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Russ
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 Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.5AF |
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Russ wrote:
Yes, it's an auto-focus lens. But being designed and made during the early auto-focus period, it's got a beautiful manual focus collar on it. I actually usually use mine in manual focus mode. In testing, it did VERY well. Even besting the legendary Nikon 180 f/2.8 lens.
Vivitar S-1 200mm f/3.5AF. f/5.6 on Portra 800 film.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Rare bird, I saw only yours.
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BenediktW
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BenediktW wrote:
Wow, this looks interesting! Seems to be designed for the F3AF? Like the AF-I-models from the early 80s?
Does it work on modern Nikon DSLRs?
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
erm so ugly.
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Screamin Scott
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Screamin Scott wrote:
Who made your version Russ?....
Mine's a Cosina made version
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Russ
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Russ wrote:
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Wow, this looks interesting! Seems to be designed for the F3AF? Like the AF-I-models from the early 80s?
Does it work on modern Nikon DSLRs?
Regards
Benedikt |
It works great on just about any rig. I use it on my FM, FE, FE-2 and F-100. The auto-focus motor is built into it, so it works with any manual focus rig and is very easy to handhold steadily.
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Seele
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Seele wrote:
I had one, bought brand new back then but sold it because I changed systems. The lens itself was of great quality, the early AF system was a little cranky though! |
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Russ
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Russ wrote:
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| I had one, bought brand new back then but sold it because I changed systems. The lens itself was of great quality, the early AF system was a little cranky though! |
In marginal light, it can be spotty. In sufficient light, it works rather well. Keep in mind, that it was early AF technology.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
Like Attila this is the only one I've seen.
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woodrim
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woodrim wrote:
Is $175 a fair price for the original (manual focus) version of this lens in OM mount? Series 1 200mm f/3.0.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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| Is $175 a fair price for the original (manual focus) version of this lens in OM mount? Series 1 200mm f/3.0. |
yes.
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woodrim
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woodrim wrote:
Okay, good. Would you like to buy one for $175? Very good condition, perfect optics. Usual few dust particles.
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Russ
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Russ wrote:
Scott
Both Komine and Cosina made the Vivitar 200mm f/3.5AF lenses. Both versions are VERY good. In terms of image quality, it's a bit better than the S-1, f/3.0 manual version.
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Phenix jc
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Phenix jc wrote:
Hi
But what is the mfd ? 2.5m ?
Because of the mfd, compactness, built-in lens hood, the S1 / 3.0 never left my bag 
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
Do I get this right, this is an AF lens for MF mounts? I.e. AF sensors, motor etc. built-in?
There were some for Minolta MF too, iirc 75-200 or something like that, funny look with three small "ear" cylinders (housing the three AAA to power it I suppose)
They show up sometimes on ebay to confuse minolta AF buyers
The real-AF version of the 75-200/4.5 can be pretty good (danubia/ozunon/brandmeharder) but I do not know whether the MF-AF has the same optics |
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