Embung Batara, Sriten, Nglipar

Local government built ponds to reserve water.  The pond is called Embung. One Pond is located in highest mountain in Gunungkidul, Sriten. So they call it Embung Sriten, local people call it Embung Batara.

route from Malioboro street

It took almost an hour from Wonosari to the peak. It's because of unfinished road to there. When I was there on February 2015 workers did their job to finish. It will need high cost to accomplish all site including road, facilities etc.
But we can go there and enjoy the view. I think sunrise/sunset time will be great view.

All pictures were taken with NEX5_Rodenstock Rodagon enlarger lens 28/4

Canon FD 28/2 SSC

Spec. from Mir.com
Lens Construction: 9 elements in 8 groups
No. of Diaphragm Blades 8
Minimum Aperture: 22
Closest Focusing Distance (m) 0.3
Maximum Magnifcation: 0.135X
Filter Diameter: 55mm
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm): 66mm x 61mm
Weight (g) 343g
I found it has similar result with Minolta Rokkor W 28/2 MC. I need to compare both more serious to know the different.

taken with lens turbo+NEX5 

wide open closest focus

Minolta Rokkor W MC 28/2

sorry for crap picture, it's taken with cheap android phone

really nice lens. 2 shots below at wide open. closest distance ( marked 0.3 m)

As we might know, some wide lenses including 28mm isn't good at infinity. this lens is good enough. corners looks not better than SK Curtagon 28/4. but it's sharp enough.

 it's perfect for street shot

Konica Hexanon 28/3,5 AE & Schneider Kreuznach Curtagon 28/4

First of all, Curtagon was my favourite  amongst 28mm lenses. I just curious of the hexanon which said to be good one. Just got my Hexanon few days ago. Find other post of both lens in here( Hexanon)  and Curtagon, here.

• Based on This Schneider site My Curtagon was made in 1967 while Hexanon AR (which has Focusing ring with checkered rubber inlay, Smallest aperture 16, 7 elements in 7 groups, Green AE mark and Round AE lock button) according to This Konica site was made around 1975.
• Dimension: Curtagon is  smaller but it's little heavier
• Closest focus: Curtagon has 0,25m mark, but it can be turn closer. while Hexanon has 0,3m.
• Sharpness in wide open; I can say curtagon is little bit better, maybe half stop slower make different. Hexanon is sharp too, even at infinity.
• CA control ; Hexanon has lots of CA, worst in wideopen, reduced little stopped down. Curtagon has little in wideopen
• Contrast: Hexanon has better result, later production bring newer coating I guess.
• I wrote before that "I haven't make comparison for infinity distance yet, but I think both has almost similar result". Then I realized something different. It's about edges sharpness. Curtagon win in this case. Hexanon soft at edges. (at least I tried at f8)

Here we go the short comparison I took this morning


pictures below are center crop at wideopen. see CA control,

konica

SK Curtagon

on Following images, please Click image to see bigger size
both here at F5,6, see the color/contrast

Bokeh at 0,3m distance, I think it's at f5.6 Curtagon has 5 angle star bokeh, hexanon 6 angle star (we know what hexa mean ;D)

Flare test

Konica Hexanon AR 28/3,5 AE

According to  This Konica site this lens was made around 1975

• Focusing ring with checkered rubber inlay
• Smallest aperture 16
• 7 elements in 7 groups
• Green AE mark
• Round AE lock button
• 55 filer ring

Some people mentioned this lens if someone asking for good 28mm lens. This is reason why I want to try it. I'm already have Schneider Curtagon 28/4 which I think the best 28mm I ever have.Curtagon is more expensive than this lens.
Other 28mm I 've tried are:
Leitz Elmarit 28/2,8
Enna Munchen 28/3,5
Vivitar/kiron 28/2,5
Tamron adaptall2 28/2,5
Enna Munchen 28/3,5
Pentax SMC 28/3,5

There're only tamron and curtagon left to compare with this hexanon. I guess its better than tamron, looks as good as curtagon, here comparison of Curtagon & this lens

New Ngasem market, background is Pulau Cemeti

between F8 and 11

First impression;
Sharp lens. from closest distance to infinity.contrasty. it has some CA.

wideopen

crop from above

Tamron adaptall 28/2,5

This lens has different look than any lenses I ever have.
I cannot find place to put filter or front cap.
MFD is written 0,25, close enough for macro



Infinity





wideopen

Enna Munchen Ennalyt 28/3.5 M42

The common case with Enna Munchen lens is something like coating loss on inner glass. The seller says it's kind of light fungus and its easy to clean,
This lens has the same case. However this isn't affect on IQ.
Closest focus is 0,2m

Taken with 1 hand while my left hand hold the leaf 'coz it's so windy, you can see my finger in left corner

@ 5,6

Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit R 28/2,8

Look at the 3D look with his lens

Curiosity of Leica continues, is it become addicting?
well.............. I bought again hehehehe.......why??? >>>Reduce noise in high iso, check these;

iso 400

iso 200

iso 1600

Another reason to have Leica lens is,

Good control in light, even in very high contrast situation, it can show the dark side. Other lens just show black/dark