This Chinon 55mm f/1.4 Auto is fantastic mechanically and optically. There is not a whole lot of talk about this lens and probably for one reason. The rear element sticks out a fair bit and can hit the mirror on certain cameras if your using it on a DSLR with an adapter. However moving the focus away from infinity makes enough room to shoot or with the mirror up.
The Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Asahi is another amazing example of a really well built M42 Manual Focus lens which Pentax is famous for. If you don’t mind manual focus then this little lens is great for even today’s digital cameras with M42 adapters.
Want an extremely sharp manual focus 50mm f/1.4? The Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai-s is an absolutely fantastic well built lens with great optics for almost any situation including low light.
This Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm f/2.0 Asahi is a great little M42 Mount lens with great build and optics. Producing really nice bokeh, this lens is a bargain and are not too hard to find.
While this Non D Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro AF is a fantastic lens you might want to skip it and get the newer Micro D version unless you get a really good deal. There is a difference which was very evident after shooting 7 of these lenses together.
Now this Pentax Takumar 135mm f/3.5 SMC is a great M42 mount lens with really sharp optics and sturdy mechanics. The has a fair bit of aberrations but is really good for it’s age.
This Canon 135mm f/2.0 L EF USM is hands down the best 135mm portrait lens for Canon and one of the best portrait lenses ever made. This lens is amazing as long as you have lots of room to shoot it in.
This little Chinon 50mm f/1.7 Auto is a pretty decent lens with really great build quality and just works well.
Super sharp, great color, amazing contrast and built like a tank, this Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro D lens is definitely worth looking for if you don’t mind the short 60mm focal length.
Being extremely well built and with great ergonomics, this Leica R Summicron-R 50mm f/2.0 Leitz is a great lens. Plus it is built in Canada! Woo Hoo!! However I am not fully convinced it is worth the money they are fetching for today.
