I have one (over 12 years old) that continues to see very heavy comercial
usage. It has held up like a tank. It has an industrial/amoured feel to it.
I have no objective optical data for it but I regularily get enlargements
from it that I have no problem with. I've never noticed any obvious
distortion with it. I've never seen any flare with it and I shoot it mostly
without a hood. Mine also says .8m, but I can focus to about 15", this with
the zoom ring in the macro (green) end of the zoom range, just to the left
of 80mm. The .8m must apply to the non "macro" close focus. The lens
exterior is mostly made up of metal, with the zoom ring & aperature set ring
being of a rubberized plastic. The filter attachment end appears to be
metal. I would recommend this lens and wouldn't hesitate to buy another if
the need arose. Hope this helps.
Ken Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 11:06 AM
Subject: SMCF 28-80 f3,5-4,5
> Hi,
> I desperately need Your advise. I have a chance to buy an used (but in
good condition)
> SMC F 28-80 f3,5 - 4,5, 58 mm filter diameter. Can you tell me anything
about this lens
> from the practical point of view? It would be meant to be a backup
standard zoom, since
> I have SMC F 35-80 f4-5,6 on my MZ-7. How about it's sharpness,
distortion, flare
> problem, bokeh? It has a nice grade on Photodo - 3,3. Pretty well, ha?
> There's also one question. On Bojidar's site this lens is claimed to have
minimum
> focusing distance of 0,4 m. I had a grip on this lens this morning and saw
0,8 at the
> end of the indicator. So how's that? Did I see it wrong?
> And also I found it to be pretty heavy, much more than my 35-80 (and they
both are of
> the similar size). So what is it made of? Less plastic, more metal?
> I think that buying this lens would be a pretty good bargain, but I'd like
to be sure
> of that. The guy in the shop promised me to keep it until tomorrow, so I
need to make
> up my mind quickly.
> What is Your view on this lens? What is it worth?
> Thanx in advance
> Artur
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