New Member Registered: August, 2019 Location: Upper Lusatia Posts: 21 | | Review Date: October 2, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $15.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | sharp fom f4, cheap, built in lens hood, smooth focusing | | Cons: | pink chromatic abberations wide open, heavy lens flares | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 6
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 9
Value: 10
Camera Used: K-3
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I got this one as a bargain. Mainly because I wanted an f2.8. At this aperture however it is advisable only to shoot low contrast scenes because of the aberrations. They can be nearly eliminated with Lightroom however. Also not advisable to shoot against the light since the lens flares are quite heavy with my copy.
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Site Supporter Registered: May, 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 892
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| | Review Date: June 3, 2016 | Recommended | Price: $8.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Cheap, sharp after F:4 | | Cons: | None really | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 8
Handling: 8
Value: 10
Camera Used: K-5
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I have what appears to be another model to that shown.
It has a 52mm filter thread.
The apertures read the other way round, from left F:2.8, through half stops to F:16 then F:22 on the right.
It has a built in hood that is sloppy and probably too short to be very effective.
The focus ring is some sort of fabric stuck on.
The A-M switch will cover whichever letter is not being used. You don't see both letters at any time.
MFD is about 5 feet.
This is a surprising lens in respect of sharpness stopped down a bit to F:5.6-F:8. Perhaps sharper than the Super Takumar 135mm F:3.5.
Soft at F:2.8 but not unpleasant, maybe a good portrait lens at the wider apertures.
Purple fringing can show at F:2.8.
I have rated this lens as a 9, it cost me very little, it can be very sharp, it seems robust and while 135mm is not very long, it is quite fast.
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