expensive Sonnar 50/f2.

Anyways, the Sonnar 50/f1,5 is a wonderful lens.

E.L.