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    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro

    3.0
    (5 reviews)
    Optical: 3.0
    Mechanical: 3.0
    Value: 1.0
    Focal Length
    80-200mm
    Aperture
    f/4.5-5.6 (min f/22)
    Mount
    C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro is a manual focus telephoto zoom lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    Thanks to the macro capabilities this lens can make tiny things look big.

    Physical characteristics

    With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, offers a wide range of filter options.

    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro purchase historyStable

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have held steady across 19 months of tracked sales — pay around the $14.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $14.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $21.25
    All-time low
    $4.00
    Latest sale
    $22.00

    Best deals

    14 of 27 tracked sales (52%) closed at or under the $14.00 fair value.

    • Aug 2, 2025$4.00$-10.00 / typical
    • Apr 12, 2025$7.00$-7.00 / typical
    • Jul 25, 2025$8.00$-6.00 / typical
    • May 5, 2025$9.00$-5.00 / typical
    • Aug 2, 2025$9.00$-5.00 / typical

    eBay Auctions

    No active auctions found.

    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length80-200mm
    Aperturef/4.5-5.6 (min f/22)
    Min Focus Distance1.5m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Filter Thread49mm
    MountC/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Built Like A TANK!5.0/5

    Built Like A TANK! High Quality Vintage Lens - Great images! Made in Japan - Weighs 1 1/2 pounds, Love to take 35mm photographs with these wonderful old lenses. Mere few dollars for this brand new telephoto zoom lens. It is absolutely beautiful!

    Kalomar macro lens1.0/5

    Kalomar macro lens The mount is broken so it won't attach to the camera body

    Built Like A TANK!5.0/5

    Built Like A TANK! High Quality Vintage Lens - Great images! Made in Japan - Weighs 1 1/2 pounds, Love to take 35mm photographs with these wonderful old lenses. Mere few dollars for this brand new telephoto zoom lens. It is absolutely beautiful!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro?

    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro is a camera lens with 80-200mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.5 - 5.6/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format.

    What mount is the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro compatible with?

    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro uses a C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro typically sells for around $4.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro a good lens?

    Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro has a community rating of 3.0/5 from 5 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Kalimar 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro?

    Similar lenses include Canon FD 80-200mm f/4 SSC, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 80-200mm f/4 C/Y, Ensinor 80-200mm f/5.5 Auto.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    3.0
    Optical3.0/5
    Mechanical3.0/5
    Value1.0/5
    Bokeh1.0/5
    Usability3.0/5
    Based on 1 reviewer

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