Re: Kiron 28mm/2 : opinions?

2005-03-19 Thread Juan Buhler
Thanks Andre and Peter. Looks like it was a good buy. I love the M28/3.5, but I wanted something like this to take out at night... j On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:07:39 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't actually handled one but *Robert Monaghan's 3rd party lens megasite

Kiron 28mm/2 : opinions?

2005-03-18 Thread Juan Buhler
Has anyone used the Kiron 28mm f2? I was just at the BH site getting an extra CF card (1GB, should be enough with the 2GB I have and the CompactDrive pd7x.) They had one of these in their used department for $80, which I ordered, after a brief googling of the lens seemed to indicate that it is

Re: Kiron 28mm/2 : opinions?

2005-03-18 Thread Andre Langevin
Has anyone used the Kiron 28mm f2? Not used, but it is considered as the best off-brand 28/2 alongside Vivitar 28/1.9. I don't know if Soligor 28/2 is up there also. For flare control, you need a good tulip or rectangular hood. Andre

Re: Kiron 28mm/2 : opinions?

2005-03-18 Thread Peter J. Alling
I haven't actually handled one but *Robert Monaghan's 3rd party lens megasite http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html#kiron describes it as a good value. It is after all 1.5 stops faster than the m28/3.5 so at least in that area you've gotten an improvement. * Juan Buhler wrote: Has anyone used