Albinar ADG 28mm 2.8 macro on E-PL1 focuses to 4.5 inches

[spystyle]

OK so I bought a real macro lens, wow !

It was like $15 US

But the brand was not renown LOL, Albinar.

I just did a test, the Albinar focuses to about 4 and a half inches from the subject when mounted on the Olympus E-PL1.

4.5 inches = 114.3 millimeters.

Compared to the E-PL1's kit lens, which only focuses to about 9.84 inches. (248.9 mm)

It seems like a nice lens if you can find one in good shape

Also compared was Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7 by Minolta, 14 inches. (also on E-PL1) (355.6). Olympus Auto-S Zuiko 50mm 1.8 OM lens was similar.

Cheap macro filter on top of Hexar 28mm lens was a little closer focusing than Albinar, at 3 inches, (76.2mm) but this was less convenient as the filter had to be removed to take any non-macro shots. (also on E-PL1)

My pocket camera Canon Powershot SX120is focused very close at about 1 3/4 inches (44.4mm) . This was with it's zoom lens at it's widest.







Cheers
Craig

[Lloydy]

I'm pretty sure that lens turns up with many different names, and who exactly made it will almost certainly turn into a bun fight!
But that doesn't make it a bad lens, I'm sure it's the same as a Miranda that I had a while back, which the UK postal service lost!, and which was a very good lens.

[spystyle]

Cheers from Maine USA, David. I enjoy your website