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Mike Deep
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 Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 "Bokina" |
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Mike Deep wrote:
It's been a while since this lens had a thread.
Sometimes I go long stretches without using it--there's a Canon 100L that handles day-to-day macro--but then I'll break it out and instantly be reminded why I'll never part with it.
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Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, F 105/2.5, F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (v1), 50/1.4 (v2), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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calvin83
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calvin83 wrote:
Excellent!  
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DigiChromeEd
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Lovely Mike!
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caspert79
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Yes it's a stunning lens. |
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HansMoleman
Joined: 12 Jul 2019
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Location: MD USA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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HansMoleman wrote:
I'm sure the lens contributed but that is a wonderful photograph. |
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
Stellar!
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M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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vivaldibow
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 "Bokina" |
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vivaldibow wrote:
| Mike Deep wrote: |
It's been a while since this lens had a thread.
Sometimes I go long stretches without using it--there's a Canon 100L that handles day-to-day macro--but then I'll break it out and instantly be reminded why I'll never part with it.
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Ernst Dinkla
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:45 am Post subject: Abstract cat with ninja eye |
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Ernst Dinkla wrote:
Edit: Tokina AT-X 90mm 2.5 was used for this image. At 4.0 it shows this aperture flaw. I expected that an EXIF is shown somewhere when an image is uploaded but it seems to be absent here.
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Mike Deep
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Mike Deep wrote:
Bump for spring.
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Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, F 105/2.5, F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (v1), 50/1.4 (v2), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
That's a lot of 50s. |
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jamaeolus
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Location: Eugene
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jamaeolus wrote:
A delightful lens in the FL I find myself using most.
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vivaldibow
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vivaldibow wrote:
Nice shots. I've had so many 85/90/100/105mm lenses. But whenever I pick it up and take some pictures, I feel I actually only need this 90mm/2.5 to be mounted on the camera in this focal range. |
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Mike Deep
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:18 am Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
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Rocket Launch Photography
Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, F 105/2.5, F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (v1), 50/1.4 (v2), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
That's a lot of 50s. |
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Paulius
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:30 am Post subject: |
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Paulius wrote:
I have one for long time, but, making closeups, it produce a pail spot in the centre of the frame.
The sister of this lens, Vivitar 100mm f2,8, works without this fault. |
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Ultrapix
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Ultrapix wrote:
| Paulius wrote: |
I have one for long time, but, making closeups, it produce a pail spot in the centre of the frame.
The sister of this lens, Vivitar 100mm f2,8, works without this fault. |
I had similar issues with a Leica Elmarit 60, stunning on film, but weak on digital |
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caspert79
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:50 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
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| Paulius wrote: |
I have one for long time, but, making closeups, it produce a pail spot in the centre of the frame.
The sister of this lens, Vivitar 100mm f2,8, works without this fault. |
I had similar issues with a Leica Elmarit 60, stunning on film, but weak on digital |
Try the Yashica ML 55mm f/2.8. I didn’t do a direct comparison, but I’m confident it can compete with Leica 60 and Planar macro. Some people on the C/Y forum claim that the Yashica is better than the Planar 60/2.8.
Btw. Never had any issues with the Tokina version of this macro. I shortly had the Vivitar as well, but sold it because it was beat up. Images look quite different: the Tokina’s images look much more modern, but I like the vintage look of the Vivitar as well. |
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alex ph
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alex ph wrote:
A very nice work with sujects and composition! |
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Mike Deep
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Mike Deep wrote:
The Bokina does not have a hotspot on digital. It's the Tamron 90mm f2.5 that does that.
The Vivitar version of the Bokina does have ineffective multicoating that leads to veiling flare--this will happen on digital or film, because it's a true lens flare and not a sensor reflection. But that means you can see it in real time and compose with it, unlike sensor reflections, which surprise you after the shot.
For me, that veiling flare is part of the charm, and often makes my modern lenses feel cold and clinical. I can throw this lens at backlighting and get dramatic volume:
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Olympus: 24/2.8 MC, 28/3.5, 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8, 50/3.5, 50/1.8, 50/1.4 MC, 35-70/3.6, 75-150/4
Nikon: C 24/2.8, AI-S 28/2.8, K 35/2.8, F 55/3.5, F 105/2.5, F 135/2.8, F 200/4, No. 5T
Pentax: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4 (v1), 50/1.4 (v2), M 50/1.4, SMC 55/1.8, 105/2.8, SMC 135/3.5, 150/4
Tamron: SP 17/3.5 151B, 135/2.8 T-135, SP 300/2.8 60B, SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 01A, 80-210/3.8-4 103A, SP 1.4x TC 140F, SP 2x TC 01F
Vivitar: 24/2 (Kino), 28/2 (Kino), 50/1.4 (Cosina), S1 90/2.5 (Tokina), S1 28-80/2.8-3.5 (Kino), 70-150/3.8 (Kino), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kino), 2x Macro TC
Etc: Yashica 3.5cm/2.8, Fujinon 50/1.4, Yashica ML 50/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Mamiya/Sekor 55/1.7, Sigma 90/2.8
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Ultrapix
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Ultrapix wrote:
| caspert79 wrote: |
| Ultrapix wrote: |
| Paulius wrote: |
I have one for long time, but, making closeups, it produce a pail spot in the centre of the frame.
The sister of this lens, Vivitar 100mm f2,8, works without this fault. |
I had similar issues with a Leica Elmarit 60, stunning on film, but weak on digital |
Try the Yashica ML 55mm f/2.8. I didn’t do a direct comparison, but I’m confident it can compete with Leica 60 and Planar macro. Some people on the C/Y forum claim that the Yashica is better than the Planar 60/2.8.
Btw. Never had any issues with the Tokina version of this macro. I shortly had the Vivitar as well, but sold it because it was beat up. Images look quite different: the Tokina’s images look much more modern, but I like the vintage look of the Vivitar as well. |
I had the Yashica, but I gifted it to a friend as thanksgiving for a job and he is super happy. Never shooted myself with it, BTW, I am quite satisfied by my Canon EF 50/2.5 right now, and the only vintage macro winking at me is the original Micro Nikkor 1:3.5/55 only for sentimental reasons  |
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BrianSVP
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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BrianSVP wrote:
| Paulius wrote: |
I have one for long time, but, making closeups, it produce a pail spot in the centre of the frame.
The sister of this lens, Vivitar 100mm f2,8, works without this fault. |
Not really a sister, as the Viv 100/105 lens was a Kino rather than a Tokina and with completely different optics (and native 1:1 mag) but certainly a worthy stable-mate to the 90mm S1 rebrand of the Bokina, which also used an aux lens for 1:1. So were the Komine-made "Holy Trinity" of 55mm, 90mm, and 135mm macro/close focus Vivitar lenses. |
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