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regken · 04-07-2008, 04:54 PM

Anybody know anything about the vivitar 17mm f3.5? Any info is appreciated.

Thanks,

Ken

regken · 04-08-2008, 12:22 PM

Shamelessly bumped in hopes somebody knows something about this lens. You folks have never let me down before and am hoping you can shed some light on this lens.
Thanks,
Ken

kjao · 04-08-2008, 02:31 PM

Hi Ken

I have got a Tokina 17/3.5, not too sure if they are same lens and just rebadged. If they are, then it is a nice sharp lens but you will need to watch out for flare. I think Photozone has done a test on it.

I have got some photos here:
Index of /~kennyjao/photography/photos/tokina17

cheers
Kenny

regken · 04-08-2008, 05:54 PM

Thanks kenny. I'm sure you are rigt about it being a rebadged Tokina. Thanks for the link.

Ken

branphlake · 01-20-2009, 10:10 PM

I have this lens and it is ridiculously sharp. It's a fun little lens when you want to go out with an ME super. What do you want to know about it?

troyz · 01-20-2009, 10:29 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I agree that the Tokina 17/3.5 is a fun lens for film (although I have found recent ultrawide zooms to be at least as good and irresistibly convenient).

This thread's been asleep for several months; however, I'm sure DouglasOfSweden would welcome your opinions on this recent thread:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/47354-dslr-wid...es-pentax.html

04-07-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	vivitar 17mm f3.5 Anybody know anything about the vivitar 17mm f3.5? Any info is appreciated. Thanks, Ken

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04-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#2
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377 Original Poster	Shamelessly bumped in hopes somebody knows something about this lens. You folks have never let me down before and am hoping you can shed some light on this lens. Thanks, Ken

04-08-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
kjao Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 423	Hi Ken I have got a Tokina 17/3.5, not too sure if they are same lens and just rebadged. If they are, then it is a nice sharp lens but you will need to watch out for flare. I think Photozone has done a test on it. I have got some photos here: Index of /~kennyjao/photography/photos/tokina17 cheers Kenny

04-08-2008, 05:54 PM	#4
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377 Original Poster	Thanks kenny. I'm sure you are rigt about it being a rebadged Tokina. Thanks for the link. Ken

01-20-2009, 10:10 PM	#5
branphlake Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 84	I have this lens and it is ridiculously sharp. It's a fun little lens when you want to go out with an ME super. What do you want to know about it?

01-20-2009, 10:29 PM	#6
troyz Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 389	Welcome to the forum! I agree that the Tokina 17/3.5 is a fun lens for film (although I have found recent ultrawide zooms to be at least as good and irresistibly convenient). This thread's been asleep for several months; however, I'm sure DouglasOfSweden would welcome your opinions on this recent thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/47354-dslr-wid...es-pentax.html