| Latest Review Posted | Ricoh Rikenon XR 28mm F2.8
Where do you even start with this gem?
I was looking for a decent manual 28mm (ok, on a crop sensor Sony Nex-7) to take some monochrome shots of buildings while on my travels. Having read all of the reviews, I was keeping a close eye out for a Pentax K 28mm and fully expected to pay somewhere in the region of $150-200 for the privilege of purchasing one.
Now, while monitoring ebay for said lens, I spotted a Rikenon XR 28 described as immaculate with original case and caps. It had sat on the auction site for a few days with a buy it now price of $20 and nobody had yet had a nibble. Having read a few of the reviews on here, I thought I'd take a punt. I am so glad I did.
As others have noted, this lens, especially from F4 upwards, is so sharp it will cut you. The contrast is incredible and it almost focuses itself - you barely need to even try, a guess is often enough. I'd have also included some colour files as it renders everything beautifully on that scale too. The only reason I haven't is that I can't be bothered to adjust the raw files to something smaller. Rest assured, it's good. Very good.
If you see one of these, get it and get it immediately. Under no circumstances think twice.
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