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    Steinheil München Culmigon 35 mm f/ 4.5
    Steinheil München Culmigon 35 mm f/ 4.5

    Steinheil München Culmigon 35 mm f/ 4.5

    35mm · f/4.5

    Overview

    The Steinheil München Culmigon 35mm f/4.5 is a budget wide-angle lens for SLRs, significantly cheaper than the Quinaron (calvin83). It is likely a four-element triplet-based retrofocus design (Mos6502). Optically, it is sharp from wide open, even at the corners on a NEX 5N, with acceptable bokeh (calvin83). Build-wise, it has a small front aperture ring and a minimum focus of about 1.6 feet (calvin83). It suits users seeking an affordable, sharp wide-angle lens for casual photography, though later f/3.5 versions may be mediocre (Mos6502).