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guardian
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1746
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: Vivitar 135mm f3.5 preset T-mount - - Manufacturer? |
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guardian wrote:
The subject lens arrived today and I'm all smiles . .
Lens is virtually like new. It's a joy just looking at it and holding it.
However
The lens is in such good shape it's difficult to gauge its age. It must be pre-1970 . . right? If so, the serial number
76084
does not provide a guide as to manufacturer. Does anyone have a lens like this? Any guesses as to manufacturer?
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
This is from the early vivitar line, which we haven't figured the manufacturer of yet. I have the 85/1.8 which is superb Recently i picked up the 28mm from this line too, and previously owned the 300mm prime. These lenses were also branded Aico, but sadly that doesn't help with identification. _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7787 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I swear that Vivitar is made by the same manufacturer as the Dollonds 200 / 3.5 that I actually have on the desk right now, and when I posted about this lens the word on the street said it was probably a Tokina. I've been using the Dollonds today and it is really very good.
The whole pre set style and finish of the lens, the almost invisible dot between the numbers at f5.6, the they are the same.
http://forum.mflenses.com/dollonds-s-200mm-f3-5-t61966,highlight,%2Bdollonds.html
I was just about to resurrect this post about the Dollonds lens to add some new pictures as well.
but.....I've just followed the links to this thread,
http://forum.mflenses.com/mistery-lenses-collection-t23606.html
and luisalegria ( whose knowledge of such things is legendary ) says it might not be Tokina? And I then speculated on a Russian origin following SonicScot's link to a KOMZ lens on ebay that had almost identical, distinctive, aperture blades. Which I bet that 135 has got.
It's a good mystery, I think a series of lenses could be identified with a bit of detective work. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Yep that looks a good match Lloydy! A great looking lens _________________ Graham - Moderator
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
A clue on the Vivitar presets is that two of them seem to have been made in both preset and auto versions, and the auto versions are well known Kirons.
These are the 20/3.8 and the 28/2.5 _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Andrew G.
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 159 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Andrew G. wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
A clue on the Vivitar presets is that two of them seem to have been made in both preset and auto versions, and the auto versions are well known Kirons.
These are the 20/3.8 and the 28/2.5 |
Don't forget the 85-205mm f/3.8. _________________
DSLR: Nikon D40x
SLR: Nikon N2000, Nikomat FTn
Glass:
Nikon:28mm f/2.8 Ai, 28mm f/2.8 Ai-S, 2.8cm f/3.5 F, 28mm f/3.5 Ai-S, 50mm f/1.8 Ai, (2) 50mm f/1.8 Series E, 55mm f/3.5 Micro K, 55mm f/3.5 Micro Ai, 100mm f/2.8 Series E, 105mm f/2.5 F, 105mm f/2.5 Ai, 105mm f/2.5 Ai-S, 200mm f/4 Ai-S, Process-Nikkor 260mm f/10, TC-200
Third-Party: Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 preset, Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 TX, Tamron 28mm f/2.8 Adapt-A-Matic (v. 1), Vivitar 35mm f/1.9 (Canon FD), Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 T4, Tamron 135mm f/2.8 Adapt-A-Matic, Vivitar 135mm f/3.5 preset, Vivitar 200mm f/3.5, Soligor 200mm f/3.5 T4, Star-D 500mm f/8 Mirror, Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 AF, Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 (44A), Hanimex 35-70mm f/2.8-3.8, [x2] Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 (01A), Tokina AT-X 50-250mm f/4-5.6, Soligor 55-135mm f/3.5 T4, Vivitar 70-150mm f/3.8 (one-touch), Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 (one-touch), Soligor C/D 78-210mm f/3.5, Soligor C/D 100-300mm f/5
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:29 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
True, the 85-205/3.8 was also available as a preset. I believe Big Dawg had one, though his had the "22" code. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Andrew G.
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 159 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Andrew G. wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
True, the 85-205/3.8 was also available as a preset. I believe Big Dawg had one, though his had the "22" code. |
I once spotted one in the 'bright-band' flavor with a 9-blade diaphragm and an older serial number. However, I doubt the lens in question here is Kiron.
For the record, I have something similar with a scalloped focus ring; I'm also curious as to what it is. _________________
DSLR: Nikon D40x
SLR: Nikon N2000, Nikomat FTn
Glass:
Nikon:28mm f/2.8 Ai, 28mm f/2.8 Ai-S, 2.8cm f/3.5 F, 28mm f/3.5 Ai-S, 50mm f/1.8 Ai, (2) 50mm f/1.8 Series E, 55mm f/3.5 Micro K, 55mm f/3.5 Micro Ai, 100mm f/2.8 Series E, 105mm f/2.5 F, 105mm f/2.5 Ai, 105mm f/2.5 Ai-S, 200mm f/4 Ai-S, Process-Nikkor 260mm f/10, TC-200
Third-Party: Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 preset, Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 TX, Tamron 28mm f/2.8 Adapt-A-Matic (v. 1), Vivitar 35mm f/1.9 (Canon FD), Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 T4, Tamron 135mm f/2.8 Adapt-A-Matic, Vivitar 135mm f/3.5 preset, Vivitar 200mm f/3.5, Soligor 200mm f/3.5 T4, Star-D 500mm f/8 Mirror, Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 AF, Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 (44A), Hanimex 35-70mm f/2.8-3.8, [x2] Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 (01A), Tokina AT-X 50-250mm f/4-5.6, Soligor 55-135mm f/3.5 T4, Vivitar 70-150mm f/3.8 (one-touch), Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 (one-touch), Soligor C/D 78-210mm f/3.5, Soligor C/D 100-300mm f/5
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