Overview

The Panagor 55mm f/3 Auto Macro, manufactured by Komine, is a budget macro lens with significant optical flaws. Wide-open, it is described as "the worst macro lens I’ve ever seen" with terrible corners, though stopping down to f/8 yields quite good quality. Build quality is suspect, with sample variation and potential internal issues like a loose front half. It has a flat field and low distortion. The lens is usable for macro but not recommended as a walk-around; the f/2.8 version is superior. Suits users seeking an inexpensive macro option who can work stopped down.