Which Manual lens?

[foodpoison]

I was thinking along the lines of a 50mm M42 mount lens with adaptors - purely for use with my extension tubes.

See wanted thread here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=132551

However if this doesn't work I was thinking of getting a manual 50mm prime, cheap, sharp and awesome.

However I don't want to spend more than £30, and I want it to be optically awesome.

Any suggestions?

I've seen these on ebay:

• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290314692077
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320367146308
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=230341941999
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310140794139
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=390040532962
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=350197995569
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290315140022

 

[Carl V]

Looking at those on e-bay, I think I'd go with the Yashica. I couldn't honestly say how it compares quality-wise with the others, but Yashica lenses (manual ones) have a good reputation. We used to sell many of their lenses second-hand when I worked in a camera shop in the 1980's.

 

[who?]

The zukio 50mm/1.8 is cheap as chips and very good

What about helios or jupiter? As I undersatnd it they are based on the carl Zeis lens? Available in m39 leica or m42 fit (also kiev bayonet).

plenty of 135/2.5 stuff about in price.

I like the tamron ad2 lenses that I have.


Also have you checked prices at ffordes or similar? sometimes ebay isnt cheap...


edit: If you get the m39 russian lenses and a m39->m42 ring you'll have some glass ready and waiting for when you buy the leica....

minolta rokkor 50/1.7 has a very good name.

I have the minolta and the zukio and I'm pleased with them.