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maldaye
Joined: 19 Jun 2013 Posts: 316
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: Vivitar List - Which to Buy |
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maldaye wrote:
Hi,
I built up my old Nikkor lenses and Tamron adaptalls collection. I am still missing a pieces, but that is life. I could find review of their specific lenses online. However, when it comes to Vivitar it is a bit more tricky. It seems only 1-2 get a big mention - the Bokina and the multi-version 70-210. There is no dedicated Vivitar site that reviews each copy and provides historical info or screenshots and provides ranking. Poor Vivitar.
My question is: If you were to build your own Vivitar collection, which ones would you consider a 'must have'? |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Depends on your photography and what you want the lenses to do, but .............
I rather like some of the Komine Vivitars.
The 135/2.3 and the 28-90/2.8-3.5 are my favourites.
The Kiron/Kino two ring close focus zooms (non series 1) 70-150/3.8, 75-205/3.8 and the 85-205/3.8 are all excellent.
OH
PS Bigdawg would be the one to answer that, although he seems to have collected them all. |
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meanrat
Joined: 13 Feb 2013 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:00 am Post subject: 35mm |
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meanrat wrote:
I would like to add the Vivitar 35mm f1.9 which is - according to me and reviews - quite sharp wide open. Furthermore, the build is solid and focussing very accurate, which is not unimportant in manual focussing if you ask me. |
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bernhardas
Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 1437
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:18 am Post subject: |
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bernhardas wrote:
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Rick1779
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 1207 Location: Italy
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
I'd say the bokina and the 28/1.9 _________________ TELLTALE
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monkjason
Joined: 02 Dec 2013 Posts: 301 Location: Beijing, China
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:41 am Post subject: |
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monkjason wrote:
sure the 35/1.9 with 28XXXXXX (KOMINE) is a good choice. _________________ I like Hexanon and EBC.
Cameras: Pentax K01, Konica T3N chrome and black, Minolta XD11, Porst CR-7
Konica Lenses: UC Hexanon 35/2, UC Hexanon 28/1.8AE, UC Hexanon 15/2.8AE Fish-eye, UC Hexanon 80-200/4AE, UC Hexanon 45-100/3.5AE, UC Hexanon 400/5.6AE, FL-Hexanon 300/6.3AE, Hexanon 85/1.8AE, Hexanon 24/2.8 F22 Version, Hexanon 35/2AE, M-Hexanon 50/2, M-Hexanon 35/2
Minolta Lenses: MC Rokkor-X 35/1.8,MD Rokkor-X 50/1.2
Fujifilm Lenses: Porst UMC 50/1.2 |
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maldaye
Joined: 19 Jun 2013 Posts: 316
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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maldaye wrote:
Vivitar listed so far:
Primes
Series 1 28mm f1.9
Series 1 35mm f1.9
Series 1 90mm f2.5 / 2.8 Macro
Series 1 135mm f2.3
Zooms
Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Series 1 90-180mm F/4.5 Flat Field zoom
70-150mm f3.8
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 (Komine)
75-205mm f3.8
85-205mm f3.8
What about these lenses:
Vivitar 24mm f/2
Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 (made by Komine)
Vivitar 85mm f/1.8 T-mount
Vivitar series 1 105 1:1 macro
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 (Kiron)
Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3 (komine)
Vivitar 28-200mm f3.5-5.3
Vivitar 28-210mm f/3.5-5.6 (Kiron edition) |
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
Series 1 200mm f3.0
and also the Komine made Vivitar 2.0/28mm Close Focus (serial begins with 28xxx) _________________ Regards
Jan
flickr
Sony A7RM2
Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
Carl Zeiss for Rollei QBM: F-Distagon 2.8/16 HFT, Distagon 2.8/25, Planar 1.4/50 HFT, Sonnar 2.8/85
Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses
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kryss
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 2169 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject: vivitar list..which to buy |
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kryss wrote:
Without doubt the Komine 35mm f1.9 and I love the Tele Vivitar 200mm F3.5 18 blade ser#78xxx. _________________ Do not trust Atoms....they make up everything. |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6624 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
The 85/1.8 has lovely smooth bokeh. The 28/1.9 (Tokina made) is amazing as well, I have kept both of these.
