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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:11 am Post subject: Just won a Vivitar Series 1 28-90 2.8-3.5 |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Won it for $26 at the last minute and looks like it's in good shape. I've been needing a standard zoom that had a little more reach than my Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC and it looks like this one fits the bill perfectly. Can't wait to get it in. _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:55 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! Congratulations! Great price for an interesting lens. I have heard some good things about it. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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revers
Joined: 13 May 2010 Posts: 574 Location: In the country just north of Toronto Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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revers wrote:
Learn about your new lens here.
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
Edit: OOps, I misread the FL in your post. _________________ Ron
Olympus OM-D E-M5, 14-42 & 45/1.8.
Panasonic G1, GF1, 14-45, 45-200 & various legacy lenses.
Canon S5, Sony 1.7 Tele-converter & Raynox DCR 150 Macro converter.
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indianadinos
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1310 Location: Toulouse, France
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
Hi,
Congrats for the bargain, this one was one of my dream lenses when i was shooting film ...
I hope that you will soon post some sample shots here
Cheers _________________ Please visit my blogs Shooting with a Pentax K10D / FF Visions
Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
... and a few other Vivitar, Tamron, Sigma and Soligor lenses ...
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
The 28-90 is one of the lenses I was hoping would come in at a good price eventually. I've really needed a good "front camera" lens that I could use when I'm able to be positioned at the front of the ceremony relatively near the bride and groom. The Tamron 17-50 2.8, while a great lens, just doesn't have enough reach for a wedding ceremony when I'm a little too close for a 70-200 so it's a nice middle lens. I can see it also being really useful for preceremony where things might move too fast for changing of lenses. Lots can happen in those precious few seconds changing glass. In other words, from a strategic standpoint, it's going to be a very useful lens in both focal range and aperture range. The fact that it's supposed to be excellent optically is just icing on the cake. I'm really excited about getting it in and I'll try to post some video taken with it as soon as possible.
Chris W _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Just got it in today and I can tell this is a lens I'll be using alot. The macro on the 28 end is insane! I can literally shoot right on top of the subject and it'll still be in focus. What's funny is that even though it's a standard zoom lens, it's almost the same size as my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 second edition. It's deals like this that make me a fan of manual focus lenses!
Chris W _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Chris Watson wrote: |
What's funny is that even though it's a standard zoom lens, it's almost the same size as my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 second edition. |
Happen to have a picture of the two together? _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Scheimpflug wrote: |
Chris Watson wrote: |
What's funny is that even though it's a standard zoom lens, it's almost the same size as my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 second edition. |
Happen to have a picture of the two together? |
Will take some pics later but I'm pretty surprised at the size of the thing. From the little testing I've done with the lens, the image quality is pretty nice. I'll see if I can post some test footage soon.
BTW, the lens is made by Komine. Don't know if that means anything or where it ranks with the other versions. _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Here's some pics of the new lens and how it compares in size to my other glass....
From left to right: the Vivitar 70-210 3.5 (second version by Tokina), Vivitar 28-90 2.8-3.5 (made by Komine) and the Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC.
Keep in mind, this is the 28-90 in its most compact configuration. When zoomed into 90mm, it's almost as tall as the 70-210.
Here's a top down view of the lens.....
The glass is super clean.
Finally, what it looks like mounted on the t2i.....
I'm a little backed up with work right now, so I haven't had time to do some serious shooting with the lens. All I have so far are random cat shots and who really wants to see that? Suffice it to say, I'm pretty stoked about having a lens with such a useful focal range in my arsenal. _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Is that a filter on it in the first picture? I actually like the way it looks with the chrome accent.
Also, what is the tape for on the Canon? _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Scheimpflug wrote: |
Is that a filter on it in the first picture? I actually like the way it looks with the chrome accent.
