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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
A very pretty piece of Optic Engineering.
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estudleon
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estudleon wrote:
What nice lens!!!
Little gem, congratulations !!
Rino.
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CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
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Giac
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: Nice Vivitar... |
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Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).
Wish you happy hunting with this lense.
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Olivier
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Olivier wrote:
Splendid lens !
I like the banner picture very much.
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DiegoV
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It is indeed very pretty! Nice photos Big Dawg  |
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Big Dawg
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What nice lens!!!
Little gem, congratulations !!
Rino. |
Thanks Rino. I've found one of it's little brothers on Ebay. Got a nice 35mm f/2.8 coming in the mail. Should get it this week. I'll post a few photos of it when it gets here. If you see a 28mm or a 200mm Vivitar like this...please let me know.
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar... |
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Big Dawg wrote:
| Giac wrote: |
Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).
Wish you happy hunting with this lense. |
Thank you Giac. I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens. Got a 135mm f/3.5 as well I believe....mmmm...must look and see if mine is a Kiron or a Komine f/3.5.
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Big Dawg
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| Olivier wrote: |
Splendid lens !
I like the banner picture very much. |
Thank you Olivier. I appreciate the comments.
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Big Dawg
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| It is indeed very pretty! Nice photos Big Dawg |
Thanks Diego.
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar... |
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Excalibur wrote:
| Big Dawg wrote: |
| Giac wrote: |
Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).
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I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens. |
erm snap, I have one too...I have it next to my computer waiting for a bit of sunshine to see the results when using a vivitar 2Xs converter that was match made for a vivitar 70-150mm......and I want to finish a film up 
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Nice Vivitar... |
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Big Dawg wrote:
| Excalibur wrote: |
| Big Dawg wrote: |
| Giac wrote: |
Shortly I purchased a Vivitar 135 mm f.2.8 very cheap in the Netherlands, maybe a Komine-version (number 28...).
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I have one of thos Komine Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 lens and it is a very good lens. |
erm snap, I have one too...I have it next to my computer waiting for a bit of sunshine to see the results when using a vivitar 2Xs converter that was match made for a vivitar 70-150mm......and I want to finish a film up |
Should do well for you too. If you happen by a 28mm or a 200 or 250mm lens like the black anmd chrome ..give me a buzz so I might further my collection.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
Just checked...that 35mm 3.5 is a Tokina fixed M42 screw mount. (as opposed to a T4 or TX one).
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Mal1905
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Mal1905 wrote:
Wow - that lens looks brand-new, congratulations on this great find
And, great sample images too
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Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Nice image and good looking lens. Any ideas on who made this lens?
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estudleon
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estudleon wrote:
| Big Dawg wrote: |
| estudleon wrote: |
What nice lens!!!
Little gem, congratulations !!
Rino. |
Thanks Rino. I've found one of it's little brothers on Ebay. Got a nice 35mm f/2.8 coming in the mail. Should get it this week. I'll post a few photos of it when it gets here. If you see a 28mm or a 200mm Vivitar like this...please let me know. |
We're waiting for your new little gem.
If I know anything about the vivitar chrome nose 28 or 200 mm, I will tell you.
Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
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Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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luisalegria wrote:
Pretty one indeed. I have never seen a chrome nose Vivitar before.
These are early I think, pre-1970. The chrome nose was a style in the middle-late 1960's, many Mamiya and Yashica brand lenses had them.
The maker is not Tokina, and probably not Sun, Sankor or Sigma, as we have examples of their early automatics and they are not at all similar.
Kiron or Komine early production are possibilities.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
| Mal1905 wrote: |
Wow - that lens looks brand-new, congratulations on this great find
And, great sample images too |
Thanks Mal. There is a tiny bit of brassing on the tips of the focus ring knurling and som scratches on the base but other than that it is as new.
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Big Dawg
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| Nice image and good looking lens. Any ideas on who made this lens? |
I really do not know Martin. Others will have to chime in here and help with this one. The 135mm has a 10XXXX serial number and the 35mm I have just received has a 35XXXX serial number. I wonder if the 28mm has a 28XXXX serial number. Keep am eye out and if you see a 28mm or a 200mm in this type let me know. Would love to get the whole set.
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Big Dawg
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| estudleon wrote: |
| Big Dawg wrote: |
| estudleon wrote: |
What nice lens!!!
Little gem, congratulations !!
Rino. |
Thanks Rino. I've found one of it's little brothers on Ebay. Got a nice 35mm f/2.8 coming in the mail. Should get it this week. I'll post a few photos of it when it gets here. If you see a 28mm or a 200mm Vivitar like this...please let me know. |
We're waiting for your new little gem.
If I know anything about the vivitar chrome nose 28 or 200 mm, I will tell you.
Rino. |
Thanks Rino...If I get the chance this weekend I'll post some photos of the 35mm and the 135mm together. It is in as good a shape as the 135mm one is. Lovely little lens.
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Big Dawg
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Pretty one indeed. I have never seen a chrome nose Vivitar before.
These are early I think, pre-1970. The chrome nose was a style in the middle-late 1960's, many Mamiya and Yashica brand lenses had them.
The maker is not Tokina, and probably not Sun, Sankor or Sigma, as we have examples of their early automatics and they are not at all similar.
Kiron or Komine early production are possibilities. |
Thanks for that info Luis. I was thinking maybe Mamiya may have slipped in and made some for Vivitar...but then that would be News wouldn't it? The serial number for the 135mm starts with 10 and the 35mm starts with 35. I just looked at a 28mm on ebay in Canon mount and it has a 56XXX serial number. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390150281365&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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carlos_sl507
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:53 am Post subject: hello from the future |
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Landed here looking for info about this lens, and I just bought it and now I'm so anxious for it to arrive. |
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Olivier
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:30 am Post subject: Re: hello from the future |
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| Landed here looking for info about this lens, and I just bought it and now I'm so anxious for it to arrive. |
Hi Carlos and welcome.
Can't wait to see your first results with this nice lens.
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This might be a Kino/Kiron going by the looks of this one: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vivitar_Auto_135mm_f/3.5_Bright_Band
There may be dozens of variations of the Vivitar 135mm 1:2.8. There are 17 documented manufacturers Vivitar worked with an within manufacturers there ware also variations.
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carlos_sl507
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carlos_sl507 wrote:
It finally arrived. Just picked it up at the shipping company, since I live overseas.
I'm just so amazed how "premium" it looks. It doesn't look at all like a lens from the 60's. It's so well preserved, barely have some little scratches, and the glass looks so clean.
I'm sure it will replace my Asahi Takumar 135mm f2.5.
Took a few photos of it inside the car, but don't know how to post them here.
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BrianSVP
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I'm sure it will replace my Asahi Takumar 135mm f2.5.
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I'm actually a big fan of these early Viv 135s, but if you are talking one of the m42 Takumars, i find this very hard to believe, as they are best-in-class lenses, particularly the late 6 element S-M-C tak.
If you are talking one of the k mount lenses where Asahi was using the "Takumar" marque for their budget lenses, then I'm more inclined to agree. |
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