If you want glow wide open, go for either the Kiron on Komine 24/2. _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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Pontus
Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1471 Location: Jakobstad, Finland
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing (Macro 1:2 not flatfield though). _________________ Follow this link for my FOR SALE list (partially updated 19.11.2015) |
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hifisapi
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 941 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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hifisapi wrote:
vivitar series 1 28mm f1.9 _________________ ===========
ACQUIRED OVER 30 YEARS:
Cameras: DSLR=Pentax istDS FILM=Pentax SP, SP-F, ESII, SP1000, KX, K2
Lenses : Pentax M42 = Super Multi Coated Takumars 50/1.4 55/1.8 100/4-BELLOWS 500/4.5 1000/8 135-600/6.7 Pentax PK= SMC Pentax-Ks K17/4-FF Fisheye K18/3.5 K20/4 K24/3.5 K28/3.5 K28/2 K35/3.5 K35/2 K50/1.2 K50/1.4K 50/4-MACROK 55/1.8 K85/1.8 K100/4-MACRO K100/4-BELLOWS K105/2.8 K120/2.8 K135/3.5 K135/2.5 K150/4 K200/4 K400/5.6 K45-125/4K 85-210/4.5 Pentax PKM = SMC Pentax-M M40/2.8-Pancake M50/1.4 M75-150/4 M80-200/4.5 Pentax PKA= SMC Pentax-A A15/3.5 A50/2.8-MACRO A28/2 A35/2 A50/1.4 A135/2.8 A200/4 A*300/4 A35-105/3.5 A24-50/4 A70-210/4 TAMRON AD2= SP80-200/2.8 SP180/2.5 TOKINA AT-X PK= ATX28-85/3.5-4.5 ATX35-70/2.8 ATX60-120/2.8 ATX80-200/2.8 ATX100-300/4 ATX90/2.5 MACRO KIRON-LESTER DINE PK = 105/2.8-MACRO VIVITAR PK = 135/2.8-MACRO 28-85/4 NOFLEXAR AUTOBELLOWS PK = 60/4 105/4 |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57840 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
All Series 1 prime, no exception and no zooms. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Igor
Joined: 13 Jan 2014 Posts: 520 Location: United States and Ukraine, Europe
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Igor wrote:
135/2.3 is probably the best Viv lens I ever used. go for it. |
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vlousada
Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
I also would suggest the Vivitar 2.8/55mm macro!
Check here:
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=46792 _________________ Regards,
VITOR
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SELLING:
Please ask
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vlousada
Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
double post! _________________ Regards,
VITOR
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SELLING:
Please ask
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hifisapi
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 941 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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hifisapi wrote:
hifisapi wrote: |
vivitar series 1 28mm f1.9 |
I only recommend this one because its the only one I actually use. _________________ ===========
ACQUIRED OVER 30 YEARS:
Cameras: DSLR=Pentax istDS FILM=Pentax SP, SP-F, ESII, SP1000, KX, K2
Lenses : Pentax M42 = Super Multi Coated Takumars 50/1.4 55/1.8 100/4-BELLOWS 500/4.5 1000/8 135-600/6.7 Pentax PK= SMC Pentax-Ks K17/4-FF Fisheye K18/3.5 K20/4 K24/3.5 K28/3.5 K28/2 K35/3.5 K35/2 K50/1.2 K50/1.4K 50/4-MACROK 55/1.8 K85/1.8 K100/4-MACRO K100/4-BELLOWS K105/2.8 K120/2.8 K135/3.5 K135/2.5 K150/4 K200/4 K400/5.6 K45-125/4K 85-210/4.5 Pentax PKM = SMC Pentax-M M40/2.8-Pancake M50/1.4 M75-150/4 M80-200/4.5 Pentax PKA= SMC Pentax-A A15/3.5 A50/2.8-MACRO A28/2 A35/2 A50/1.4 A135/2.8 A200/4 A*300/4 A35-105/3.5 A24-50/4 A70-210/4 TAMRON AD2= SP80-200/2.8 SP180/2.5 TOKINA AT-X PK= ATX28-85/3.5-4.5 ATX35-70/2.8 ATX60-120/2.8 ATX80-200/2.8 ATX100-300/4 ATX90/2.5 MACRO KIRON-LESTER DINE PK = 105/2.8-MACRO VIVITAR PK = 135/2.8-MACRO 28-85/4 NOFLEXAR AUTOBELLOWS PK = 60/4 105/4 |
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
+1 for the S1 90/2.5 Bokina. It is truly superb in just about every aspect. Its only, slight, drawback is its sensitivity to stray light. The VMC coating doesn't quite match that of, say, SMC or T*. Still, it is one of, if not the, best lenses I've ever come across. Not too shabby looking either: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjMVij1D (my Minolta SR mount version, which happens to be for sale) _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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frenched
Joined: 16 Feb 2013 Posts: 394 Location: MD USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:01 am Post subject: |
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frenched wrote:
The Bokina may be the best bet, based on reputation.
Series 1 28-90 is incredibly sharp with great contrast and color rendition. Made by Komine.
