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My Rokkor has white spots, but the lens works fine.
I should probably mention I'm using this 28mm on a Minolta CLE. I realize the Rokkor is probably going to be a better fit, but the white spot problem doesn't seem great...
I'd be careful of the CV 28/3.5. They're old enough that many are developing haze, and it's in the lens cement between elements, so essentially not repairable. Both my LTM and S mount versions succumbed to this problem, and were deemed not fixable by Skyllaney (experts on this sort of thing).
Of course, there are many of these CV 28/3.5 lenses out there that are just fine, but purchase with care if you are considering one!
I have two. One was sent to Kramer’s service in Netherlands for clean. Came bac nice but over time things are going a little south.My Rokkor has white spots, but the lens works fine.
I'd be careful of the CV 28/3.5. They're old enough that many are developing haze........there are many of these CV 28/3.5 lenses out there that are just fine, but purchase with care if you are considering one!
I have two. One was sent to Kramer’s service in Netherlands for clean. Came bac nice but over time things are going a little south.
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Steven – The CV 28 f3.5 is a great favourite of Sean Reid when using M digital M10/M10-R etc.. It is tiny and does not intrude in viewfinder framing –––– which is important to many of us. For me, it was fabulous on the M8 and it's slightly lower contrast can be very nice for digital, however; It's resolution decrease off-centre was not so enjoyable for my work with M10-series. [This lens really would enjoy being revived in M mount with improved off-centre performance. I'd be first in line for a small, slow, optimal performance 28 Colour Skopar, especially if it was of Apo Lanthar standard].
............ Chris
If the haze wasn't disclosed, I'd return it. It will have an effect on the lens' performance.The lens arrived today, but there is some haze inside of it. ...
Canon 28/3.5
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