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n8yitim
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 Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject: vivitar 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 Series 1 ? |
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n8yitim wrote:
How sharpe is this lens ? Anyone use this one before ?
What do you think of it ?
vivitar 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 Series 1 for Nikon
I have a chance to buy one off Fleabay
Should I let it go ?
thanks
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Screamin Scott
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Screamin Scott wrote:
What is the serial#
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Nikkor AF Zooms=28-105/3.5D,28-70/3.5D,35-135/3.5, et al
Nikkor AF //50/1.8,//Nikkor MF//50/2ai,50/1.8ais 50/1.4ai,24/2.8ais,28/2.8ai,28/3.5ai,55microAis/2.8,105/2.5ai,200/4ai,300/4.5ai35-135/3.5Ais,et al
Kiron /Kino made lenses//70-210/4ai,28-105/3.2ai,30-80/3.5ai,Viv 28/2ai,35-85/2.8aiVivS1,105/2.8Ais Dine,24-48/3.8ai VivS1,50-150/3.8aiViv,28-85/2.8aiViv,100/2.8Nai Viv,70-210/3.5Nai Viv,28/2.5ai Viv Komine made Viv//24/2Ais,135/2.8aiCF,28-50/3.5ai,28-90/2.8ai Viv S1,80-200/4.5aiCosina made Viv 19/3.8 Ais...Also Sigma 24/2.8 Ais Tokina made24/2.8ai VivAF Sigma 21-35/3.5,& other lenses... A link to some of my Flickr albums...
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n8yitim
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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n8yitim wrote:
What I could see of the picture on Fleabay , it looks like the serial number starts with 09 , they don't list the serial number
I think Kiron starts with 22 if memory serves me right.
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Screamin Scott
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Screamin Scott wrote:
#22 is Kiron , 9 is Cosina...Cosina version is only so-so in terms of IQ
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Cameras-Nikon D300, D7100,D610,FE2,FTN ,FT2,N90s, Olympus Pen EP-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10
Nikkor AF Zooms=28-105/3.5D,28-70/3.5D,35-135/3.5, et al
Nikkor AF //50/1.8,//Nikkor MF//50/2ai,50/1.8ais 50/1.4ai,24/2.8ais,28/2.8ai,28/3.5ai,55microAis/2.8,105/2.5ai,200/4ai,300/4.5ai35-135/3.5Ais,et al
Kiron /Kino made lenses//70-210/4ai,28-105/3.2ai,30-80/3.5ai,Viv 28/2ai,35-85/2.8aiVivS1,105/2.8Ais Dine,24-48/3.8ai VivS1,50-150/3.8aiViv,28-85/2.8aiViv,100/2.8Nai Viv,70-210/3.5Nai Viv,28/2.5ai Viv Komine made Viv//24/2Ais,135/2.8aiCF,28-50/3.5ai,28-90/2.8ai Viv S1,80-200/4.5aiCosina made Viv 19/3.8 Ais...Also Sigma 24/2.8 Ais Tokina made24/2.8ai VivAF Sigma 21-35/3.5,& other lenses... A link to some of my Flickr albums...
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n8yitim
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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n8yitim wrote:
Thanks Scott !
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sichko
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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sichko wrote:
| n8yitim wrote: |
| What I could see of the picture on Fleabay, .... |
I couldn't find the Nikon fit lens. There is a Minolta fit ..
Click here to see on Ebay
Serial # 09742661 and the characteristic focusing grip with "Vivitar Series 1" suggests Cosina.
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PBFACTS
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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PBFACTS wrote:
| sichko wrote: |
| the characteristic focusing grip with "Vivitar Series 1" suggests Cosina. |
The general design is EXACTLY the same (and manufacturing seems same) as my 28/90 2.8/3.5 Komime made
I would suggest SAME Opcon design but manufactured by COsina (instead of Komine)
Opcon design = Top quality
Cosina manufacturing = depends on price paid to Cosina !!
I Would suggest that it is EXACTLY the same lens design that the TOP QUALITY 28/90 but streched to 105mm [(the official 105mm/3.8 aperture seems coherent compared with the official 90mm/3.5)
For comparison : Link for S1 28/90 leaflet :
http://jfcampbell.us/photo/vivitar28-90.htm
ps : The actual aperture of the 28/90 is 3.5/4.5
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+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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Russ
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Russ wrote:
All of the Series 1, 28-105 models were made by Cosina. There is an older Vivitar 28-105 Kobori (77xxxx) made model too. But, it is not a Series 1 model. If you are looking for a 28-105 in manual focus, the Kiron version is considerably better than both Vivitar versions. Here's a snap of the Kobori model.
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