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**paulh** · 08-31-2019, 02:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

M 28/2.8

Nice couple of shots, Ed.

Oleanders again - Image 28/2.8 on *ist D. No idea who made the Image line of lenses. This was my first 28mm, picked it up 9 yrs ago for $15 on the PF Marketplace soon after joining.

edom31 · 08-31-2019, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Nice couple of shots, Ed.

Thanks Paul - at least my humble copy of the M 28/2.8 always performs up to any task.

Originally posted by paulh

Oleanders again - Image 28/2.8 on *ist D. No idea who made the Image line of lenses. This was my first 28mm, picked it up 9 yrs ago for $15 on the PF Marketplace soon after joining.

Check this out Lens ID help please? - PentaxForums.com

Now, yours has an interesting artistic bokeh to say the least.

**paulh** · 09-01-2019, 05:07 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

Check this out Lens ID help please? - PentaxForums.comNow, yours has an interesting artistic bokeh to say the least.

Thanks Ed. I'd heard the "rebranded Vivitar" theory before but the Japan/Kiron idea seems to fit. Not a bad lens, not a great lens, but it does have decent sharpness and flare resistance. It's been a reliable performer all these years, and I'd say I've gotten my $15 worth

Here's another old example with the lens:

gifthorse · 09-02-2019, 11:56 AM - **9 Likes**

The international space station over Fort Churchill, Nevada.

The same image stacked with eleven other shots in Startrails.

Vivitar (Komine) 28mm f2 'close focusing' on a K5ii

gifthorse · 09-04-2019, 08:41 PM - **9 Likes**

Vivitar (Komine) 28mm f2 'close focusing' on a K5ii

**paulh** · 09-04-2019, 09:48 PM - **3 Likes**

An April walk in the woods - busy bokeh with the M28/3.5 on *ist D:

edom31 · 09-05-2019, 04:39 PM - **4 Likes**

M 28/2.8

Sandy Hancock · 09-05-2019, 05:04 PM - **6 Likes**

It's great to see BruceBanner still enjoying my old F28/2.8 - I have more than a tinge of regret about selling that one....

However, after years of searching, I've finally acquired a reasonably priced K28/2.0 - the externals are showing their age, but the glass and mechanicals are mint so I'm a happy camper.

It will take me a while to get a handle on it, but here are a couple of early test shots around the house.

Can anyone recommend a Ø52 hood which will work well with this lens without vignetting on the K-1?

Sandy Hancock · 09-05-2019, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

I now have a kiron 28mm f2

I had one of them from the early eighties. I stupidly sold it for a song soon after I bought my K10D in 2009, without really testing its performance. Now, in the full frame era, I regret it even more.

When will I learn?

**marcusBMG** · 09-06-2019, 04:59 AM

And I had the pkm mount vivitar version a few years ago, even though I thought it was pretty good at the time on my then K-r, I found it's use not so user friendly on the K-r and decided to sell it. I won't be selling the kiron, I think it's better than the viv close focus f2 I have.

Jan178 · 09-08-2019, 07:34 AM - **2 Likes**

The Fudge Factory, international grand market

Pentax K-200d, Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8

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Jan178 · 09-09-2019, 06:01 AM - **2 Likes**

papa´s smokery, international grand market

Pentax K-200d, Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8

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Scout · 09-10-2019, 01:39 PM - **5 Likes**

K70 Pentax -M 28 mm F3.5

"Audubon" Marsh, France

True colours

Black and white Rose

Another rose

**paulh** · 09-10-2019, 11:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Surprise lilies with the Image 28/2.8 on *ist D:

Jan178 · 09-11-2019, 07:18 AM - **1 Like**

The artist at international grand market

Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-200d

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09-01-2019, 05:07 PM - 4 Likes	#888
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Originally posted by edom31 Check this out Lens ID help please? - PentaxForums.comNow, yours has an interesting artistic bokeh to say the least. Thanks Ed. I'd heard the "rebranded Vivitar" theory before but the Japan/Kiron idea seems to fit. Not a bad lens, not a great lens, but it does have decent sharpness and flare resistance. It's been a reliable performer all these years, and I'd say I've gotten my $15 worth Here's another old example with the lens: Last edited by paulh; 09-01-2019 at 05:13 PM.

09-08-2019, 07:34 AM - 2 Likes	#896
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	The Fudge Factory, international grand market Pentax K-200d, Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 [IMG][/IMG]

09-09-2019, 06:01 AM - 2 Likes	#897
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	papa´s smokery, international grand market Pentax K-200d, Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 [IMG][/IMG]

09-10-2019, 01:39 PM - 5 Likes	#898
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Hi everybody, it has been a long time but I was still seeing you K70 Pentax -M 28 mm F3.5 "Audubon" Marsh, France True colours Black and white Rose Another rose

09-11-2019, 07:18 AM - 1 Like	#900
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	The artist at international grand market Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-200d [IMG][/IMG]

08-31-2019, 02:58 PM - 2 Likes	#886
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Originally posted by edom31 M 28/2.8 Nice couple of shots, Ed. Oleanders again - Image 28/2.8 on *ist D. No idea who made the Image line of lenses. This was my first 28mm, picked it up 9 yrs ago for $15 on the PF Marketplace soon after joining.

08-31-2019, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#887
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by paulh Nice couple of shots, Ed. Thanks Paul - at least my humble copy of the M 28/2.8 always performs up to any task. Originally posted by paulh Oleanders again - Image 28/2.8 on *ist D. No idea who made the Image line of lenses. This was my first 28mm, picked it up 9 yrs ago for $15 on the PF Marketplace soon after joining. Check this out Lens ID help please? - PentaxForums.com Now, yours has an interesting artistic bokeh to say the least.

09-02-2019, 11:56 AM - 9 Likes	#889
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,950	The international space station over Fort Churchill, Nevada. The same image stacked with eleven other shots in Startrails. Vivitar (Komine) 28mm f2 'close focusing' on a K5ii

09-04-2019, 08:41 PM - 9 Likes	#890
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,950	Vivitar (Komine) 28mm f2 'close focusing' on a K5ii

09-04-2019, 09:48 PM - 3 Likes	#891
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	An April walk in the woods - busy bokeh with the M28/3.5 on *ist D:

09-05-2019, 04:39 PM - 4 Likes	#892
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	M 28/2.8

09-05-2019, 05:04 PM - 6 Likes	#893
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	It's great to see BruceBanner still enjoying my old F28/2.8 - I have more than a tinge of regret about selling that one.... However, after years of searching, I've finally acquired a reasonably priced K28/2.0 - the externals are showing their age, but the glass and mechanicals are mint so I'm a happy camper. It will take me a while to get a handle on it, but here are a couple of early test shots around the house. Can anyone recommend a Ø52 hood which will work well with this lens without vignetting on the K-1?

09-05-2019, 05:10 PM	#894
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by marcusBMG I now have a kiron 28mm f2 I had one of them from the early eighties. I stupidly sold it for a song soon after I bought my K10D in 2009, without really testing its performance. Now, in the full frame era, I regret it even more. When will I learn?

09-06-2019, 04:59 AM	#895
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	And I had the pkm mount vivitar version a few years ago, even though I thought it was pretty good at the time on my then K-r, I found it's use not so user friendly on the K-r and decided to sell it. I won't be selling the kiron, I think it's better than the viv close focus f2 I have.

09-10-2019, 11:07 PM - 3 Likes	#899
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Surprise lilies with the Image 28/2.8 on *ist D:

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