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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3461 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject: Impulse buy - was it worth it? |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
As the title says, I bought this lens for £19 to use on both my Sony NEX5N and Minolta X-500 cameras. See here -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Minolta-28-mm-f-3-5-MC-W-Rokkor-SG-/271446983717?nma=true&si=bDPwY2ui9nJB0UtCdebi5WJMcxw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I haven't received it yet and the photo is the sellers, not mine. There has been a lot of talk recently on the forum re Minolta lenses so I'm hoping this is one of Minoltas' 28's that are supposed to be excellent quality.
_________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon
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Aanything
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2201 Location: Piacenza, Italy
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
Well, for that price, it surely is.
One of the best 28's I had, only the contax distagon 28/2.8 performed "obviously" better than this among the ones I've had, and it costs like 9 times what you paid for this. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
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bychance
Joined: 24 Apr 2013 Posts: 345 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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bychance wrote:
It would be nice to see a top twenty or whatever of 28mm f2.8 lenses and find that the one you have and thought was a crappola was in fact a gem that everyone is desparate for.
I have a mint AUTO SUPER-PARAGON PMC 76 28mm f2.8 serial 123494, very very very, (only one with that serial number), rare, with pristine green lined case (crotchless) Canon FD mount with original lens caps.
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4747 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
I have a slightly older version and it is amazing. You paid a good price for it. Well done. _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Aanything wrote: |
Well, for that price, it surely is.
One of the best 28's I had, only the contax distagon 28/2.8 performed "obviously" better than this among the ones I've had, and it costs like 9 times what you paid for this. |
Yes, I have this lens and it is only bettered by much more expensive stuff like the Distagon, I think it is even better than my beloved Hexanon 3.5/28 by a tiny margin, slightly more contrast and richer colours. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7776 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
mine is close to yours according to the serial numbers, and it's a favorite of mine. It's a lens I can depend on, which might strange, but I just know what it can do, which is a lot! _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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Boris_Akunin
Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 393 Location: Bremen, Germany
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Boris_Akunin wrote:
Here's a good comparison of Minolta's 28s:
http://artaphot.ch/sony-nex/altglas/330-nex-5n-und-28mm-objektive
Google translation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fartaphot.ch%2Fsony-nex%2Faltglas%2F330-nex-5n-und-28mm-objektive&sandbox=1 _________________ Sony: A7 | Samyang FE 35/2.8 | Sony FE 85/1.8
Pentax: K-5 | K28/3.5 | M50/1.7 | DA18-135/3.5-5.6 | F35-70/3.5-4.5
Minolta: X-500 | XD | MD35/2.8 | MC50/1.4 | MD200/4 | MD75-150/4
Canon: nFD24/2.8 | nFD35/2 | nFD50/1.4 | nFD300/5.6 | nFD35-105/3.5
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
I suspect you'll be very happy with it unless you insist on finding a better lens to compare to. _________________ Regards,
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3461 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Thanks for the replies everyone. The lens arrived today - it is in pristine condition, doesn't seem to have ever been used. I'm looking forward to using it over the Easter break. _________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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