Lens adaptation chronicles

Impressive piece of engineering. I've never used a Novoflex trigger focus lens. They are supposed to be a really responsive method of manual focus. The optical quality is always highly rated.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla

The advantage of Novoflex mechanical equipment is that unlike many modern companies they will rapidly respond to emails and supply (perfectly dimensioned) adapters fitting current cameras, even if the Pigriffs were discontinued decennies ago. However, the original optics made by Staeble and Leitz are no longer avaiable new, although doublets using new glass types would be interesting. One must wait for a Chinese maker to grab the chance to lose money on a minuscule market.
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Hope it's OK to ask about old lenses here?

I stumbled on a Meyer Görlitz 135mm f2.8.

Is this a lens worth buying? The mount is m42 but comes with with adapter to m43 which is what it will be used for. Lens show obvious wear but glass is said to be without scratches and marks. I'll ask about dust before I make a decision. Selling for about US$107/ €92 + shipping (not much)

This review awoke some lust in me... It's compact and not as heavy as I had expected.
allmyfriendsarejpegs.com/cameras-and-lenses/meyer-optik-gorlitz-orestor-135mm-f2-8-lens/

A pic of the actual lens. It's beaten up a bit, but if the glass is OK, is the price asked reasonable?

I would also ask if the lens can still take filters. That is a nasty bump on the filter ring. Is this version the non auto aperture one with 15 or more diaphragm blades? If so, the bokeh will be very smooth when stopped down.

So why did companies eliminate so many aperture blades? Auto aperture caused it. It is very difficult to get 10+ blades sliding across each other evenly and at a very fast speed. Too much friction. Another case of automation adding and taking something away.

I have a Meyer Optiks Görlitz Tele-Megore 180 F5.5. it is the earlier series of your lens. It is very nicely built and draws images that are beautiful. No hyper edge sharpness here. It won't look like any of your modern lenses.

I bought the 180 for UV imaging. It is one of the better "accidental" UV telephoto lenses. Glass doesn't pass UV light well. So fewer glass elements help. Modern multi coatings remove UV.

These lenses are often used for portraiture. 135 is an awfully tight field of view to combine with m4/3. It will be a fun lens to play and experiment with.
Thanks,
barondla

I think the bump is on the hood. It's a totally manual lens and has 15 blades.

I decided to buy the lens. If the seller isn't lying, and I don't think he is, there is no damage to the glass and it's clean inside, no dust spots and so on. Most other copies I found, here in Europe at least, some cheaper, some more expensive, had problems like scratched glass, dust and several even fungus.I rather take the battered outside.

I've seen more pictures taken with this lens now and they were lovely. Of course, me using MFT means it will be a different creature with the smaller sensor. But this is mostly for fun anyway and not very much money. I got interested in the lens when I read about it and have reason to buy myself something silly as a little reward so... 😉

Could be the lens shade. If so, great. It is difficult to find these lenses in great shape. Luckily they seem to be plentiful. Had to look quite a while to find M42 to fit my Pentax DSLR. A Pentax K to M42 adapter attach the lens to camera. There is surface wear, but optics are clean and clear. You will enjoy the lens.

Here is a pic of my 180. www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/5169-meyer-optik-görlitz-telemegor-155-180-v/
Looking forward to seeing your images.
Thanks,
barondla