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invisible
Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 344
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:58 am Post subject: Any info on the Panagor PMC 28mm f/2? |
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invisible wrote:
I've been offered a Panagor PMC 28mm f/2 lens that intrigues me. After some googling I've been able to find limited info on the f/2.5 and f/2.8 versions of this 28mm lens – but absolutely nothing on the f/2. This lens is not even listed on the Panagor page of camera-wiki.org: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Jaca_Corporation#Panagor_lenses
One thing I've noticed is that all of the f/2.5 and f/2.8 lenses shown online have a 5-digit serial number. The one I've been offered has 6 digits, apparently.
Any info? Is this lens any good? Was it part of a limited production? Any idea of worth? |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 5999 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Any info on the Panagor PMC 28mm f/2? |
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Oldhand wrote:
invisible wrote: |
I've been offered a Panagor PMC 28mm f/2 lens that intrigues me. After some googling I've been able to find limited info on the f/2.5 and f/2.8 versions of this 28mm lens – but absolutely nothing on the f/2. This lens is not even listed on the Panagor page of camera-wiki.org: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Jaca_Corporation#Panagor_lenses
One thing I've noticed is that all of the f/2.5 and f/2.8 lenses shown online have a 5-digit serial number. The one I've been offered has 6 digits, apparently.
Any info? Is this lens any good? Was it part of a limited production? Any idea of worth? |
Kiron/Kino made a 2/28 that is rather good.
It is possible that the Panagor is one of these.
OH
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:29 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
+1 for Kiron/Kino. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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invisible
Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 344
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Any info on the Panagor PMC 28mm f/2? |
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invisible wrote:
Oldhand wrote: |
Kiron/Kino made a 2/28 that is rather good.
It is possible that the Panagor is one of these.
OH |
Unfortunately, I don't have an image of the Panagor lens (at least yet) so I can't compare it to the Kiron. I was hoping it would be Komine made, as I understand that Komine-made 28/2 lenses are better than the Kirons.
Hopefully there's someone around here with first-hand experience with he Panagor (or at least some experience of any kind ) |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 5999 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:41 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
The Kiron is no slouch.
Be interesting to see it when it arrives
OH |
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invisible
Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 344
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:47 am Post subject: |
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invisible wrote:
Oldhand wrote: |
The Kiron is no slouch. |
Clearly it's not Great sharpness and colour in that image!
Oldhand wrote: |
Be interesting to see it when it arrives |
I haven't decided to buy the Panagor yet. The gentleman wanted me to make an offer, but I'd like to know if the lens is worth buying at all |
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antico
Joined: 25 May 2015 Posts: 175 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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antico wrote:
Today I bought one of these Panagor 28 f/2, FD mount. We'll see how good it is when it arrives, sellers pic:
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
It looks like the Kiron.
Panagor is a common rebrand name for the later Kiron line.
I have one of these as a Vivitar, which also sold these under their brand.
Its a worthwhile lens.
Its not the best wide open and its got a common fault with sticky aperture blades.
I have had to fix three of these over the years. I still have one.
The sticky blade problem is not hard to fix, but it takes some patience and many treatments with naptha/lighter fluid.
Wide open its a bit soft, but usable. There are better 28/2's around, but you wont find them as cheap as this.
Its a very useful lens, a large aperture slightly wide "normal" for APS-C. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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