peggybair

I have this lens and have shot with it adapted to my Sony A7RIII: 1/640th sec. ISO 1250 @f8 at about 480mm. The copy I have is incredibly sharp and easy to use with the focus assist of the Sony. I think it's a disservice to say this lens is a so-so performer. It is capable of delivering absolutely eye-popping sharpness. The image below has been cropped in quite a ways on the FF Sony and the details are all there. These lenses are fairly rare and vary rather widely in price on Ebay. The lens originally was quite costly for its day so it's not a cheap lens. Mine is a 1977 or 78 MD model - used with a Fotodiox adapter here. Yes, push/pull was something that was common back in the day but if you understand this about the lens, it's not an issue. The push/pull is quite smooth, it's just different.