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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 979 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:00 pm Post subject: Sakar Zoom |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
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Haven't been able to find much on this lens or company on line.
It has made in Korea marked on it.
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Bought used at retail in a local camera store. Price didn't seem too stratospheric.
I've used it a bit on film, but no real work-out yet.
From what I've seen so far, it definitely wants a tripod at the 300 end.
Seems to be well coated. Coatings are purple/green, and seem to be well done.
Normally, I'd avoid something like this. Got curious on account of it's origin.
I've had some pretty decent rifle scopes that were made in Korea.
Anyone here know anything about this maker? Can't seem to find much on line in the way of reviews.
TIA
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lumens pixel
Joined: 27 Feb 2019 Posts: 821
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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lumens pixel wrote:
Might be a parent of Tokina Soligor etc.. 60-300. _________________ Lumens Pixel
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Minolta SR mount: 16 2,8; Sigma SuperWide 24 2,8; 28 2,5; 28 2,8; 28 3,5; 35 2,8; 45 2,0; 50 1,4; 50 1,7; 50 2,0; 58 1,4; 85 2,0; 100 2,5; 100 4 Macro; 135 3,5; 135 2,8; 200 4; RF 250 5,6; 24-35 3,5; 35-70 3,5; 75-150 4; 70-210 4
Canon FD mount: Tokina RMC 17 3,5; 28 2,8; 35 2,8; 50 1,8; 50 3,5 Macro; 55 1,2; 135 3,5; 135 2,5; 200 4,0; 300 5,6; 28-55 3,5 4,5; Tokina SZ-X SD 270; 70-150 4,5; 70-210 f4; 80-200 4L; Tokina SZ-X 845
Tamron Adaptall: 28-80 3,5-4,2 (27A); 70-210 3,8-4 (46A); 60-300 (23A); 90 2,5 (52B); 35-135 3,5-4,5 (40A)
Tamron SP: 20-40 2,7-3,5 (266D) |
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2483
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
Sakar is a New York based Trading company. Since 2008 they own the Vivitar brand name. They put it on cheap Chinese stuff. This is probably from the eighties. Made in Korea so likely Samyang.
http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/brands/c_27.html a few lenses here from different makers. _________________ pentaxian |
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 979 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
Thanks for the replies.
Mount is N. AI-s. My gut says late 80's mfg, possibly early 90's. I had gotten out of the game in the mid 80's and had never seen anything like this.
I still think a focal length range reach like that is trying a little too hard, but I don't know everything.
The lens it's self appears barely used. I can't find any marks or scratches on it anywhere.
Hoping in the near future to get it on a tripod and get a little serious with it...
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55
Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 700 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:24 am Post subject: |
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55 wrote:
My made in Korea, Sears 60-300mm is likely the same lens as your Sakar, Doc.
Sears offered their version in their big catalog from the mid 1980s to early 1990s.
I haven't used my Sears for several years, but I recall being pleased with the convenience of the wide focal range and 1.2m minimum focus distance. It's not the sharpest lens ever, but color saturation and contrast are good.
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 979 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
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My made in Korea, Sears 60-300mm is likely the same lens as your Sakar, Doc.
Sears offered their version in their big catalog from the mid 1980s to early 1990s.
I haven't used my Sears for several years, but I recall being pleased with the convenience of the wide focal range and 1.2m minimum focus distance. It's not the sharpest lens ever, but color saturation and contrast are good.
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I would agree- that's a dead ringer for mine.
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D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
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