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28mm - 35mm range, fast and cheap
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:55 am    Post subject: 28mm - 35mm range, fast and cheap Reply with quote
I'm looking for a good 28/29 mm fast enough (2.8 ore less), sharp and usable also wide open and possible cheap, to mount on Canon 7d (with m42 adaptor). Any idea?
And about 35mm? any good cheap lens?
Thank you.

Daniele.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How cheap is "cheap"? If you specify price range, is much easier to suggest some lenses...


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ciao Daniele
you have great photos on your Flicker, congratulations!

With regards to the lens, it is difficult to find wide angle lenses that are both cheap and good at wide open, as you probably already figured out.
My suggestion is to go for the MM version of the Contax Distagon 2.8/28
You should be able to find one for around 250 Euros
Do not buy the AE version because it's weaker on the corners.
But if you are going to use it with the Canon 7D, then you can also buy the AE version because you will not use the corners of the lens. This way you can save up to 100 Euros compared to the MM version.
People speaks well of the Olympus manual 28mm lens but I don't know it.
Seeing the level of your photography, I will not recommend you cheaper lenses, because they will disappoint you.
I think the 250 or so Euros necessary for the Distagon 2.8/28 are the minimum that you can spend to get a lens that is good enough for you.
If you add some more money you can also buy the Leica Elmarit-R 2.8/28
But I think the Distagon is on the same quality level and costs less, so a wiser choice.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
about 50 EURO. Thanks.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
danistuta wrote:
about 50 EURO. Thanks.


For that money, you may try a Tamron 2.5/28
But it's soft and much vignetting wide open. It's excellent when stopped down to f/5.6. But you say you need it good wide open.
You must realize that nobody makes gifts, for that kind of money you can only expect to buy poor wide angle lenses.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yashica ML 28/2.8 would be a good choice I think.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yashica seem interesting, but what type of lens mount? m42?


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Contax/Yashica bayonet


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So k-mount?
What's a good price in euro for this lens?


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
danistuta wrote:
So k-mount?
No, the K-mount is Pentax' bayonet mount. The C/Y mount was used by Contax and Yashica SLRs.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
Yashica ML 28/2.8 would be a good choice I think.


+1


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A well scratched , looks awful Nikkon 28mm f2.8 AIS if you can find any will be fit into price range and best from all options.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A good condition Olympus 28/2.8 will go for ~€35-40.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've ordered Yashica 28mm on ebay...seller say: " this lens have Y/C mount with adapter to EOS you have no infinity"
What's meaning?!?

Thanks


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seller is saying that the lens won't focus to infinity (for landscapes) when used with a Canon EOS adapter. This is nonsense as all my Contax/Yashica lenses focus to infinity. If there's a problem, he's probably using a rubbish adapter.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok, do you think this is a good and right adapter for canon 7d?
http://cgi.ebay.it/AF-Confirm-C-Y-CONTAX-Yashica-Lens-to-Canon-EF-Adapter-/330441678083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cefdbdd03#ht_2489wt_917

Thanks again.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
PENTACON auto 2.8/29 MC
is a nice M42 lens for about 30-40.-€

Foto of the lens
datenkeule.de/dl.php?file=file1302866644dsc04994az.jpg


PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ForenSeil wrote:
PENTACON auto 2.8/29 MC
is a nice M42 lens for about 30-40.-€

Foto of the lens
datenkeule.de/dl.php?file=file1302866644dsc04994az.jpg


I like this lens very much, I have the 2.8/28 PB version, here are some shots wide open so the op can see what this lens is like wide open. Very cheap in PB mount, 5-10 euros but won't hit infinity on a canon, I modified mine so it will.







I think this shot proves it's sharp wide open:



100% crop:



I also like the coatings on this lens, good contrast, colours are perhaps a little 'cold' but it's all-round a good lens, especially for the price it can be had for. The M42 version is also cheap and will hit infinity without modification.

All the pics were taken on an EOS 10d so the same size sensor as the op's camera.

Hope that helps, I think this lens is a steal for 5-10 euros, I paid about 5 for mine.
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