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edom31 · 06-26-2019, 07:14 AM - **3 Likes**

More Vivitar [Kino] 28/2.5:

Jonathan Mac · 07-03-2019, 01:01 AM

Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 on Fujifilm X-T20

Mara by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**marcusBMG** · 07-15-2019, 03:32 PM - **5 Likes**

New toy.

Few first pics, K3.

**marcusBMG** · 07-22-2019, 03:36 PM - **7 Likes**

I acquired this classic old vivitar 200mm f3.5 a while ago. T4 mount, tokina made. It's a good un IMO. These with my samsung NX20.

1:1 pixel peep crop

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-23-2019, 06:48 AM

Zowwie! Those ARE crisp images!

Seems to be an outstanding vintage lens.

Originally posted by marcusBMG

I acquired this classic old vivitar 200mm f3.5 a while ago. T4 mount, tokina made. It's a good un IMO. These with my samsung NX20.

1:1 pixel peep crop

**marcusBMG** · 07-24-2019, 08:51 AM - **5 Likes**

Impressed by the results with my Samsung NX20, I took the T4 viv 200 out with my K3.
Competition for the vaunted tak 200's...

The next 2 from Conwy town walls.

1:1 pixel peep crop.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-03-2019, 05:17 PM - **2 Likes**

**marcusBMG** · 08-18-2019, 05:01 AM - **4 Likes**

I made a move on this TX 200mm f3.5 to acquire the PK mount it came with. It's quite different to the earlier T4 version I posted about in post #829. It seems pretty clear that the TX vivs are just the equivalent Tokina RMC prime with the TX mount instead of a fixed mount. I haven't seen a tokina nameplate version of the T4 viv 200 (there are plenty of soligors however).

I was impressed with the T4 and I like this lens too, a bit softer at f3.5, plenty sharp as soon as its stopped down. A bit of fringing is quite evident, diminishing steadily as the f-stop goes up. It's pretty close between the two in terms of IQ, IMO, so far ... a case of do you prefer the 1970's look or the 1980's look on your camera ...
These with my samsung NX20.

Cropped.

1:1 pixel peep crop.

Grippy · 08-22-2019, 11:11 PM

Mate that looks like one half decent old lens, there was one at Cashies I looked at earlier today, along with a 300mm prime that I passed on, maybe I'll go back to strike a deal on the buggers.

**marcusBMG** · 08-24-2019, 03:11 PM - **2 Likes**

Vivitar (cosina) 100mm f3.5 macro

**onlineflyer** · 08-25-2019, 06:20 PM

Vivitar Series 1 90-180mm f4.5 macro zoom mated to a K-5iis

**simple1** · 08-26-2019, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

Playing around with this lens I picked up for $11.00. It's a bit soft and prone to fringing, but it has whetted my appetite for longer lenses

Some of the residents of our pond.

Jonathan Mac · 08-27-2019, 03:23 AM - **1 Like**

I took the Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 to the Alcazar in Segovia at the weekend, though I didn't feel much photographic inspiration. I should have taken the X-T20 instead of the K-3 for manual focusing.

Statue by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Lights by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Armour by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

nocturnal · 08-29-2019, 06:33 AM - **3 Likes**

Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle in K-mount

Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle Lens Reviews - Vivitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Yes this does look like a photo from a God calendar but never intended it to be

Jonathan Mac · 08-30-2019, 04:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nocturnal

Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle in K-mount

Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle Lens Reviews - Vivitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Yes this does look like a photo from a God calendar but never intended it to be

I'm surprised to see such good flare control in a photo like that from such an old lens. I also have the Komine but at the moment only have access to the Kiron.

Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 again

Swords by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Canon by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Gauntlet by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

07-15-2019, 03:32 PM - 5 Likes	#828
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Vivitar Series 1 105mm macro, PKA New toy. Few first pics, K3.

07-22-2019, 03:36 PM - 7 Likes	#829
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Vivitar 200mm f3.5 T4 - original version I acquired this classic old vivitar 200mm f3.5 a while ago. T4 mount, tokina made. It's a good un IMO. These with my samsung NX20. 1:1 pixel peep crop

07-24-2019, 08:51 AM - 5 Likes	#831
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	T4 viv 200mm f3.5 + K3 Impressed by the results with my Samsung NX20, I took the T4 viv 200 out with my K3. Competition for the vaunted tak 200's... The next 2 from Conwy town walls. 1:1 pixel peep crop.

08-03-2019, 05:17 PM - 2 Likes	#832
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Vivitar (Cosina) 100mm f3.5 Macro

08-18-2019, 05:01 AM - 4 Likes	#833
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Vivitar TX 200mm f3.5 I made a move on this TX 200mm f3.5 to acquire the PK mount it came with. It's quite different to the earlier T4 version I posted about in post #829. It seems pretty clear that the TX vivs are just the equivalent Tokina RMC prime with the TX mount instead of a fixed mount. I haven't seen a tokina nameplate version of the T4 viv 200 (there are plenty of soligors however). I was impressed with the T4 and I like this lens too, a bit softer at f3.5, plenty sharp as soon as its stopped down. A bit of fringing is quite evident, diminishing steadily as the f-stop goes up. It's pretty close between the two in terms of IQ, IMO, so far ... a case of do you prefer the 1970's look or the 1980's look on your camera ... These with my samsung NX20. Cropped. 1:1 pixel peep crop. Last edited by marcusBMG; 08-18-2019 at 05:55 AM.

06-26-2019, 07:14 AM - 3 Likes	#826
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	More Vivitar [Kino] 28/2.5:

07-03-2019, 01:01 AM	#827
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 on Fujifilm X-T20 Mara by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

07-23-2019, 06:48 AM	#830
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Zowwie! Those ARE crisp images! Seems to be an outstanding vintage lens. Originally posted by marcusBMG I acquired this classic old vivitar 200mm f3.5 a while ago. T4 mount, tokina made. It's a good un IMO. These with my samsung NX20. 1:1 pixel peep crop

08-22-2019, 11:11 PM	#834
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Mate that looks like one half decent old lens, there was one at Cashies I looked at earlier today, along with a 300mm prime that I passed on, maybe I'll go back to strike a deal on the buggers.

08-25-2019, 06:20 PM	#836
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,094	Vivitar Series 1 90-180mm f4.5 macro zoom mated to a K-5iis Attached Images

08-26-2019, 03:34 PM - 1 Like	#837
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 773	Tele Vivitar 400/5.6 Playing around with this lens I picked up for $11.00. It's a bit soft and prone to fringing, but it has whetted my appetite for longer lenses Some of the residents of our pond.

08-27-2019, 03:23 AM - 1 Like	#838
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I took the Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 to the Alcazar in Segovia at the weekend, though I didn't feel much photographic inspiration. I should have taken the X-T20 instead of the K-3 for manual focusing. Statue by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Lights by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Armour by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

08-30-2019, 04:46 AM - 1 Like	#840
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by nocturnal Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle in K-mount Vivitar (Komine 28xxxx) 28mm F2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle Lens Reviews - Vivitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Yes this does look like a photo from a God calendar but never intended it to be I'm surprised to see such good flare control in a photo like that from such an old lens. I also have the Komine but at the moment only have access to the Kiron. Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 again Swords by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Canon by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Gauntlet by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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