Vivitar MC 28-85mm f2.8-3.8 Nikon mount

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

Hello to all!
Who can say some words about this lense? Serial is 22202ХХХ
As I found, it was made by Kiron (?)
Now I'm thinking about buying...
Thanks!

Oldhand · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:31 pm Post subject:

It is generally regarded as quite a decent lens, but not usually quite as good as the Vivitar 28-90 made by Komine (serial numbers 28XXXXXX).
I have had both but sold the Kiron and kept the Komine Vivitar.
The images from the Kiron lens were very nice, but compared to the other not quite as good.
Hope this helps
OH

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

Thank you!
Anyway, the lens will come tomorrow...
Will see...
I already have Vivitar 35-70/2,8-3,8. I like it - nice colors, sharp images. But it was fell down (before me), and the focus ring seizes a bit(

Oldhand · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:00 pm Post subject:

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

I've got it!)

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MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

What can I say?
Actually I liked it.
Little bit soft at wide open:

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Sometimes swirling the bokeh ))) Not bad for zoom!
To be continued...

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

...Becomes good at 4,0:

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MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

...Сonsistently good results at 5,6:

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MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

...all kinds of evening & sunset abuse over the lens, trying to catch the sunbeams, flares etc.:
f8-f16
(BTW, I don't have a lens hood)

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Resuming...
Quite good lens for a reasonable price. Good detailling and correct colors, even in hard light scenes.
Nothing fantastic, dramatic or outstanding, but there is some art potential in this Vivitar!
Thank you for your attention!)

Oldhand · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:00 am Post subject:

There are some very nice results here.
You should be pleased with your images from this lens.
Thank you for sharing them.
OH

mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

I have this lens and I like it. I have not used it in awhile I may have to drag it out again after seeing your images.

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

Thank you for warm words!)
I tried to make a kind of small review, but it's impossible to explore Vivitar in one day. Later, when the lense will open all it potential, I'll try to post some more photos. What I'm planning to do — to make review wider, to see how lense works at wide open on a different focusing distance, how it renders bokeh in various scenes and distances, how it works during Gold and Blue hours etc.
It will be very good, if my posts will inspire somebody for a nice shots or just will help to make a right choise.
Thank you all! Thank you!

FotoPete · Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 126

very nice lens. If I didn't already have the series 1 28-90, this would be my go to standard. Looking forward to more pics!

MaXXXic · Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Posts: 78 Location: Ukraine

Some more shots, showing how the lense works in different situations:
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Actually, I liked it too much - wery good colours, nice sharpness, easy to focus, stabile results. Tuzki with lens