Lenses

[aussiesnapper]

hi guys a couple of lenses someone may know something about
seimar F3.5 200mm made in japan
super travenar F3.5 200mm made in japan
Tamron bbar mc cf macro 28-50 f3.5-4.5 adaptal 2 nikon A1-E
helios -44m-4 F2 58

just want to know if any are sort after
dave

[luisalegria]

Seimar is a merchants trademark, they seem to have sold the same generic stuff in the 1970's as Hanimex et. al. Some of their stuff was good, like the Kiron 85-205/3.8. It might be good, it might be bad, it should be very cheap.

Travenar was a trademark of Shacht of Ulm, a quality German lensmaker that went out of business in the 1960's. If its made in Japan, it is probably a generic lens for which someone bought the Schacht trademarks. A picture would be interesting.

Tamrons are generally good. This site reviews all the Adaptalls -

http://www.adaptall-2.com/

The gents here should give you chapter and verse on Helios ! Upshot - good, but don't pay too much.

[aussiesnapper]

cheers mate the Tamron gets a pretty good review on that site so was happy with that.
The Helios is mint i have a few of them lol had a thing for zenits for a while , but now using my A200 sony with a variety of lenses.
Dave

[voytek]

I think that 44-4 is a bit below 44-2 performance, but maybe I tried faulty 44-4 lens. Helios 44 costs usually $20 or less. Except this one Click here to see on Ebay