Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks Douglas, this is much appreciated. This answered my questions, and is what I had hoped for. The lens is on its way, but I havn?t ever used it, or even seen it. I assume it is very small and handy, like the others. many thanks, steve > On Sep 1, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-tele-tessar-135mm-f-4-t61774.html > > Here are some typical results from the lens you mentioned. > > The Voigtl?nder Color-Dynarex, Zeiss Tele-Tessar for Icarex in M42 (TM) > and Icarex bayonet mount (BM) and the Rollei Tele-Tessar in M42 and QBM > are all identical lenses. > > Some of the Rollei and Voigtl?nder versions were made (assembled!) by > Rollei in Singapore. > > The M42 versions let you lock the aperture pin. > > Praktina (CZ-Jena) made lenses in East Germany. This lens is made by > CZ-Oberkochen in West Germany. > > Cheers > Douglas > > On 01.09.2015 20:45, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am not sure I understand the reference to a Zeiss or Rollei..... Zeiss >>> made the original Praktina mount ( M42), I have no idea about Rollei?.. >>> There were several 135mm lenses made under the Takumar brand.... Which >>> one you got? >> >> Frank got this, talked with KEH, they said it was screw mount M42 >> >> >> ZEISS 135MM F/4 TELE-TESSAR HFT 2 PIN LENS >> >> >> was gibst? >> >> >> did I do wrong? >> >> >> >> >>> The only 135mm F4 lens I found a reference for is for a Pentax 6x7 >>> camera. It has a Big Mama bayonet mount. >>> There was a 135 F3.5 lens in M42.. front filter ring is 49mm >>> There was a 135 F2.5 lens in K mount.... again, a reasonably sized (as >>> opposed to Big Mama) bayonet mount. >>> >>> There was a 50mm F4 macro lens in M42 mount.... >>> There was a 100mm F4 macro lens in M42 mount >>> >>> ALL M42 mounts will work with these adapters. Makes no difference which >>> one you have.... They will NOT work with the bayonet lenses, a different >>> adapter is required. >>> >> >> >>> That is all I found in the 30 minutes I found looking for you?.. >> >> >> I have been looking too, see above, lens is on its way. Is this the same >> lens, correct or no? >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >>> Look at the back of the lens.... screw mount? Measure across the >>> threads.. 42mm or thereabouts? The you are in business. >>> >>> Yup. Easy as $13 for BOTH. Splurge. >>> >>> Focus will be the same as a Pentax body.... distance from subject to >>> film plane.... which, with bellows, will still be a macro only lens. >>> No infinity. >>> Now, if you take the bellows off, and bolt the lens to the adapter, and >>> IF the lens is not a short mount, it should focus to infinity. >>> >>> You realize, no AF, no data from lens to body, no automatic aperture >>> opening for focusing then shut down to working aperture for exposure ( >>> always at taking aperture).... >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of Steve Barbour >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 10:09 AM >>> To: LUG >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135 >>> >>> so Frank, I want to be sure I ve got it, this lens, a 135/4 takumar/ >>> rollei /zeiss unit is basically an M 42 pentax screw mount lens ? >>> >>> These adapters are available for both Fuji X and Sony A7. >>> >>> Et voila that s it? >>> >>> thank you >>> >>> steve >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The Takumar is probably an M42 screw mount lens. Many times referred >>>> to as Pentax Screw Mount. Or Universal screw mount. >>>> >>>> Should cost you about $10 on FleaBay. >>>> >>>> Wrong, $5 (Sony). I looked it up. >>>> Fuji is $8 >>>> >>>> About the same as 1% of the TAX on a Leica body. >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf Of Steve Barbour >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 9:47 AM >>>> To: LUG >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sep 1, 2015, at 9:12 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, Aram. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the kind words. I have an M42 bellows, and also a set of >>>> extension tubes, but I don't recall trying the 135 on there. That's >>>> something else to but on the bucket list. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> is there an adapter so this lens can be used on a Fuji X or Sony A7 ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> On 9/1/2015 10:46 AM, Aram Langhans wrote: >>>>>> Douglas. When I was shooting Rollei's I had that 135/4 Tessar. It >>>>>> indeed >>>> was a great lens. I would put it on bellows and that was my go-to >>>> Macro setup. >>>>>> Jim. The butterfly photos are amazing. That Takumar seems to be a >>>>>> very >>>> nice lens. Have you tried it on a bellows? >>>>>> Aram >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Sharp >>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 2:06 PM >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135 >>>>>> >>>>>> Bl ody good lens. bloody good photos! >>>>>> >>>>>> I like the colour rendition of Takumars - not as clinical as Leica >>>>>> and not as cool and calculating as Zeiss. >>>>>> >>>>>> One of my favourite 135s is the Takumar 135/2.5 in M42 mount - comes >>>>>> close behind a Yashica 135/2.8 with CY-mount and a miniscule 135/4 >>>>>> from Voigtl nder/Rollei which really sparkles. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Douglas >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 31.08.2015 20:55, Jim Hemenway wrote: >>>>>>> The second one Jim, it's somewhat magical. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/31/15 2:03 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>>>>> I captured images of two more passing butterflies using a >>>>>>>> combination >>>> with which I am beginning to feel more comfortable, the Oly E1 and the >>>> Pentax 135/3.5, shot wide open. Both were shot at very close to the >>>> near focus limit. Colors are just as they came from the ORF file. >>>>>>>> A Black Swallowtail on the Buddleia Bush >>>>>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Black+Swallowtail+E1T >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> k.TIFF.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And a Gulf Fritillary, same bush >>>>>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+E1+Ta >>>>>>>> k >>>>>>>> .TIFF.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please view the last one Large. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information