Should I keep it?

Topsy · 05-26-2016, 05:49 AM

So yeah, I went lens hunting yesterday. Had a weird dream that made me think that I need to buy weird old lenses so I set out to do that. - and kinda failed except for buying a lens..

I picked up an FA 28-200 3.8-5.6 AL IF, quickly checked prices on the web and thought it's worth it (28usd) and that I'd try to sell it on and buy another lens with the proceeds.

It's got the box, cardboard in box to hold the lens in place, hood, manual and receipt and seems to be in good condition.

Now I was wondering if I should keep it?

I'm not really into AF or zooms and walked around with it briefly and thought it was OK, I'm not sure the IQ blew me away though and generally am worrying a bit that a zoom like that would 'ruin' my other lenses a bit..

Any thoughts?

Also, I came across a zebra Enna München Ennalyt 135/3.5 without the mount. Are the exacta and m42 mounts interchangeable for those lenses?

pathdoc · 05-26-2016, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by Topsy

Now I was wondering if I should keep it?

Do you have, or will you be buying, the K-1 at any stage? If so, I think you should keep it long enough to see how it performs, because it will be your one-lens-does-all package for wide to mid tele (18-135 equivalent).

If not, it's got the equivalent field of view of 40-300 or thereabouts, and now that you have it and paid so little for it, there seems no harm in taking it out for a spin every now and then. Shoot the hell out of it, and if you get tired of it, get rid of it and reap the benefits.

tvdtvdtvd · 05-26-2016, 07:56 AM

A budget, all in one super zoom, complete as original? And you're a prime shooter? I say definitely sell it and with the
proceeds find something characterful and fun to shoot through, like the lenses in your signature.

**jatrax** · 05-26-2016, 07:56 AM

Sell it. Especially if you have the box and so on. I had one briefly and decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results. YMMV.

Driline · 05-26-2016, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

I had one briefly and decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results.

LOL. I'm going to steal that line and use it

Topsy · 05-26-2016, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Do you have, or will you be buying, the K-1 at any stage?

I do have one, yes.

Might keep it for the k50 and see how comfortable my mum is with it and go from there as I'm not in a hurry.

I love your various replies though

Originally posted by jatrax

And decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results.

Sounds like a challenge?

**jatrax** · 05-26-2016, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Topsy

Sounds like a challenge?

Sure, lets see some pix. I don't think I have any left from that lens, they really were very poor. Maybe the copy I had was decentered. I also had no idea what AF fine tuning was back then either so that might have been part of it. Anyway it's long gone and I've interest in a new one.

05-26-2016, 05:49 AM	#1
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	Should I keep it? So yeah, I went lens hunting yesterday. Had a weird dream that made me think that I need to buy weird old lenses so I set out to do that. - and kinda failed except for buying a lens.. I picked up an FA 28-200 3.8-5.6 AL IF, quickly checked prices on the web and thought it's worth it (28usd) and that I'd try to sell it on and buy another lens with the proceeds. It's got the box, cardboard in box to hold the lens in place, hood, manual and receipt and seems to be in good condition. Now I was wondering if I should keep it? I'm not really into AF or zooms and walked around with it briefly and thought it was OK, I'm not sure the IQ blew me away though and generally am worrying a bit that a zoom like that would 'ruin' my other lenses a bit.. Any thoughts? Also, I came across a zebra Enna München Ennalyt 135/3.5 without the mount. Are the exacta and m42 mounts interchangeable for those lenses?

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05-26-2016, 06:58 AM	#2
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by Topsy Now I was wondering if I should keep it? Do you have, or will you be buying, the K-1 at any stage? If so, I think you should keep it long enough to see how it performs, because it will be your one-lens-does-all package for wide to mid tele (18-135 equivalent). If not, it's got the equivalent field of view of 40-300 or thereabouts, and now that you have it and paid so little for it, there seems no harm in taking it out for a spin every now and then. Shoot the hell out of it, and if you get tired of it, get rid of it and reap the benefits.

05-26-2016, 07:56 AM	#3
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	A budget, all in one super zoom, complete as original? And you're a prime shooter? I say definitely sell it and with the proceeds find something characterful and fun to shoot through, like the lenses in your signature.

05-26-2016, 07:56 AM	#4
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Sell it. Especially if you have the box and so on. I had one briefly and decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results. YMMV.

05-26-2016, 10:04 AM	#5
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by jatrax I had one briefly and decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results. LOL. I'm going to steal that line and use it

05-26-2016, 02:33 PM	#6
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc Do you have, or will you be buying, the K-1 at any stage? I do have one, yes. Might keep it for the k50 and see how comfortable my mum is with it and go from there as I'm not in a hurry. I love your various replies though Originally posted by jatrax And decided I could use a mason jar as a lens and get better results. Sounds like a challenge?

05-26-2016, 03:11 PM	#7
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Topsy Sounds like a challenge? Sure, lets see some pix. I don't think I have any left from that lens, they really were very poor. Maybe the copy I had was decentered. I also had no idea what AF fine tuning was back then either so that might have been part of it. Anyway it's long gone and I've interest in a new one.