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Andreq
Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 184 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Andreq wrote:
Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 Macro (made by Komine)
***** <-- That's me having real fun taking macro
Mine came with a very nice metal front cap, Vivitar branded.
Extend from 7cm up to 13cm (at 1:1)
You can judge by yourself with some of my sample here :
http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-55mm-f2-8-auto-macro-t46792.html
If the shot aren't that great, it's mostly my fault _________________ Body : Canon 5d Mark II, Canon 50d
Lenses : Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.4 T*, Tamron 17mm f3.5, Rexagon 28mm f2.8, Rikenon 55mm f1.4, Prakticar Pentacon 135mm f2.8, Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.7 T*, Promaster Spectrum7 70-210mm f4, Bell and Howell 28mm f2.8, Yashica Yashinon-DX 50mm f1.4, Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8, Vivitar 90-230mm f4.5 Close Focusing, Super-Takumar 55mm f2, Yashica 75-200mm f4.5 Macro 1:4, Canon "kit lens" 18-55 |
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f8orbust
Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 23 Location: Blackheath, London, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: Vivitar lenses |
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f8orbust wrote:
Two to add to the list?
Vivitar S1 70-210 f2.8-4 (Komine) ****
Vivitar S1 70-210 F2.8-4 Q-DOS (Cosina)***
Personal ratings for some favourites I have :
S1 28-90 1.2.8-3.5 Komine ****
S1 28-105 1.2.8-3.8 Cosina ****
70-150 Kiron ***
Phil P
35-70 2.8-3.8 Komine ***
135 2.8 CF Komine **** |
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inombrable
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 545 Location: Salamanca, Mexico
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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inombrable wrote:
Maybe another one to the list? Also if you have any info on this lens??
Is a Vivitar wide angle 35 mm f/3.5 preset
SN-70795
M42 mount.
It is small so is hard to count the number of blades but i think it has 14.
I will post some pics as soon as i get home.
here some pictures of the lens
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enigmaticz
Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: Two more Vivitars - mount adapter to EF DSLR? |
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enigmaticz wrote:
The Tokina-made 24mm/2.8
58mm filtersize.. First-generation?
Rear element, with aperture switch and N/F engraved
That's obviously the lens I'm most interested in. I just need to know how I can determine the mount type - M42, OM, T, Nikon, etc?
Would love to try this guy out on an EOS body, maybe even with an AF chip (thoughts on this?)
Cosina-made 80-200mm/4.5
52mm filtersize, but the interesting part is the JC Penney.. anyone familiar with this?
This lens seems to have an issue with the aperture ring, as the blades don't appear to get any wider after f8 (unless the difference is just unnoticeable to me). |
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3460 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Two more Vivitars - mount adapter to EF DSLR? |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
enigmaticz wrote: |
The Tokina-made 24mm/2.8
58mm filtersize.. First-generation?
Rear element, with aperture switch and N/F engraved
That's obviously the lens I'm most interested in. I just need to know how I can determine the mount type - M42, OM, T, Nikon, etc?
Would love to try this guy out on an EOS body, maybe even with an AF chip (thoughts on this?)
Cosina-made 80-200mm/4.5
52mm filtersize, but the interesting part is the JC Penney.. anyone familiar with this?
This lens seems to have an issue with the aperture ring, as the blades don't appear to get any wider after f8 (unless the difference is just unnoticeable to me). |
_________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
Expire: 2011-12-04
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:27 am Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
Vivitar 800mm f8 (Tokina built...I'd give it three stars) and Vivitar 600mm f8 (Tokina built... three stars)
_________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it.
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:32 am Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
Vivitar 120-600mm f5.6-f8 [Olympus mount](Kobori built...four stars) Just picked up a second copy of this lens with a Nikon F mount on ebay yesterday....these lenses are surprisingly good.
_________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it. |
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
Mostly Vivitar TX Series 2nd generation(All Tokina with the exception of one Kiron built 85-205 on top left.)
