u/Feli_DB — reddlx

What's the veredict on the Yashica Auto Yashinon 28mm DS (M42)?

I've only found a few reviews of this lens online and sparse information on its quality. It seems to belong to the premium line of prime Yashica lenses that came for the Yashica TL and TL Electro X among others but I couldn't find too much information in terms of its performance and overall sharpness.

I currently don't have any wide angles and have two M42 cameras, so I wanted to get one that was high quality.

Would you recommend this lens?

u/Feli_DB — 9 days ago

▲ 4 r/cinematography

What were the films that were shot with the famous Contax Zeiss Distagon 28mm f2 "Hollywood" lens that gave it its nickname?

As I stated above, I can't find any substantial evidence of this specific lens being used on certain Hollywood productions around the time it was being sold. Are there any confirmed examples of shots/films that used it during the 70s or 80s?

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u/Feli_DB — 11 days ago

▲ 2 r/VintageLenses

What were the films that were shot with the famous Contax Zeiss Distagon 28mm f2 "Hollywood" lens that gave it its nickname?

I know this lens and its Pentax counterpart are quite well known for its cinematic qualities and rendering, but are there any actual records of it being used in Hollywood productions during the 70s or 80s?

I coundn't find anything about specific movies that used them to film certain shots.

Does anyone know why this specific lens earned that name?

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u/Feli_DB — 11 days ago

▲ 3 r/VintageLenses

I already checked a few online databases of known and tested radioactive lenses and this specific lens doesn't show on any list as far as I'm aware, unlike the Auto Rikenon 55mm f1.4 which is made with thorium.

However I noticed that it has a distinct yellow colour in the glass coating which often indicates that the lens is radioactive. But I can't find any information of other people that have the same lens and if it's actually radioactive or not.

Does anyone have an idea on why it would have this yellowish tint?

u/Feli_DB — 16 days ago

▲ 3 r/filmcameras

I recently bought and sent this camera to get a CLA, I tested it with a new roll and two brand new LR44 batteries and halfway through the roll the shutter suddenly stopped working as intended and only fired in Bulb mode regardless of the chosen speed.

The camera previously fired at the fixed 1/1000 backup mechanical speed, now it refuses to do it even when I take the batteries out.
I tested it in manual and AE shutter priority and it seemed to be working fine up until the 20th picture aprox.

Do you know what could be the issue? Thanks

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u/Feli_DB — 26 days ago