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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: Optomax 85-205mm F3.8 |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Bought this lens out of curiosity. It was listed as a Minolta mount Panagor 100-300. I could see that it wasn't and at 3.99gbp, I had to take a punt.
Shot at 205mm wide open....
Crop....
And finally the lens....
It's not the best lens I have, but it's a handy one to carry with my film cameras. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Orio
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
It's a nice focal lenght to have. In sunny days it covers all tele needs. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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martyn_bannister
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 1151
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Optomax 85-205mm F3.8 |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
Bought this lens out of curiosity. It was listed as a Minolta mount Panagor 100-300. I could see that it wasn't and at 3.99gbp, I had to take a punt.
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It's not the best lens I have, but it's a handy one to carry with my film cameras. |
I'd certainly be very happy with that! |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Thanks - Yes, it will find a use on days when I don't feel like playing the prime lens juggling game. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Its a probably the Kiron, possibly the most common Kiron lens around, and one of the most common of all third party zooms.
These were made in several versions from, I think, the late 1960's/early 1970's until at least 1975/76. They were sold under at least twenty brand names, and probably many more.
They are also seen in several cosmetic designs depending on the vendor and the time. They are available as Vivitars for instance, in both the earlier straight-line grip knurling (and I think sometimes also the "silver nose" that Big Dawg has), and later with rubber grips.
Theres a good reason why it was so popular - it was an excellent value for money at the time, and I think it still is. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:55 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
When I saw it I did hope that it was the Vivitar 85-205. Looks like it could well be the same lens.
Whatever it is, it's useful and a bargain. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
That first image has some 3D pop to it. _________________ Moira, Moderator
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fatdeeman
Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 780 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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fatdeeman wrote:
It certainly looks like the kiron, I've had one on my watch list a few times. I always thought this was the forerunner to the 75-205mm version with almost as good IQ ie excellent for the price the lens was when new. _________________ - Dave
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TedHarris
Joined: 10 Sep 2014 Posts: 23 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: Optomax - Sunagor? |
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TedHarris wrote:
I've just picked up a Sunagor 85-205 that looks identical to the Optomax in this thread. First couple of shots of the neighbour's chimney stacks look good with no fringing at either end of the zoom. |
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