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    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom

    4.2
    (1 reviews)
    Optical: 4.0
    Mechanical: 3.5
    Value: 4.3
    Focal Length
    18-28mm
    Aperture
    f/4-4.5 (min f/22)
    Mount
    Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom is a manual focus wide angle zoom 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.

    Physical characteristics

    With a lens filter diameter of 72 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options.

    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom purchase historyStable

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have held steady across 8 months of tracked sales — pay around the $47.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $47.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $48.50
    All-time low
    $17.00
    Latest sale
    $61.00

    Best deals

    11 of 21 tracked sales (52%) closed at or under the $47.00 fair value.

    • Jan 11, 2025$17.00$-30.00 / typical
    • Nov 29, 2024$32.00$-15.00 / typical
    • Dec 29, 2024$37.00$-10.00 / typical
    • May 25, 2025$37.00$-10.00 / typical
    • May 25, 2025$38.00$-9.00 / typical

    eBay Auctions

    No active auctions found.

    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length18-28mm
    Aperturef/4-4.5 (min f/22)
    Min Focus Distance0.5m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Filter Thread72mm
    MountNikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Blake Lopez4.2/5

    Reviewer did not give any comments for Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom?

    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom is a camera lens with 18-28mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.0 - 4.5/22, for the Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format.

    What mount is the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom compatible with?

    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom uses a Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom typically sells for around $17.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom a good lens?

    Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom has a community rating of 4.2/5 from 1 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5 MC Auto Zoom?

    Similar lenses include Auto-Sankor 21mm f/3.8 MC, Nikon AF Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 D IF ED, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    4.2
    Optical4.0/5
    Mechanical3.5/5
    Value4.3/5
    Bokeh4.7/5
    Usability4.7/5
    Based on 2 reviewers

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