Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro
4.6
(1 reviews)Optical: 5.0
Mechanical: 4.5
Value: 5.0
Focal Length
28-85mm
Aperture
f/2.8-3.8 (min f/22)
Mount
C/Y (contax/yashica)
Weight
675g
Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro is a manual focus prime zoom lens for full frame cameras.
Optical design
Thanks to the macro capabilities this lens can make tiny things look big. Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.Physical characteristics
Weights 675 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. With a lens filter diameter of 67 mm commonly filter size, offers a wide range of filter options. 115 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag.Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro purchase history
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Purchases (67)
- Jan 18, 2026$7.00
- Jul 27, 2025$49.00
- Jun 16, 2025$27.00
- May 27, 2025$28.00
- May 27, 2025$29.00
- May 26, 2025$12.00
- May 26, 2025$13.00
- May 4, 2025$40.00
- May 4, 2025$37.00
- May 4, 2025$39.00
- May 1, 2025$19.00
- May 1, 2025$20.00
- Apr 9, 2025$24.00
- Apr 9, 2025$25.00
- Apr 9, 2025$23.00
- Mar 21, 2025$64.00
- Mar 21, 2025$66.00
- Mar 21, 2025$67.00
- Mar 21, 2025$63.00
- Mar 12, 2025$18.00
- Mar 12, 2025$19.00
- Feb 6, 2025$10.00
- Feb 6, 2025$11.00
- Feb 4, 2025$41.00
- Feb 4, 2025$43.00
- Feb 4, 2025$39.00
- Jan 1, 2025$17.00
- Jan 1, 2025$18.00
- Dec 31, 2024$16.00
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- Dec 28, 2024$19.00
- Dec 28, 2024$20.00
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- Dec 16, 2024$16.00
- Dec 16, 2024$17.00
- Nov 6, 2024$26.00
- Nov 6, 2024$27.00
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- Oct 2, 2024$28.00
- Oct 2, 2024$29.00
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- Sep 23, 2024$8.00
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- Sep 22, 2024$20.00
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- Sep 16, 2024$10.00
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- Aug 30, 2024$25.00
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- Aug 30, 2024$27.00
- Aug 28, 2024$44.00
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- Aug 28, 2024$47.00
- Jul 28, 2024$40.00
- Jul 28, 2024$39.00
- Jun 12, 2024$17.00
- May 18, 2024$12.00
- May 17, 2024$49.00
- May 17, 2024$50.00
- May 17, 2024$54.00
Auctions (66)
- Aug 19, 2026High: $57.50 / Low: $49.00
- Jul 3, 2026High: $29.99 / Low: $24.97
- Jun 12, 2026High: $74.87 / Low: $21.48
- Jun 4, 2026High: $40.00 / Low: $24.97
- May 23, 2026High: $35.00 / Low: $24.99
- May 16, 2026High: $74.87 / Low: $49.95
- May 8, 2026High: $35.00 / Low: $28.50
- Apr 29, 2026High: $50.00 / Low: $19.99
- Apr 22, 2026High: $32.99 / Low: $24.99
- Apr 15, 2026High: $74.87 / Low: $49.95
- Apr 7, 2026High: $35.00 / Low: $15.99
- Mar 31, 2026High: $55.00 / Low: $19.99
- Mar 24, 2026High: $45.95 / Low: $24.99
- Mar 17, 2026High: $74.87 / Low: $49.95
- Mar 10, 2026High: $35.00 / Low: $31.50
- Mar 2, 2026High: $55.00 / Low: $15.99
- Feb 23, 2026High: $50.00 / Low: $24.99
- Feb 15, 2026High: $49.95 / Low: $49.95
- Feb 8, 2026High: $50.00 / Low: $15.99
- Feb 1, 2026High: $55.00 / Low: $24.99
- Jan 25, 2026High: $24.99 / Low: $24.99
- Jan 11, 2026High: $50.00 / Low: $7.99
- Jan 4, 2026High: $55.00 / Low: $15.99
- Dec 28, 2025High: $29.99 / Low: $29.99
- Dec 21, 2025High: $24.99 / Low: $24.99
- Dec 14, 2025High: $49.95 / Low: $49.95
- Dec 7, 2025High: $50.00 / Low: $17.99
- Nov 30, 2025High: $55.00 / Low: $55.00
- Nov 23, 2025High: $29.99 / Low: $24.99
- Nov 16, 2025High: $49.95 / Low: $49.95
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- Nov 1, 2025High: $55.00 / Low: $25.00
- Oct 25, 2025High: $49.95 / Low: $24.99
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- Apr 20, 2025High: $99.99 / Low: $9.99
- Mar 26, 2025High: $65.50 / Low: $9.99
- Mar 3, 2025High: $39.99 / Low: $9.99
- Feb 7, 2025High: $39.99 / Low: $9.99
- Jan 14, 2025High: $24.99 / Low: $14.99
- Dec 31, 2024High: $24.99 / Low: $14.99
- Dec 22, 2024High: $49.95 / Low: $14.99
- Dec 12, 2024High: $49.95 / Low: $7.05
- Dec 7, 2024High: $49.95 / Low: $7.05
- Nov 10, 2024High: $144.99 / Low: $7.05
- Nov 3, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $7.05
- Oct 27, 2024High: $72.99 / Low: $7.05
- Oct 20, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $7.05
- Oct 13, 2024High: $144.99 / Low: $7.05
- Oct 6, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $7.05
- Sep 29, 2024High: $74.99 / Low: $7.05
- Sep 22, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $9.99
- Sep 15, 2024High: $144.99 / Low: $25.00
- Sep 8, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $17.00
- Sep 1, 2024High: $44.99 / Low: $17.00
- Aug 12, 2024High: $144.99 / Low: $12.00
- Jul 29, 2024High: $25.99 / Low: $25.99
What is the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro?
Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro is a camera lens with 28-85mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8 - 3.8/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica) mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 675g.
Prices and availability are sourced from eBay sold listings and live auctions at request time.
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Technical Specifications
Optical
Focal Length28-85mm
Aperturef/2.8-3.8 (min f/22)
Min Focus Distance0.45m
FocusingManual Focus
Physical
Weight675g
Length115mm
Filter Thread67mm
MountC/Y (contax/yashica)
FormatFull frame
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Reviews
Leonardo Mancini4.6/5
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro?
Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro is a camera lens with 28-85mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8 - 3.8/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica) mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 675g.
What mount is the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro compatible with?
Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro uses a C/Y (contax/yashica) mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro typically sells for around $7.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro a good lens?
Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro has a community rating of 4.6/5 from 1 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Kiron 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 Macro?
Similar lenses include Angenieux 35-70mm f/2.5-3.3, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 35-70mm f/3.4 C/Y, RMC Tokina 35-105mm f/3.5-4.3.
Current Pricing
Latest Price
€52.00
Review Summary
Overall Rating
4.6
Optical5.0/5
Mechanical4.5/5
Value5.0/5
Bokeh3.7/5
Usability4.7/5
Based on 2 reviewers