Kiev 200mm 3.5 worth 25$ ?

[Davor]

Just like the title says, some guy is offering it online for 25$ says its in good condition. sounds like some Russian lens, u think its worth the money?

 

[tirediron]

Sure, if you have a camera on which to mount it. Kiev started as a Soviet-era camera company which reverse-engineered other cameras. Their main product was a Hasselblad clone, which, by all accounts, wasn't a bad camera at all. They also produced a few 35mm range-finders; I'm not aware of any SLR bodies, but they may have made some. Their optics were usually quite good, so if you have the right Kiev body, I'd snap it up.

 

[o hey tyler]

Words of advice:

Ditch the lens. Use the $25 to make Chicken Kiev. It's much more tasty than any multi-coated optics, and you'll probably have enough for leftovers! It really is quite delicious.

Chicken Kiev Recipe at Epicurious.com

 

[Davor]

well it is for nikon mount, so id figure it go with my D90, the quality is not half bad for the money of course. Gives me the extra reach my other lenses don't have.

 

[Iris van Lens]

Just like the title says, some guy is offering it online for 25$ says its in good condition. sounds like some Russian lens, u think its worth the money?

Kiev is in Ukraine not Russia. If it is in working order, yes it is worth the money.

 

[Stradawhovious]

They are selling on eBay for $125 plus.....

Who's selling it? (link please)

I promise not to buy it out from under you.

Pinky swear.