HU Kobalux M 28/3.5

[VinceC]

>>- wouldn't it be a riot if this turned out to be a cheap FSU immitation? <<

If so, it's the only known 28/3.5 made by the FSU (which was not known for making M-mount lenses) and so is probably worth the money.

 

[traveller]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!! :bang: :bang:

I mean, you lucky dog, enjoy the lens. :angel:

That was a super incredible deal. I've seen those lenses go for around $1000, sometimes more.

You mean when I sell this lens it could be a big step to my M 6? As I don't use the lens so much I would gladly sell it for that price :angel:

 

[BillBingham2]

He could double his money without a problem, not from me mind you, take a few shots with it and advertise it properly on *bay.

B2 (;->

 

[rvaubel]

Congratalations! As the one that might have pushed you over the edge, I'm glad it went to an RFF member. I was about to go for it, at my own urging, but you got there first.

LuckyYou!!

Rex

 

[SolaresLarrave]

You guys are real gentlemen... a rare sight! 🙂

Congratulations on your new lens, Andy!

 

[akptc]

Thanks Everyone! I must say, I haven't felt this good about buying a lens since I found a 77mm Pentax LTD for < 50% the going price. My wife IS right - I have more luck than brains! 😀 😀

 

[dadsm3]

Looks like the VF is there as well....search Bower Viewfinder to view.

 

[akptc]

Looks like the VF is there as well....search Bower Viewfinder to view.

You guys are killing me... it's a set then!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

You mean when I sell this lens it could be a big step to my M 6? As I don't use the lens so much I would gladly sell it for that price :angel:

Heh. 😛

The prices are often driven by bid wars, not because the seller set that price.

I wouldn't pay anywhere near $1000 for it (which is why I don't have one), but if the price is right (like above) ::wink wink:: I'd snatch it up too.

Regardless, give me a ring some time if you'll be selling. In a few months, though. I'm dry.

Anybody wanna buy signed prints? 😀 Or trade prints for gear?

 

[traveller]

Heh. 😛

The prices are often driven by bid wars, not because the seller set that price.

I wouldn't pay anywhere near $1000 for it (which is why I don't have one), but if the price is right (like above) ::wink wink:: I'd snatch it up too.

Regardless, give me a ring some time if you'll be selling. In a few months, though. I'm dry.

Anybody wanna buy signed prints? 😀 Or trade prints for gear?

Sigh.... why can't dreams get reality 😀

Because of this threat I decided to take the lens with me to spain, maybe a little shootout with the CV 25 mm.......
Not intentions to sell at the moment but in some month's maybe the lens will go into funding a M 6.

BTW, you got nice pics on your homepage 😎

 

[akptc]

Sample pics with my new Kobalux 28/3.5

Sample pics with my new Kobalux 28/3.5

I like this lens. It's realy thin and makes an easy-to-cary outfit with the RD1. Below are a few test shots I took with it. Unfortunately, I can't post any people shots yet as I have no idea if they would object (company retreat pictures) but I could not tell the difference between the shots taken with the Kobalux and the 28/2.8 Elmarit. I think the Kobalux is a keeper.

 

[akptc]

A few more (the forum won't let me display more than one for some reason)

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=247202405&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=247202484&size=o
http://static.flickr.com/86/247202542_a2cd555a82_o.jpg

 

[clintock]

I'm glad that lens is so good.
I got a bale of good karma by doing a HU instead of buying it-
Right after Andy bought the lens, I got an email from the german shop I was trying
to contact and I have not one but two new Hexanon-m 50/2 on the way (two because i had to pay by bank wire, so I figured i'd ease the pain of the wire fee by getting two)!
I had been looking for a hexanon 50/2 for a while now. They used to be common then suddenly the only ones to be found on ebay were from a british shop wanting some huge amount like 500 pounds for the things.

My name's not Earl though, but my hair looks like his.

 

[Justin Low]

Can I buy a Hexanon from you? 🙂

 

[clintock]

The Hexanons will hopefully show up to my house soon, I don't really even know for sure if they are new or not, I assume they are pulls from the Hexar kit. Meanwhile there's one on ebay now, a normal non-overpriced regular auction-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Konica-Hexanon-...ryZ30063QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Oh, yeah. It's a keeper alright. It certainly looks like it's got very nice glass. 🙂

(btw, thanks, Traveller)

 

[akptc]

I like my Hexanon 50/2 a lot. Bought it from Bergen County Camera for less than the one on ebay now, in like-new condition (talk about luck). I only wish someone would offer the other M-Hexanon lenses for sale at reasonable prices...

 

[akptc]

The Kobalux + finder are up for trade in the Classifieds...