For Sale - Sold: Mir-24 35mm f/2

debasercl · 12-13-2009, 06:16 AM

yeah, maybe you should keep it. but since im curious about this lens and find it very atractive i wanna know why do you sell it?

Voe · 12-13-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by debasercl

yeah, maybe you should keep it. but since im curious about this lens and find it very atractive i wanna know why do you sell it?

Because I already have the 31mm Limited, which is very close in focal length.

FotoPete · 12-13-2009, 04:45 PM

Great lens, I have one in its native Nikon Mount. I would have picked this up in a heartbeat had I not already have the FA35/2. This would have been perfect especially with the K mount conversion already done!

My friend currently has mine and liked it so much he ordered one for himself. In the meanwhile, I'm having trouble getting it back.

Voe · 01-19-2010, 10:57 PM

The lens is still for sale. She is lonely and is looking for a new home. (Lonely because 31mm Limited took her place)

JohnBee · 01-20-2010, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Voe

The lens is still for sale. She is lonely and is looking for a new home. (Lonely because 31mm Limited took her place)

Couple more questions(if I may)

Based on your experience, how does this lens stack-up against a Pentax K 35 f/3.5 resolution wise? because I have a chance to get one at or about the same price and I guess this is what would come up first and foremost in my consideration for it.

Also.. is the mount warped on the lens body?
It sort of looks like it is in one of the images.

if so... did you apply any type of glue or resin to fasten the mount to the lens?
because I'd probably envision having to remove the mount and adding some material to bring the facing up to snuff typa thing(maybe a machined spacer).

Thanks again for your help.
JB

Voe · 01-20-2010, 04:26 AM

Hi John,

I've never tried the K 35mm f/3.5 but I had the SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 and I was not impressed by it.
The Mir-24 is very sharp in the center even wide open (sharper than my 31mm Limited @f/2), but the corners lack sharpness wide open. when stopped down to f/4 the corner sharpness is very good.
It's behaviour reminds me of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.
The best thing about this lens though is the close focus.

The mount is not warped to the lens body, it is screwed in. I had to shave the aperture ring a tiny bit in order to be able to mount the K-mount.

Cheers,

Voe

Voe · 01-23-2010, 05:51 AM

The following shots are taken with Mir-24 today at the Melbourne Hotrod Autoshow 2010:

**Rense** · 01-26-2010, 12:14 PM

Voe, I like (!!!) the results you're showing, here, and in the Soviet lens club. I would like to buy this one, but there's no real need

.

Bump!

Blue · 01-26-2010, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Voe

You need to do a thread with all of your images of this statue.

geauxpez · 01-26-2010, 08:12 PM

Wow Voe -- those are some of the best sample shots I've seen in the Marketplace. Excellent selling point. Good luck!

p.s. - I agree with Blue regarding the statue.

Voe · 01-26-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Blue

You need to do a thread with all of your images of this statue. :Hysterical:

Originally posted by geauxpez

Wow Voe -- those are some of the best sample shots I've seen in the Marketplace. Excellent selling point. Good luck!

p.s. - I agree with Blue regarding the statue.

I got this covered

There is already a thread here:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/78029-melbourn...omparison.html

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12-13-2009, 06:16 AM	#16
debasercl Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 51 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	yeah, maybe you should keep it. but since im curious about this lens and find it very atractive i wanna know why do you sell it?

12-13-2009, 04:40 PM	#17
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 719 Feedback Score: 27 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by debasercl yeah, maybe you should keep it. but since im curious about this lens and find it very atractive i wanna know why do you sell it? Because I already have the 31mm Limited, which is very close in focal length.

12-13-2009, 04:45 PM	#18
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,774 Feedback Score: 16 (100%)	Great lens, I have one in its native Nikon Mount. I would have picked this up in a heartbeat had I not already have the FA35/2. This would have been perfect especially with the K mount conversion already done! My friend currently has mine and liked it so much he ordered one for himself. In the meanwhile, I'm having trouble getting it back.

01-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#19
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 719 Feedback Score: 27 (100%) Original Poster	The lens is still for sale. She is lonely and is looking for a new home. (Lonely because 31mm Limited took her place)

01-20-2010, 01:56 AM	#20
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Posts: 4,667 Feedback Score: 15 (100%)	Originally posted by Voe The lens is still for sale. She is lonely and is looking for a new home. (Lonely because 31mm Limited took her place) Couple more questions(if I may) Based on your experience, how does this lens stack-up against a Pentax K 35 f/3.5 resolution wise? because I have a chance to get one at or about the same price and I guess this is what would come up first and foremost in my consideration for it. Also.. is the mount warped on the lens body? It sort of looks like it is in one of the images. if so... did you apply any type of glue or resin to fasten the mount to the lens? because I'd probably envision having to remove the mount and adding some material to bring the facing up to snuff typa thing(maybe a machined spacer). Thanks again for your help. JB

01-20-2010, 04:26 AM	#21
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 719 Feedback Score: 27 (100%) Original Poster	Hi John, I've never tried the K 35mm f/3.5 but I had the SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 and I was not impressed by it. The Mir-24 is very sharp in the center even wide open (sharper than my 31mm Limited @f/2), but the corners lack sharpness wide open. when stopped down to f/4 the corner sharpness is very good. It's behaviour reminds me of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. The best thing about this lens though is the close focus. The mount is not warped to the lens body, it is screwed in. I had to shave the aperture ring a tiny bit in order to be able to mount the K-mount. Cheers, Voe

01-23-2010, 05:51 AM	#22
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 719 Feedback Score: 27 (100%) Original Poster	The following shots are taken with Mir-24 today at the Melbourne Hotrod Autoshow 2010:

01-26-2010, 12:14 PM	#23
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Posts: 9,050 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Voe, I like (!!!) the results you're showing, here, and in the Soviet lens club. I would like to buy this one, but there's no real need . Bump!

01-26-2010, 02:54 PM	#24
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Posts: 17,377 Feedback Score: 28 (100%)	Originally posted by Voe You need to do a thread with all of your images of this statue.

01-26-2010, 08:12 PM	#25
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,196 Feedback Score: 38 (100%)	Wow Voe -- those are some of the best sample shots I've seen in the Marketplace. Excellent selling point. Good luck! p.s. - I agree with Blue regarding the statue.

01-26-2010, 09:02 PM	#26
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 719 Feedback Score: 27 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue You need to do a thread with all of your images of this statue. :Hysterical: Originally posted by geauxpez Wow Voe -- those are some of the best sample shots I've seen in the Marketplace. Excellent selling point. Good luck! p.s. - I agree with Blue regarding the statue. I got this covered There is already a thread here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/78029-melbourn...omparison.html