[Eric Auer]

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Ok.

A few days ago a fellow Pentaxian posted this on the price watch:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-price-watch/215195-bnib-28mm-f2-8-...6-shipped.html

So I bought one for the lofty sum of $16 shipped.

It arrived today, And here are some initial thoughts and silly samples.....

It is small, like a M 50 2, All metal it seems and labeled "Japan" (if that means glass made there or the whole thing, I dont know)

Focus ring is smooth and stops click in nicely.

No Auto/Manual option so you compose wide open and then meter at your chosen aperture.

Looks like 5 blades in there.

Came packed in a white box, Styrofoam inserts. Well packed.

Next are some samples, I did not get outside yet but I will update as I shoot more.

Starting with a image of the lens itself.

(all images are straight out camera Jpegs, No PP.)









As I said, More later and hopefully other people who bought this cheap thing will show some as well.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Eric

[boriscleto]

It should have been delivered today but it wasn't

[peedeecee]

This looks as if it might be a member of 'The Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary' - No M22 on the list ?
See the following link:-

Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary: Details

Very often unusual Makers names appear on lenses made by well known makers and again there was a lot of 'cross-fertilisation' amongst the Japanes lens makers.

Just a thought ?
Peter

[robtcorl]

Thanks for starting this thread Eric.
Nice shots!

Just got mine, slapped it on the K-01, and snapped a few.
I was seeing a bright view on the display even when stopped down.
Seems very sharp to me.

jpeg from the camera, no pp work.

f/2.8 400 ISO


f/8 400 ISO


f/22 400 ISO


f/2.8 1600 ISO


f/2.8 1600 ISO


crop

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Last edited by robtcorl; 02-15-2013 at 12:59 PM.

[Douge]

Thanks for posting
Looks quite sharp from what I can see. Definitely good for $16

[causey]

looks great! too bad I missed the ebay link. none left...

[Douge]

Although a different lens, I noticed here they listed a computar lens as "Computar/Cosmicar"
Fast Computar 1 3 12 5mm Super 16 C Mount Lens Bolex 16mm Movie Camera More | eBay

[Eric Auer]

This looks as if it might be a member of 'The Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary' - No M22 on the list ?
See the following link:-

Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary: Details

Very often unusual Makers names appear on lenses made by well known makers and again there was a lot of 'cross-fertilisation' amongst the Japanes lens makers.

Just a thought ?
Peter

Who knows?

Kowa was mentioned as an option here:

Computar 2.8 28mm M42

[Douge]

Who knows?

Kowa was mentioned as an option here:

Computar 2.8 28mm M42

Ya I am curious

It reminds me a bit of a Tokina lens I have.
I guess they have a pretty generic look

[boriscleto]

Doubly mad at my letter carrier today.

[Douge]

Mine arrived, but I will not get it until I see my brother

[robtcorl]

A few more, all wide open.

ISO 6400


ISO 800


ISO 200


crop


90 degree throw of the focus ring, so it locks on fast.
Non rotating front element.
Tomorrow I'll try it on the Q.

[boriscleto]

It did get delivered today, just not by my regular letter carrier. Pictures tomorrow.

[Eric Auer]

Some more....

Edit: Still straight outta camera Jpegs.

Late nite shots.

12800 ISO



800 ISO, I raided my daughters Glam Kit for some color.

[paulh]

Pretty impressive! I didn't jump on this when I had the chance, kinda kicking myself now But I'm overstocked on 28's already, so I'm glad a lot of PF'ers were able to grab one of these.