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Originally Posted by Martin Aislabie
I always steered clear of third party lenses because of the high level of duds.
I guess with the price of second hand lenses, you can buy a box of them and frisbee the ones you don't like.
Martin
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I bought a Vivitar F2.8 28/90 Series 1 lens to fit Minolta MD and this lens performance has to be seen to be believed. A 12x16 is a breeze with that lens. I originally wanted a Minolta MD28/85 which is much lighter but this optic is as good as the Minolta and was about half the price.
The only thing lacking is an efficient lens hood. Apparently they never made one, and with a 67mm filter ring, alternatives are hard to find.
The only one I think would fit and work would be from a Mamiya 45mm intended for a 645 camera, but they are a tad scarce