HU: Avenon/Kobalux 28/3.5 available

[Jungle Jim]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Noriaki at Matsuya Stores has a used one available on the *Bay. Can be found here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AVENON-L-28mm-f...VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Not affiliated with the Seller.

 

[Solinar]

Woah, that is way cute and I noticed that they have a used or display Black ZI for $998.

 

[raid]

The Avenon sold for $398. This is the market value for a new Kobalux/Avenon 28mm lens. The 21mm goes for more money.

 

[itf]

How do these compare with the CV?

 

[pfoto]

In terms of quality the Kobalux 28 was said to be not as good as the 21. I've used the 21 and it was beautifully made but I thought it was just an OK lens. If you're looking for a small 28 I would strongly consider the CV 28/3.5 Skopar. Many, many people rate that lens very highly and the shots I've seen from it have been excellent.

 

[raid]

I have a Kobalux 28mm/3.5, and I love it. I don't have a CV 28mm lens to compare it with, but I have the 28mm/2.8 Rokkor and the 28mm/3.5 Canon. Each of these three 28mm lenses is first class. The Canon is low contrast and high resolution, the Rokkor look is similar to a Leica lens look, so it is higher contrast and high resolution. The Kobalux has a somewhat special look, with very high resolution and medium/high contrast. Maybe I am wrong here, but this is what I am seeing in my photos with these three 28mm lenses.


Dante Stella compares the Popular Photography results for SQF the 21mm and the second version 28mm Kobalux with the Heliar 50mm/3.5. Both 28mm lenses are very sharp.



"And compare these to the 50/3.5 Cosina Heliar (below, tested 5/2002), which is Pop Photo called the greatest prime lens ever. I can't say what SQF is (other than Subjective Quality Factor), but whatever it is, both Kobaluxes hold their own with the best."