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Big Dawg

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:46 pm Post subject: Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Black and Chrome Beauty

Big Dawg wrote: A very pretty piece of Optic Engineering. _________________ Big Dawg

estudleon

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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject:

estudleon wrote: What nice lens!!! Little gem, congratulations !! Rino. _________________ Konica 2,8/100 CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50 Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50 Helios 44-3 Mamiya 2,8/135 Misc. : jupiter 9 Stuff used: A) SRL Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100. Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50 Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115 Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35 Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200 Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135 Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135 Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135. Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses. Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs. Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35 Canon AV1, 1,8/50 Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap. Etc. RF Yashica Minister III Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc. Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar.

Giac

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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: Nice Vivitar...

Giac wrote: Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...). Wish you happy hunting with this lense. _________________ I use a Nikon D50. a Nikon D300 and a Pentax k20d. Some MF-Lenses in use: Tamron SP Macro 90/2.8, Opteka Mirror 500/8, Nikkor 50/1.8, Helios-44-2 58/2, Industar 50-2 50/3.5, Super Takumar 50/1.4, Jupiter-9 2/85, Tair-3-PHS 300/4.5, Mamiya Sekor SX 50/2.

Olivier

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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject:

Olivier wrote: Splendid lens ! I like the banner picture very much. _________________ Olivier - Moderator Dslr : Olympus Pen E-P2 - Fujifilm X-Pro2 - Canon 5D MkII. SLr and MF lenses : for feedback and helping people, cameras and lenses I own : full list here http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,1442740.html#1442740

DiegoV

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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject:

DiegoV wrote: It is indeed very pretty! Nice photos Big Dawg

Big Dawg

Joined: 28 Jan 2009
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:34 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

estudleon wrote:

What nice lens!!!

Little gem, congratulations !!

Rino.

Thanks Rino. I've found one of it's little brothers on Ebay. Got a nice 35mm f/2.8 coming in the mail. Should get it this week. I'll post a few photos of it when it gets here. If you see a 28mm or a 200mm Vivitar like this...please let me know.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar...

Big Dawg wrote:

Giac wrote:

Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).
Wish you happy hunting with this lense.

Thank you Giac. I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens. Got a 135mm f/3.5 as well I believe....mmmm...must look and see if mine is a Kiron or a Komine f/3.5.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:38 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

Olivier wrote:

Splendid lens !
I like the banner picture very much.

Thank you Olivier. I appreciate the comments.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:40 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

DiegoV wrote:

It is indeed very pretty! Nice photos Big Dawg Smile

Thanks Diego.
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Excalibur

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar...

Excalibur wrote:

Big Dawg wrote:

Giac wrote:

Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).

I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens.

erm snap, I have one too...I have it next to my computer waiting for a bit of sunshine to see the results when using a vivitar 2Xs converter that was match made for a vivitar 70-150mm......and I want to finish a film up Wink

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.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent.

Big Dawg

Joined: 28 Jan 2009
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Location: Thach Alabama

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar...

Big Dawg wrote:

Excalibur wrote:

Big Dawg wrote:

Giac wrote:

Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).

I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens.

Should do well for you too. If you happen by a 28mm or a 200 or 250mm lens like the black anmd chrome ..give me a buzz so I might further my collection.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:58 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote: Just checked...that 35mm 3.5 is a Tokina fixed M42 screw mount. (as opposed to a T4 or TX one). _________________ Big Dawg

Mal1905

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject:

Mal1905 wrote: Wow - that lens looks brand-new, congratulations on this great find And, great sample images too _________________ Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75 Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T, 1.4/35 T, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*� Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50� Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55

martinsmith99

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject:

martinsmith99 wrote: Nice image and good looking lens. Any ideas on who made this lens? _________________ Casual attendance these days

estudleon

Joined: 15 May 2008
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Location: Argentina

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject:

estudleon wrote:

Big Dawg wrote:

estudleon wrote:

What nice lens!!!

Little gem, congratulations !!

Rino.

We're waiting for your new little gem.

If I know anything about the vivitar chrome nose 28 or 200 mm, I will tell you.

Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9

Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.

RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar.

luisalegria

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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

luisalegria wrote: Pretty one indeed. I have never seen a chrome nose Vivitar before. These are early I think, pre-1970. The chrome nose was a style in the middle-late 1960's, many Mamiya and Yashica brand lenses had them. The maker is not Tokina, and probably not Sun, Sankor or Sigma, as we have examples of their early automatics and they are not at all similar. Kiron or Komine early production are possibilities. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work.

Big Dawg

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Location: Thach Alabama

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:43 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

Mal1905 wrote:

Wow - that lens looks brand-new, congratulations on this great find Smile

And, great sample images too Wink

Thanks Mal. There is a tiny bit of brassing on the tips of the focus ring knurling and som scratches on the base but other than that it is as new.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:48 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

martinsmith99 wrote:

Nice image and good looking lens. Any ideas on who made this lens?

I really do not know Martin. Others will have to chime in here and help with this one. The 135mm has a 10XXXX serial number and the 35mm I have just received has a 35XXXX serial number. I wonder if the 28mm has a 28XXXX serial number. Keep am eye out and if you see a 28mm or a 200mm in this type let me know. Would love to get the whole set.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:50 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

estudleon wrote:

Big Dawg wrote:

estudleon wrote:

What nice lens!!!

Little gem, congratulations !!

Rino.

We're waiting for your new little gem.

If I know anything about the vivitar chrome nose 28 or 200 mm, I will tell you.

Rino.

Thanks Rino...If I get the chance this weekend I'll post some photos of the 35mm and the 135mm together. It is in as good a shape as the 135mm one is. Lovely little lens.
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Big Dawg

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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

Big Dawg wrote:

luisalegria wrote:

Pretty one indeed. I have never seen a chrome nose Vivitar before.

These are early I think, pre-1970. The chrome nose was a style in the middle-late 1960's, many Mamiya and Yashica brand lenses had them.

The maker is not Tokina, and probably not Sun, Sankor or Sigma, as we have examples of their early automatics and they are not at all similar.

Kiron or Komine early production are possibilities.

Thanks for that info Luis. I was thinking maybe Mamiya may have slipped in and made some for Vivitar...but then that would be News wouldn't it? The serial number for the 135mm starts with 10 and the 35mm starts with 35. I just looked at a 28mm on ebay in Canon mount and it has a 56XXX serial number. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390150281365&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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