regarding ferndowncameras, page 2, thanks O_O

[ashy]

35mm & 24mm, f/2.8 or faster manual prime recommendation

hi guys, any suggestion? budget <50USD each only, so I'm pretty limited to "cheap but good" lenses like the helios 58mm series, million thanks in advance!

[ManualFocus-G]

I'd suggest the Vivitar 24/2.8, but you will be lucky to get one for that price. The only lens I know of in that range that will be cheaper is the Hanimex 24/2.8, I have this in PK mount but haven't tried it yet

I think Martinsmith99 has had good results with the Ensinor too, but these are hard to find.

[peterqd]

I'd suggest the Mir-1B 2.8/37mm at that price. The Mir-24 is better but quite rare and maybe above your limit, as is the CZJ 2.4/35. The Takumar 3.5/35 is a great little lens too, but slower than you ask for. Pity you can't use Rokkor lenses.

For 24mm the choice is very limited. I think there is a 24mm Vivitar - I don't know about the quality but the Viv 2.8/28 (Komine) lens is superb for the price, usually around $20-$40. If you make sure any Viv lens you get has a serial number starting 22xxxx (Kiron) or 28xxxx (Komine) you can't go far wrong.

[overmywaders]

I have had excellent results from the Super-Lentar 35/2.8 which is T-mount so it fits most cameras. I paid $5.00US for mine. They are made, IIRC, by Tokina. See Click here to see on Ebay for a similar model.

[aoleg]

[LucisPictor]

Yashica M42 lenses and some Vivitars can be really good and won't break the US$50 limit.

Sometimes you can find nice Zuikos for that, but I guess you will have to accept f2.8. Faster lenses are in most cases more expensive.

[DSG]

[Nesster]

The screw mount Yashicas are also very good, and tend to be cheaper... I have DX 35 which is very nice and has the A/M switch. The later DS or DS-M (this second is 'multicoated') lack the A/M switch but from my sampling are a fine series of lenses.

In general, I've noted two styles of 35mm generic brand lenses - the pretty good modern look, and the old fashioned look... which is which sometimes can only be found out by trying. The Tamron-F fixed mount I find to be old fashioned, while most Vivitars seem to be of the modern look. What I'm suggesting here is that you can get a handful of 35's at <$10 each, have fun testing them out, and sell or give away the ones you don't like. 35mm really is a commodity item, when bottom feeding

24mm is new to me, because as mentioned above, even the cheap ones tend to be bid up due to crop dslrs and relative rarity of the focal length. I ended up buying a Nikon FE to get a Nikon F mount platform, just for the access to reasonably priced and plentiful wide angles.

[ManualFocus-G]

[alex]

'Cheap, good, and wide' is one of those 'any two from three' things, usually. The Yashica 28mm ML is one of the few to offer all. The 24mm ML is an exceptional lens, but you're unlikely to meet your budget unless you're exceptionally lucky. Likewise, the 35mm ML is a superb little lens, rarer than the 28 on the second-hand market, and can raise a corresponding price.

The Yashica M42 range of DX lenses, as has been remarked, is another worth seeking out, though my observations of late have been that others are seeking them out more often, with a consequential effect on prices. As I have most of the ML lenses, the M42 versions interest me less, but those I have are very good performers.

[Anu]

[Nesster]

Click here to see on Ebay

Something like this? ... sorry 17 minutes left as I post, but maybe an indication of what's around

[cooltouch]

[hinnerker]

[ashy]

hi guys, thanks for all the input! I just won an auto-chinon 35mm f/2.8 off ebay an hour ago, found it with few minutes remaining, did a google search, found this http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?id=5 & went for it because the link's quite convincing, out of time to consult here too, hope it doesn't disappoint!

[mflex-on]

[ManualFocus-G]

[Arkku]

For a 24mm there is indeed quite little choice on a budget. Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm is quite nice, but may (or may not) exceed the budget. But if 28mm is enough, I agree that the Vivitar/Komine (28xx serial number) Auto Wide-Angle is great! Not only is it sharp, it also has pretty good bokeh, which is not very common with lenses this wide.

[Attila]

Pentacon is highly impacted on copy variation issue, most of them what I did try was at least good as than Vivitar or Takumar or Nikkor 28mm f3.5. I not suggest any cheap wide lens. Save a bit more money and buy a better one.

[Orio]

[mflex-on]

[aoleg]

Click here to see on Ebay

[Nesster]

[tkbslc]

I might look at the Series E lenses from Nikon

The 35 f2.5 is cheap and pretty good. I think they only have a 28mm though, not a 24mm.

[ashy]

JESUS CHRIST, the Chinon 35mm f/2.8 I mentioned I bought off ebay yesterday is by ferndowncameras

http://forum.mflenses.com/ebay-seller-ferndowncameras-keith-rocks-new-outfit-t14855.html

is he really that bad where do all the feedbacks come from? what should I do now