I use a focusing helicoid + thin M42 adapter instead of a standard adapter, so mfd is not an issue at all with this combination (nor I lose infinity focusing). It actually performs quite well as a close up lens. I have a six bladed version, and the one in this review would prove to be even more versatile.
Ahh yes, a review of one of my favourite Meyers. Such a gem. I own and serviced two of them in fact; the handling is buttery smooth and solid if CLA'd correctly. Not always an easy thing on a Meyer. Great review and nice shots; makes me want to take it out for a spin again. Thanks!
We all like our older lenses for their particular color rendering, bokeh, and design. Your review combination of lenses and photo samples along with notes opening up practical considerations make these reviews very satisfying to watch and think upon -every time. Thanks so much.
I've had this lens for many years (exakta mount) and adapted it to the sony r series. Even on the 61mp r4 it gives a very special rendering. Small ergonomic preset with lots of blades and a joy to use. I have used many lenses in this category & this is my favorite. Prefer it to the larger nikon 105.
Большое спасибо. У меня вопрос по вашему 37А 135мм! Сильно ли он бликует, и если да, то как выглядят блики (форма/цвет и т.д.)? Мой Юпитер 9 сильно бликует - ярко-фиолетовые цвета - и мне было интересно насчет 37А. Большое спасибо, Саймон
@@Simonsutak спасибо вам за ответ. Было два Юпитера 9 и оба продал - не резкие, попался месяц назад 70 года Юпитер 9 переделал на Никон, тоже не резкий, но думаю оставить в коллекции. Насчёт 37 - если у вас нет его, очень советую купить. Резкий как бритва. Блики имеются, но у меня на нем бленда около 4 см. Ловит зайцев и падает контраст на солнце. Лучше компоновать кадр без сильных источников света. Мой самый любимый телеобъектив. Очень буду рад если вы и на него снимите обзор. Думаю многим пригодится. Показать бы вам кадры с него, но как не понятно?
Thanks for this nice review ! i have the 6 blades version of the 100mm Orestor. Use it on Praktica cameras and on Contax RTS. FrankyFeedler is right : this is a gem ! I searched it for years. It's a rare lens and many of them are in bad condition. But two years ago i found a nice one and i'm happy. Of course, is it a portrait lens, but i use it for landscape photography very often. I prefer it above my CZJ Pancolar 80mm ( and that is saying something ) because it concentrates the perspective more. Of course you can take a 135mm f2.8 lens instead, but they are significantly heavier and longer.
Always look forward to your lens reviews. Even though you have owned this lens for a number of years, it's great to get your insight and use case on the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100mm f2.8. Certainly a small compact lens. The 14 blades is definitely a selling point for me. I find that 100mm works very well for a Macro lens. Allowing some extra working distance. I have some other MOG lenses and they are definitely full of character. Would still work well as a portrait lens. Start the session with 85mm and then switch to 100mm or 105mm for a tight portrait. Enjoyed all the images in the video and also your album on Flicrk. Not the first choice as a walkabout lens. 35mm is hard to beat.
SIMON : I got that baby too. In fact ..went to the cupboard ... and you're examining the exact same model ... the lens aperture stops are clicked , but move superbly and the main helical is butter smooth. This is one of my M42 " gems " ... You should review the 90mm 2.8 A.Schact Ulm ..... I have 2 rebuilt in Japan ... Superb.
I've got a 50mm M42 Oreston zebra. Pretty sure I looked it up because of one of your videos? It looks amazing wide open, soap bubble bokeh etc. But stopped down at all the 6 blade diaphragm makes any bokeh bubbles into stop signs. Not too bad on scenes with not a lot of highlights. But quite rocky sometimes. Every now and then the angular highlights work in a composition with flowers or architecture at the right angles. But mostly it's wide open. Love how close it focuses. Basically macro territory. Curious to see how a 100MM works. Crap I might have to get all the focal lengths like I did with Takumar.
ditto..a great review of a sleeper lens. I have one and i love the color rendering and the focal length makes it easier to isolate on the point of focus.
have you used any old Nikon lenses? Im having a blast with really old Nikkors on my mirrorless Nikon Z6II, the 105mm f2.5 is a classic (I have an early Sonnar version) the Nikkor 55mm 1.2 is another cool lens with watercoloury bokeh. love the channel and would love if you looked at some Nikon or other brands like Minolta or Olympus
Right now, I'm trying to curb my LBA and the most effective way is to stick to my current lens mounts/adapters. But yes, I would like to try some old Nikon lenses as well as Minolta and Olympus...and Canon...et al. I've still not made up my mind on the best way ahead, and any advice would be most welcome. For example, pick off the great/classic lenses (but that will be expensive). Or go for highly recommended more budget lenses. Or focus on buying a collection of only f1.2 lenses over time. And there are still more M42 and Exakta mount lenses I would like to try.....
