Kinoptik 25mm/2.0 on the G1

[Jonas]

Here in Göteborg the last decent camera shop closed down about two years ago. Now we have only one, OK, it is decent too, shop buying and selling used gear.

But, I'm not in any hurry. I have two other 25mm lenses to evaluate. It's silly really. I bought the G1 in November 2008 and I'm still looking for that good 25mm. The introduction of the Panasonic 20/1.7 slowed me down trying to make friends with the AF and the aperture opening and closing at will (and not allowing to check the DOF in enlarged mode). I'm now going all manual keeping the 20/1.7 only for snapshots or when lending the camera to somebody.

Maybe I can lay my hands on a Kinoptik 25/2 in some time.

/Jonas

 

[kds315]

Found a Kinoptik f1.9 32mm but without mount in close to MINT condition. Lens register is about 40mm, so plenty of room for conversion. I guess I use one of the mft helicoids I just bought to convert it, since it will give additional macro abilities.

 

[Jonas]

I saw that one (as I'm still looking for a 25/2). You got it? Congratulations, and good luck with the adaption!

/Jonas

 

[kds315]

Thanks Jonas. Adaptions is pretty straightforward and actually very simple. I have adapted a Cameflex mount Kinoptik 2.5/12.5mm which I will sell (impressive "Frankencamera" optic)

 

[Jonas]

(...) (impressive "Frankencamera" optic)

The Grand Angle Special?
Does it cover the sensor? I saw Kinoptik specifying it as a 16 and Super 16mm lens. But it's the same with the 25/2.

/Jonas

 

[iopet]

look fantastic, thank you for sharing

 

[kds315]

Pink explosion, Kinoptik 2/25mm (c-mount), fully open.

 

[kds315]

The ideal lens for an Easter visit to Strasbourg, France

 

[Jonas]

I found this table at a Chinese forum. (I'm sIill looking for a Kinoptik 25/2 and the search have taken me to odd and interesting places.) I don't know how accurate these serials are so take it for what it is worth. In other words, mainly for fun:

1953 c13000-c15000
1954 c15000-c17000
1955 c17000-c20000
1956 c20000-c23000
1957 c23000-c26000
1958 c26000-c29000
1959 c29000-c32000

1960 c32000-c35000
1961 c35000-c38000
1962 c38000-c41117
1963 c41118-c45000
1964 c45000-c47000

1965 c47000-c49000
1966 c49000-c51000
1967 c51000-c54000
1968 c54000-c57000
1969 c57000-c60000

1970 c60000-c64000
1971 c64000-c68500
1972 c68500-c73000
1973 c73000-c78457
1974 78458-81116

1975 81117-84551
1976 84552-87856
1977 87857-90048
1978 90049-92492
1979 92493-95094

1980 95095-98515
1981 98516-99839
1982 99840-101402
1983 101403-103643
1984 103644-104787

1985 104788-106791
1986 106792-108576
1987 108577-110126
1988 110127-111531
1989 111532-112646

1990 1126274-113288
1991 113289-114211
1992 114212-115399
1993 115400-115923

Cheers,

/Jonas