Kenlock MC f=28-200 Lens

[Golgotha]

Hi I just brought my old Tokina lens for servicing at Camera Hospital. Guy at the shop told me it's beyond hope. Fungus overgrowth...........Anyway he suggested I take the Kenlock MC lens @$160. He said at this price it's a steal. Now I'm wondering is i worth it at all? Any comments on this lens? I'm a total newbie. Thanks

[zaren]

Originally Posted by Golgotha Hi I just brought my old Tokina lens for servicing at Camera Hospital. Guy at the shop told me it's beyond hope. Fungus overgrowth...........Anyway he suggested I take the Kenlock MC lens @$160. He said at this price it's a steal. Now I'm wondering is i worth it at all? Any comments on this lens? I'm a total newbie. Thanks

never heard of kenlock mc lens. u'll be better off with a tokina, methinks.

[XXX Boy]

Originally Posted by Golgotha Hi I just brought my old Tokina lens for servicing at Camera Hospital. Guy at the shop told me it's beyond hope. Fungus overgrowth...........Anyway he suggested I take the Kenlock MC lens @$160. He said at this price it's a steal. Now I'm wondering is i worth it at all? Any comments on this lens? I'm a total newbie. Thanks

If I were you, I would not have waste my money on this kind of crap lenses.

[Golgotha]

So I have just been conned? And I thought he was nice.

[jbma]

Never heard of Kenlock before. Maybe he has had it for years and then saw you come in and the rest is history. But then again it's only $160. However you would be better off with the Canon 75-300 III.

[Golgotha]

I'm a total newbie and knows nuts about cameras or watsoever accessories. So when he was really nice and I saw lots of returning customers seeking his advice and so on, I thought this guy is genuine. And u know what? I just found some fungus in the "new" lens! What the hell?!!!!!

[jbma]

If I were you go back to him and show that fungus and ask for a refund or a new lens (different one).

[Ektar25]

Originally Posted by Golgotha So I have just been conned? And I thought he was nice.

Hi Golgotha,

I don't think you were conned - not at $160 - maybe if he qouted you $300...
anyway since you already have it try it out - it should be ok once stopped down to f8 - f11

Kenlock is a major supplier for lenses, lens attachments, filters, tripods etc., they are listed on the medfmt.8k site

BTW - Welcome to CS!

cheers

[Golgotha]

I was really interested in picking up photography. hence picked up a cam left lying around by my dad.Found out that it's not really usuable hence decided to go fix it s i can pick up photography. Haven't even shoot a single pic yet and like this liao. Little did I know that my first experience with the photgraphy world turned out like this. No doubt it's only $160 but still kinda disappointed.

[Ektar25]

Originally Posted by Golgotha I'm a total newbie and knows nuts about cameras or watsoever accessories. So when he was really nice and I saw lots of returning customers seeking his advice and so on, I thought this guy is genuine. And u know what? I just found some fungus in the "new" lens! What the hell?!!!!!

Ooops, posted before I saw this one - better go back and get an exchange or refund - you can check prices on lenses in consumers corner

[Golgotha]

Originally Posted by Ektar25 Hi Golgotha, I don't think you were conned - not at $160 - maybe if he qouted you $300... anyway since you already have it try it out - it should be ok once stopped down to f8 - f11 Kenlock is a major supplier for lenses, lens attachments, filters, tripods etc., they are listed on the medfmt.8k site BTW - Welcome to CS! cheers

Thanks Ektar25 for the welcome. And JBMA i would go down tomorrow to show him the fungus. cos I left my Cosina lens with him . I only know the brand name and nothing else.............hahaha. Anyway I have just signed up for basic photography course in PSS. Hopefully I acn be as good as some of the guys here.