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mediaslinky · 03-04-2009, 08:06 PM

Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that?

How are they?

**Just1MoreDave** · 03-04-2009, 09:28 PM

I have a couple. I just recently got the 24mm f2 and I have had a not-quite-right 105mm f2.8 macro. Both have Vivitar equivalents. I also have a couple of Vivitar-Kirons and one Panagor-Kiron. The 24mm has a reputation for oily aperture blades and I had to fix mine. Otherwise I think they're great. I might get a couple more.

stevebrot · 03-04-2009, 10:08 PM

Good lenses. Not made for very long, but very good indeed.

Steve

TTQ225 · 03-05-2009, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by mediaslinky

Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that?

How are they?

I have Kiron 105mm/F2.8 1:1 macro which I bought new around 1986. It is exceptionally well built lens with precisely machined all metal body and retractable shade. It works best on K20D, very sharp even at F2.8. Great example of optical engineering.

Fritz · 03-05-2009, 09:07 AM

I have a Kiron 28-105mm that I got for a walk around lens for my ME Super. It works well for that. Build quality is good and the lens is plenty sharp. It does occasionally suffer from some CA's in the right situations, and zoom creep. But not too bad. I think I only paid $10.00 for it, so the price was right.

It has a "macro" setting too which can be useful.

A sample shot of an old water cistern. Shot on some expired Fuji Superia 200.

pasipasi · 03-05-2009, 09:17 AM

I have a kiron 28/2. Pretty poor coating but otherwise a decent lens. I've mostly used it on my Super A with trix @ 1600.

FotoPete · 03-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Haha I have the Kiron 28/2 as well. The flare on that thing drives me nuts but otherwise, w/ hood, its pretty decent.

ully · 03-05-2009, 10:06 AM

I had a Kiron 28-85 and now have the 28-105 and the 80-200. The all are very good lenses.

I still use them on my DSLR.

Ben_Edict · 03-05-2009, 10:16 AM

I also have a Kino Precision (Kiron) 24/2, which I used many years on film cameras and was pretty satisfied. The aperture is still snappy and free of oil. I never used it on a DSLR, though, since I also have the FA 24/2.

Ben

mediaslinky · 03-06-2009, 04:56 AM

Thanks. I took the plunge and bought a 28/2.8.

I love my Vivitar Kiron zoom, and I hope I like this one as much.

Acorn · 04-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by mediaslinky

Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that?

How are they?

I have had for many years now a Kiron 24mm f 2.0 K mount lens . I have found it very good indeed. Good construction and good optics

**madmikess** · 04-06-2009, 01:32 PM

We got into this discussion in another thread and it turns out what I thought was a Viv 70-210 f4 Kiron made lens is actually a Kiron branded 70-210 f4 lens. From some of the shots I've taken, it takes some really sharp images.

ivoire · 04-09-2009, 09:54 PM

This site has some good info on Kiron lenses:

Kiron

keyser · 11-04-2009, 11:43 PM

Reviving an old thread here...

Here is my Kiron f/4 with zoomlock!

Here's a pic I took handheld at 210mm. Harder than it sounds (and a bit blurry as a result).

**monochrome** · 11-05-2009, 05:20 AM

Here's a Yahoo-Groups Resource - Kiron-Klub

03-04-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
mediaslinky Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 373	Kiron branded lenses Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that? How are they?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Yahoo Groups Kiron-Klub Here's a Yahoo-Groups Resource - Kiron-Klub

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03-04-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I have a couple. I just recently got the 24mm f2 and I have had a not-quite-right 105mm f2.8 macro. Both have Vivitar equivalents. I also have a couple of Vivitar-Kirons and one Panagor-Kiron. The 24mm has a reputation for oily aperture blades and I had to fix mine. Otherwise I think they're great. I might get a couple more.

03-04-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Good lenses. Not made for very long, but very good indeed. Steve

03-05-2009, 12:34 AM	#4
TTQ225 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 80	Originally posted by mediaslinky Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that? How are they? I have Kiron 105mm/F2.8 1:1 macro which I bought new around 1986. It is exceptionally well built lens with precisely machined all metal body and retractable shade. It works best on K20D, very sharp even at F2.8. Great example of optical engineering.

03-05-2009, 09:07 AM	#5
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	I have a Kiron 28-105mm that I got for a walk around lens for my ME Super. It works well for that. Build quality is good and the lens is plenty sharp. It does occasionally suffer from some CA's in the right situations, and zoom creep. But not too bad. I think I only paid $10.00 for it, so the price was right. It has a "macro" setting too which can be useful. A sample shot of an old water cistern. Shot on some expired Fuji Superia 200.

03-05-2009, 09:17 AM	#6
pasipasi Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oulu Photos: Gallery Posts: 532	I have a kiron 28/2. Pretty poor coating but otherwise a decent lens. I've mostly used it on my Super A with trix @ 1600.

03-05-2009, 09:35 AM	#7
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Haha I have the Kiron 28/2 as well. The flare on that thing drives me nuts but otherwise, w/ hood, its pretty decent.

03-05-2009, 10:06 AM	#8
ully Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, Wash. USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	I had a Kiron 28-85 and now have the 28-105 and the 80-200. The all are very good lenses. I still use them on my DSLR.

03-05-2009, 10:16 AM	#9
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	I also have a Kino Precision (Kiron) 24/2, which I used many years on film cameras and was pretty satisfied. The aperture is still snappy and free of oil. I never used it on a DSLR, though, since I also have the FA 24/2. Ben

03-06-2009, 04:56 AM	#10
mediaslinky Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 373 Original Poster	Thanks. I took the plunge and bought a 28/2.8. I love my Vivitar Kiron zoom, and I hope I like this one as much.

04-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#11
Acorn New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 6	Originally posted by mediaslinky Not the Vivitars made by them, but an actual Kiron brand on the lens. Ever seen that? How are they? I have had for many years now a Kiron 24mm f 2.0 K mount lens . I have found it very good indeed. Good construction and good optics

04-06-2009, 01:32 PM	#12
madmikess Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenmore, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 482	We got into this discussion in another thread and it turns out what I thought was a Viv 70-210 f4 Kiron made lens is actually a Kiron branded 70-210 f4 lens. From some of the shots I've taken, it takes some really sharp images.

04-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#13
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	This site has some good info on Kiron lenses: Kiron

11-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#14
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	Reviving an old thread here... Here is my Kiron f/4 with zoomlock! Here's a pic I took handheld at 210mm. Harder than it sounds (and a bit blurry as a result).

Kiron branded lenses

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