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Spotmatic
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 Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject: Vivitar Series 1 lens line to be revived! |
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Spotmatic wrote:
It appears that Sakar is going to revive the famous Vivitar Series 1 lens line. Read the story here:
http://www.dcviews.com/press/vivitar-v8025.htm
This includes an 85mm f/1.4 aspherical lens and a 650-1300mm preset lens with T-mount. I don't know, this lens reminds me of Samyang from Korea (maker of Phoenix and Polar lenses IIRC). Either way it is interesting news because this is the manual lenses forum after all 
Here's the Polar 85mm f/1.4. I think you can be 100% sure Vivitar is going to sell this lens.
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Screamin Scott
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Screamin Scott wrote:
I'll hold off until we can see if the quality is there...The older Series One line was excellent until the early 80's, but then went downhill...Looking at Sakars site, it looks as though they are going after the consumer market, which means only average glass (the top price point was only $399) so, I'm not expecting much from this
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Yes , it's interesting. We should wait one year and try to get it second hand 
I think I will drop them an e-mail perhaps they lend me a copy for testing.
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| Screamin Scott wrote: |
| I'll hold off until we can see if the quality is there...The older Series One line was excellent until the early 80's, but then went downhill...Looking at Sakars site, it looks as though they are going after the consumer market, which means only average glass (the top price point was only $399) so, I'm not expecting much from this |
This is 99% chance...
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Spotmatic
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Spotmatic wrote:
The 85mm/1.4 certainly does look interesting! Here's a test report with pictures (in Korean which cannot be translated because all text is in the pictures):
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=slr_review&no=87
I think it looks really good given the price point. But then I don't have such a fast medium telephoto lens to compare it to. I'm hoping to get the SMC Pentax-FA* 85mm f/1.4 in a few weeks but not if the differences are small compared with this Samyang.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
I sent to them an email , let we see his answer. I have plenty of 85mm lens to compare ...
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Screamin Scott
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Screamin Scott wrote:
That Polar is made by Samyang. Here's a listing showing the Samyang & it looks identical...Click here to see on Ebay
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
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| That Polar is made by Samyang. Here's a listing showing the Samyang & it looks identical...Click here to see on Ebay |
It's indeed the same. Some test shots with the Nikon mount version (scroll down to see them):
http://www.ch20.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?brandcode=001002000017&search=&sort=order2
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My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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NikonD
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NikonD wrote:
Here's exactly the same lens under the name Walimex
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=380094400207 |
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Not a very impressive return judging by the samples. Also expensive.
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mahojazz
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mahojazz wrote:
they onli offer in canon n nikon mount. should have made them in m42 mnt. 
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spiralcity
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
| martinsmith99 wrote: |
| Not a very impressive return judging by the samples. Also expensive. |
It's truly hard to make this judgement now. lets wait for some real comparisons. |
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Spotmatic
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Spotmatic wrote:
Adorama is now listing the Vivitar 85mm f/1.4 Series 1 lens:
http://www.adorama.com/VV8514PX.html
Available in the following flavors for US$ 375:
VIV-85mm-C (for Canon)
VIV-85mm-N (for Nikon)
VIV-85mm-S (for Sony)
VIV-85mm-P (for Pentax)
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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hk300
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
| Spotmatic wrote: |
Adorama is now listing the Vivitar 85mm f/1.4 Series 1 lens:
http://www.adorama.com/VV8514PX.html
Available in the following flavors for US$ 375:
VIV-85mm-C (for Canon)
VIV-85mm-N (for Nikon)
VIV-85mm-S (for Sony)
VIV-85mm-P (for Pentax) |
Does it do Auto-Aperture?
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Spotmatic
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Spotmatic wrote:
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| Spotmatic wrote: |
Adorama is now listing the Vivitar 85mm f/1.4 Series 1 lens:
http://www.adorama.com/VV8514PX.html
Available in the following flavors for US$ 375:
VIV-85mm-C (for Canon)
VIV-85mm-N (for Nikon)
VIV-85mm-S (for Sony)
VIV-85mm-P (for Pentax) |
Does it do Auto-Aperture? |
Yes, it (the Pentax variant at least) has the A setting on the aperture, so you can use all available program and metering modes with the lens.
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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orly_andico
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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orly_andico wrote:
Here is a review of the Polar/Samyang 85/1.4 Asph.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/46479-review-samyang-85mm-f1-4-aspherical-if.html#post446820
It seems to hold up well! |
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