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walter g
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 Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject: Albinar 28mm f2.8 lens |
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walter g wrote:
I bought an Albinar 28mm wide angle lens off of Ebay for 5.99 US. I was wondering how good a lens it is. 
I'm still curious about the quality. But I guess it dosen't matter now.
Because he dropped it while packing it. 
He's replacing it with A Minolta 28mm lens.  For the price i paid I will be happy. Just wondering which lens it is.
I'm not goung to ask, I will just let it be a surprise.
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
If anyone has used the Albinar 28mm f2.8 let me know. I really know nothing about Albinar, and I wondered how good there lenses are.
Thanks Walter
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Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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aoleg
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aoleg wrote:
Albinar was a trade name in the 60-70's for low-end photographic equipment. They did not make their own lenses. They sold rebranded lenses manufactured by various companies such as Tokio Koki (Tokina), Sun, and a few others. I had a few Albinar 135 and 200mm lenses that looked exactly as their counterparts marked Acura and Prinz Galaxy. Expect adequate build quality, cheap optical performance and, most of the time, single coating (I believe Albinar as a mark existed before MC in inexpensive glass became the norm). A Minolta lens (*any* Minolta lens in reasonably good condition) is going to be better than the Albinar.
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
It sounds like I got a free upgrade to a better lens.The Minolta he said is in execlent condition.
Thanks for the info. I think I will stick to the lenses I know from now on.
Or ask here first.
But it's hard to pass up a bargain.
Thanks again Walter
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
I received the Minolta lens today.Seems to be in perfect condition. Came with a rear cap and no front cap. I need to order a few anyway.
I think I will be really happy with this lens.I can't wait to shoot some pics with it.
But,I haven't used any of the newer Monolta lenses.
So please tell me your oppinion of this lens.
Here is an identical lens to mine that is on Ebay.Tell me what you think.
Thanks Walter
http://cgi.ebay.com/Minolta-28mm-f2-8-MD-Wide-Lens-for-XG-XD-X-370-X-700_W0QQitemZ380166030244QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item5883a943a4
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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