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60mm 3.5 distagon T*
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Professional
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It is bad bad bad lens, once you get it then you will be infected or addicted and then you want wider and wider.
The lens is my main wide lens on my 501CM, i was looking to buy 50mm new only as it will be my top favorite lens, when i want anything to be my top favorite then i try to buy it new when it is available as NEW, not "Used" even used once and then it is like-new condition, i mean no pre-owned or touched lens, hehe
I can post some pics from this lens if you want.
The lens is my main wide lens on my 501CM, i was looking to buy 50mm new only as it will be my top favorite lens, when i want anything to be my top favorite then i try to buy it new when it is available as NEW, not "Used" even used once and then it is like-new condition, i mean no pre-owned or touched lens, hehe
I can post some pics from this lens if you want.
blowupster
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I got mine second hand in 1987. For 20 years it took 90% of pictures done with Hasselblad. Probably the best standard lens. Better than 80mm but 100 and 180mm are a little bit beter if you make scientific pictures.
As I got 202 body I got the heavy 50mm 2.8 witch is not better but is a "E" lens.
With digital the 6omm is the lens that gave best results but then it is a normal lens not a wide angle lens. I hope the day to get a 56x56mm sensor not to get more pixels but to use this lens for 95% of my pictures again.
A square is not like 24x36 but this 60mm is close to a 35mm use on Leica M.
This lens is more realistic to merge for a 503cwd kit.
This lens is perfectly usable at 3.5
As I got 202 body I got the heavy 50mm 2.8 witch is not better but is a "E" lens.
With digital the 6omm is the lens that gave best results but then it is a normal lens not a wide angle lens. I hope the day to get a 56x56mm sensor not to get more pixels but to use this lens for 95% of my pictures again.
A square is not like 24x36 but this 60mm is close to a 35mm use on Leica M.
This lens is more realistic to merge for a 503cwd kit.
This lens is perfectly usable at 3.5
I have to agree with previous poster. It is a lens that you get addicted to.
You just want to take more pictures.
It is for me my number one lens. I like the angle of view, I don't like the 35mm lens on my 135-cameras but I love it with my Hbl. Don't know why?
I also like the small size of the lens it self, it easy to carry around.
With a C lens you get the coupled aperture and speed. Which suits me fine. I'm also fine with having the distance ring at the base of the lens, closest to the body. Which again is fine for me. (On this lens I should add. Could not work like that on my 150, so I changed it to a CF)
But there is one big thing I don't like with it and it is that it takes filters in series 8 or Hasselblad 63 as they called it. These filters are hard to get.
And as they are held in place with a retaining ring they are cumbersome to change. And to make things worse the lens cap is just pressed on and held in place by friction. And this is not working any good.
(How was the designers thinking at Zeiss and Hasselblad?)
But apart from the filter issue the lens is absolutely great!
I know that many prefer the 50 instead, but for me it is the 60 that I always carry with me.
What is you reason for your question?
If you could provide us with some background information it will be more easy for us to answer you.
You just want to take more pictures.
It is for me my number one lens. I like the angle of view, I don't like the 35mm lens on my 135-cameras but I love it with my Hbl. Don't know why?
I also like the small size of the lens it self, it easy to carry around.
With a C lens you get the coupled aperture and speed. Which suits me fine. I'm also fine with having the distance ring at the base of the lens, closest to the body. Which again is fine for me. (On this lens I should add. Could not work like that on my 150, so I changed it to a CF)
But there is one big thing I don't like with it and it is that it takes filters in series 8 or Hasselblad 63 as they called it. These filters are hard to get.
And as they are held in place with a retaining ring they are cumbersome to change. And to make things worse the lens cap is just pressed on and held in place by friction. And this is not working any good.
(How was the designers thinking at Zeiss and Hasselblad?)
But apart from the filter issue the lens is absolutely great!
I know that many prefer the 50 instead, but for me it is the 60 that I always carry with me.
What is you reason for your question?
If you could provide us with some background information it will be more easy for us to answer you.
Filters are not that hard to get.
Look at auction sites for used ones. Leica used the same size for certain lenses.
Careful use of filters with 67 mm thread is also possible.
These filters need to be used carefully because the thread from standard filters differs from the one used by Zeiss.
Only a couple of turns wil secure the filters as they cannot be screwed in all the way.
Vic.
Look at auction sites for used ones. Leica used the same size for certain lenses.
Careful use of filters with 67 mm thread is also possible.
These filters need to be used carefully because the thread from standard filters differs from the one used by Zeiss.
Only a couple of turns wil secure the filters as they cannot be screwed in all the way.
Vic.
distagon 60mm 3.5 T*
Thanks very much for the replies. I mostly do landscape and city shooting. I regularly use an 80mm 2.8 for my travels and I am very happy with it; it is sharp, small, and light. The reason that I asked about the old 60mm is that I have had one for some time but it is heavy and is hard to focus (probably the oils are dry), and I would also need to buy filters. As a result I always take the 80mm instead. In this context, before sending the 60mm lens for what I guess would be a costly C&L I wanted to have some opinions from users.
Thanks very much for the replies. I mostly do landscape and city shooting. I regularly use an 80mm 2.8 for my travels and I am very happy with it; it is sharp, small, and light. The reason that I asked about the old 60mm is that I have had one for some time but it is heavy and is hard to focus (probably the oils are dry), and I would also need to buy filters. As a result I always take the 80mm instead. In this context, before sending the 60mm lens for what I guess would be a costly C&L I wanted to have some opinions from users.
If the 60 mm focal length pleases you it makes sense to look for the later CF version of this lens.
Focusing is easier because the ring is wider and further away from the camera.
CF lenses are now offered at very friendly prices.
If you keep the C version consider fitting a quick focussing handle.
These are offered for 15-25 USD.
Vic.
Focusing is easier because the ring is wider and further away from the camera.
CF lenses are now offered at very friendly prices.
If you keep the C version consider fitting a quick focussing handle.
These are offered for 15-25 USD.
Vic.
blowupster
Member
I think that most of people whi prefer 50mm to 60mm have allready the 80mm.
What I saw:
60mm + 150mm (What I use for 15 years !)
Or 50mm + 80mm + 150mm
Never saw but for highest quality:
60mm 100mm and 180mm
What I saw:
60mm + 150mm (What I use for 15 years !)
Or 50mm + 80mm + 150mm
Never saw but for highest quality:
60mm 100mm and 180mm