The Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/100 is faster than almost any other macro lens and one of the sharpest lenses ever built. Lets put it to the test!
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Category Archives: Vintage
Comparison: Minolta MC 1.2/58 vs Canon FD 1.2/55
In todays post I compare two super fast lenses from the late 60’s. The Minolta MC 1.2/58 is a legend and priced as such while the Canon isn’t to popular and one of the most affordable f/1.2 lenses out there.
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Full resolution: Minolta | Canon
Full resolution: Minolta | Canon
Full resolution: Minolta | Canon
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Review: Minolta MC Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4
There is an abundance of manual 1.4/50 lenses available, is there anything which makes the Minolta MC 1.4/50 special? That’s the question I try to answer in this review.
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Review: Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0
Introduction
The Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 is actually a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar 85mm 2.0 and was produced in the UDSSR after WWII. This is my favourite among the Jupiter lenses tested so far, read on to find out why!
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Review: Zeiss Planar 2/45 T*
The Zeiss Planar was one of the sharpest normal lenses back in the film days. In this review I check how well it performs on the 24MP Sony a7.
Thanks to Uwe for loaning me the lens and Techart adapter for this review!
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Sony a7 | Zeiss Planar 2/45 | f/8 | full resolution