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Rigel
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 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:46 pm Post subject: Promaster Spectrum 7 100mm 3.5 macro |
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Rigel wrote:
I have searched for info on this lens. Apparently it is called the "fantastic plastic" ? Is it a good deal at €75 aka $ 83 ? For AFAIK the additional 1:1 set-up lens is missing ... advantage for me: it is a Canon FD mount, I have the adapter ...
Wonder if the optics are clean .. ??? any opinions ... just by guessing
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
It takes sharp pictures, I remember for positive feedback.
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Himself wrote:
Never heard of it.
Put few more dollars on top of those $83 and look for a Panagor 90/2.8. That's a good lens.
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
See https://www.flickr.com/groups/cosina
IMHO it's a lens with good optics, relative modern coating, and lightweight. The build maybe leave a bit to be desired. But it deserves to be called "Plastic Fantastic".
I guess the OP knows about the quality of this lens, just was not sure about this particular example. I don't think any one can answer the question. If it's me, I'd wait for a different copy.
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
Coffee grinder? Never had it, all people say "very nice optics but the 1:1 adaptor got lost", package is well, plastic and grinding (AF version).
Personally I'd give you E15 for it but then I already own 1:2 and 1:1 AF lenses (bought for less). Oh wait Canon FD..well maybe E0.15 |
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
It seems this lens trades for 60..70 .. 1:1 included in one case.
Too bad I don't do ebay any more, wouldn't have missed 281877268304 (10 bucks) I suppose |
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raay04
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raay04 wrote:
chk this out
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181952315932?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
Don't get the AF version, believe me, you want the MF version.
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
Why?
Aperture ring? |
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
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Why?
Aperture ring? |
Manual focusing on the AF version has almost no damping, no good for macro.
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Rigel
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Rigel wrote:
Thanks everyone for your help.
As I was going to use it on a Sony A6000, any "auto" version is not very useful 
(I already have a Canon FD and a Minolta MD adapter to NEX, I want to avoid having to start an adapter collection as well ... hence ...)
BTW .. I'm in Europe, very much to my regret, it is a PITA buying material like on e-bay ... the taxes and import duties raise the price with about 35% on average. So a "bargain price" found on e-bay may turn into an "expensive purchase" ... bummer ! |
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