Kaili 2.0/35mm E-Mount

[wolfhansen]

I had previously bought a chinese 2.0 / 35mm with e-mount from Amazon.
With 30.83 euros including postage, the cheapest new full-frame lens that I've ever come across.


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The glass was sold under the trade name EBTools. My research has shown that the lens is
probably manufactured by Changchun Kaili Optronics Co. A company from Jilin (Motherland of China) with
more than 500 employees (Kailioptics).
The glass weighs 360g, so it is a bit lighter than my Nikon Nikkor-O 2.0 / 35mm with E-mount adapter.

Length of the glass 97mm with 55 filter thread. The design is probably originally intended for SLR, the
rear lens optic is 25mm inside the lens. 8 lenses in five groups, the corpus is made of plastic and
metal. Feels good, the rings run smoothly, nothing rattles or wobbles. The E-Mount fits perfect without play
in my A7II. Aperture blades are plentiful. The lens comes with caps in a neutral cardboard box,
unfortunately without a sun shade, but with a synthetic leather bag. There is no manufacturer name on the lens -
only 35mm F2.0 Macro ø55mm.

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Since the weather is bad here, you have to wait a bit for the comparison test with the Nikon,
I'm just around the house for a few sample pictures. So everything in the dark.

It's really amazing what the Chinese can do for this price. The lens costs over Alibaba in
a purchase of up to 299 pieces US $ 80, over 1000 pieces the price drops to US $ 50.

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I have to take a closer look at the flare tendency, I now had a cheap 55 UV filter on it.
The aperture runs from 2.0 to 22. The nearest limit is at 25cm.

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[papasito]

We ask why do the ancient manual lenses go down in prices and interest.

The answer seems to be obvious.

[aidaho]

New FF 35/2 for 31eur shipped is beyond ridiculous.
Post full res shots! Moar full res shots!

I suspect EF version should exist too.

[calvin83]

Congrats! It is so cheap for such lens. It might be sold at clearance price.

[wolfhansen]

[vivaldibow]

That's super nice price for a 35mm f2. Amazon US sells them under Kelda. This manufacturer seems to have a 85mm 1.8 as well.

[Lloydy]

They'll be flooding the market at these prices. And before long they'll be up for sale second hand, like the 7 Artisans lens I bought for £10 recently.

[Alex TG]

[wolfhansen]

Some daylight shots with the Kaili @ the Sony A7II


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