Recently, I was given a Rexatar (actually made by ???) 200mm/f3.3 tele lens in
42mm (Pentax/Paraktica/Contax) thread mount.
And as most of you know, I teach photography.... in fact I start my (somewhat)
advanced class, tonight. (It's a small town - 5 students!)
I was testing the Rexanar, yesterday, in the hopes that it might show some
chromatic aberration, so that I could quit using a shot I borrowed from the
Wikipedia.
What I found was probably the worst lens I've ever owned/used!
For comparisons, the top shot is a similar one of the brand-name on my BBQ made
with my 12~40/2.8 Oly PRO series zoom. The lower shot is almost the same shot,
made with the Rexanar.
Compare, colour, resolution (try to read the temperature gauge), check
distortion (shape of the logo & gauge) and, of course the chromatic aberration.
http://www.furnfeather.ca/look/RExatar.html
I'm thinking that this 1975 lens may qualify as one of the worst lenses ever
made. Which is a pity, as it's in mint shape, with really nice, very smooth
focusing - though the auto-diaphragm is a wee bit sluggish.
Comments? Anyone?
David.
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