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Puplet
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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: Kiron/Vivitar 28mm f2 (Nikon mount) |
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Puplet wrote:
Anyone know anything about this lens? An elderly friend of mine says he has one for me...
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I heard only 28mm f2 and 20mm f2.8 or higher.Which one ? Are you sure 20mm f2.0 ?
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Super Tak
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Super Tak wrote:
I thought exactly the same but there is mention of a Vivitar 20mm f/2.0 Close Focus Lens on this page:
http://www.craigcamera.com/lit_tuvw.htm
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Must be very rare I watch Ebay and local photo shops frequently I never seen any copy of them.
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Puplet
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Puplet wrote:
Sorry! typing mistake! 28mm f2... |
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Well respected lens I also want to buy one.
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Ballu
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Ballu wrote:
I think everyone will want this... very reputed lens...
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Puplet
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Puplet wrote:
My friend doesn't want anything for it! He said he doesn't know when it got it and doesn't use it any more, and I was the first person he thought of when he wondered who would make use of it...
I have very good friends!
Is the Kiron/Vivitar 28mm f2 worth a lot of money? If it is, I shall suggest he sells it instead (he is very elderly and doesn't have much money). |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Hi!
I've got one and it is a very nice lens. But you won't sell it for really much money (maybe Euro 80 - 90,- at the most for a mint copy, for a normal copy you might get Euro 40 - 50,-, I guess). I got mine for € 10,- but this was an absolute bargain, I was really lucky. That's not the normal price.
Here are some pictures:
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=1020&highlight=kiron
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Puplet
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Puplet wrote:
Great pictures, and thanks for the valuation! I'm looking forward to having a go with the 28mm and will post a few shots myself once I have some! |
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Puplet
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: First samples |
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Puplet wrote:
Well, got my lens this morning and took a couple of test shots of my cats. I've lost my umbrella so the light from my flash is a bit harsh... Clearly, from my quick play, the strength of the 28mm f2 is the shallow depth of field it offers to relatively close subjects - not something I have done in either picture. I shall try this later though!
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Puplet
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: Samples at f2 |
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Puplet wrote:
I'm getting really excited about this lens at f2 now. What it's doing to the out-of-focus highlights (see yellow flowers) is absolutely amazing. A little bit like "Leica glow"?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Puplet, I have the Viv (Kiron) 28/2 lens. Does yours have the blue "VMC"
around the rim of the front element?
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Puplet
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Puplet wrote:
No, I'm not even sure it's a Kiron-built Vivitar anymore. It says: '49mm Vivitar 28mm 1:2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle No, 28500874" |
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
This is not Kiron made, Kiron serial numbers started with 22xx
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Ballu
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Ballu wrote:
Its Kimone (28-xx) manufactured.. Kiron quality... will never go wrong..
(Just keep yourself to 22-xxx and 28-xxx line up)
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
Yes, Komine built lenses are as good as Kiron built lenses.
BTW, I am selling a Vivitar (Komine) 2.8/28 at the moment... 
EDIT: No longer I do!
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Puplet
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Puplet wrote:
Cheers, Seymore! Had another go with this lovely little lens - great portrait lens both wide open and stopped down:
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Orio wrote:
I really love your cat pictures puplet.
One thing I like about cats is: no matter where it is taken, a good cat picture makes you always feel like home 
EDIT: ooh I see now the baby pics - what a lovely little one!
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Russ
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Russ wrote:
| Ballu wrote: |
Its Kimone (28-xx) manufactured.. Kiron quality... will never go wrong..
(Just keep yourself to 22-xxx and 28-xxx line up) |
The earlier Vivitars, amde by Tokina are very good too. Tokina made the classic Series 1 90mm f/2.5 macro lens for Vivitar. They also made the second edition of the Series 1 70-210, which is very good. Better than the Kiron model.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:40 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Hmm, I didn't know that better than Kiron, thanks!
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Russ
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Russ wrote:
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| Hmm, I didn't know that better than Kiron, thanks! |
Attila
The second edition (Tokina made) and the third edition (Komine made) are both, smaller and sharper than the original Kiron made model. You really should try the third edition. It's very good, and goes 1:2.5 life size in macro mode. And you are about two feet from the subject matter when in macro mode.
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