ORION-15 6/28

Focal length: 28mm
Mount: M39
Aperture: F 6 - F 22
Min focus distance: 1m
Length (from flange): 23/26mm
[+ 11mm for the adapter], rear element protrudes 5mm
Diameter: 50mm
Weight: 60gr.

Some pictures:


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A7 and the lens.

Sample pictures: You may click on the sample image (except closest focus) for full resolution. The full resolution image opens in a new window, so you can keep it open for comparison. Focus is on the satellite dish to the right of the big solar panel near the center of the photo.

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F 6.

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F 11.

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F 22.

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Closest focus
is 85cm from outermost edge of the lens, F 11. Focus on the program wheel of the camera.

In my opinion this lens is a deception for full format digital. As far as I remember it delivered quite good results on film with a Bessa L. It's based on the famous Topogon design and it's slow. With an Alpha 7 there is vignetting wide open which doesn't completely disppear when closed down. Edges are soft (or distorted) wide open and even closed down they are softer than the center. The lens has no close focussing facilities. However it is extremely small and lightweight, but it's quite expensive. I will try it on the A6000 later.

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