, and a fisheye by Sigma.
Would that be the 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye by any chance?
John
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Subject: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan
I have
I have the Sigma 16mm, very pleased with the results, suprisingly good flare
resistance.
John
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From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later
The Sigma 24/2.8 (MF) that I had indeed had very good optics
(crispier than the FA*24/2).
Yes I'd have to agree there, it's the one thing that puts me off upgrading
to a Pentax optic.
I don't remember its wide open
performance however.
Generally very good but my two samples both suffer
The Sigma 24/2.8 (MF) that I had indeed had very good optics
(crispier than the FA*24/2).
Yes I'd have to agree there, it's the one thing that puts me off upgrading
to a Pentax optic.
I don't remember its wide open
performance however.
Generally very good but my two samples both
believe all you read
on the internet :)
John
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From: Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:18:22 +0200
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
There has been only one 2.8/24 mm lens for Leica R system
Frantisek escribió:
There was a long discussion about this lens (2.8/24) on Praktica users
group. I don't remember the facts now, but I can maybe still find it
somewhere. I think there were several versions of the lens, some not
plasticky at all.
My sister has got one of those Praktica Carl Zeiss
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Subject: Re: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan
Frantisek escribió:
There was a long discussion about this lens (2.8/24) on Praktica users
group. I don't remember the facts now
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The early Sigmas were metal, very well constructed the only really fault
being the markings tended to wear off the barrel.
The Sigma 24 I bought in mid-90's had full metal body too, with plastic aperture
ring. But what made their lenses substandrd
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Subject: Re: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The early Sigmas were
Looking that the Rebel XT pictures, I've noticed that blue on black now
seems in fashion for DSLRs, and tangentially it reminded me of the
colour scheme for a Carl Zeiss Jena lens I have in KA mount. A 24mm/f2.8
which isn't really the best performer (not really sharp till f5.6, and
lots of
Derby Chang escribió:
Looking that the Rebel XT pictures, I've noticed that blue on black now
seems in fashion for DSLRs, and tangentially it reminded me of the
colour scheme for a Carl Zeiss Jena lens I have in KA mount. A 24mm/f2.8
which isn't really the best performer (not really sharp till
Yeah the Leica R 600mm mirror lens in a Minolta one indeed...
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Derby Chang escribió:
Looking that the Rebel XT pictures, I've noticed that blue on black now
seems in fashion for DSLRs, and tangentially it reminded me
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Emne: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Looking that the Rebel XT pictures, I've noticed that blue on black now
seems in fashion for DSLRs, and tangentially it reminded me of the
colour scheme for a Carl Zeiss Jena lens I have in KA mount. A 24mm
Sigma and MInolta also made some
zoom lenses for Leitz, in the R (SLR) mount, sold under the Leica
name, with Leica prices.
I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later incarnation), I'm
surprised at the comment on the Carl Zeiss lens performance, the Sigma was
generally regarded as
What is the history of these lenses? Are they rebadged? Rather plasticky,
and the focusing is a little rough but I'm rather fond of it.
I had a mid-length Carl Zeiss Jena zoom to play with at one time - I
don't remember if it was a 28-85 lens, or a 35-100 lens, or just what it
was - the
--- Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah the Leica R 600mm mirror lens in a Minolta one indeed...
Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular
lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an excellent Series 1
600mm f/8 Solid Cat which, when compared against the Leica
lens of
Perhaps it was not Sigma but Cosina?
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal photography homepage at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
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From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl
Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular
lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an excellent Series 1
600mm f/8 Solid Cat which, when compared against the Leica
lens of the same spec, was virtually identical in construction
quality, weight and performance.
Hmmm...
: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
--- Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah the Leica R 600mm mirror lens in a Minolta one indeed...
Hmm. I was always under the impressiong
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To: Godfrey DiGiorgi pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular
lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an excellent Series 1
600mm f/8 Solid Cat which, when compared against
Perhaps it was not Sigma but Cosina?
That would explain things, makes you wonder just what you're buying :)
John
The 600mm Solid Cat was manufactured by Perkin Elmer.
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
--- Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah the Leica R 600mm mirror lens in a Minolta one indeed...
Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular
lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an
Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Sigma and MInolta also made some
zoom lenses for Leitz, in the R (SLR) mount, sold under the Leica
name, with Leica prices.
I believe
No Leica lenses have been made by Cosina - so far. Sigma, yes and Minolta,
yes.
But it was a question about KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses.
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal photography homepage at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
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From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL
at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
- Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Sigma and MInolta also made some
zoom lenses
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later incarnation), I'm
surprised at the comment on the Carl Zeiss lens performance, the Sigma was
generally regarded as very good, even scored 4 at photodo, which is
remarkable for a 24mm w/a.
The
Saturday, February 19, 2005, 8:10:57 PM, Raimo wrote:
RK No Leica lenses have been made by Cosina - so far. Sigma, yes and Minolta,
That's because Cosina is busy making lenses for Zeiss Ikon ;-)
RK But it was a question about KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses.
There was a long discussion about
They were made by Sigma. They had an agreement with the East German Carl
Zeiss in the eighties, and made some lenses for them, 3 or 4 zooms and
the 24 mm. you mention.
Sigma and MInolta also made some zoom lenses for Leitz, in the R (SLR)
mount, sold under the Leica name, with Leica prices.
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