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skida
Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Posts: 1826 Location: North East England
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject: New Vivitar 35mm SLR |
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skida wrote:
Apologies in advance if someone has already posted this, but it is good news if you like film photography:
http://www.vivitar.com/products/8/professional-and-slr/34/v3800-50 |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Sadly I not expect any success, Vivitar SLR camera has no status symbol like Leica RF cameras have, even Leica-R bodies are cheap. I see no point to buy it new once countless used one available on low price. No fanatic fan boys like LOMO, probably they not sell any _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Nikonshooter
Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Posts: 228 Location: Spokane, Washington
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nikonshooter wrote:
I think vivitar needs to restructure their company to get back into the game. They need to cut any product that's not bringing in much money. If they start to focus on making great products again like some of their old series 1 lens then people might start to think about them again. Too bad Kino Precision isn't around anymore, but they could buy whatever intellectual property they have and hire the smart people(if they are still alive) to work for them.
But hey that's just me. _________________ D7000
Nikon 50mm E F1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm F3.5 x4
Rokinon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 35mm E F2.5
Jupiter 9 (1954)
SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5
Super Takumar 200mm 3.5
SMC TAKUMAR 135MM 2.5
MamiyaRZ67
Sekor RZ 110 mm f/2.8
Sekor RZ 150 mm f/3.5
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I suppose it's good that they are still making 35mm SLRs in China.
But I have to admit, whenever I see Vivitar I associate the name with mediocrity. I've yet to try any Vivitar product that was better than 'okay'. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Well I was amazed on how many other film cameras are still being sold:-
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Film-Cameras/Ns/p_PRODUCT_SHORT_DESCR%7C1/ci/9812/N/4288586278 _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Interesting pricing, an M7 body only is 5 grand and a Zeiss Ikon with Biogon 2/35 is 2,300. That M7 doesn't look like a sensible purchase at all. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
To be fair, Vivitar's products have always been something else rebranded. The new Samyang lenses are excellent, for example. I also have an 85/1.8 which renders a wonderful smooth bokeh _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I did see this ad via another source and got a little interested, but the price isn't going to make it attractive.
ManualFocus-G wrote: |
To be fair, Vivitar's products have always been something else rebranded. The new Samyang lenses are excellent, for example. I also have an 85/1.8 which renders a wonderful smooth bokeh |
It's what they're rebranding though. Later Vivitar was pretty crappy compared to the original Series 1 range. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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