Automatic bokeh power
If you‘ve seen some of my (unfortunately kinda rare) outside shots during the last weeks you might know that I like the Domiplan a lot! Why, you ask? Oh, you didn‘t? Well, let me tell you anyway:
Firstly, because I like underdogs, and the the Domiplan is definitely one of those. Not one of the big Meyer Optik names, none of the aura, nothing to brag about.
Secondly it offers similar bokeh to the famous Trioplan while having better coating - at least by some accounts! I can‘t compare them because I don‘t have a Trioplan, but I like the effect the Domiplan has!
I’ve read - again and again - that many of these lenses suffer from severe problems (I think seperation in the rear lens), so that may be a factor for the lack of reputation!
If you find one in good condition, I would absolutely recommend it though - it‘s a cheap and easy to use lens - that is if you can find an adapter (or a simple workaround) to keep the pin in that allows you to move the aperture manually! Perhaps the older model (labeled 'Meyer Optik' and not 'automatic lens') doesn‘t have that problem at all… I still have to do some research there! Let me know what you think, if you have used this lens!
Shot with a Meyer Optik "Diaplan 100 mm F 3.5" (projection) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Automatic bokeh power
If you‘ve seen some of my (unfortunately kinda rare) outside shots during the last weeks you might know that I like the Domiplan a lot! Why, you ask? Oh, you didn‘t? Well, let me tell you anyway:
Firstly, because I like underdogs, and the the Domiplan is definitely one of those. Not one of the big Meyer Optik names, none of the aura, nothing to brag about.
Secondly it offers similar bokeh to the famous Trioplan while having better coating - at least by some accounts! I can‘t compare them because I don‘t have a Trioplan, but I like the effect the Domiplan has!
I’ve read - again and again - that many of these lenses suffer from severe problems (I think seperation in the rear lens), so that may be a factor for the lack of reputation!
If you find one in good condition, I would absolutely recommend it though - it‘s a cheap and easy to use lens - that is if you can find an adapter (or a simple workaround) to keep the pin in that allows you to move the aperture manually! Perhaps the older model (labeled 'Meyer Optik' and not 'automatic lens') doesn‘t have that problem at all… I still have to do some research there! Let me know what you think, if you have used this lens!
Shot with a Meyer Optik "Diaplan 100 mm F 3.5" (projection) lens on a Canon EOS R5.