Yashinon DX 45mm f/1.7 Image Thread

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In the process of adapting this great looking lens from a Yashica Electro rangefinder thrift store find. Using a C-mount adapter, with the inside rings from an M42 adapter as a spacer, currently hand-held in place. Working OK, but focus to infinity is going to require some metal grinding, I'm afraid.

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Considerable progress on getting this mounted. Seems quite soft at f1.7, sharpens up pretty well by f4.

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Looks like a usable lens in terms of sharpness but the white balance seems to be off - or is this yellowing of the lens? Lens might like a few days of UV light.

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White balance is off - a mix of incandecent and flourescent lighting in the room and the photographer's noobiness to terms like "white balance". ;)

Here's one in natural lighting @f4. Wide open is really quite soft.