Victor Nhat Nguyen
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I need a 135mm for wedding and I prefer it to be old and manual. I was going to ask in Canon's forum but I know gh2 users like manual lenses so that's why I'm asking here instead. It's for my t2i
best 135mm
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stefanhuberfilms
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hi, i own a vintage nikon 135mm f2,8, it's pretty massive, big focus ring, about 270° i guess...
biginvegas
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The nikkor manual 2.0 is legendary if you can find it. Goes for $600 + on ebay.
Victor Nhat Nguyen
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yeah I try to bid on it, but lost. I think it just cost too much money for me.
joe1946
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The SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 is one of the best fast 135mm lenses ever made.
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/tele/A135f1.8.html
Chris Adler
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I have a Canon FD 135mm f2.8. It's so freaking long and heavy I rarely every use it.
)Victor Nhat Nguyen
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where can I find the pentax 135 f 1.8? and Hydarnes, which Nikkor are you talking about? Nikkor 135 f2.8 ais or Nikkor 135 f2 ais?
Pat_Donnelly
Member
We have all seen threads like this before. They are not as helpful to those who use lenses as they might appear. The following principles may be useful to the OP and others seeking perfection!
variations occur in respect of all mass produced items, expensively made lenses are no exception
Russian lenses are renowned for such variations, even in build quality
likewise DDR East German lenses, to a lesser degree,
the worst example of which is the Domiplan 50mm 2.8
one lens of the same type will produce slightly different results from another
Older lenses are made to better specifications
using better materials, metal and all glass elements, unlike modern lenses which contain plastic which can be warped by heat and impact
to older less complex designs, so contain more imperfections
some of which make a shot magical
allow manual focus and iris control
are cheap
plentiful
heavy, although some designs are lighter they can rip off a mounting ring, if wielded unwisely, or so it is claimed
the older the lens, the more dust, spores, fungus and grease/oil wander around the lens, no matter what the vendor says
may be uncoated, single coated or have damaged coating
if of complex design will have more faults than the less complex designs, usually, therefore,
macro
fast
mean weightier, faultier lenses
may be radioactive
Ultimately, there are subjective factors at work, as some photographers prefer sharpness, others do not tolerate flare etc.
It takes quite a while to evaluate any lens, unless it can be ruled out immediately!
Any acceptable lens is acceptable! Use it and master it. The differences in the lens will make no difference to the results, except that more practiced users will get better results from every lens they use.
This is not meant to criticize those who search for perfection, but to free those who wish to make movies and take shots!
variations occur in respect of all mass produced items, expensively made lenses are no exception
Russian lenses are renowned for such variations, even in build quality
likewise DDR East German lenses, to a lesser degree,
the worst example of which is the Domiplan 50mm 2.8
one lens of the same type will produce slightly different results from another
Older lenses are made to better specifications
using better materials, metal and all glass elements, unlike modern lenses which contain plastic which can be warped by heat and impact
to older less complex designs, so contain more imperfections
some of which make a shot magical
allow manual focus and iris control
are cheap
plentiful
heavy, although some designs are lighter they can rip off a mounting ring, if wielded unwisely, or so it is claimed
the older the lens, the more dust, spores, fungus and grease/oil wander around the lens, no matter what the vendor says
may be uncoated, single coated or have damaged coating
if of complex design will have more faults than the less complex designs, usually, therefore,
macro
fast
mean weightier, faultier lenses
may be radioactive
Ultimately, there are subjective factors at work, as some photographers prefer sharpness, others do not tolerate flare etc.
It takes quite a while to evaluate any lens, unless it can be ruled out immediately!
Any acceptable lens is acceptable! Use it and master it. The differences in the lens will make no difference to the results, except that more practiced users will get better results from every lens they use.
This is not meant to criticize those who search for perfection, but to free those who wish to make movies and take shots!
