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SonicScot
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 Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject: Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5 (first version-Kiron) |
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SonicScot wrote:
Browsing old photos I found a few examples from this lens, taken in the same place on the same day.
A bird in flight, a bee in flight (almost) and a portrait.
Editing: minor noise reduction and white balance adjustment.
This was the first, and only, manual focus zoom lens I've ever bought. I think I was lucky with the purchase because not only was the lens in mint condition, it also amazes me with it's performance.
A search of 'best of lenses' didn't reveal another thread, so here it is.
#1
#2
#3
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Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/
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DigiChromeEd
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Great shots Gary but if I'm not mistaken the first version of this lens was manufactured by Kiron, the second Tokina and the third Komine.
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| DigiChromeEd wrote: |
| Great shots Gary but if I'm not mistaken the first version of this lens was manufactured by Kiron, the second Tokina and the third Komine. |
You are absolutely right, I've been looking at my different lenses all day so I got mixed up. 
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Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Wow pics! My result was so poor vs yours, beautiful pictures!
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Wow pics! My result was so poor vs yours, beautiful pictures! |
Thanks. I too was shocked by the quality coming from this lens, I was only expecting reasonable results so I was blown away by it.
I think it's well known that lenses can vary slightly from one example to another, it looks like I got lucky with this one. 
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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Arkku
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Arkku wrote:
I also have the first version of this lens; it originally came along as a free extra with a film camera + several other lenses, because it had severely oily inner surfaces. However, it was quite easy to open up and clean, and I think it fares quite well for an old zoom… Some (old) photos with it:
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Very nice indeed, thanks for adding them. 
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Another wow pics!
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nurkov
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
just looking at ebay it seems the one to have, someone mentioned 3 series of this lens any differences?
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| nurkov wrote: |
| just looking at ebay it seems the one to have, someone mentioned 3 series of this lens any differences? |
Everyone has their opinion on which version is best, I personally think mine is  but then again I've not tried the others so I'm completely bias.
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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mfkita
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:19 am Post subject: |
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mfkita wrote:
I just got this lens this week...here are some shots taken today with Canon 30D
these next 3 are 100% crops
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NIKON D610, Canon 30D/450D/s90/A570is: Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Olympus 24/2.8, Vivitar 28/2, Vivitar S1 70-210/3.5 and S1 28-90;Tamron sp90/2.5; (and 28-85 AF nikkor), 35mm Nikon F, FM, FE2/MD12 drive |
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mfkita
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:00 am Post subject: |
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mfkita wrote:
A screech owl liked posing for the Vivitar 70-210/3.5...1/125 @ 5.6 iso 800 on 30D
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NIKON D610, Canon 30D/450D/s90/A570is: Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Olympus 24/2.8, Vivitar 28/2, Vivitar S1 70-210/3.5 and S1 28-90;Tamron sp90/2.5; (and 28-85 AF nikkor), 35mm Nikon F, FM, FE2/MD12 drive |
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:55 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It's a pretty good lens. I gave mine away when I got the Komine version as it's just a tad sharper.
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mfkita
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mfkita wrote:
From today's bike ride with the Vivitar 70-210...
The mid-day ride found the deer seeking shade, like me...
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I favor the simple shot...and uncomplicated technology that won't distract me from seeing it...
NIKON D610, Canon 30D/450D/s90/A570is: Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Olympus 24/2.8, Vivitar 28/2, Vivitar S1 70-210/3.5 and S1 28-90;Tamron sp90/2.5; (and 28-85 AF nikkor), 35mm Nikon F, FM, FE2/MD12 drive |
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Nikonshooter
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Nikonshooter wrote:
JAH_2042_01 by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr
JAH_2221_01 by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr
JAH_2210_01 by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr
JAH_2289_01 by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr
JAH_2203_01 by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr
Took the 70-210 3.5 out today to the park.
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Nikon 50mm E F1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm F3.5 x4
Rokinon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 35mm E F2.5
Jupiter 9 (1954)
SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5
Super Takumar 200mm 3.5
SMC TAKUMAR 135MM 2.5
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Sekor RZ 110 mm f/2.8
Sekor RZ 150 mm f/3.5
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Gorgeous flower shots.
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Gorgeous pics, all of them! I had this lens in FD mount, need to find it in Nikon. The Kiron focuses to 1:2.2, best of the 4, if not mistaken. |
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Nikonshooter
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| Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Nikonshooter wrote:
Yes, this lens is underestimated imo. It's my favorite manual lens.
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Nikon 50mm E F1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm F3.5 x4
Rokinon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 35mm E F2.5
Jupiter 9 (1954)
SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5
Super Takumar 200mm 3.5
SMC TAKUMAR 135MM 2.5
MamiyaRZ67
Sekor RZ 110 mm f/2.8
Sekor RZ 150 mm f/3.5
Sekor RZ 180 mm f/4.5 |
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listera
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| Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:10 am Post subject: |
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listera wrote:
Great photos.
Anybody who can provide her/his feedback on the close up performance? If I am not wrong it has a high reproduction mode at certain focal length or mode...
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Nikonshooter
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Nikonshooter wrote:
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D7000
Nikon 50mm E F1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm F3.5 x4
Rokinon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 35mm E F2.5
Jupiter 9 (1954)
SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5
Super Takumar 200mm 3.5
SMC TAKUMAR 135MM 2.5
MamiyaRZ67
Sekor RZ 110 mm f/2.8
Sekor RZ 150 mm f/3.5
Sekor RZ 180 mm f/4.5 |
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