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Osawa 80-200mm F4.5

Sharpness 
 7.0
Aberrations 
 6.5
Bokeh 
 8.5
Handling 
 8.0
Value 
 8.0
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100% of reviewers $15.00 7.00
Osawa 80-200mm F4.5
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Description:
Osawa MC 80-200mm f/4.5 Macro

Max macro is 1:4.8 at 200mm, so not very much macro here despite the name.
Mount Type: Non-Pentax Mount
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New Member

Registered: November, 2013
Posts: 14
Review Date: July 31, 2017 Recommended | Price: $20.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: very sharp lens
Cons: some very few CA'S
Sharpness: 9    Aberrations: 9    Bokeh: 9    Handling: 9    Value: 9   

+/++ stopping down to f 8-11 even with macro ring very sharp photos

+ some few CA's wide open

++ high contrast, good color rendition, scarecely flare

a decentered lens couldn't have these advantages

3 items of this lens and phantastic sharp photos
   
New Member

Registered: December, 2016
Posts: 13
Review Date: February 15, 2017 Recommended | Price: $10.00 | Rating: 5 

 
Pros: Low price, acceptable images at F8, dual purpose
Cons: Soft, hazy at F4.5
Sharpness: 5    Aberrations: 4    Bokeh: 8    Handling: 7    Value: 7    Camera Used: Fuji X-M1, Olympus E-PL5   

Osawa 80-200mm f/4.5 MC Macro

These older zooms from the little-known and long-gone company Osawa in Japan can be found starting at 10$ but I haven't found good samples.

So I bought one and used it on a Fuji X-M1 and Olympus E-PL5. This version had an old Minolta MC mount. More samples&video:
https://youtu.be/qcxp-r51ngo

Macro performance is limited with a max magnification of 1:4.8 at 200mm.

The lens is soft/hazy/ca at F4.5, but getting decent at F8. I recommend a 200mm F4 prime instead for a few Dollar more.

F8 macro 80mm Olympus


F8 max. macro 200mm Fuji


F4.5 200mm Olympus


F8 200mm Olympus
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