Saturday, July 29, 2017

Yashica 50mm ML f1:1.4


Another thrift shop find, this Yashica 50mm 1.4 lens optically and mechanically in good condition, but has several cosmetic 'dings' and 'scuffs' at the front of the lens.  However, I had no problem screwing-on a 52mm UV filter in front of the lens despite the damage (see photo below).



Basic specifications for most lenses can be found at ALLPHOTOLENSES
Info for this lens in particular at: http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_436.html#prettyPhoto



The photos captured below were taken 'as-is" with the subject lens on a Samsung NX1, no filters were employed and there was no post-editing or effects added to the images.


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 f5.6_1-50s_0EV_IS0100

 f2.8_1-50s_0EV_IS0100

In the photo above, the focus was on the center blue/yellow basket.

 f8_1-50s_0EV_IS0100

f1.4_1-6000s_0EV_IS0100 

In the photo above, notice the Bokeh is more of a generalized Gaussian Blur effect than the typical 'geometric-shaped' Bokeh.

 f2_1-320s-0.3EV_IS0100

 f8_1-320s-0.3EV_IS0100

 f16_1-60s_0EV_IS0100

f8_1-125s_0EV_IS0100

 f8_1-250s_0EV_IS0100

f1.4_1-60s_0.3EV_IS0200

Note: in the photo above how shallow the depth-of-field is at f1.4.