Excellent video😊!

@tomscameras

5 ай бұрын

Oh many thanks! 🙏

Thank you for the review of this superb lens, as i'm a user and collector of Meyer & Gorlitz lenses. Meyer lenses really have their own character.

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your feedback! And I totally agree about the classic character of the Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses!

Thank you for this video. I love the Primoplan magic in your photographs, it shows what this lens can do in capable hands! :)

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your comment! I am glad that you did enjoy watching this video! 🙏

Interesting video. 😊 never heard of this lens before, but really have to look it up. It is nice hearing these names pronunced correctly as well. Vielen Dank für das tolle Video.

@tomscameras

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it!

Beautiful photographs, Tom. The lens seems quite sharp, at least on my computer screen. There is an undeniable magic to your photos, especially the color ones. I have been looking for an old lens to put on my Pentax film camera, I am tempted now to buy one on Ebay.

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

Oh many thanks for your feedback! This lens can do magic, but it can also fail in certain circumstances! But what more can you expect of such an antic classic! It’s thrilling to use and will work well on any Pentax M42 camera (or even on Pentax K mount with an adapter)!

The picture at 0:18 is incredible! Lovely work, lovely lens. Thanks!

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed this review!

I just love the rendition of this optic, and had no idea about the rich history that it represents. Top Q video, thank you. Mine is an M42 mount and has touch of haze. I am hoping it isn't in the cemented block. I may just use it as is as it adds even a dash more character.🙂

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your feedback! I hope the haze in your Primoplan lens is not too bad. In theory these elements can be separated and re-fitted, but that's of course a lot of effort.

Excellent information and usage of this lens quite a learning curve and nothing g like a modern lens .. Need to keep exploring and experimenting… thank you for your coverage… I have the newer version

@tomscameras

5 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a different type of photography compared to a modern lens! But that’s part of the fun! Thanks for your comment!

Thank you Tomas for amazing video. Your knowledge is incredible 💪💪💪.

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Tommy for your feedback!

Lovely work

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! :)

just picked up a Primoplan in perfect physical condition im super excited to shoot with it! will also compare to its contemporaries; the Biotar, and the Oreston.

@tomscameras

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, all these three are such great classics! I hope you‘ll enjoy shooting your Primoplan. I still love it as it uses so few lens elements. It’s kind of pure in my eyes!

Thank you for this excellent video. I have the current (new) version of the Primoplan 58/1.9 and it is interesting to see your results with the original version. In spite of the age difference the images are very similar in character.

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to a great lens! I know the current version is not appreciated by anyone, but I think it is very good that the great heritage of these classic lens designs is kept alive!

@d30gaijin

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomscameras As I have had the opportunity to work more with my new Meyer Optik 58/1.9 Primoplan I am realizing what a truly stunning lens it is. Wide open it has a softness that I attribute to some uncorrected spherical aberration of the original design. Wide open it shows excellent detail but with a soft glow surrounding that detail. It is wonderful for portraits. Stopped down to f/5.6 or f/8 it is incredibly sharp over about 2/3rds of the field with slightly soft corners. But that center 2/3rds is breathtakingly sharp. It's now one of my favorite lenses in the 50/55/58mm range.

Schön recherierte Review. Ich habe noch ein altes, verpilztes Primoplan im Schrank. Ich glaube, da muss ich mal ran ans Zerlegen und Reinigen ...

@tomscameras

3 жыл бұрын

Danke für das Feedback ! Ich vermute, das Primoplan ist relativ einfach zu überholen. Es gibt ja keine komplizierte Mechanik darin ...

@HaraldEngels

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomscameras Das Problem ist, dass die Schraube, welche das Öffnen des Frontelements verhindert (da sie erst entfernt werden muss) "vermurkst" ist. Wenn ich im nächsten Jahr einmal mehr Zeit habe, begebe ich mich daran hierfür eine Lösung zu finden.

Thanks for the video :) Is there any difference between Exakta and M42 versions in terms of optical formula? I'm trying to replace M42 rear element with Exakta versions rear element

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

The optics should be identical to my knowledge.

I just received a Primoplan 50mm lens on an Altissa Altix V. it's a rangefinder, so I don't know what the look is yet until I get some film developed..... but it's great to see your results! Thanks

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald! Did your Altix really come with a 58/1.9 Primoplan? I didn't know they had such fast lenses for that mount. I think BTW there also was a wide-angle Meyer-Optik Görlitz 35/4.5 Primagon for the Altix - which is said to be very good by the way! Maybe I have to start to increase my 1950s M42 system a bit, that Primagon would be high on my list then as well :)

@donaldlampert331

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomscameras you are right ….. mine is the 4.5, 35mm lens, …… but still an impressive lens!

@tomscameras

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldlampert331 Absolutely! I also need to find and shoot one 😇 It only has 4 lens elements - but is said to be pretty sharp nonetheless! Went into production in 1956 and is one of the very first retrofocus wide angle lenses ever designed. I read it is very sensitive to stray light though. When you get the chance to shoot it, let me know how the images come out!

I'm impressed by the quality of the images. I've seen a Meyer-Optik lens for sale, are they radioactive? I have seen some other lenses that are radioactive. I would like to purchase a Meyer-Optik but I'm just researching that concern at the moment.

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

To my knowledge, the use of slightly radioactive glasses in lenses was a thing of the 1960s. It was very rare / uncommon in the 1940s and I never heard from any optical design made before the 40s that would be using radioactive glasses. So the Primoplan is so old by design that it doesn’t use such glass. If you’re interested in more information and also a (maybe incomplete, but still useful …) list, check out this link: camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Radioactive_lenses#Lenses_Reported_Elsewhere_As_Radioactive

@gilbertleon5607

Жыл бұрын

@@tomscameras Thank you, I appreciate your help.

A better or more accurate description of these type of lenses is Aberration Galore rather than wh whatever wonder. Others may have different opinions

@tomscameras

5 ай бұрын

To each his own, I guess! :)

Beautiful photos! Im not a fan of the background music though. Sorry

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honest feedback!

Still - after some ~ 48 years - have my Praktica LTL3 with a Zeis Flektogon 2.8/35 mm. Still working; those things were well made. Pity the film performance is quite underwhelming.

@tomscameras

Жыл бұрын

The Flektogon 35/2.8 is a true classic as well! But what do you mean with underwhelming film performance?

Sony Xperia 1 Mark || is the winner of the camera business because he uses the best Zeiss lenses at the moment