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From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
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]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
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
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...
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:57:02 +0100, Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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
Jena was the original location for Carl Zeiss. After WWII it found itself
located in the GDR. Many engineers etc. fled to Western Germnay to start a
new Carl Zeiss company. The GDR factory continued making lenses for
Praktica, Pentacon, Exakta and many other cameras etc. in the GDR and USSR
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
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From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
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
--- 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
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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