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Mazero
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 Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: Avanar 2.8/28mm |
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Mazero wrote:
I recently discovered manual focus lenses and decided to try them out, since I often use manual focus on AF lenses anyway. Plus, they are really cheap (mostly).
So tonight I bought the odd Avanar 2.8/28mm. I haven't found much information about it at all so I was wondering if anyone knew something about it...
Click here to see on Ebay
EDIT: Fixed ebay link.
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: Avanar 2.8/28mm |
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Attila wrote:
| Mazero wrote: |
I recently discovered manual focus lenses and decided to try them out, since I often use manual focus on AF lenses anyway. Plus, they are really cheap (mostly).
So tonight I bought the odd Avanar 2.8/28mm:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110268983209
I haven't found much information about it at all so I was wondering if anyone knew something about it... |
Welcome to our board! MF lenses are fan, cheaper and more artistic than AF lenses mostly. I guess you are beginning of a right path 
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Mazero
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Avanar 2.8/28mm |
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Mazero wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Mazero wrote: |
I recently discovered manual focus lenses and decided to try them out, since I often use manual focus on AF lenses anyway. Plus, they are really cheap (mostly).
So tonight I bought the odd Avanar 2.8/28mm:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110268983209
I haven't found much information about it at all so I was wondering if anyone knew something about it... |
Welcome to our board! MF lenses are fan, cheaper and more artistic than AF lenses mostly. I guess you are beginning of a right path |
Thanks for the incredibly fast reply! So, do you know anything about this lens? |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
In 60-70th at least 50 Japanese noname makers issued many average or below average lenses. This is generally true for all unknown lenses. If somebody find a good one generally he publish it. People not like to publish crap lens. I think this is main reason why you not found any information. I look forward your report. I hope I am wrong and you found a real gem, but this chance is very limited.
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Mazero
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Mazero wrote:
I now found a chinese site with some sample pictures. But it's hard to tell what quality the lens is...
http://in-photoart.julyinfo.com/forum_detial.php?md_id=26177&level1_id=2&level2_id=6 |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Lens finish looks like a Chinon lens , perhaps manufactured by same maker. In this case you got an above average lens. I have good experience with Chinon lenses and I heard also positive opinions from others.
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Avanar 2.8/28mm |
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Attila wrote:
| Mazero wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| Mazero wrote: |
I recently discovered manual focus lenses and decided to try them out, since I often use manual focus on AF lenses anyway. Plus, they are really cheap (mostly).
So tonight I bought the odd Avanar 2.8/28mm:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110268983209
I haven't found much information about it at all so I was wondering if anyone knew something about it... |
Welcome to our board! MF lenses are fan, cheaper and more artistic than AF lenses mostly. I guess you are beginning of a right path |
Thanks for the incredibly fast reply! So, do you know anything about this lens? |
Your very welcome ! This is homeland of friendly people 
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
"Avanar" was a trademark that probably belonged to the importer.
Avanar lenses seem to be somewhat common in Europe, mostly the UK, and in some British Commonwealth countries. It could have been a UK/Hong Kong importer.
You don't see that brand much in US ebay.
I agree with Attila, it could be a Chinon.
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picareto
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picareto wrote:
I´ve got the Rexatar 28/2.8 and it looks like the same lens! |
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