Manual Focus Forum - Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-26T13:09:09Z

I have this lens. It's easily the worst of my 28mm's. Worth about 10 euros in my honest opinion. My Zuiko 28/2.8 is much better.

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-26T11:42:20Z

montecarlo wrote:

More info:
http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic. … 649#p86649
and some samples (6MPx !!!)
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2137.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2139.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2141.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2148.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2149.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2152.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2355.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2348.JPG
http://cosmin_m.sitesled.com/equipment/ … GP2347.JPG
You can check the exif too (the lens ia a KA mount one so the camera can know the aperture used by the photograph).

Thanks for the links, montecarlo. Useful, being able to check the aperture in the exif data; I'd love to have it avaliable on my eos!
Seems like my google skills were a bit off the other day

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-25T12:00:38Z

More info:
http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic. … 649#p86649

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-25T10:50:51Z

Ok, thanks for the info.

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-23T22:38:55Z

You might find this site useful : http://www.pbase.com/steephill/28mms

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-22T16:09:54Z

That's yet another issue -- the price is way too high. This is a lens that might fetch $10 on ebay.

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-22T16:05:41Z

ElanR wrote:

There are some exceptions, but unless you know for a fact that this lens is one of them, better not to buy it. .

And that's why we are talking about the lens right now

I know about the others, just found the Cosina locally and wondered if it is worth it.

Thanks!

Re: Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-22T16:02:09Z

I don't know the specific lens, but I do have a Cosina 24/2.8 and it's below par. Most Cosinas are okay, but not really good. There are some exceptions, but unless you know for a fact that this lens is one of them, better not to buy it. There are many better choices in the same price range. Try to find one of these:

Vivitar 28/2.5
Sigma Super-wide II 28/2.8
Tokina RMC 28/2.8

These are all very good. There are even better choices out there, but the price takes a pretty good leap.

Cosina 28mm f/2.8?

2008-04-21T19:55:20Z

This evening I found this lens in a local shop, in Olympus OM mount, condition new, for 40