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Vivitar 200mm f3.5 m42
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:23 am    Post subject: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 m42 Reply with quote
bought one on ebay by mistake. i don't have an adapter but i do have one coming. anybody have experience with this lens. it does not seem have coatings and has a kiron serial number.
TIA


PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:56 am    Post subject: Re: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 m42 Reply with quote
robar wrote:
bought one on ebay by mistake. i don't have an adapter but i do have one coming. anybody have experience with this lens. it does not seem have coatings and has a kiron serial number.
TIA

You are lucky.. this is one of the sharpest lens.. although shows horrible CA in certain situation... But it beats most of 200mm lens...
These are some results (from my portfolio),
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asbalyan/tags/vivitar200mmf35/
(clickable image... may be f4.5 or may be even wide open)


Enjoy this lens... one of the hidden gem...


PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:57 am    Post subject: Re: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 m42 Reply with quote
robar wrote:
it does not seem have coatings


Who needs coating.. Mine is all scratched.. but all scratched at coating level.. doesnt impact at all...


PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks for the replies.
seems like i'll be doing a test once the adapter gets here. i already have a pentax MF f4 smc M200mm which is lighter and quite sharp thru out it's range


PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:54 am    Post subject: Re: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 m42 Reply with quote
well, hopefully my 18usd delivered was not wasted

Ballu wrote:
robar wrote:
bought one on ebay by mistake. i don't have an adapter but i do have one coming. anybody have experience with this lens. it does not seem have coatings and has a kiron serial number.
TIA

You are lucky.. this is one of the sharpest lens.. although shows horrible CA in certain situation... But it beats most of 200mm lens...
These are some results (from my portfolio),
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asbalyan/tags/vivitar200mmf35/
(clickable image... may be f4.5 or may be even wide open)


Enjoy this lens... one of the hidden gem...


PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree I have two copies from them , they are all great lenses.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
pleasently surprised. this lens may be sharper than my M200 f4. i'll have to see. 100% crop from the 'edge' of the shot at f3.5. i don't think it gets much better than this.



i can see just a little CA but that's easy to fix. great color and contrast. can't wait for a sunny day.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have many Kiron lenses all are great, Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 I have Tokina and Komine made both are excellent in sharpness.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this one is komine


PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is Komine

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/vivitar/vivitar_200mm/

This is Tokina:

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/vivitar/vivitar_200mm_f3_5_tx/
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