Expect mediocre quality, but it may be OK at f/5.6 or f/8. I think it was a
private label brand.
For less than $10, you may still get a usable procut.
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Subject: [OM] Sirius 28mm f/2.8
From: Siddhartha Jain <sid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:56:44 +0400
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Hi,
>
>I own a Canon 300D. One day, after reading a bit about M42 mount lenses
>I bought a Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4.
>
>Next thing I know I was bidding on eBay for all sorts of M42 mount fixed
>focal length lenses. Ofcourse, I also bought a M42-to-EOS adapter.
>
>One of the lenses I bought was a Sirius 28mm f/2.8 for GBP2.99 off eBay.
>Yes, thats about three pounds!! Apparently, the lens has a small dent in
>the filter ring but I thought there was little downside at GBP2.99.
>
>I haven't received the lens yet but I wanted to find out more about it
>and so I googled. Amongst the discussions in English, I came across one
>on this list about this lens.
>
>So would someone be kind enough to tell me whats the quality of this
>lens and what can I expect from it?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Siddhartha
>
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