Hi,
> Another regular is the "Danubia" 650-1300s; BIN for $298, heavy, who the
> heck are Danubia?
Danubia? The add says "major brand in Europe". This obviously is meant to fool
the American buyers! AFAIK Danubia is a rather dubious Eastern-Euopean brand.
(Sorry, Eastern European OM-listees).
Look at this German E*bay site: An Exacta lens with the same specifications!
Exacta is made by former Eastern German Pentacon (the Praktika SRL and Exakta
lenses).
http://cgi.ebay.de/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1268870117
I have owned a Danubia 28-80 many years ago. I bought it as a student, when I
could not afford anything else. The lens died with severe mechanical problems
when I borrowed it to my sister (the Zuiko 1.8/50 and a Tokina 80-200
survived). The Danubia was the worst lens I ever owned. Low contrast, low
resolution, flat images...
I have never owned an Albinar lens, but Albinar is produced in the same area. I
have a set of Albinar auto-extension rings however; bought new in the 80's,
they now show irregular wear on the bajonet ring, probably due to the wide
mechanical tolerances.
Hope this helps a little.
Bernd Möller
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