Vintage Lens Test: Kiron 28-105mm f3.2-4.5 Macro

In my quest for a good vintage short zoom I recently acquired a Kiron 28-105mm f3.2-4.5 Macro. Confession: I love Kiron lenses. Every one I have ever used has been awesome. Verdict: Recommended
Details:
Cost: $25 off eBay. (But it has stuck aperture blades. Stuck wide open. Fully functional models range from $30-50.)
Build Quality: Solid, but this one has been beat up a bit. Has some zoom creep.
Pros:
Sharp.
Useful focal range.
Inexpensive.
Cons:
Heavy.
Not Constant Aperture: You lose a full stop of light at the end of the zoom.
I highly recommend this lens. I will likely replace my version with one that has functional aperture blades... Right now I can only use it indoors, or in less bright locations. It's reasonably fast, and seems pretty sharp.
Kiron lenses are normally pretty good. They made quite a few Vivitars (look for the serial umbers that start with "22"). This is the first Kiron branded glass I've owned, and I like it quite a bit.

[@Infinitylonewolf]

Hi I know it's been a while since you have uploaded this video but I was wondering if you could by chance tell me what camera you used and if a speed booster was involved or not

[@scottlinkmedia]

Sony a6000, no speed booster, just a cheap adapter from eBay.

[@HungVo-pe7tr]

nice lens, how do you create that dreammy look? wide open the apperture?

[@scottlinkmedia]

Generally, yes. the narrower the Depth of Field, of Field of Focus, the more out of focus the back ground can be. Some lenses have nice "bokeh" which translates to this creamy out of focus look.