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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:37 am    Post subject: Choose Lens for month holiday Reply with quote
Dear Colleagues,

help me to choose, I think 3 lens, not more Razz from my list for month holiday. In three weeks, I am going to around of three countries, from mounts to sea, around towns and parks.
I have next collection:

Vivitar 3,8/19
Vivitar 2,5/28
Tokina RMS 2,8/24
Kiron Japan 2,8/28
Tokina RMS 2,0/35
Konica Hexanon AR 2,0/35
Fuji EBC Fujinon 2,8/35

Fuji Fujinon 1,4/50
Asahi SMS Pentax-M 1,7/50
Minolta MD Rokkor 1,7/50
Super-Takumar 2,0/55
Konica Hexanon AR 1,4/57

Vivitar 2,8/100
Sun MC Tele 2,5/135
Minolta MD Rokkor 2,8/135
Konica Hexanon AR 3,5/135

Just now I am planning to take one lens from each section. My first choice is: Konica Hexanon AR 2,0/35 or Tokina RMS 2,8/24 or Tokina RMS 2,0/35;
Super-Takumar 2,0/55 or Konica Hexanon AR 1,4/57;
Vivitar 2,8/100 or Minolta MD Rokkor 2,8/135

What do you think about my choice? Please, advice best lens from your point of view/. Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome! That's a nice collection Smile What camera will you be using? I think.something wider than 35mm might be advisable, whichever camera you have.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
1) Kiron Japan 2,8/28

2) Fuji Fujinon 1,4/50

3) Minolta MD Rokkor 2,8/135

Thesw woud be my choices based on quality and usable mm+f combination.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
many thanks for so fast reply Shocked

I have Olympus E-3 and use it during last year, before was Olympus E-400....

I like this brand for great color..


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dsmlogger wrote:
2) Fuji Fujinon 1,4/50

3) Minolta MD Rokkor 2,8/135

Thesw woud be my choices based on quality and usable mm+f combination.


I am agree here, I like Fuji for soft pictures and nice boke. And think that it is really good lens for traveling.

Minolta 2.8/135 - also is great lens. I think about it but what do you think regarding Vivitar 2.8/100? It is not so fast lens, but has not so big focal length like Minolta? To my regret, I do not have lenses with focal length 80 or 85...


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd take the lightest for wide angle and telephoto and the fastest of your normal glass for low light situations.

Unfortunately, your E-3 is a 2x crop, so the lenses won't be that wide after all. 135mm seems quite long then.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing Laughing And here I was hoping you were sending a lens on vacation, and I got all excited: Send it here, I'll show it Manhattan! Laughing

I don't have that particular 100 Vivitar but by all means, it should be a good alternative for a 135 - personally, I'd take any 100 or 105 before a 135, but then I don't get along with teles. (Who made your Vivitar by the way?)


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nesster wrote:
(Who made your Vivitar by the way?)
I think it is from Tokina (37), but I do not remember exactly. I will check and write of the manufacture later, from home.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
AlexRT wrote:

Minolta 2.8/135 - also is great lens. I think about it but what do you think regarding Vivitar 2.8/100? It is not so fast lens, but has not so big focal length like Minolta? To my regret, I do not have lenses with focal length 80 or 85...


If the Vivitar is indeed made by Tokina, then it must be very good.

BUT, since the 2x crop gives you the advantage for tele why not have a greater reach? I prefer 270mm@f2.8 than 200mm@f2 any day when I need a telephoto lens.

A 100mm@f2 would be better in low light, maybe in concerts where 200mm should be enough, but on a vacation I would hunt birds and street portraits, so the higher focal length, the better.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I've checked it - Vivitar from Tokina, S/N starting from 37xxxxxx. It is really good lens, I will review Vivitar for trip.

I don't know exactly yet, but may be, I'll buy Minolta 85mm@1.7 or Konica 85mm@1.8 before trip - it will be great.

I know, sometimes you need tele lens, especially in the park or mounts. For that case, Minolta 135mm@2.5 is more preferable then Vivitar 100mm@2.8. From other side you can use lens with focal l. 80mm or 85mm in the more common cases them 135mm.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
24 mm
50 mm
135 mm


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's an Olympus E3, so with 2x crop.
That's why I'd choose:

- Vivitar 3,8/19 (at least some wide angle, ~38mm)
- Konica Hexanon AR 2,0/35 (as a longer "normal" lens, ~70mm)
- Vivitar 2,8/100 (as a longer tele, ~200mm)


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
It's an Olympus E3, so with 2x crop.
That's why I'd choose:

- Vivitar 3,8/19 (at least some wide angle, ~38mm)
- Konica Hexanon AR 2,0/35 (as a longer "normal" lens, ~70mm)
- Vivitar 2,8/100 (as a longer tele, ~200mm)


This combo makes the most sense.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
on 2x crop I prefer 24mm lens
Need a faster lens too for example 3/35mm Konica.
If you not go to zoo or don't want to make candid shoots 135mm don't need.

You will miss really wide lens, what is not possible on 2x crop even with your widest lens.
I suggest to take a film camera too for your 24mm lens , that will be wide enough in most situation + Provia 100 slides.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks to all Very Happy

It is seems, I have final decision regarding my lens, from standard and telelens I have chosen Fuji Fujinon 1,4/50 and Minolta MD Rokkor 2,8/135. Both of them are very good, Fuji and Minolta enough soft lens and also have a very nice boke. Except that - Fuji quite light and fast lens, that is very great possibility to shot in the forest or in the evening.

About 24mm-35mm: I am thinking now for Tokina RMS 2,8/24 or Kiron Japan 2,8/28. From one side it is not fast lens but have quite wide angle for most situations.

What do you think about my choose for wide angle lens? Rolling Eyes

To my regret I do not have film camera, only Oly 3/4. Confused


PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had that Tokina and it was rubbish. I may have had a bad copy.

I'd take the Kiron and if there's room the 19mm Vivitar. Get a lens hood for it though as it's useless without.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
martinsmith99 - thanks for advice regarding lens hood, without hood - these lens some times are useless in the sunny days, but I expect a lot of sun Razz.

I have bought the lens hoods for all my lens on eBay, it is not so expansive but very handy.

Also a small question about lens hood.
What difference between a tulip lens hood and a circular hood? What is the best for normal lens, wide lens and telephoto lens? Rolling Eyes
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