New Member Registered: March, 2020 Posts: 1 | | Review Date: July 5, 2020 | Recommended | Price: $50.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | beautiful optic, good handling, MC | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 8
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 6
Handling: 9
Value: 9
Camera Used: Sigma SD Quattro H
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I had the luck to buy in a bulk with a Chinon camera the 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm f1.7 macro, 135mm and 85-210mm zoom, all tapered barrel series, which I bought to collect as I find them very beautiful to look at.
On arrival I remarked the similarity with the Tamron Adaptall lenses from which I had several at hand. All of them, except the 35mm which I believe is a Adapt-a-matic and the 50mm, are identical with the Tamron original Adaptall series, which then was confirmed testing them against each other.
This means good mechanics, good handling and decent optical performance even on the Sigma SDQH.
One lens stands out, the 50mm f1.7 macro, Tamron never made a 50mm, after some research I found out this was a Chinon production originally for Alpa, a derivate from the Kern macro Switar.
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Loyal Site Supporter Registered: December, 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 771 | | Review Date: January 3, 2020 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Overall IQ, minimum focus distance | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 10
Value: 9
Camera Used: KP
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Can't add much to what has already been said.
10" minimum focus distance
Sharp wide open
Nice colors and contrast
Great handling
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New Member Registered: June, 2012 Posts: 12
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| | Review Date: April 29, 2015 | Recommended | Price: $60.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Compact, modern design, sharpness, handling. | | Cons: | None so far | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 8
Handling: 9
Value: 10
Camera Used: Pentax K-x DSLR
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*** Mine is identical to the one pictured above, but the info given above is not correct for this model:
Filter size, 52mm
Aperture blades 5, slightly curved.
f-stops, 2.8-16
close focus - 25cms, 10"
focus throw, min to ∞, approx 160º
Great design - looks totally at home on my K-x body.
Tapered barrel feels really comfortable to use.
Focus is smooth, just the right amount of damping.
Aperture clicks nicely with half stops up to f11.
Bokeh is good for a 28mm.
Sharp! Beats the 18-55mm and the 18-135mm at equivalent settings.
Nice colour balance, slightly cooler than Pentax SMC.
Some flare if shooting towards the sun - use a hood.
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New Member Registered: September, 2012 Location: Belo Horizonte Posts: 17 | |
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