I'll second the Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5. Its reputation as a portrait lens is well deserved. The local photography organization recently had one donated. The modulation transfer function (MFT) and chromatic aberration tests were just above average for its vintage. But trying it out wide open or nearly so, a non-portrait photographer such as I made several quite nice head and shoulders images.
Excellent review of this lens. This is one of my favorite lenses I own for many of the reasons stated in this review. I personally recommend all of the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orest-zebra lenses, as there's just something magical about their character and the way they render images.
I have a 135mm f/2.8 Meyer Optic Gorlitz Orestor lens which I use on a crop format Sony Mirrorless Camera witha Kipon M42-NEX adapter. This gives me an equivalent 141mm f/2.0
How much vignetting did you see? Asking as I want to use it on a Hasselblad X2D, and some vintage lenses actually fills the larger image circle with little vignetting
This is one great gem. Yet I don't know which one is better, this or Jupiter-37a 3.5/135 which comes natively with 12 blades. But only one comes in Olympic logo skin!
Fantastic video such a brilliant review of a very dinky lens. I have just got a rather lovely Meyer 30mm Lydith lens after watching your videos on budget lenses. I'm enjoying getting into M42 lens using and using my old Pracktica and Fujica Az-1 I've yet to try my M42 lenses on my Sony A7 I'm intrigued now to see what results I get.
Good review. I agree that for a walk-around lens, this is limited. The minimal focus distance alone pretty well rules it out.That said, the colours are incredible and the over feel the lens produces is very adequate. But the real killer for this lens... extra work in post.
Really nice results ! I have 30 , 50 and a 135 Meyer -Optik lenses. Maybe i shall get a 100 also. I have recently purchased two Voigtländer dkl mount lenses , a color skopar 35 /3,5 and a 135/4. Do you have any results from those ?
I have a batch of DKL Bessamatic lenses. The big issue is that the mount doesn't allow for close focusing. I just got a DKL-M42 adapter that I can use with my M42-Fuji X adapter with a helicoid, so hopefully I can shoot a bit closer with the 135, 200, and 350.
For less money, Id get the Tamron Adaptall 2 SP 90mm f/2.5 macro lens. Then you could just get cheap $15-20 mount adapters and use this lens on any film camera you want. Also, easy to adapt to digital, and the 90mm focal length isn't as hard to use as 100mm.
I found a copy of the lens in a collection I purchased…I expected an m-42 or exacta mount but found neither…no threads rather it is smooth…can you help me out on how to mount the lens?
I have had this lens for years , and yes , it's small size makes shooting with it wonderful. I tries shooting with 2 lenses , the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 ZM and another , a Meyer 135mm , both lenses on digital are fine , but they are both large with adapters and this ... being large is a problem. Interestingly shooting the Leica M3 and MA Silver bodies , I never had anyone come up and complain about me shooting images at a Farmers Market. Lens size does matter and for anyone that thinks black cameras work well , no ...they look positively sinister in the new WOKE , anger ... and suspicion based .... USA ...here if you're a man photographing ....you're harassed and threatened , I have seen women take the same shots and it is fine , or a man with a woman , but working alone ... look out. Photograph in Asia , or Non Woke countries , they are kinder and warmer people...
I use a focusing helicoid + thin M42 adapter instead of a standard adapter, so mfd is not an issue at all with this combination (nor I lose infinity focusing). It actually performs quite well as a close up lens. I have a six bladed version, and the one in this review would prove to be even more versatile.
Ahh yes, a review of one of my favourite Meyers. Such a gem. I own and serviced two of them in fact; the handling is buttery smooth and solid if CLA'd correctly. Not always an easy thing on a Meyer. Great review and nice shots; makes me want to take it out for a spin again. Thanks!
F2.8 is plenty fast enough for nice bokeh on a 100mm lens.
And f2.8 100mm lenses tend to be tiny compared to 85mm f1.2 blunderbusses.
We all like our older lenses for their particular color rendering, bokeh, and design. Your review combination of lenses and photo samples along with notes opening up practical considerations make these reviews very satisfying to watch and think upon -every time. Thanks so much.
It's a pleasure - thank you for your kind words.
I've had this lens for many years (exakta mount) and adapted it to the sony r series. Even on the 61mp r4 it gives a very special rendering. Small ergonomic preset with lots of blades and a joy to use. I have used many lenses in this category & this is my favorite. Prefer it to the larger nikon 105.
you could make shooting out of the end of a jam jar look great,and your videos are most informing and relaxing,like a story telling
Спасибо за ролик. В коллекции пока нет 100 мм, но есть мой любимый Юпитер 37А 135 мм. Жду ещё видео, очень нравится ваши обзоры!!!! Спасибо!!!!