Back Row L-R:85-205/3.5 Close Focus ***,300/5.6 TX ***,400/5.6 TX***,75-260/4.5 TX ** or ***(lens flares easily),90-230/4.5 TX ***,90-230/4.5 Close Focus TX ***
Front Row:70-150/3.5 Close Focus ****,75-205/3.5 Close Focus ***,35-105/3.5 Close Focus TX***,100-300/5 Close Focus TX ***,100-200/4 Close Focus **** _________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it. |
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fermy
Joined: 17 Feb 2012 Posts: 1974
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:37 am Post subject: |
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fermy wrote:
Nice pipes _________________ Many lenses and some film bodies for sale here: http://forum.mflenses.com/canon-fd-minolta-md-c-mounts-m42-pentax-and-more-t50465.html
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/96060788@N06/ |
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
Thanks! The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.... _________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it. |
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enigmaticz
Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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enigmaticz wrote:
So can anybody help a newbie out with the questions on the two lenses I posted earlier?
Sorry if this is the wrong thread, seemed to be most appropriate but looks to be more show & tell at this point than Q&A |
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Boomer Depp
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 552 Location: Kingston,Washighton
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Boomer Depp wrote:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html
N/F: Nikon F mount
Hard to tell anything from your second set of pix.The lens looks wide open.Try flicking the aperture lever on the mount as you adjust the aperture.Could be oil on the aperture blades....Or the spring is stretched,broken or not connected.
This thread is about identifying Vivitar lenses and how the lens is rated...hardly a show and tell.
You would have better luck if you made a thread specific topic about your questions. _________________ Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if...." And then do it. |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
enigmaticz wrote: |
So can anybody help a newbie out with the questions on the two lenses I posted earlier?
Sorry if this is the wrong thread, seemed to be most appropriate but looks to be more show & tell at this point than Q&A |
As Boomer says.
I did own the 24mm and it may just have been my copy, but it was rubbish. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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enigmaticz
Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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enigmaticz wrote:
Thanks for the pointers, I'll try to get some life out of them and come back with some contributions if possible. Hopefully there's something salvageable here |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Vivitars are notorious for copy variation, I had two copies of the 28 serial 2.8/28 and one was very good, the other was a total dog, one of the worst lenses I ever owned. I also had a 2.3/135 that was garbage, while others have had great copies of that lens.
I guess the only way is to try a copy out and see how it is. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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chicks
Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Posts: 17
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:43 am Post subject: Auto VMC 55mm f/1.4 |
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chicks wrote:
Nice list, thanks for compiling it. I've had this Auto VMC 55mm f/1.4 for a while, have found very little about it, and didn't see it on the list, so here it is:
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asharpe
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:00 am Post subject: An early Vivitar 21mm? |
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asharpe wrote:
I have a Vivitar Auto 21mm 3.8 in T mount. Most of the sites that talk about Vivitar serial numbers say that the Tokina numbers have 9 digits. But mine has 7. It starts 37021 and then has two more digits. Is this still Tokina? Too early for the serial numbering system? It looks well used, but the glass is fine. I can upload a photograph of it if there is any interest from a historical perspective. _________________ Pentax K-3, M42: takumar 17/4, Vivitar 21/3.8, takumar 28/3.5, takumar 35/3.5, takumar 50/1.4, takumar 50/4 macro preset, jupiter-9 85/2, takumar 100/4 macro, takumar 135/3.5 preset, takumar 200/5.6 preset. A: Sigma Super Wide II 24/2.8, Pentax-A 35/2.8, Pentax-A 50/1.7, Pentax-A 200/4, Vivitar Macro TC. |
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marcusBMG
Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Posts: 1312 Location: Conwy N Wales
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: An early Vivitar 21mm? |
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marcusBMG wrote:
asharpe wrote: |
I have a Vivitar Auto 21mm 3.8 in T mount. Most of the sites that talk about Vivitar serial numbers say that the Tokina numbers have 9 digits. But mine has 7. It starts 37021 and then has two more digits. Is this still Tokina? Too early for the serial numbering system? It looks well used, but the glass is fine. I can upload a photograph of it if there is any interest from a historical perspective. |
t-mount or T4/TX mount?? If the latter they're all tokina. _________________ pentax ME super (retired)
Pentax K3-ii; pentax K-S2; Samsung NX 20; Lumix G1 + adapters;
Adaptall collection (proliferating!) inc 200-500mm 31A, 300mm f2.8, 400mm f4.
