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Old 12-20-2011   #1
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MS OPTICAL APOQUALIA 50mm f/3.5 Lens for Leica L39 LTM APO
Hey, anyone know what this lens shoots like?

MS OPTICAL APOQUALIA 50mm f/3.5 Lens for Leica L39 LTM APO


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Old 05-25-2012   #2
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http://news.mapcamera.com/KASYAPA.php?itemid=13563

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Old 05-25-2012   #3
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Looks good enough...
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Old 05-25-2012   #4
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Now all we need is a MS Optical 90mm. Man those lenses are small!
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Old 05-25-2012   #5
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That one just sold out...waited too long before I could decide...!
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Old 05-26-2012   #6
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That one just sold out...waited too long before I could decide...!
They are on eBay.
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Old 05-26-2012   #7
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Manufacturer recommended price being what?
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Old 06-03-2012   #8
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Around $550-600 if I recall
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Old 06-30-2012   #9
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I have a very limited number of these lenses back in stock now, direct from Miyazaki san. There are not many left and they will sell fast. If you want one come and check out the details on my site.
MS Optical 50mm Apoqualia f/3.5
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Old 06-30-2012   #10
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Hi, is it collapsible...looks like it is but no refernce to that...i want a collapsible 50 that have a more modern optics than the old elmar...better coatings and better flare handling

Looks promising little lightweight lens...
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Looks like the same or similar barrel and helicoid he mounted my Contax G f2/45mm into. That one was not collapsible.
I had a hard time getting used to the ergonomics of the tiny adapted lens. This looks similarly micro.
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Old 06-30-2012   #12
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well....found one on ebay at the "almost" right price...free shippiing...verifyed itīs collapsible and...just went for it...

Thanks for posting!!!!
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Hi, is it collapsible...looks like it is but no refernce to that...i want a collapsible 50 that have a more modern optics than the old elmar...better coatings and better flare handling

Looks promising little lightweight lens...
The lens is collapsible. It is multicoated lanthanum glass too, so the optics are very modern.
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Old 07-18-2012   #14
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What a filter size? If it will accept filters at all? I see front glass metal ring is to close to lens barrel.
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30.5 mm.
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Old 08-05-2012   #16
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Any update on the user experience with the Apoqualia and sample pictures? I could only find two photos on Flickr shot with the lens (flea market scenes).
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