Tempo lenses -- a SEARCH turns up nothing

[xkaes]

I just got a like new, TEMPO 28-70mm macro (1:4) f3.5/4.5 ONE-TOUCH zoom -- for 0.99¢ on EBAY.

I wasn't expecting much -- I wasn't even expecting to win. But it turns out this lens should be great. It's obviously well made. It's all metal, and very heavy -- compared to other 28-80mm zooms. Multi-coated, color-coded DOF scale, 55mm filter thread (it even came with a TEMPO UV filter) & made in Korea. Looks and works like new.

No results as of yet. I assume that no one else bid because no one has ever heard of TEMPO lenses.

Have any of you?

 

[Huss]

99 cents? Why did the seller even bother? After ebay and paypal take their cut, he owes them $5.95

 

[skylight1b]

ACCESS TEMPO lenses seem to be a Sigma rebrand based on my quick googling.

 

[xkaes]

99 cents? Why did the seller even bother? After ebay and paypal take their cut, he owes them $5.95

Since it was an auction, I assume the seller was hoping to do better -- but didn't want to throw a completely good lens in the trash, as too many people actually do!

And no, it didn't cost the seller $5.95.

 

[xkaes]

ACCESS TEMPO lenses seem to be a Sigma rebrand based on my quick googling.

Thanks. I'll check the MF Sigma lenses and see if they made a 28-70mm under a different label, like this one.

 

[xkaes]

It very well might be a Sigma. It has that quality, but I've never seen a Sigma 28-70mm ONE-TOUCH.

 

[choiliefan]

I have a couple Tempo lenses put up somewhere.
Never used them and can't remember the mount.
Will have to conduct a search this weekend now that I know how valuable they are.