Ricoh 50mm f1.7 XR Rikenon

Price paid 2019 - 20 euros with a  camera


The lens

Tested on Sony A7 - jpg straight from the camera


I will start with the conclusion, the lens is very very good.
At 1.7 the central sharpness is good and very usable
For landscape at F8 corner to corner sharpness is incredible.

For the price... don't hesitate !



SAMPLES  f 1.7

SAMPLES  f 8

Center

Left

 







Bottom Right Corner

 

Center

 








Top Corner

Bottom Corner

 

Hands down, surely one of the best 50mm I tested



Hope you enjoyed :-)

Ashahi Super Takumar 135mm 3.5

Let's test this cheam Ashahi Super Takumar 135mm 3.5 lens, I think I just paid 20 euros for it.

The lens (beautiful)

Tested on Sony A7 - jpg straight from camera

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Sample 1 F8

CENTER

LEFT CORNER

RIGHT CORNER

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Sample 2 F8

CENTER

LEFT CORNER

TOP LEFT

RIGHT CORNER

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Sample 3 F3.5

CENTER 3.5

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Sample 4 F3.5

CENTER 3.5

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Sample 5 F3.5

CENTER 3.5

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Sample 6 F3.5

CENTER 3.5

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Sample 7 F3.5

CENTER 3.5

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RANDOM SAMPLES

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CONCLUSION

For the price I paid this lens, I am very happy.

The central sharpness is very good and I love the retro color cast that gave this lens.

I really enjoy using it, 135mm is awesome focal.

Hope you enjoyed :-)

Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-S - 50mm - 1.4

price paid 2018 - 45 euros


The lens

 
  



Tested on Sony A7 - jpg straight from camera in real life situation



TEST f1.4




100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT










SAMPLE F1.4




100% Center






TEST f2





100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT












TEST f2.8



100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT










TEST f4




100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT









SAMPLE F4




100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT









SAMPLE F4



100% CENTER






TEST f5.6





100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT










TEST f8




100% LEFT - CENTER - RIGHT








RANDOM PICS
















CONCLUSION

Olympus Zuiko MC Auto-S - 50mm - 1.4 is a solid performer, with very nice color cast.
f1.4 is not usable in my opinion and this is not the best 50mm I tested, but far from being the worst when you stopped down a little.

A real pleasure to use, the lens is so tiny and lightweight.

Seems my copy is a little decentered as left corners are sharper than right.


Hope you enjoy