Primes: takumar 55mm; smc 28mm, 50mm; kino/komine 28mm f2's, helios 58mm, Tamron Nestar 400mm, novoflex 400mm, Vivitar 135mm close focus, 105mm macro; Jupiter 11A; CZJ 135mm.
A classic zoom or two: VS1 (komine), Kiron Zoomlock... |
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asharpe
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:29 am Post subject: Re: An early Vivitar 21mm? |
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asharpe wrote:
marcusBMG wrote: |
asharpe wrote: |
I have a Vivitar Auto 21mm 3.8 in T mount. Most of the sites that talk about Vivitar serial numbers say that the Tokina numbers have 9 digits. But mine has 7. It starts 37021 and then has two more digits. Is this still Tokina? Too early for the serial numbering system? It looks well used, but the glass is fine. I can upload a photograph of it if there is any interest from a historical perspective. |
t-mount or T4/TX mount?? If the latter they're all tokina. |
Looks like a T4 mount, based on http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html The inside of the mount (and the adapter, for that matter), have PATS.PEND on them. The adapter goes to M42. _________________ Pentax K-3, M42: takumar 17/4, Vivitar 21/3.8, takumar 28/3.5, takumar 35/3.5, takumar 50/1.4, takumar 50/4 macro preset, jupiter-9 85/2, takumar 100/4 macro, takumar 135/3.5 preset, takumar 200/5.6 preset. A: Sigma Super Wide II 24/2.8, Pentax-A 35/2.8, Pentax-A 50/1.7, Pentax-A 200/4, Vivitar Macro TC. |
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wildlight images
Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Posts: 56
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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wildlight images wrote:
7 digit serial numbers is common on T4/TX
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7786 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
wildlight images wrote: |
7 digit serial numbers is common on T4/TX, and authenicated as Tokina since they invented these ic mounts |
I have two Vivitar TX mount lenses, that I've attributed to Tokina because of the 37****** serial numbers, and the knowledge of people here on the forum. But they both have eight digit numbers.
Vivitar 200 / 3.5 and Vivitar 90-230 / 4.5 zoom. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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wildlight images
Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Posts: 56
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:27 am Post subject: |
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wildlight images wrote:
Lloydy wrote: |
I have two Vivitar TX mount lenses, that I've attributed to Tokina because of the 37****** serial numbers, and the knowledge of people here on the forum. But they both have eight digit numbers.
Vivitar 200 / 3.5 and Vivitar 90-230 / 4.5 zoom. |
I was not questioning anything at all, I was just commenting 7 digits is common on Vivitar T4/TX.
I have a Vivitar 35-70mm 3.5-4.5 with a 55mm filter and the lens does not show up up on any Vivitar list I can find, it is not a "28" Komine (about 3 versions), it is in the original box and coordinates with the 82-84 Vivitar era packaging scheme..... it has no special ending serial number "000" or "0003", is built like a Swiss watch (better than any 35-70 Viv I have seen, Tokina, or Cosina and even Yashica) and a very nice looking design well done, closer to leica/german styling than Japanese ...cosmetic appearance speaking, a more straighter cylindrical look ....then you read the code .."94"xxxxx, and you scratch your head and ask yourself "huh, Cosina?" |
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roglebk
Joined: 13 Mar 2018 Posts: 60
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: Vivitar 75-200mm 1:4.5 MC 42030179 ø55 (Bauer) Nikon AI |
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roglebk wrote:
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_________________ Underwater and land macro fanatic.
For trade
Konica Hexanon 21mm 2.8 AR
Kiron 105mm 2.8 macro Nikon AI-s
Isco: Two Tele-Westanar 135mm 3.5, Westagon 50mm 1.9 M42
Tokina AT-X 300mm 2.8 Pro Minolta/Sony A |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 523 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
Don't know if it's of any interest to this thread, but I just received a Samyang 800mm f/8 mirror in T2 mount, which apparently was also re-badged as a Vivitar, and with it came a T2 mount 2x teleconverter which is badged "Vivitar Series 1" ... weird thing, never seen a T2 teleconverter before! |
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kiddo
Joined: 29 Jun 2018 Posts: 1221
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:21 am Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
Any thoughts about panagor PMC 80-200 4.5 macro 55mm filter serial number starting 81...? I found it should be Polar maker ,but no other info at all - |
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