Stein Optik?

[vel_ziliuse]

Hi,<br>

I found a lens marked "Stein Optik MC" (135mm f/2.8).<br>

The lens mount seems to be that of a Canon FD:<br>

<img

src="http://www.venduto-milano.it/templateasta02/stein-28mc-diam52f2.8+135mc-diam52-f2.8/big/08.jpg"

HEIGHT=400>

<img

src="http://www.venduto-milano.it/templateasta02/stein-28mc-diam52f2.8+135mc-diam52-f2.8/big/11.jpg"

HEIGHT=400>

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Does anybody know about this company? <br>

About the quality of their lenses?<br>

About the age of the lenses?<br>

<br><br>

Thanks a lot!<br>

Carlo

[dave_s]

Hell, nobody's answering so I'll pontificate.

 

(i) I know zero about this lens, but (TMTOMH) I Googled it and there are a few references on European ebay. So aftermarket lens, sold in Europe to a small market, made by a company with a different name. Probably, uh, rather inexpensive.

 

(ii) Burn a roll of film and tell us about the quality. I bet it shoots great soft portraits wide open, and it's probably pretty sharp at f/8 or f/11 on a tripod. Tell me if I'm wrong.

 

(iii) I'd guess 80s or early 90s, but who knows or cares? Use it and tell us how it performs.

[mad reilly]

I was curious too. I looked all over the internet and nothing. I think it's a German made lens. Give it a go and see what happens. Wait I found this company.

 

http://66.218.71.231/language/translation/translatedPage.php?tt=url&text=http%3a//www.steiner.de/&lp=de_en&.intl=us&fr=slv1-

WWW.STEINER.DE makes binoculars. Maybe years ago they made camera lenses as well.

[casualcollector]

The look of the lettering and details of the mounting end suggest low cost, generic, Japanese made lens sold by a distributor under a name they made up.