What is a Kalimar lens

[john pearson]

<p>What is a Kalimar lens? Does anyone have any information about Kalimar. It seems they are very cheap to buy, must be a reason. Would you recommend purchasing one?<br>

Thank you. John P.</p>

[phule]

<p>http://www.photo.net/filters-bags-tripods-accessories-forum/003TKa</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>Also:<br>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_K_mount#Kalimar</p>

[john pearson]

<p>Thanks guys.<br>

I think I will stay clear of their lenses.<br>

John P.</p>

[jim_momary]

<p>"Kalimar" is Japanese for "look at the pig that guy bought".<br>

Kalimars make Holga lenses look like Zeiss glass.<br>

unbiased Jim :o)</p>

[JTG1]

<p>John --</p>

<p>I can tell you from real experience as I own and use one (Kalimar f/4.5 80-200mm), and for a $9.00 lens, its not bad. Below are a few pictures from this lens and a Pentax K110D, I just took these over this past weekend, they are cropped at about 66% each. This is manual focus and push./pull zoom lens.</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

<p>1/400, f/8, ISO 400 - cropped for frame<br>

<img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00U/00Uc4K-176593784.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="10" width="700" height="671" /></p>

<p>1/320, f/7.1, ISO 200 - cropped for frame<br>

<img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00U/00Uc4S-176593884.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="10" width="700" height="530" /></p>

<p>1/320, f/7.1, ISO 200 - cropped for frame<br>

<img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00U/00Uc4U-176593984.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="10" width="700" height="499" /></p>