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    Bushnell / Div. of Bausch & Lomb 35 mm f/ 2.8
    Bushnell / Div. of Bausch & Lomb 35 mm f/ 2.8

    Bushnell / Div. of Bausch & Lomb 35 mm f/ 2.8

    35mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Bushnell 35mm f/2.8 is a budget 1970s Japanese-made lens with solid construction and excellent focus ring damping, offering nearly 360° rotation for precise manual focusing (Cableaddict). Optically, it is soft wide-open with noticeable vignetting and limp color, but sharpness improves from f/4 and is very good at f/5.6 (Reddit). Contrast is average, color warm, and distortion negligible (Reddit). Minor fringing occurs up to f/5.6 (Reddit). It suits photographers seeking a cheap, well-built manual-focus lens for stopped-down use, especially those who value a superb focus ring.