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no-X
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 Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: Vivitar 85/1.8 - samples (image heavy) |
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no-X wrote:
I tested my Viv 85/1.8 outside for the first time. The lens has very nice bokeh, still OFF highlights and at f/4 or f/5.6 is very sharp:
All pictures can be enlarged to full resolution:
f/1.8
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/8
f/4
wide-open vivitar + direct sunlight = very strong saturation (saturation was not boosted during RAW conversion):
f/1.8
Moon at f/1.8
Moon at f/8
f/8
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
This looks an impressive lens.
DOF looks razor thin on the 1st image. The images look very crisp.
Can I ask what the price was?
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no-X
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no-X wrote:
Hi. I have 2 of them. The first one was not functional, so it was quite cheap. Now it's in working condition. I bought the second one for about €110 with 2 worthless lenses. I'd like to sell one of the Vivitars for about €95.
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Probably out of my price range. Is it M42?
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no-X
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no-X wrote:
It's T/T2 with T2->M42 adapter included. But the lens is reserved by member shad309 at the moment.
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nice price for an excellent lens, 85mm focal length is never cheap I like this result pretty much.
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benyao
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benyao wrote:
Is this a Series 1 version?
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calvin83
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no-X said it is a T mount lens which is an old present lens http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-85-1-8-t-mount-samples-t16541.html .
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benyao
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benyao wrote:
Is this a Series 1 version?
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Igor
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Igor wrote:
very nice indeed... sharp enough wide open. |
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Nope, not Series 1, this is one of the earliest Vivitar branded lenses from the 1960's.
One of the original preset lens series.
I had one myself. It has the distinctive aperture blades with the bent edges.
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