Overview

The Chinon Chinar MC 35mm f/2.8 is a budget manual-focus lens for Pentax K mount, described as 'soft wide open' but 'quite usable by f5.6'. Contrast is low, fringing occurs at wide apertures, and vignetting is obvious at f/2.8, though distortion is well controlled. Color rendition is cool, and focusing is difficult without magnification. It suits photographers seeking an inexpensive, compact wide-angle lens who can work around its optical limitations.