MOST UNDERRATED LENS EVER? - Chinon 35mm f2.8

#photography #vintagelenses #Chinon

[@zosoiv71]

I just bought one yesterday, June 21, 2024, and I'm very impressed with it. I used it on my Sony A7RV and the results were a bit unusual but in a great way.

[@dirtyoldlenses]

Nice!

[@deeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Memories unblocked: i have chinon m42 camera using lamella (?) shutter (the one with electronics and hard plates, not made of fabric), battery grip+auto winder attached. On m42 mount, what?! Jeeeeesh i loved being use this camera, unfortunately prices for filmstock depleted all that joy from the shooting process. And I think i have 50mm chinon on shelf too, for a decade untouched lmao.

[@dirtyoldlenses]

I should have said "It's the most underrated lens I have ever used." I'm sure there are more underrated lenses that I haven't used.

[@chuibill3970]

That's a good dog i can tell !

[@seoulrydr]

next underrated lens? Hanimex 35mm f2.8! it's not underrated - it's just very bad in a very bad good way.

[@TheFuse25]

Isn't that the same lens as in the video?

[@dirtyoldlenses]

I'm sure I had one and sold it a few years back. I was kind of a gear snob back then, but now I love garbage lenses.

[@seoulrydr]

@@TheFuse25 possibly?

[@ericschleppegrell4467]

What camera did you use it on? Was chinon an aftermarket lens maker?

[@dirtyoldlenses]

Panasonic S1. From what I found, Chinon made cameras and lens barrels, but outsourced all of the glass.

[@UltraMcFear]

Looks like an old Minolta lens.