Starblitz Auto Macro MC 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Pentax K (AS-IS)

Starblitz Auto Macro MC 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Pentax K-Mount
Vintage Wide-Angle Prime with Close-Focus Capabilities — Sold AS-IS
The Starblitz Auto Macro MC 28mm f/2.8 is a vintage, all-manual wide-angle prime lens designed for classic Pentax K-mount 35mm SLR film cameras and compatible digital bodies. Featuring a versatile 28mm perspective, a modestly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, and multi-coated (MC) optics, this lens is well-regarded for its unique “Auto Macro” close-focus layout, allowing photographers to get uncommonly close to small subjects for dramatic, wide-angle macro compositions.

“AS-IS” CONDITION NOTE & REPAIR SPECIAL
This lens is being offered strictly AS-IS / FOR PARTS OR REPAIR due to internal optical degradation. Please read the following breakdown carefully before purchasing:

Internal Optical Fungus: There is visible fungus growth present on the internal glass elements. This will cause a reduction in image contrast, increased flaring, and general softness if used in its current state. This lens is an ideal candidate for a restoration project, an optical cleaning specialist, or experimental “lo-fi” photography.

Fully Functional Mechanics: Mechanically, the lens is completely operational. The manual focus ring turns smoothly across its entire range, the macro close-focus mechanism extends properly, and the aperture ring clicks cleanly into place at every stop. The aperture blades are dry, responsive, and free of oily residue.

Included Accessories: Ships with the front lens cap to protect the forward optics. The rear lens cap is missing and is not included in this listing.

Versatile Wide Perspective with Enhanced Macro Proximity
28mm Wide-Angle Field of View: Provides a classic, sweeping frame on 35mm film formats, making it highly effective for landscapes, architecture, and street photography. When mounted to crop-sensor APS-C digital cameras, it provides a natural standard perspective (~42mm equivalent).

Multi-Coated (MC) Glass elements: Features multi-layer anti-reflective coatings designed to optimize light transmittance and enhance color fidelity, providing a solid foundation for restoration.

Tactile Mechanical Control Deck: Built with an old-school, fully mechanical interface, featuring a textured rubber manual focus ring and a physical aperture ring spanning from f/2.8 down to f/22.

Technical Specifications
Lens System Classification: Vintage Manual Focus Wide-Angle Macro Prime

Lens Mount Architecture: Pentax K-Mount (PK)

Focal Length: 28mm Prime

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

Minimum Operational Aperture: f/22

Focusing Control Method: Mechanical Manual Focus Only

Optical Coating: Multi-Coated (MC)

Optical Condition: AS-IS Variant (Contains internal glass fungus)

Included Accessories: Front Lens Cap Only (Missing Rear Cap)