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Big Dawg
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 Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: New Lens. Vivitar Series 1 35-85 F/2.8 Variable Focus Lens. |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Series 1 lenses. Kiron made and quite heavy for it's compact length. 72mm front lens and screw mount. More to be read here.....
http://web.archive.org/web/20051214003921/http:/medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html#vivitar
This Series I lens provides a wide angle to short telephoto capability in a lens only 3.6 inches long that weighs only 26 ounces. Like its cousins, this Series I lens features a short ten inch close focus range providing a 1:3.5 reproduction ratio. What is more important is that the lens is very sharp throughout this range, with excellent contrast too (thanks to VMC multi-coating). Again, the lens is large in diameter, requiring a 72mm filter, but providing a reasonably fast f/2.8 constant aperture throughout its range.
And here.....
http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg78725.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=13080&view=previous
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aoleg
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Location: Berlin, DE
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
How do you like yours? I've got one in Nikon (non-Ai) mount, and it never gets used; when I need a zoom, I always reach for a slightly slower but sharper/more contrasty Vario Sonnar 28-85/3.3-4. My experience with this Vivitar is it's great from about 50mm onwards, but a bit soft wide open at the wide end. Good coatings though, and a very nice portrait lens at 85mm. The Zeiss is sharp all over the zoom range, but its wide end is sharper.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I had it too I did like it's output above 50mm I wasn't too happy below 50mm performance.
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FernandoB12
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
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Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:19 am Post subject: |
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FernandoB12 wrote:
Hi Big Dawg, I bought one last week in OM mount. I am waiting for the adapter to try it. Thanks for the links...
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Camera: Nikon D80 Canon 20D Pentax Spotmatic
Manual Lens: Nikkor 24mm f/2.8; Nikkor Ai 50mm f/1.4; Nikkor 50mm f/2.0; Nikkor Micro AI 55mm f/3.5; Nikkor H 85mm f/1.8; Nikkor P.C 105mm f/2.5; Nikkor Q 135mm f/2.8; Nikkor P 180mm f/2.8; Nikon Series E 75~150mm f/3.5;
SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4; SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8; Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9; Takumar S-M-C 120mm f/2.8; Takumar S-M-C 200mm f/4; Tele Takumar 300mm f/6.3
Vivitar Series 1 Macro 105mm 2.5
Helios M44-4 58mm f/2; Soligor 350mm f/5.6; Soligor 135mm f/2.8;
AF Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED; AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6; |
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Screamin Scott
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Posts: 1014
Location: Dallas, Georgia USA
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Screamin Scott wrote:
I have it in Nikon AI mount...Nice lens, but doesn't get used much as I also have other lenses with a bit greater range of focal lengths @ the same speed...You do need a hood for this one...
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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...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/albums |
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Rolf
Joined: 02 May 2009
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Location: NRW/Germany
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
I have it in FD mount and use it sometimes with the Pana G1.
http://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/200910/big_1457_P1000463_Kopie_1.jpg
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Big Dawg
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Location: Thach Alabama
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Big Dawg wrote:
Thanks everyone. Like that photo Rolf!
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