Expert MC Auto 135mm f/2.8 (M42) Review © blog.bkspicture.com

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Expert MC Auto 135mm f/2.8

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Posted by Bengt Köhler Sandberg 2014-05-27

Specs:

Focal length: 135mm	Weight: 390g
Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22 6 bladed aperure Auto or Manual	Mount: M42 Think that it can also be found with other mounts.
Closest Focus: 1m (3.3ft)	Covers: Standard 35mm film size (24×36 mm negative)
Filter Size: 52mm

Built-in extendeable hood

Image quality

Analogue B&W film

Bokeh

Digital

Download full size image. Here
f/2.8 - f/4 - f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22

Youtube clip showing test images above in 100% cropped at center and corner.
Also in its original res.

Bokeh

Flare / Backlight

Extra Sample

Filming

Build quality

Very well made and are solid as a rock.
The feel is also very good.

Conclusion

Find this to be a very nice lens with a little extra plus with the 1m (3.3ft) closest focus.
That is not very common and the lens is still quite compact for the focal length.

Image quality wide open is not perfect but still very nice.
A little glow and color fringing is there but good sharpness and not that much corner softness.
Also find it to renders well with fairly nice bokeh, contrast and flare / backlight.

Thumbs up:
Image quality
Bokeh
Closest Focus: 1m (3.3ft)
Build quality

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Technical Info

Analogue
Scanner: Plustek OpticFilm 7600i
Film: AGFA CINEREX (X-ray film)
Developer: Kodak Xtol

Digital
Canon 500D with lens mount adapter
Auto White Balance and ISO 100

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