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Panagor Macro PMC 90mm F2.8 | | Latest Review Posted | Sigma "HIGH-SPEED WIDE" Aspherical II 28mm F1.8
My lens is the manual focus version, identical to the others except for that. My experience has been the same as the other reviews. Sharpness is competitive with my other sharp 28mm lenses, the Pentax-F 28mm f2.8 and the Vivitar 28mm f2.0. The lens would be really great with Pentax coatings. The 7 aperture blades make great sun stars, but with flare. Size could be better - the Vivitar is way smaller - but worse, like the new version of this lens.
The manual focus throw is exactly the same distance as the AF version, which is too short. However, the maximum aperture and sharpness mean that focusing precisely is easy, even with a stock screen. The MF version is nicely damped too. At first I hated the short throw, but the bright viewfinder and precision makes up for it.
I didn't post a price because the MF version should be cheaper. I paid $175 in early 2010, which I think is about right. | |
