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Thoran · 04-03-2012, 02:16 PM

Found this lens in a sale while looking for a 42m lens to use on my balg does anyone know it and more importantly is it any good ?
After i took the picture i cleaned it and its in perfect condition

Eulogy · 04-03-2012, 06:13 PM

Best guess I can throw is it's of the same quality as most of the third party 28MM lenses...probably decently sharp, but not the sharpest. Decent if you got it for under 20$ though...

Arjay Bee · 04-03-2012, 06:27 PM

Re-read: 35mm 2.8. Always fun to play with 'unknown' glass.

elliott · 04-03-2012, 08:49 PM

Looks very similar to Chinon style. Only one way to find out how good it is, use it.

Thoran · 04-03-2012, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Eulogy

Decent if you got it for under 20$ though...

Paid € 5.00 for it ( aprox. 7$ )
So thats not realy a issue

RioRico · 04-04-2012, 07:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Thoran

Paid € 5.00 for it ( aprox. 7$ )
So thats not realy a issue

You have done well, grasshopper.

One of my lens-buying rules: If it costs less than a burger or sandwich, buy it. If it costs more than a supreme pizza, think hard about it.

Your price in in the sandwich|burger range, so no problem. [That rule is good for weight control also -- buy lenses, not McBurgers.]

Thoran · 04-04-2012, 09:08 AM

hihi thx

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of lenses ?
It looks like the pictures are a bit dark .. was wondering if thats normal.

alphanerd · 04-04-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Thoran

hihi thx

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of lenses ?
It looks like the pictures are a bit dark .. was wondering if thats normal.

It may not be metering well on your camera. Try adjusting the WB to a positive number. That should brighten up your photos.

celebesario · 04-08-2012, 12:36 AM

Really? It costs you only approx. 7 USD?
In Indonesia it might cost you around 25-30 USD.

I wish I could live in your country, really.

sterretje · 04-08-2012, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by alphanerd

It may not be metering well on your camera. Try adjusting the WB to a positive number. That should brighten up your photos.

I think you mean the eV compensation, not the WB.

Originally posted by celebesario

I wish I could live in your country, really.

One must just be lucky. One day you walk into that pawn shop or whatever and there it is waiting for you at a bargain price

Some you win, some you loose.

elliott · 04-08-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

One must just be lucky. One day you walk into that pawn shop or whatever and there it is waiting for you at a bargain price

Some you win, some you loose.

Yep, it is all luck, not location. One day you might find a reasonably clean Spotmatic with a Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 for $5.

Another day you might see a K1000 that doesn't work, looks like it was drug down the street by its strap and has an unknown 28mm f2.8 on it, the seller swears it is worth $50, says Wolf Camera offered him $25 and he considers my generous $5 offer an insult. I'll see if he is there next week and ask why he didn't sell it to Wolf.

(Both true, same location, different sellers.)

04-03-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
Thoran Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	Found a lens ... need help Found this lens in a sale while looking for a 42m lens to use on my balg does anyone know it and more importantly is it any good ? After i took the picture i cleaned it and its in perfect condition

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04-03-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
Eulogy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	Best guess I can throw is it's of the same quality as most of the third party 28MM lenses...probably decently sharp, but not the sharpest. Decent if you got it for under 20$ though...

04-03-2012, 06:27 PM	#3
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Re-read: 35mm 2.8. Always fun to play with 'unknown' glass.

04-03-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Looks very similar to Chinon style. Only one way to find out how good it is, use it.

04-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#5
Thoran Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eulogy Decent if you got it for under 20$ though... Paid € 5.00 for it ( aprox. 7$ ) So thats not realy a issue

04-04-2012, 07:06 AM - 1 Like	#6
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Thoran Paid € 5.00 for it ( aprox. 7$ ) So thats not realy a issue You have done well, grasshopper. One of my lens-buying rules: If it costs less than a burger or sandwich, buy it. If it costs more than a supreme pizza, think hard about it. Your price in in the sandwich\|burger range, so no problem. [That rule is good for weight control also -- buy lenses, not McBurgers.]

04-04-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
Thoran Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64 Original Poster	hihi thx Does anyone have any experience with this kind of lenses ? It looks like the pictures are a bit dark .. was wondering if thats normal.

04-04-2012, 09:57 AM	#8
alphanerd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 119	Originally posted by Thoran hihi thx Does anyone have any experience with this kind of lenses ? It looks like the pictures are a bit dark .. was wondering if thats normal. It may not be metering well on your camera. Try adjusting the WB to a positive number. That should brighten up your photos.

04-08-2012, 12:36 AM	#9
celebesario Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 13	Really? It costs you only approx. 7 USD? In Indonesia it might cost you around 25-30 USD. I wish I could live in your country, really.

04-08-2012, 02:02 AM	#10
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by alphanerd It may not be metering well on your camera. Try adjusting the WB to a positive number. That should brighten up your photos. I think you mean the eV compensation, not the WB. Originally posted by celebesario I wish I could live in your country, really. One must just be lucky. One day you walk into that pawn shop or whatever and there it is waiting for you at a bargain price Some you win, some you loose.

04-08-2012, 09:23 AM	#11
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by sterretje One must just be lucky. One day you walk into that pawn shop or whatever and there it is waiting for you at a bargain price Some you win, some you loose. Yep, it is all luck, not location. One day you might find a reasonably clean Spotmatic with a Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 for $5. Another day you might see a K1000 that doesn't work, looks like it was drug down the street by its strap and has an unknown 28mm f2.8 on it, the seller swears it is worth $50, says Wolf Camera offered him $25 and he considers my generous $5 offer an insult. I'll see if he is there next week and ask why he didn't sell it to Wolf. (Both true, same location, different sellers.)

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