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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 16, 2013 21:01:49 GMT -5
lloydy--yes, kinda what I thought.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 16, 2013 9:42:35 GMT -5
Very interesting...thank you Stephen.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 16, 2013 7:36:33 GMT -5
While going through the bottom of one of my camera display cabinets I came across a Helios M42 35mm f2.8 lens. Perfect condition glass and operation. But the interesting thing to me (at least) as that it says made in Japan. I tried to do a little research online about Japanese made Helios lenses and very little comes up. All I can determine is that they were most likely made by Chinon. Someone here must have more info. I am curious on the history of these lenses. When were they licensed to use the Helios name? What years were they produced? And can anyone confirm that they were indeed made by Chinon?
Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 15, 2013 11:28:52 GMT -5
Me and Freda back in 1979. Nice Photo of the 2 of you!
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 14, 2013 18:59:32 GMT -5
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 14, 2013 18:29:35 GMT -5
Stephen
That sure is a cute little guy!
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 13, 2013 14:45:37 GMT -5
Doug---go for it. You will enjoy.....just don't order the $13. hamburger....it was terrible.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 13, 2013 10:53:21 GMT -5
I have taken the name sticker off my TL3 and underneath it says "Super TL 1000". www.praktica-collector.de has the TL3 as "as a part of Praktica super TL 1000 series (1st variation)" so I am assuming that my TL3 is an early one using up Super TL 1000 top plates. And other parts too, I'm sure.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 19:10:37 GMT -5
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 17:17:00 GMT -5
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 17:04:48 GMT -5
RE: Pentacon 50mm F1.8 Multi Coated lens This is from Mike's Praktica Collection site www.praktica-collector.de/ Producer VEB Feinoptisches Werk Görlitz Kadlubek-Lens Number KWD 0890 Production Period 1971 to 1990 Aperture range 1.8 - 16 in half stop intervals Diaphragm Type automatic diaphragm operation Construction 6 elements Aperture Angle 47° Filter Size screw in: 49mm push on: none Focusing Range 0.33m to infinity Coating multi coating colour transmission Lens Number (Collection) 5161012 Price 43 $ other:
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 15:39:18 GMT -5
The other name some of the Praktica's were sold as was Porst, in some eras.....
Now on that lens of mine.....the Pentacon 50mm f1.8.....I have plenty of Canons, Nikkors, Rokkors, Takumars, Fujinon, etc. But there is something about the color rendition of that particular Pentacon when matched with Fuji film that really appeals to me. I have not studied it in terms of definition at the corners, wide open and such. And I have no desire to do so....but it consistently delivers very appealing (to me) colors when used with Fuji film on outdoor photo. I always am pleased with it.
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 11:08:09 GMT -5
Although all my outdoor photos with taken with a vintage Minolta SRT 101 so my roll needs to be processed.... here are 2 indoor shots from my Sony Cybershot. DSC02636 by bob40caliber, on Flickr DSC02652 by bob40caliber, on Flickr The 2nd one---although of outside was taken in the house......
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 12, 2013 10:21:40 GMT -5
I have one of those and I like it very much. Mine came with a Pentacon 50mm f1.8 lens which I was quite surprised with its performance. I really am impressed with that lens.
Enjoy your MTL 5B !
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 8, 2013 19:44:45 GMT -5
Randy
She didn't smile but she laughed like heck!
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