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Old 01-16-2012, 09:55 AM
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Default Old Cheapo Hanimex Lens...

I've had an old Hanimex 80-200 f3.5 "One Touch Zoom" knocking about for years now but only just got around to ordering a PK to Nikon adapter so I can try it out with my Fuji S2.
Thing is, I'm unable to find virtually any information about this lens whatsoever (though, I'm not expecting miracles ) and I'm unable to find any example images or reviews.
I was wondering if anybody here has any experience with this lens or even Hanimex lenses as a whole since I have no idea what to expect from it.
Thoughts? Can anyone point me in the direction of any info about it?
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Old 01-16-2012, 10:26 AM
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Used to own some Hanimex stuff in the 1960s, mostly slide projectors & tripods etc.

They were generally regarded as being at the lower end of the market - not cheap and nasty, at least during the 1960's and very early 70's .
The lenses were probably rebadged Japanese 3rd party brands.
I didn't own any Hanimex lenses lenses as most my lenses were Pentax Takumars. (screw mount).
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Old 01-16-2012, 05:27 PM
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Yep, Hanimex was an Aussie import/export business and rebadged cheap Japanese lenses and such. The lenses weren't generally favoured by photographers, apparently.
I should say, though, that the actual build quality on the one I have seems very solid - a brute of a lens and very heavy.
It must be around 35 years old now so little wonder if nobody has any experience of it/them.
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