Andrea B. Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Seems to be good for UV/IR. :) I found one in great condition for $15. Nice and sharp, too. Equipment: Pentax K5-broadband + Kaligar 35/3.5 + SunlightFilters: Baader UV/IR-Cut, BaaderU UV-Pass, B+W 093 IR-PassExposure: f/11 and ISO-160 (base ISO on the K5). Colour and white balance were freshly profiled for this test.Click up the 1200 pix crops in an expanded browser for the best look at what this Kaligar can do. Set 1: Glory-of-the-Snow Flowers at about 3 feet. Visible [f/11 for 1/200" @ ISO-160] Crop with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Ultraviolet [f/11 for 2.5" @ ISO-160]2.5 seconds isn't bad at all for f/11 at base ISO. Crop with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Infrared [f/11 for 1/125" @ ISO-160] Crop with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Set 2: Fence at about 20 feet, maybe? Visible [f/11 for 1/80" @ ISO-160] Crops with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Ultraviolet [f/11 for 4" @ ISO-160] Crops with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Infrared [f/11 for 1/30" @ ISO-160] Crops with less resizing.Click up to 1200 px max. Set 3: CCPassport & StandardsThese are slightly soft on purpose. Link to comment
kds315 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 NIce. An(other) Kuri 35mm clone most likely. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 I was pleasantly surprised. :DThis reminds me to put up a foto of the lens. Will do that when I get a minute to shoot it. Link to comment
Hornblende Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hey I just got this lens :) ! For only 30$, in great condition.For ages I was looking for a good, cheap 35mm lens for UV photography but those found on ebay are too expensive (Soligor, Hanimex, Optomax, Kuri clones etc, you name it!). Plus, some people start to realise they are good for UV and crank up the price! Aaarg! Anyway, I can't wait to test the lens outside and compare it with the EL-Nikkor 80mm with the pinhole test. Link to comment
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