24/28/30mm lens options

L0n3Gr3yW0lf wrote:

Bad luck has it that I am left with only one lens for my GX-7, an old M42 50mm lens and 2 M42 adapters. And now I need to get something wider then 100 equiv. So I am looking for a 24/28/30mm range old legacy lens, till I get enough money to get a proper replacement.

And I need help in choosing something that is not complete ****, I know that old lenses and cheap prices dont give you much, but its better then nothing I guess.

This is what I found thus far:

Revuenon Macro MC 24mm f 4 (M42) - 33 Euros / 36 $

Tokina RMC 28mm f 2.8 (Konica AR) - 21 Euros / 23 $

Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f 3.5 (Minolta MC) - 22 Euros / 24 $

Konica Hexar AR 28mm f 3.5 (Konica AR) - 22 Euros / 24 $

Sigma Mini Wide MC Macro 28mm f 2.8 (Pentax K) - 27 Euros / 29 $

Vivitar Auto 28mm f 2.8 (Olympus OM) - 28 Euros / 30 $

Makinon Auto MC 28mm f 2.8 (Canon FD) - 28 Euros / 30 $

Presenta Auto MC 28mm f 2.8 (Pentax K) - 29 Euros / 32 $

Canon 28mm f 2.8 (Canon FD) - 29 Euros / 32 $

Alfo Supercolor MC 28mm f 2.8 (Minolta MD) - 31 Euro / 34 $

Sigma Mini Wide II MC Macro 28mm f 2.8 (Canon FD) - 31 Euro / 34 $

Revuenon Macro 28mm f 3.5 (M42) - 33 Euros / 37 $

Sigma Mini Wide MC Macro 28mm f 2.8 (Minolta MD) - 33 Euro - 37 $

Pentacon Auto MC 29mm f 2.8 (M42) - 40 Euro / 44 $

Hanimex Auto MC 24mm f 2.8 (M42) - 40 Euro / 44 $

Expert Auto MC 28mm f 2.8 (M42) - 40 Euros / 44 $

Canon FL 28mm f 3.5 (Canon FL/FD) - 40 Euro / 44 $

Soligor 28mm f 2.8 (M42) - 40 Euro / 44 $

Albinar Auto 28mm f 2.8 (M42) - 45 Euro / 49 $

Minolta MD 28mm f 2.8 (Minolta MD) - 45 Euro / 49 $

Yashica Yashinon-DS 28mm f 2.8 (M42) - 45 Euro / 49 $

Yashica DSB 28mm f 2.8 (Yashica/Contax), comes with a free Y/C to Micro Four Thirds Adaptor - 45 Euro / 49 $

Pentacon 30mm f 3.5 (M42) - 33 Euros / 36 $

Revuenon 28mm f 2.8 & Revuenon 35mm f 2.8 (M42) + RevueFlex AC 1 for - 45 Euro / 49 $

What lens would you recommend to get, for decent images. I will get an adapter for other mounts if it's worth the price (for the lens and adaptor) if I can get better IQ.

With a budget of $100 or less, I would just go to Ebay and search "lens" and use ending soonest and get what comes along that takes your fancy.

Also ask family and friends what if they or anyone they know has any old film cameras sitting in closest unused for years (you may be surprised).

Haunt pawn shops and garage sales and flea markets and the like.

Good luck with it.

What country are you in?