Originally posted by ramseybuckeye
The lens that that I wish I still had was the Kiron 28/F2. It was probably the sharpest lens I ever had and I stupidly sold it, thinking I could pick up an A version of the lens or of the Kiron 24/2. I have found neither, at least that I could afford or was in working condition.
The two fast Kirons performed very well on film, judging from the tests published at the time by photographic magazines.
Today I guess it depends very much on the state of the single example.
I own both, unfortunately neither of them is in PKA mount.
I have the Vivitar version of both the 24mm and 28mm. The 28mm is listed as K12 in the "Vivitar 28mm bestiary" page.
Well... to be sincere I also have the Kiron version of the 28mm
Still thinking if it could be considered a proper duplicate or not...
Due to financial and practical constraints I have decided to hold a kind of "flash sale" of the duplicates in my collection, around next March/April.
Before going to Ebay, the items on sale will be offered on this forum through the proper procedures.
I'd prefer to see my beloved little critters in the hand of enthusiastic pentaxians, instead of being purchased by unknown people, maybe even for resale.
Maybe it's plain silly, I know I will feel better if I believe they will be loved, and actually used, by a forum member
In case I decide to add the 28mm to the list, it will appear in the marketplace a couple of weeks before I leave for Italy.
If you are still interested, check early March.