Wanted - Acquired: Spiratone/Soligor/Auto-Promura 20mm 2.8

**geomez** · 04-24-2014, 12:38 AM

Really want one

**jeffshaddix** · 04-24-2014, 07:10 AM

What are you looking for out of it? I had one that got stolen (it was even KA mount), I tried replacing it for a while, but have since moved on. The bokeh was utterly wild, but the resolution wasn't much different than the kit lens.

**geomez** · 04-24-2014, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

What are you looking for out of it? I had one that got stolen (it was even KA mount), I tried replacing it for a while, but have since moved on. The bokeh was utterly wild, but the resolution wasn't much different than the kit lens.

I'd be fine with kit lens sharpness as long as I can get that bokeh

Originally posted by dcshooter

I have a basically flawless one in Canon FD mount. Unfortunately not really adaptable to K, but will work on all the mirrorless formats.

I saw an FD version on ebay yesterday at a really good price. I'd try to adapt it if I had the wherewithal, even if it meant no infinity focus.

**jeffshaddix** · 04-24-2014, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by geomez

I'd be fine with kit lens sharpness as long as I can get that bokeh

Good luck then, it's a fun lens to play with - I took this with a set of extension tubes on it:

And this was probably my favorite shot with it, but f/5.6, so not much in the bokeh:

Good luck in your search!

**geomez** · 04-24-2014, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

And this was probably my favorite shot with it, but f/5.6, so not much in the bokeh: Good luck in your search!

Thanks. I really like that shot too.

**geomez** · 05-06-2014, 01:37 AM

bump.

comprock · 05-09-2014, 10:53 AM

Wouldn't you know it, I'm back in town for 2 weeks and selling mine as I've moved to the Pentax DA 20-40mm. I do like the lens, but I travel and move too often to have equipment I'm not constantly using.

I'll PM you shortly.

04-24-2014, 12:38 AM	#1
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,760 Feedback Score: 46 (100%)	Spiratone/Soligor/Auto-Promura 20mm 2.8 Really want one

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04-24-2014, 07:10 AM	#2
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Feedback Score: 13 (100%)	What are you looking for out of it? I had one that got stolen (it was even KA mount), I tried replacing it for a while, but have since moved on. The bokeh was utterly wild, but the resolution wasn't much different than the kit lens.

04-24-2014, 05:49 PM	#3
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,760 Feedback Score: 46 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffshaddix What are you looking for out of it? I had one that got stolen (it was even KA mount), I tried replacing it for a while, but have since moved on. The bokeh was utterly wild, but the resolution wasn't much different than the kit lens. I'd be fine with kit lens sharpness as long as I can get that bokeh Originally posted by dcshooter I have a basically flawless one in Canon FD mount. Unfortunately not really adaptable to K, but will work on all the mirrorless formats. I saw an FD version on ebay yesterday at a really good price. I'd try to adapt it if I had the wherewithal, even if it meant no infinity focus.

04-24-2014, 10:44 PM	#4
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Feedback Score: 13 (100%)	Originally posted by geomez I'd be fine with kit lens sharpness as long as I can get that bokeh Good luck then, it's a fun lens to play with - I took this with a set of extension tubes on it: And this was probably my favorite shot with it, but f/5.6, so not much in the bokeh: Good luck in your search!

04-24-2014, 11:16 PM	#5
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,760 Feedback Score: 46 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffshaddix And this was probably my favorite shot with it, but f/5.6, so not much in the bokeh: Good luck in your search! Thanks. I really like that shot too.

05-06-2014, 01:37 AM	#6
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,760 Feedback Score: 46 (100%) Original Poster	bump.

05-09-2014, 10:53 AM	#7
comprock Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Montreal, Menton, Dubai, Pondicherry, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Coupeville Posts: 529 Feedback Score: 14 (100%)	Wouldn't you know it, I'm back in town for 2 weeks and selling mine as I've moved to the Pentax DA 20-40mm. I do like the lens, but I travel and move too often to have equipment I'm not constantly using. I'll PM you shortly.