135mm EL Tube Lens Test Suggestions

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:14 am

Need some advice.

While working on 135mm EL tube lens test I was side-lined with an unplanned stay at the hospital.

The tube lens tested are:

SK CNP-S
SK CNP Chrome
SK CNP old
Nikon EL Nikkor
Komura Komuranon
Rodenstock
Tominon

Front lens:
SK 2.8/28.

I was going to run a Mitutoyo 5x also but I did not finish so I would have to start over. Give me some advice on what would be a nice front lens to use for part 2 of the test, the CNP2.8/28 images are done.

BTW the results with the SNP 2.8/28 are a little surprising

Please reply with any suggestions,

Thanks in advance.

Also anyone want to guess the top two finishers with the CNP2.8/28?

Peter M. Macdonald · Post by **Peter M. Macdonald** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:44 am

Robert, I cannot help with your question, but it sure is good to see that you are back online asking it.

typestar · Post by **typestar** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:03 am

RobertOToole wrote: While working on 135mm EL tube lens test I was side-lined with an unplanned stay at the hospital.

Hi Robert, I hope it was nothing seriously that you kept in hospital and I hope you are fine again!

RobertOToole wrote: Give me some advice on what would be a nice front lens to use for part 2 of the test

Your / the ("newly rediscovered") Componon 4/40 mm, the Mitutoyos M Plan 10x and 20x, the Lomo 3,7x + the Minolta 5400 lens would nice to be seen ... ( edit: and perhaps the tiny XNP 23/1.4 (4.0) TV-lens )

All the best for this and thankyou, as allways...

Christian

dickb · Post by **dickb** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:39 am

Well, I would be interested to see the Xenoplan 28/2.0 and Apo Xenoplan 35/1.8..

Lou Jost · Post by **Lou Jost** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:43 am

"Hi Robert, I hope it was nothing seriously that you kept in hospital and I hope you are fine again!"

Well, he basically died and came back to life:

https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/ ... highlight=

Lou Jost · Post by **Lou Jost** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:45 am

It would be interesting to compare a Sigma 135mm Art lens in this set. I had very good results with it as a tube lens on the 10x Mitutoyo.

mawyatt · Post by **mawyatt** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:47 am

Lou Jost wrote:It would be interesting to compare a Sigma 135mm Art lens in this set. I had very good results with it as a tube lens on the 10x Mitutoyo.

Maybe the Vivitar Komine 135mm and Zeiss MC 135mm also??

No need to try the Rokinon 135mm F2, already know that answer

Best,

Lou Jost · Post by **Lou Jost** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:27 am

The Vivitar Komine mentioned by Mike is very good and very cheap. Less than a Raynox!

mawyatt · Post by **mawyatt** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:46 am

Lou Jost wrote:The Vivitar Komine mentioned by Mike is very good and very cheap. Less than a Raynox!

Lou,

The old Carl Zeiss 135mm MC wasn't that expensive I recall. Think I paid about $60~70 a few years ago from KEH, but have no idea what they are going for now.

Best,

quenoteam · Post by **quenoteam** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:01 pm

How happy I am that you're back at work Robert. We need you between us. A hug and you are soon as new.

$\:D/$

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:17 pm

Peter M. Macdonald wrote:Robert, I cannot help with your question, but it sure is good to see that you are back online asking it.

Thanks!

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:20 pm

typestar wrote:
RobertOToole wrote: While working on 135mm EL tube lens test I was side-lined with an unplanned stay at the hospital.
Hi Robert, I hope it was nothing seriously that you kept in hospital and I hope you are fine again!

Thanks Christian, I am doing good now, but Lou is correct.

RobertOToole wrote: Give me some advice on what would be a nice front lens to use for part 2 of the test
Your / the ("newly rediscovered") Componon 4/40 mm, the Mitutoyos M Plan 10x and 20x, the Lomo 3,7x + the Minolta 5400 lens would nice to be seen ... ( edit: and perhaps the tiny XNP 23/1.4 (4.0) TV-lens )

All the best for this and thankyou, as allways...

Christian

The Lomo is a good idea. I was thinking of something cheap and popular, that might be a good one.

Thanks again.

Robert

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:22 pm

Lou Jost wrote:It would be interesting to compare a Sigma 135mm Art lens in this set. I had very good results with it as a tube lens on the 10x Mitutoyo.

Good idea Lou and I'm sure its a great lens, I will save that idea for the future sometime.

Robert

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:23 pm

mawyatt wrote:
Lou Jost wrote:It would be interesting to compare a Sigma 135mm Art lens in this set. I had very good results with it as a tube lens on the 10x Mitutoyo.
Maybe the Vivitar Komine 135mm and Zeiss MC 135mm also??

No need to try the Rokinon 135mm F2, already know that answer

Best,

Thanks Mike, I may have a Komine 135s laying around someplace.

RobertOToole · Post by **RobertOToole** » Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:28 pm

quenoteam wrote:How happy I am that you're back at work Robert. We need you between us. A hug and you are soon as new.

$\:D/$

Thanks, I'm really glad to be back.

I've found two new tests, other than the 135 TL test, that are complete. Thankfully I took lot of notes otherwise I don't remember working on them at all since they were finished a couple of days before I had my problem.

I'll post them tonight, or this weekend.

Best,

Robert

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