35mm Color-Skopar's focusing stiff

enivre · 29th August 2007

Hi guys,

Just bought 2nd hand 35mm Color-Skopar classic. Was wondering if it's normal for the focusing to be so stiff (compared to say the 25mm snapshot as I don't have any other skopars to compare it with).

Thanks!
Ervine

Ally · 29th August 2007

I can only compare with the 2 lenses I own..
Both are 2nd hand, being a 35/f2.5 Color-Skopar and a 50/f2.0 Jupiter 8..

I wouldn't call the VC 35/2.5C lens as one that is stiff, but I admit it that it takes slightly more deliberate pressure to focus it than compared to my Jup8..

Cheers!

chiif · 29th August 2007

CV lenses when new are a little stiff... They need some exercise to get it really smooth. Over time, through usage, it should be smoother....

enivre · 2nd September 2007

thanks guys, will try to work on it a little more...

29th August 2007	#1
enivre Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,695	35mm Color-Skopar's focusing stiff Hi guys, Just bought 2nd hand 35mm Color-Skopar classic. Was wondering if it's normal for the focusing to be so stiff (compared to say the 25mm snapshot as I don't have any other skopars to compare it with). Thanks! Ervine

29th August 2007	#2
Ally Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: end of there Posts: 211	Re: 35mm Color-Skopar's focusing stiff I can only compare with the 2 lenses I own.. Both are 2nd hand, being a 35/f2.5 Color-Skopar and a 50/f2.0 Jupiter 8.. I wouldn't call the VC 35/2.5C lens as one that is stiff, but I admit it that it takes slightly more deliberate pressure to focus it than compared to my Jup8.. Cheers!

29th August 2007	#3
chiif Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Excelsior S.C #02-25 Posts: 2,371	Re: 35mm Color-Skopar's focusing stiff CV lenses when new are a little stiff... They need some exercise to get it really smooth. Over time, through usage, it should be smoother....

2nd September 2007	#4
enivre Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,695	Re: 35mm Color-Skopar's focusing stiff thanks guys, will try to work on it a little more...