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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Looking for the right set of primes

How do you find these stills lenses compare to the lomo lenses you have?
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I sold all my spherical lomos, but I think they share a number of traits. They have round irises, they flair similarly, I would assume the coatings are similar. Mechanically, I think they may be more robust. They are physically smaller than most lomos, solid metal barrels and a simple helicoid focus. Most of them have very good rotation. It can be hard to see the focus marks on them, particularly if PL adapted. I really like them.

Nick
 
MichaelJQuill said:
Meh, The Zeiss Contax lenses don't have much vintage character imo. Totally agree with Nick about going the Russian lens route. I just put together a set consisting of:

MIR-47M 20mm f/2.5
MIR-1B 37mm f/2.8
HELIOS-44 58mm f/2.0
Jupiter-9 85mm f/2.0
Tair-11a 135mm f/2.8

I Cinemodded them with Cordvision gears, step up rings and front caps. Fantastic company and much better prices than Duclos.
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Thanks for the tip! :)
I bought the exact same set of lenses today and look forward to test them out!
Had the Lomo's (not speeds) previously and miss the look for some types of production - but not the mechanics..
Hope I'll enjoy these more :)
 
Nice! And not too expensive, aye? Did you get them in m42 mount? And were you able to find the faster f2.5 Mir 20mm?

Mathias Erichsen said:
Thanks for the tip! :)
I bought the exact same set of lenses today and look forward to test them out!
Had the Lomo's (not speeds) previously and miss the look for some types of production - but not the mechanics..
Hope I'll enjoy these more :)
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Here's my set

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MichaelJQuill said:
Nice! And not too expensive, aye? Did you get them in m42 mount? And were you able to find the faster f2.5 Mir 20mm?
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Nop, not too expensive at all. About $950 for the set with adapters for canon (!) Some are from ebay, so I'm hopeing they'll be nearly as good as stated...
I got a 20mm f2.5 - but the "K" - version (for pentax...) Got a pentax K to EF adapter and hope it'll be ok :) Do you know if there is any difference between the M and K?
 
A few more 37mm shots
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A few 20mm shots
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Yeah looks good, and from what I see on eBay it is a bargain. All of the ones I see are MNP 1B. I haven't seen any with the same writing as the one you have, any input there?
 
I have the M mount (m42) version but I think they're identical otherwise. Make sure the adapter allows for infinity focus. Did yours come with the original rear filters?
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Mathias Erichsen said:
Nop, not too expensive at all. About $950 for the set with adapters for canon (!) Some are from ebay, so I'm hopeing they'll be nearly as good as stated...
I got a 20mm f2.5 - but the "K" - version (for pentax...) Got a pentax K to EF adapter and hope it'll be ok :) Do you know if there is any difference between the M and K?
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MichaelJQuill said:
I have the M mount (m42) version but I think they're identical otherwise. Make sure the adapter allows for infinity focus. Did yours come with the original rear filters?
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Yes, I got it with three rear filters. It has a modified front with a filter-ring too.
I went with the 44-2 version of 58mm as i wanted to get all the lenses from the same year (1972) and could not find a 44m from -72... Hope it's ok :)
Really exited to check them out!
 
That's awesome! Can you share a photo of the front mod? I just bought a 82mm-77mm step down ring and I'm planning on shaving off the threads and press fitting it into the front of my 20mm.

Mathias Erichsen said:
Yes, I got it with three rear filters. It has a modified front with a filter-ring too.
I went with the 44-2 version of 58mm as i wanted to get all the lenses from the same year (1972) and could not find a 44m from -72... Hope it's ok :)
Really exited to check them out!
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MichaelJQuill said:
That's awesome! Can you share a photo of the front mod? I just bought a 82mm-77mm step down ring and I'm planning on shaving off the threads and press fitting it into the front of my 20mm.
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Nothing fancy here... I haven`t got the lens yet but it´s the same as you plan to do I guess :)
 

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Finally got a chance to test out Magic Lantern on my Canon 5D3, and I don't know why I waited this long because the image quality is fantastic and the in camera tools make it way more user friendly. Shot with the MIR-1B 37mm f/2.8 (taking lens) and the Panasonic LA7200 Anamorphic adapter.
 
MichaelJQuill said:
Finally got a chance to test out Magic Lantern on my Canon 5D3, and I don't know why I waited this long because the image quality is fantastic and the in camera tools make it way more user friendly. Shot with the MIR-1B 37mm f/2.8 (taking lens) and the Panasonic LA7200 Anamorphic adapter.
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Looks good :)
It is pretty soft on the sides... Is that a lens-thing or a La7200-thing?
 
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