Series 1 70-210 is also exceptionally good, Komine best and Kiron close second. |
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FotoPete
Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 126
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:32 am Post subject: |
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FotoPete wrote:
You make me miss the 28-90. +1 Great lens, solid build. _________________ My Gear and Other Ramblings :: http://filmlensaddict.blogspot.ca/ |
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eno789
Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 159 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:49 am Post subject: |
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eno789 wrote:
28mm close focus f/2 and f/2.8 (Komine)
55mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (Komine)
Series 1 90-180mm f/4.5 Flat Field (Kiron)
100mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (Kiron), same as Series 1 105mm f/2.8 1:1 (Kiron)
135mm close focus f/2.8 (Komine) _________________ Sharpness from lenses; Softness from me.
Nikon DSLR, Sony Mirrorless, Panasonic mu-4/3 - Having fun with MF lenses
https://www.flickr.com/groups/painterly_bokeh |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:53 am Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Here's one more for the 28-90/2.8-3.5. This is the one Vivitar lens that I have the most extensively over the past 30 years. Sharp and contrasty, if you have to grab one mf lens as you're heading out the door -- this is the one to grab.
I also own the 35mm f/1.9, but I haven't used it much. Mostly because it's in Canon FD mount, which pretty much restricts its use to film photography.
A few other Vivitars I own are the Series 1 24-48mm f/3.8 (Kiron-made), also in Canon FD mount, so once again it's a lens that I've only used for film photography, and I haven't used it much with film -- just some crappy Fuji ISO 400 stuff. I've heard the 24-48 is quite good, though. I have a 105mm f/2.5 Series 1 macro, also made by Kiron (same as the Lester Dine 105 macro), in Nikon mount, so I've been able to exploit this lens with my DSLR. It's a solid good performer, but both the Tamron 90mm f/2.5 and the Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 are better. (I have a copy of each.) And I also own a couple of identical 200mm f/3.5s, one in Nikon and one in Canon mount. They're both solid performers, equivalent to my Canon nFD 200mm f/4 in sharpness and almost equivalent to the Canon in contrast. The 200mm f/3.5s and the 35mm f/1.9 look like they come from the same era -- all metal construction and the focusing collars, which are all metal too, are very finely ribbed. _________________ Michael
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7776 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
How about an unusual Vivitar zoom, the Series 1 24-48 F3.8 ? - The 'fat boy' zoom with the 77mm filter ring is not the smallest and lightest lens in that range, but I rate the performance as exceptional. It's not a common lens, and not expensive either.
The 70-210 Series 1 has to be on the list of great Vivitars, along with the close focus 28. There might be better lenses from other brands, but that doesn't make the Vivitars bad, far from it, they are popular for good reason. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
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agent_cooper
Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Posts: 139 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: |
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agent_cooper wrote:
bernhardas wrote: |
I have the range of lenses already covered with excellent lenses. And many foccal lenghts are covered even wih two or three excellent choices. Therefore test-reports of "tack sharp into the corners" are useless to me. I do not need more "excellent lenses" in fact I would hardly use them.
I need "special" lenses. They add capability and value.
- Strange Bokeh
- low contast
- special flare or special ghosting
- any other feature taht is not common to other lenses.
Digging through this forum - thanks to the founder and all admins - has been so far the most useful source of information in this undertaking.
In Vivitar I would consider the following (for my criteria)
Series1 28 1.9 (exploding bokeh)
35 1.9 (exploding bokeh but less than the 2
Series 1 90-180 Macro Zoom (one of the rare true macro zoom lenses, absolutely flat field, actually very sharp as well)
Search the three in the forum, you will find many good examples that show you what the lenses can be doing. |
I endorse that!
check out the Viv 20mm 3.8 by Kiron! _________________
MF: Samyang 3.5/8mm Fisheye, Komine Vivitar 1.9/35mm, Komine Vivitar 2.8/90mm 1:1 macro
CCCP: Helios 44-4, Helios 40-2.
ZUIKO: 2.8/35mm, 1.8/50mm
ZEISS C/Y: 2.8/25 MM, 1.4/50 MM, 1.4/85 MM, 2.8/135 MM.
TILT&SHIFT:Canon 3.5/24mm TS, Arax 2.8/80mm TS.
AF: Canon 1.8/85mm, Tokina zoom 2.8/11-16mm, Tokina zoom 2.8/28-70mm Canon zoom 70-300mm.
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Rick1779
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 1207 Location: Italy
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
monkjason wrote: |
sure the 35/1.9 with 28XXXXXX (KOMINE) is a good choice. |
Thought the 35/1.9 was not labelled as a series 1 _________________ TELLTALE
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