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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:04 am Post subject: Vivitar 55mm f2.8 |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Any one have experience with this lens- these two are the only images I have ,it would have been of help if I had the serial numbers visible .
Thanks
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Looks Komine made from the grip style but could be a Kiron or a Tokina. Never owned that one myself. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
After extensively searching I cannot find anything like this one which obviously does not say Macro on it. The only 55mm f2.8s in Vivitar I have read about are Macro. You dont think this could be macro do you- the front element is sunk in deep and all.
Thanks for your reply Big Dawg |
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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
The serial number on the front is 96203848--is that Cosina made? Is it any good? |
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Himself
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3242 Location: Montreal
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
I've read years back some reviews on other forums.
Not very happy people I may say.
Try to get a hold of its twin brother. The macro one. |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3438 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Same idea as Ricoh 55mm 2.8 with turning the aperture ring the other way to have manual setting. |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
That 9 should be a Cosina. Found another one on Ebay. It has the 9 serial number as well. _________________ Big Dawg |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:55 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Low cost "kit lens" option on the Cosina made Vivitar SLR's from the 1970's. _________________ 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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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Thank you Himself, Minolfan, Big Dawg and luisalegria for your inputs -I won't be pursuing this lens. I was thinking maybe it was a Schneider made lens before the seller gave me the serial number.
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ccroy
Joined: 28 Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Hyderabad, India
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:40 am Post subject: |
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ccroy wrote:
I have this lens made by Komie. An excellently sharp lens that goes to 1:1 though the working distance is limited for the macros Here are some pics shot with this lens
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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Nice colors & details. I like the third image best. |
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