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danskim
16th of December 2008 (Tue), 02:45
I'm interested in getting a fun little MF lens. I figure I can use it for my 5D Mark II video recording mode too. Looking to spend at most ~$100.

Anyways, I don't know too much about non-digital era cameras and equipment, so I was hoping the gurus here at POTN could help me out.

Here are the contenders:

1. Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (M42) - One of the several versions, not sure.
2. Asahi Takumar 50mm f/1.8
3. Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 (C/Y) - Will this hit the mirror?
4. Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
5. X - your suggestions for other well-regarded lenses.

Psychobiker
2nd of January 2009 (Fri), 02:26
See my sig for the Zeiss...it's an exceptional lens!!