The last of the TELE-XENAR 360MM F5.5 lenses (1990+). Any good?
Anyone using one of these? If so, can you please let me know what you think?
I'm referring to the modern one, with the straight-sided front barrel, not the older one with the cone-shaped front barrel.
Thinking about doing some tele-panoramics, particularly rugged seascapes/shorescapes.
Thanks in advance for any opinions or information.
Re: The last of the TELE-XENAR 360MM F5.5 lenses (1990+). Any good?
3 Weeks ago I got one of the last ones made (in a nice modern Compur - love this shutter).
I've used the lens only once so far and I'm unable to assign a useful rating yet.
I'm a LF-novice and the only thing that made me wonder was the slightly reduced contrast wide open compared to other LF-lenses I've used so far - focusing the Tele-Xenar wasn't as easy as expected.
The pictures turned out sharp and contrasty (stopped down a good bit).
georg
Re: The last of the TELE-XENAR 360MM F5.5 lenses (1990+). Any good?
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georg s
3 Weeks ago I got one of the last ones made (in a nice modern Compur - love this shutter).
I've used the lens only once so far and I'm unable to assign a useful rating yet.
I'm a LF-novice and the only thing that made me wonder was the slightly reduced contrast wide open compared to other LF-lenses I've used so far - focusing the Tele-Xenar wasn't as easy as expected.
The pictures turned out sharp and contrasty (stopped down a good bit).
georg
Thanks, Georg.
If things change (i.e. your opinion), either for better or for worse, can you please post your thoughts?
Thanks in advance.