Quick! searching for a vintage lens with character - /p/ (#4436982) [Archived: 883 hours ago]

Anonymous
6/17/2025, 8:15:06 PM No.4436982
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I am searching for a vintage lens with character that should fit on my EF DSLR Canon body (future I plan to go Canon R5).

Now I want this vintage to stand out. Some imperfection to make my pictures interesting. At first I wanted wide angle, but I'm not sure if I am just reducing my possibilities of finding something nice. I only have till Friday to decide and would appreciate some info.

>https://amateurphotographer.com/second-hand/best-vintage-lenses/

All info is pointing me towards:
>Helios 44-2 58mm f/2: Soviet-era lens with distinctive swirly bokeh.
>Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4: Sharp, radioactive (thorium) lens with warm rendering.
>Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8: High contrast and sharpness, nicknamed “Eagle’s Eye”.
>Nikkor 105mm f/2.5: Legendary portrait lens used for iconic images like “Afghan Girl”.
>Zuiko 50mm f/1.4: Compact, fast prime with smooth bokeh.
>Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f/2: Wide-angle prime with excellent sharpness.
>Contax/Yashica (C/Y)
>Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7: Affordable standard lens with balanced performance.
>Summicron-R 50mm f/2: Premium optics with sharpness and pleasing bokeh.
>Minox Color Minotar 35mm F2.8
>Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4
>Minolta 50mm f/1.4
>Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC
>Helios 40 85mm f/1.5
>Jupiter 11 135mm f/4
Any experience with these? Whats your take on it?
>https://strawpoll.com/61gD97qeOZw
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Anonymous
6/17/2025, 8:33:37 PM No.4436989
>>4436982 (OP)
>imperfection to make my pictures interesting
>this means I need new gear and must consoom
Brain rotted to the core
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Anonymous
6/18/2025, 8:24:57 AM No.4437188
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>>4436989
Dude all I am asking is for a vintage lens due to someone posting this a while back on /p/
(pic related)


This was done with a vintage lens. I have never seen anything this sharp.
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Anonymous
6/18/2025, 8:30:41 AM No.4437189
>>4437188
>I have never seen anything this sharp
you can't be serious
Anonymous
6/19/2025, 12:46:35 PM No.4437672
Seriously wtf... no votes? /p/ dead? I rather ask reddit then ffs.
Anonymous
6/19/2025, 1:51:46 PM No.4437678
Only pentaxians would consider 50/1.4 takumars "sharp"
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Anonymous
6/19/2025, 2:43:03 PM No.4437686
Oh no, I hope this shit thread doesn't go unnoticed by everyone. That would be tragic for... uh...
Anonymous
6/19/2025, 3:00:00 PM No.4437691
>>4437678
Out of the vintage fast fifties it is one of the sharpest lenses around. Talking about the later SMC-M variant.