OT question for the camera buffs

[Don Pyeatt]

I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this lens
compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?

TNX !!

[John Meyer]

In article >,
"Don Pyeatt" > wrote:

> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this lens
> compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>
> TNX !!

Is it a screw-mount lens?

--
One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others can
not grasp.*- Ed Wood

[Don Pyeatt]

"John Meyer" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Don Pyeatt" > wrote:
>
>> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
>> lens
>> compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>>
>> TNX !!
>
> Is it a screw-mount lens?
>
> --
> One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others can
> not grasp. - Ed Wood

No, it has three lock lugs....is this a "Y" mount?

gdp

[John Meyer]

In article >,
"Don Pyeatt" > wrote:

> "John Meyer" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Don Pyeatt" > wrote:
> >
> >> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
> >> lens
> >> compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
> >>
> >> TNX !!
> >
> > Is it a screw-mount lens?
> >
> > --
> > One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others can
> > not grasp. - Ed Wood
>
> No, it has three lock lugs....is this a "Y" mount?
>
> gdp

Hmm. I don't know. There may be an adapter.

--
One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others can
not grasp.*- Ed Wood

[Jack G[_2_]]

Is this what you have:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Flektogon-WIDE-4-25-Zeiss-Lens-EXAKTA-TOP-RARE_W0QQitemZ280132414824QQcmdZViewItem

If so it is for an Exacta mount which is not used by any Digital Camera
makers. However, if it is in good shape their might be a market for it on
eBay...

Jack G.


"Don Pyeatt" > wrote in message
...
>I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this lens
>compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>
> TNX !!
>
>
>

[Don Pyeatt]

"Jack G" > wrote in message
. ..
> Is this what you have:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Flektogon-WIDE-4-25-Zeiss-Lens-EXAKTA-TOP-RARE_W0QQitemZ280132414824QQcmdZViewItem
>
> If so it is for an Exacta mount which is not used by any Digital Camera
> makers. However, if it is in good shape their might be a market for it on
> eBay...
>
> Jack G.
>
>
> "Don Pyeatt" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
>>lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>>
>> TNX !!
>>

Yes, that's it. I have never used the lens but have read some really rave
reviews about it. Seems like it would be worthwhile to keep it if it can be
adapted to a DSLR.

gdp

[Jens Averbeck]

Am Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:36:23 -0500 schrieb Don Pyeatt:

> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
> lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>
> TNX !!

Hi,

there several Exacta -> DSLR Adapters available, search Google for
"Exacta $Your_DSLR Adapter"

Regards
Jens

[Don Pyeatt]

"Jens Averbeck" > wrote in message
...
> Am Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:36:23 -0500 schrieb Don Pyeatt:
>
>> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
>> lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>>
>> TNX !!
>
> Hi,
>
> there several Exacta -> DSLR Adapters available, search Google for
> "Exacta $Your_DSLR Adapter"
>
> Regards
> Jens

Thanks, Jens !

Will Google asap.

gdp

[Jens Averbeck]

Am Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:47:24 -0500 schrieb Don Pyeatt:

> "Jens Averbeck" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Am Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:36:23 -0500 schrieb Don Pyeatt:
>>
>>> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
>>> lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>>>
>>> TNX !!
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> there several Exacta -> DSLR Adapters available, search Google for
>> "Exacta $Your_DSLR Adapter"
>>
>> Regards
>> Jens
>
> Thanks, Jens !
>
> Will Google asap.
>
> gdp

No Problem,

a friend of mine uses a 200mm F/5,6 Flektogon for astrophotography with
remarkable results (eg no blue distortion around stars etc).

http://www.kopfgeist.com/kometen/sternhaufen/digital/h_und_xi_01.jpg
(Open Star Cluster h+Xi Perseii with Canon EOS 300D; 1600 ASA; t=
3x180sec; f= 200mm; n=1/5,6)

Regards
Jens

[Lee Oswald Ving]

"Don Pyeatt" > wrote in
:

> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
> lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?

I don't know anything about the particular lens, but I'd given even money
on it being adaptable, at least to most Canons or Nikons. I use a number of
classic lenses on my Canons, including Zeiss C/Y, Leica, even a Schneider
enlarging lens on a cobbled up bellows system.

You could pop over to Fred Miranda's website and ask in the "Alternative
Digital Systems and Lenses" forum.

[Chuck (in SC)[_2_]]

On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:55:22 GMT, Lee Oswald Ving >
wrote:

>"Don Pyeatt" > wrote in
:
>
>> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is this
>> lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>
>I don't know anything about the particular lens, but I'd given even money
>on it being adaptable, at least to most Canons or Nikons. I use a number of
>classic lenses on my Canons, including Zeiss C/Y, Leica, even a Schneider
>enlarging lens on a cobbled up bellows system.
>
>You could pop over to Fred Miranda's website and ask in the "Alternative
>Digital Systems and Lenses" forum.

Thanks for the "Fred Miranda" name.. lot's of good google links there
for digital info..


Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.
If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.
John Wayne 1907-1979

Chuck (in SC)

[Lee Oswald Ving]

"Chuck (in SC)" <> wrote in
:

> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:55:22 GMT, Lee Oswald Ving >
> wrote:
>
>>"Don Pyeatt" > wrote in
:
>>
>>> I have an older lens, marked Carl Zeiss Jena, Flektogon 4/25. Is
>>> this lens compatible with, or adaptable to, a modern DSLR?
>>
>>I don't know anything about the particular lens, but I'd given even
>>money on it being adaptable, at least to most Canons or Nikons. I use
>>a number of classic lenses on my Canons, including Zeiss C/Y, Leica,
>>even a Schneider enlarging lens on a cobbled up bellows system.
>>
>>You could pop over to Fred Miranda's website and ask in the
>>"Alternative Digital Systems and Lenses" forum.
>
> Thanks for the "Fred Miranda" name.. lot's of good google links there
> for digital info..

You bet. The forums are also one of the best places to meet very
experienced camera freaks, pro and otherwise, and it's generally a lot
friendlier than most other similar sites.