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joedonohoe22 · 06-21-2021, 07:50 AM

I recently bought a Pentax ME Super and it was shipped with this lens. No intentions of using it as it's pretty battered, but wondered if anyone knows what make/model this lens is? Fairly sure it has a focal length of 35mm. Also has a serial number on the other side starting with PK.

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vonBaloney · 06-21-2021, 07:58 AM

My guess is a Vivitar (Komine) 35mm f/2.8

EDIT: I think it is actually the 28mm

**sergysergy** · 06-21-2021, 08:00 AM

It reminds me of the vivitar 28 2.8 close focus

pschlute · 06-21-2021, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by joedonohoe22

No intentions of using it as it's pretty battered

Quick wipe with a lens cloth and it will be good as new

**boriscleto** · 06-21-2021, 08:02 AM

Looks like a Komine made 28/2.8. Though it could be a 35 I guess.

vonBaloney · 06-21-2021, 08:04 AM

Upgraded my guess from 35mm to 28mm -- the focus scale is from the 28mm.

stevebrot · 06-21-2021, 08:14 AM - **1 Like**

Looking down its throat, it appears a demon lives there...

Steve

**c.a.m** · 06-21-2021, 08:48 AM

Alas, the Ricoh Imaging designer accidentally dropped the only hand-crafted prototype of the new 28mm Limited. Down the stairwell it tumbled to the landing, where it was swept up by the floor-cleaning machine.

joedonohoe22 · 06-21-2021, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Waffles

Good lord. Like a scene from Event Horizon. What is that?

Oh, nothing to fear just yet. It's a harmless DVD of the Wim Wenders' Selbastio Salgado documentary...

Waffles · 06-21-2021, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by joedonohoe22

Oh, nothing to fear just yet. It's a harmless DVD of the Wim Wenders' Selbastio Salgado documentary...

I'll take your word for it but that figure at the top certainly seems demonic. I'll calm down now, though....

**Kevin B123** · 06-21-2021, 09:28 AM

Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint'

UMC · 06-21-2021, 10:58 AM

As opposed to others here I am convinced that this is a Cosina made 28mm. Everything (DOF indicator, focusing scale, shape, S/N marking starting with PK) perfectly matches the "Cosina 28mm 1:2.8 MC". But I have never came across a Cosina branded variant of this lens with this particular rubber. However, mostly in the UK, the Miranda branded version of this Cosina lens was sold in fairly large quantities in the early eighties.
Therefore I would guess Miranda 28mm 1:2.8 MC. I can provide pictures of the Cosina and Miranda version of the lens for comparison in a PM, but as I don't own the copyright of the pictures I prefer not to post them here.

**boriscleto** · 06-21-2021, 10:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint'

Exc+ if the seller is in Japan

Not a Number · 06-21-2021, 12:14 PM

It's not a Kiron/Kino because they put the lens info on the barrel near the filter ring. Although the lettering could have rubbed off.

**mlt** · 06-21-2021, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint'

And call it a rare unknown prototype since the lens id beauty ring is missing

06-21-2021, 07:50 AM	#1
joedonohoe22 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: London Posts: 28	Identify this lens? I recently bought a Pentax ME Super and it was shipped with this lens. No intentions of using it as it's pretty battered, but wondered if anyone knows what make/model this lens is? Fairly sure it has a focal length of 35mm. Also has a serial number on the other side starting with PK. Attached Images

06-21-2021, 07:58 AM	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	My guess is a Vivitar (Komine) 35mm f/2.8 EDIT: I think it is actually the 28mm Last edited by vonBaloney; 06-21-2021 at 08:08 AM.

06-21-2021, 12:14 PM - 1 Like	#15
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint' And call it a rare unknown prototype since the lens id beauty ring is missing Last edited by mlt; 06-21-2021 at 12:15 PM. Reason: Typo

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,176	It reminds me of the vivitar 28 2.8 close focus

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pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Originally posted by joedonohoe22 No intentions of using it as it's pretty battered Quick wipe with a lens cloth and it will be good as new

06-21-2021, 08:02 AM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Looks like a Komine made 28/2.8. Though it could be a 35 I guess.

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vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Upgraded my guess from 35mm to 28mm -- the focus scale is from the 28mm.

06-21-2021, 08:14 AM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Looking down its throat, it appears a demon lives there... Steve

06-21-2021, 08:48 AM	#8
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,194	Alas, the Ricoh Imaging designer accidentally dropped the only hand-crafted prototype of the new 28mm Limited. Down the stairwell it tumbled to the landing, where it was swept up by the floor-cleaning machine.

06-21-2021, 08:51 AM	#9
joedonohoe22 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: London Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by Waffles Good lord. Like a scene from Event Horizon. What is that? Oh, nothing to fear just yet. It's a harmless DVD of the Wim Wenders' Selbastio Salgado documentary...

06-21-2021, 08:56 AM	#10
Waffles Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: The Carolinas Posts: 461	Originally posted by joedonohoe22 Oh, nothing to fear just yet. It's a harmless DVD of the Wim Wenders' Selbastio Salgado documentary... I'll take your word for it but that figure at the top certainly seems demonic. I'll calm down now, though....

06-21-2021, 09:28 AM	#11
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,191	Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint'

06-21-2021, 10:58 AM	#12
UMC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vienna Photos: Gallery Posts: 205	As opposed to others here I am convinced that this is a Cosina made 28mm. Everything (DOF indicator, focusing scale, shape, S/N marking starting with PK) perfectly matches the "Cosina 28mm 1:2.8 MC". But I have never came across a Cosina branded variant of this lens with this particular rubber. However, mostly in the UK, the Miranda branded version of this Cosina lens was sold in fairly large quantities in the early eighties. Therefore I would guess Miranda 28mm 1:2.8 MC. I can provide pictures of the Cosina and Miranda version of the lens for comparison in a PM, but as I don't own the copyright of the pictures I prefer not to post them here.

06-21-2021, 10:59 AM - 1 Like	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Sell it, I think the ebay description is 'mint' Exc+ if the seller is in Japan

06-21-2021, 12:14 PM	#14
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	It's not a Kiron/Kino because they put the lens info on the barrel near the filter ring. Although the lettering could have rubbed off.

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