Vivitar (Komine) MC Close Focus 28/2.8

[no-X]

My first Komine arrived today and I'm really impressed. Compared to Series 1 28/1.9, this one is

• even sharper
  
• less CA
  
• slightly better bokeh
  
• slightly less disturbing OOF lights (sometimes very nice, another time funny-looking, depends on situation)
  
• more contrasty (not have to be an advantage, depends on situation)
  
• focusing: 23cm

Many thanks to peterqd for excellent recommendation.

Here are some fresh samples (today's weather wasn't as good as yesterday's, that's why the sky is different - it's not caused by the lens)


wide opened (f/2.8 )






f/8






bokeh:

wide opened (f/2.8 ):




f/5:




f/8:




full resolution:

[AhamB]

Lovely shots! There is definitely some visible CA in the landscape shots, but it looks like that could be corrected quite well.

I have the Vivitar 28/2.0 Close Focus (same reproduction ration 1:5), but I still need to test it. The only thing I noticed is that it has quite some barrel distortion.

[no-X]

Thanks. There is some CA definitely, but it's lower than on any other 28mm I've tested (SMC Takumar 28/3.5, Macro Makinon 28/2.8, Kiron Vivitar 28/2.5 and Tokina Vivitar 28/1.9). I think my 28mm search is at the end, I doubt there is any other lens in this price segment, which would be better.

As for barrel distorsion (I holded the camera a bit awry )



taken from ~ 60 / 80 cm.

[LucisPictor]

Definitely a good lens! I was also amazed by my copy when I first used it.

[peterqd]

[Attila]

Very nice review! Thank you!

[Flor27]

I've got this lens too some months ago but haven't had opportunity to test it

[Attila]

Welcome back Flor27!

[Flor27]

Thank you Attila !

MF lenses are now my more usefull toys, along with film cameras - the 5D stay more and more often on the shelf

[Attila]