Also, what is the tape for on the Canon? |
Yeah, that's an FD filter on there and I agree it kinda looks bad ass. I think it reduces light sensitivity though so I probably won't use it while filming. The lens is in surprisingly great shape for the cost. It's almost new.
The tape on the Canon was to hold a windscreen on over the onboard mic for outdoor shooting. Didn't quite work out though. _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
If the filter isn't any good, you could always punch out the glass and just mount the ring. _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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PBFACTS
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 566
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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PBFACTS wrote:
Chris Watson wrote: |
BTW, the lens is made by Komine. Don't know if that means anything or where it ranks with the other versions. |
1- ALL Komine (no known exception) made are TOP quality (ie the vivitar s1 komine version -3rd- is the best)
2- The lens is made by komine but designed by opcon _________________ OM USER .. I KEEP/USE:
Om2 sp + T32 (grip/filter/zoom) + T8
+ Zuiko 16mm 3.5 / 55mm 1.2 / 65-200 4/ x1.4
+ Sigma 8mm 4.0 / 14mm 3.5 / 18-35 3.5-4.5
+ Tamron 35/105 2.8
+Tokina 150/500 5.6
+ Kiron 105/2.8 macro 1:1
+ Vivitar S1 90/180 falst field macro
+ 2x Doubler HR7
>>I SELL: OM10 + OM4ti
+ i sell: OM Md1 + Md 2 + Grip PowerPack + charger
+ i sell: OM Zuiko 24mm 2.8 / 28mm 3.5 / 50mm 1.8 / 50mm 1.4 / 50mm 3.5 macro / 35-70 3.6 / 35-105 3.5-4.5 / 75-150 4 / 500mm / 2xA
+ i sell: OM Kiron 28/105 3.2-4.5 / 1.5 converter
+ i sell: OM Makinon reflex 5.6/300 + Spector reflex (makinon) 500mm
+ i sell: OM Macro panagor extender 1:1
+ i sell: OM Sigma 16mm 2.8 fisheye (last version) / 21-35 3.5-4.2 ot/ 28-70 2.8 /1000mm mirror
+ i sell: Tamron 28-70 3.5-4.5 / 28-80 sp 3.5-4.2 / 28-135 sp 4-4.5 / /28-200 3.5 / 35-135 3..5-4.5 / 90mm sp macro 1:1 2.8
+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
+ i sell : OM cosina 100-500 5.6/8
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
PBFACTS wrote: |
Chris Watson wrote: |
BTW, the lens is made by Komine. Don't know if that means anything or where it ranks with the other versions. |
1- ALL Komine (no know exception) made are TOP quality (ie the vivitar s1 komine version -3rd- is the best)
2- The lens is made by komine but designed by opcon |
I did some testing yesterday with the lens and your praise of Komine is justified. The imagery from the lens is very very nice indeed. I'm uploading some selected raw footage from just shooting around the house and I'm amazed at how it looks. It'll be up in a few hours.
Chris W _________________ Chris Watson
Watson Videography
www.dallasweddingfilms.com
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indianadinos
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1310 Location: Toulouse, France
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
[quote="PBFACTS"]
Chris Watson wrote: |
BTW, the lens is made by Komine. Don't know if that means anything or where it ranks with the other versions. |
1- ALL Komine (no know exception) made are TOP quality (ie the vivitar s1 komine version -3rd- is the best)
2- The lens is made by komine but designed by opcon[/quote
+1 _________________ Please visit my blogs Shooting with a Pentax K10D / FF Visions
Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
... and a few other Vivitar, Tamron, Sigma and Soligor lenses ...
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Chris Watson
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Watson wrote:
Okay, there was a break in the rain yestereday and I got to test out my Vivitar 28-90 some. It's just selected raw footage. At the 2:15 mark you can check out the excellent macro capabilities of this lens. It's unreal. Over all, really happy with my purchase and can't wait to use it on an upcoming shoot. Here's the clip!
http://vimeo.com/13039713
Chris W _________________ Chris Watson
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