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05-14-2015, 10:11 AM   #16
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QuoteOriginally posted by formercanuck Quote
Newer versions of Chevy vs. GMC - share all or most of the frame/body/powertrain components, but have different trim/body panels/grill/interior components (to a certain degree).
And those newer trucks are still generally considered rebadged...splitting hairs...

05-14-2015, 11:22 AM   #17
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Well the confusing part is that Vivitar doesn't only claim different focal length, but also weight and number of elements/groups. Oh well, best of luck OP
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QuoteOriginally posted by Na Horuk Quote
Well the confusing part is that Vivitar doesn't only claim different focal length, but also weight and number of elements/groups. Oh well, best of luck OP
As does the Bower 14mm, which also lists a different angle of view (114 instead of 115.7 like all the others including the Vivitar). So remnants of an old version still in the specs? It is all a jumble, but they are all the same lens (at least if you buy it new if old version does exist)...
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Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge and opinions. I'll just go for the cheapest one then, test it and see if I like it. The 30 day return/exchange policy with BH or Adorama should let me do this without loosing sleep over buying the lens.

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