Большое спасибо. У меня вопрос по вашему 37А 135мм! Сильно ли он бликует, и если да, то как выглядят блики (форма/цвет и т.д.)? Мой Юпитер 9 сильно бликует - ярко-фиолетовые цвета - и мне было интересно насчет 37А. Большое спасибо, Саймон
@@Simonsutak спасибо вам за ответ. Было два Юпитера 9 и оба продал - не резкие, попался месяц назад 70 года Юпитер 9 переделал на Никон, тоже не резкий, но думаю оставить в коллекции. Насчёт 37 - если у вас нет его, очень советую купить. Резкий как бритва. Блики имеются, но у меня на нем бленда около 4 см. Ловит зайцев и падает контраст на солнце. Лучше компоновать кадр без сильных источников света. Мой самый любимый телеобъектив. Очень буду рад если вы и на него снимите обзор. Думаю многим пригодится. Показать бы вам кадры с него, но как не понятно?
@@ТимофейСухов-г4я Большое спасибо за быстрый ответ. Я посмотрю, смогу ли я пересмотреть объектив позже в этом году!
Thanks for this nice review !
i have the 6 blades version of the 100mm Orestor. Use it on Praktica cameras and on Contax RTS.
FrankyFeedler is right : this is a gem !
I searched it for years. It's a rare lens and many of them are in bad condition. But two years ago i found a nice one and i'm happy.
Of course, is it a portrait lens, but i use it for landscape photography very often.
I prefer it above my CZJ Pancolar 80mm ( and that is saying something ) because it concentrates the perspective more.
Of course you can take a 135mm f2.8 lens instead, but they are significantly heavier and longer.
Thank you! I agree on the 80mm versus 100mm perspective.
Always look forward to your lens reviews. Even though you have owned this lens for a number of years, it's great to get your insight and use case on the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100mm f2.8. Certainly a small compact lens. The 14 blades is definitely a selling point for me. I find that 100mm works very well for a Macro lens. Allowing some extra working distance. I have some other MOG lenses and they are definitely full of character. Would still work well as a portrait lens. Start the session with 85mm and then switch to 100mm or 105mm for a tight portrait. Enjoyed all the images in the video and also your album on Flicrk. Not the first choice as a walkabout lens. 35mm is hard to beat.
SIMON : I got that baby too. In fact ..went to the cupboard ... and you're examining the exact same model ... the lens aperture stops are clicked , but move superbly and the main helical is butter smooth. This is one of my M42 " gems " ... You should review the 90mm 2.8 A.Schact Ulm ..... I have 2 rebuilt in Japan ... Superb.
I've got a 50mm M42 Oreston zebra. Pretty sure I looked it up because of one of your videos?
It looks amazing wide open, soap bubble bokeh etc.
But stopped down at all the 6 blade diaphragm makes any bokeh bubbles into stop signs.
Not too bad on scenes with not a lot of highlights. But quite rocky sometimes.
Every now and then the angular highlights work in a composition with flowers or architecture at the right angles.
But mostly it's wide open. Love how close it focuses. Basically macro territory.
Curious to see how a 100MM works. Crap I might have to get all the focal lengths like I did with Takumar.
This is one of my 3-lens film kit adapted to C/Y (Contax 159) with a 1.7/50 Zenitar and 2.8/24 Sigma. I’m very pleased with the zebra MOG 2.8/100.
ditto..a great review of a sleeper lens. I have one and i love the color rendering and the focal length makes it easier to isolate on the point of focus.
have you used any old Nikon lenses? Im having a blast with really old Nikkors on my mirrorless Nikon Z6II, the 105mm f2.5 is a classic (I have an early Sonnar version) the Nikkor 55mm 1.2 is another cool lens with watercoloury bokeh. love the channel and would love if you looked at some Nikon or other brands like Minolta or Olympus
Right now, I'm trying to curb my LBA and the most effective way is to stick to my current lens mounts/adapters.
But yes, I would like to try some old Nikon lenses as well as Minolta and Olympus...and Canon...et al.
I've still not made up my mind on the best way ahead, and any advice would be most welcome. For example, pick off the great/classic lenses (but that will be expensive). Or go for highly recommended more budget lenses. Or focus on buying a collection of only f1.2 lenses over time. And there are still more M42 and Exakta mount lenses I would like to try.....
I'll second the Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5. Its reputation as a portrait lens is well deserved. The local photography organization recently had one donated. The modulation transfer function (MFT) and chromatic aberration tests were just above average for its vintage. But trying it out wide open or nearly so, a non-portrait photographer such as I made several quite nice head and shoulders images.
