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[mwtphoto]

the 28-80 and 70-200 were released for the Contax NX as kit lenses. while the 24-85 and 70-300 were for the Contax N and N1

[ManWearPants]

The Contax NX is released by Kyocera in 2000. If I look back on the Sigma lenses 1995 catalogue, I do see a Mini Zoom Macro 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 and APO Zoom Macro 70-210mm f3.5-4.5. Sigma also release a 28-80mm f3.5-4.5 Mini Zoom Macro HF in 2000 but there is no further development on any 70-200(210) f3.5-4.5 lens. So it is likely Kyocera could have jointly developed the 28-80 with Sigma while have gone its own way with the 70-200 after adopting the 1995 design. 4-5 years to work on the lens seems right?

[lam]

Thx Bo-ming , very nice job

[Leon Liew]

Sharing a shot of this wonderful lens


IMG_0283# by Leon Liew (Zeisser2008), on Flickr[/img]

[hungmo]

[lam]

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