Cost: $39.99 (average market price $15)
Yet another Kalimar, but this time with the very useful range of 35 to 200mm. With a cost of $39.99, I probably paid to much again, but as there was no shipping with a local thrift store, that would still be a reasonable total price for a reasonable lens on eBay.
And yes, this is a reasonable lens. Nice colors, and sharp in the mid to close zoom and distance range, and especially with the Macro. Less sharp in extended zoom, or infinity focus. There is also some tenancy for vignetting, and a strong urge for flares. That latter could be nice if you want flare effects within the picture, but more often it happens when not desired.
This lens is average looking, with a solid metal build and a rubber zoom barrel. Focus is rather snappy, and zoom and aperture rings are smooth. I personally like the looks with the lens getting wider at the end. The Macro function is accessed by pressing a button and moving the zoom lens beyond the regular focus range. Zoom will be limited in this mode.
It's not a bad lens when used for the right pictures, and the range of 35mm to 200mm is very useful. It's a tad slow, and the tendency for flaring is annoying. It was a fun lens to play with, but it's not the all-rounder I would take with me when travelling. There are just a few issues too many like the flaring, lack of sharpness with infinity focus, and the not so little weight that you need to carry around. But for a nice afternoon stroll, it's the perfect lens to take with you.
MC: Multi-coated: chemical coating to combat partial reflection.
Auto: Ability to mechanically communicate aperture information to the camera. Does not work on current digital camera's.
Lens specification:
Focal Length: 35-200mm
Maximum Aperture: F3.5-4.8Minimum Aperture: F22
Image Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: MD
Optics: ?
Blades: 6
Focussing: Manual
Minimum Focus: 160cm
Filter Size: 67mm
Weight: 686g
Length: 126-167mm
Production: ?
Serial Number: 102587
Made in: Japan
More information on Kalimar
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| 1/100 sec - ISO6400 - Handheld |
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