Excellent review of this lens. This is one of my favorite lenses I own for many of the reasons stated in this review. I personally recommend all of the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orest-zebra lenses, as there's just something magical about their character and the way they render images.
Heyyy! Found one of my photos!!!
Great lens, really.
I have a 135mm f/2.8 Meyer Optic Gorlitz Orestor lens which I use on a crop format Sony Mirrorless Camera witha Kipon M42-NEX adapter. This gives me an equivalent 141mm f/2.0
Thanks for this review.
I'm wondering how the stitched multiimage shot would have looked like if you set everything manually. Even as it is, it's interesting.
How much vignetting did you see? Asking as I want to use it on a Hasselblad X2D, and some vintage lenses actually fills the larger image circle with little vignetting
Not very much with this lens and hood on my FF cameras.
Is this radioactive?
6 and 14 Blades?
Excellent review! 👍🏻
waited long time. lens is perfect for anamorphic Isco 2x ff. worry 4ka 1.5 crop will destroy img. current use Jupiter 9 both ff apse.
This is one great gem. Yet I don't know which one is better, this or Jupiter-37a 3.5/135 which comes natively with 12 blades. But only one comes in Olympic logo skin!
Wow, the image quality is staggering, I didn't expect that, to be honest...
Fantastic video such a brilliant review of a very dinky lens. I have just got a rather lovely Meyer 30mm Lydith lens after watching your videos on budget lenses. I'm enjoying getting into M42 lens using and using my old Pracktica and Fujica Az-1 I've yet to try my M42 lenses on my Sony A7 I'm intrigued now to see what results I get.
Another enjoyable and top-class review. I really appreciated the images. Many thanks.
Very good content. Dose exa or m42 mount lenses differ? Have chance to buy exa much affordable compared to m42
They should be the same, but I can’t guarantee this as I haven’t tried both. All I can advise is to research on-line.
@@Simonsutak ok differences between two are blade count. Exa is 12 while m42 is 14. Will blade count matter at this point of lens?
@@anamorphicalanI just found a used one with zebra finish exa mount and 14 blades.
@@gustav58 nice I got mine Long time ago. Dose not work with 2x anamorphic but dose work with 1.33
Is this lens (the zebra version) radioactive?
No.
Good review. I agree that for a walk-around lens, this is limited. The minimal focus distance alone pretty well rules it out.That said, the colours are incredible and the over feel the lens produces is very adequate. But the real killer for this lens... extra work in post.
is it better than 105 mm Nikkor 2.5 Ais ? in size and image quality.
Another great review - as always. And I absolutly prefer the videos were you talk about lenses you really enjoy to shoot.
Really nice results !
I have 30 , 50 and a 135 Meyer -Optik lenses.
Maybe i shall get a 100 also.
I have recently purchased two Voigtländer dkl mount lenses , a color skopar 35 /3,5 and a 135/4. Do you have any results from those ?
I have a batch of DKL Bessamatic lenses. The big issue is that the mount doesn't allow for close focusing. I just got a DKL-M42 adapter that I can use with my M42-Fuji X adapter with a helicoid, so hopefully I can shoot a bit closer with the 135, 200, and 350.
Typical soft Sonnar Bokeh
For less money, Id get the Tamron Adaptall 2 SP 90mm f/2.5 macro lens. Then you could just get cheap $15-20 mount adapters and use this lens on any film camera you want. Also, easy to adapt to digital, and the 90mm focal length isn't as hard to use as 100mm.
Yes, a very good lens. But bigger, heavier and not 1:1. However, if I was starting out, I agree - I'd buy the Tamron first.
@@Simonsutak Yes, without the 12 or 13mm extension tube, the Tamron lens is 1:2.
tyvm for the vid!
I found a copy of the lens in a collection I purchased…I expected an m-42 or exacta mount but found neither…no threads rather it is smooth…can you help me out on how to mount the lens?
research online what kind of mount is has and you can get the right adapter for the lens-camera
@@miam1074 the problem is I don’t know the mount and have not been able to discover the type…it appears like a M-42 without the threads
@@fatherheer Ask on mflenses and upload a picture.
I have had this lens for years , and yes , it's small size makes shooting with it wonderful. I tries shooting with 2 lenses , the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 ZM and another , a Meyer 135mm , both lenses on digital are fine , but they are both large with adapters and this ... being large is a problem. Interestingly shooting the Leica M3 and MA Silver bodies , I never had anyone come up and complain about me shooting images at a Farmers Market. Lens size does matter and for anyone that thinks black cameras work well , no ...they look positively sinister in the new WOKE , anger ... and suspicion based .... USA ...here if you're a man photographing ....you're harassed and threatened , I have seen women take the same shots and it is fine , or a man with a woman , but working alone ... look out. Photograph in Asia , or Non Woke countries , they are kinder and warmer people...