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    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8

    3.0
    (1 reviews)
    Optical: 1.0
    Mechanical: 4.0
    Value: 5.0
    Focal Length
    28mm
    Aperture
    f/2.8-22
    Mount
    C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 is a manual focus wide angle lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

    Physical characteristics

    With a lens filter diameter of 52 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities.

    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 purchase historyStable

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have held steady across 14 months of tracked sales — pay around the $33.50 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $33.50
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $76.00
    All-time low
    $1.00
    Latest sale
    $93.00

    Best deals

    776 of 1552 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $33.50 fair value.

    • Apr 28, 2025$1.00$-32.50 / typical
    • Nov 26, 2024$2.00$-31.50 / typical
    • Oct 21, 2024$3.00$-30.50 / typical
    • Aug 17, 2025$3.00$-30.50 / typical
    • May 30, 2025$4.00$-29.50 / typical

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    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length28mm
    Aperturef/2.8-22
    Min Focus Distance0.3m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Filter Thread52mm
    MountC/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Felix Krüger3.0/5

    Reviewer did not give any comments for Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8?

    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 is a camera lens with 28mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format.

    What mount is the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 compatible with?

    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 uses a C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 typically sells for around $1.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 a good lens?

    Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8 has a community rating of 3.0/5 from 1 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Admiral MC Automatic 28mm f/2.8?

    Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2.8 C/Y, Carl Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2.8 C/Y, Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    3.0
    Optical1.0/5
    Mechanical4.0/5
    Value5.0/5
    Bokeh1.0/5
    Usability4.0/5
    Based on 1 reviewer

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