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hoya 70-210 f3.8 macro
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:11 am    Post subject: hoya 70-210 f3.8 macro Reply with quote
anyone have any info on this lens.

i have one and never really knew what its worth. its a m42 mount lens



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome!

Noname zoom , never suggest quality lens.

Worth try for 10-20 USD.


PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks like a Nikon mount actually.

There is a one touch zoom of these specifications that was sold under several brands such as Promaster and Sears. I suspect it may be made in Korea.


PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure about the lens, but Hoya are a pretty big company. They recently bought Pentax and produce a high volume of lens blanks used by many companies as well as their own line of filters. I didn't realize they actually produced an end product, lens wise... who knows.


PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thePiRaTE!! wrote:
Not sure about the lens, but Hoya are a pretty big company. They recently bought Pentax and produce a high volume of lens blanks used by many companies as well as their own line of filters.
I was not aware that Hoya currently owns Pentax, or the lens blank production, but I have seen mention of Hoya lenses a few times. As mentioned above, they are well known as a prolific manufacturer of reasonably high-quality lens filters, of which I own a few. Their filters are of good-to-excellent quality, and they are priced more reasonably than some of the more highly-regarded makers.

As to whether they manufacture their own lenses or ever have, I have not been able to find information about it. I have seen a few Hoya-branded lenses offered on ebay and a couple of used equipment retail sellers' webstores.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
i used the lens on my fujica and need to get an ai or ais mount for my fuji s5. at 3.8 it will meter. i just cant remember if if its a solid f3.8 as there is not other indication on the lens.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hoya has for many years been the major supplier of glass to all lens manufactures in Japan inc camera manufactures, it is one of the biggest photo related companies out there and yes it does own Pentax. Hoya has made a few lenses. I have tried a couple (From friends) and they have always been OK. I have an idea that the production of the finished product was an idea they had once but reconsider when they thought about their main business.
The lenses were never expensive and perhaps are best described as good quality third party lens within their price range. In general they are superior to equivalent lenses made by Far Eastern companies in the 80’s. I am 99.9% sure you will find their lenses are not made in Korea but not at all sure that they did not contract the manufacturer of the actual lens out to somebody like Tamron or Tokina.
They lenses are not sought after, they are not special, but if you see one at a good price (Which you often will) they are worth a try.

PS Tokina is now also owned by Hoya. Hoya, Pentax, Tokina and a link with Samsung. And some say Pentax may be dead!
Wel I suppose it is but the company that owns it and its partners are just about bigger than any other.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aykman wrote:
The Hoya lens is good. Rated in german review from 1970-1980 with good results. The optical performance is located in the Kiron, Vivitar Series 1 and Komuran area.

Its worth more than 10 Dollar...dont listen to "newbs".

I tested the Hoya zoom (i had several versions) against Tokina/Tamron and Soligor Zooms from the same time period (1970-1982). The Hoya was better than all......the comparison against Kiron and Komuron was a head-on-head.

Good Zoom. ColorFoto tested it in 1977 and the measurments was slightly under the Nikkor Zoom (which is reviewed as a very good zoom)..

cheers

Ayk


Thank you Ayk! This is great information! Hopefully people will start to respect more these lenses.
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