Vivitar Lens Club - share the beauty

arsn.r3d · 07-27-2013, 07:59 PM

Just got the Vivitar 55 2.8 Macro, and it's awesome!

arsn.r3d · 09-08-2013, 04:25 PM

This thread ain't very busy eh

? I'll keep it going anyway...
K-x + Vivitar 28 2.8 Close Focus Wide Angle

Nikonshooter · 09-08-2013, 04:38 PM

wonderful images!

f8orbust · 09-09-2013, 03:53 PM

I'll help to bump along.

First Viv S1 28-90.

Then Viv S1 28-105

Then Viv 135 2.8 Close Focus

Phil P

Attached Images

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-10-2013, 06:43 PM

I really like my bayonet mount Vivitar 135 2.8.

arsn.r3d · 09-10-2013, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

I really like my bayonet mount Vivitar 135 2.8.

Nice. I especially like that 1st one. I have that same lens in m42 mount, and it's probably one of my favorite 135s.

arsn.r3d · 09-11-2013, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

A couple from this morning's walk. K-x + Viv 28 2.8 CF WA

Arjay Bee · 09-11-2013, 02:29 AM

Good to have someone keeping this thread alive. Truly worthy images everyone.

Nikonshooter · 09-12-2013, 08:34 PM

The vivitar Vivitar 135 2.8 looks great. As soon as I get my vivitar 70-210 3.5 fixed I will continue to post here.

**arnold** · 09-12-2013, 09:01 PM

Can anyone shed some light on this lens. I paid $90 to get it serviced, and was told is was basically a Vivitar 28mm f2.8. I gather there is a relationship between Sakar and Vivitar, but am not sure what it is.
Here is a picture of the lens, and an unmodified test photo taken with it.

theunartist · 09-13-2013, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by arnold

Can anyone shed some light on this lens. I paid $90 to get it serviced, and was told is was basically a Vivitar 28mm f2.8. I gather there is a relationship between Sakar and Vivitar, but am not sure what it is.
Here is a picture of the lens, and an unmodified test photo taken with it.

This may help: Vivitar Lens Manufactuers

Arjay Bee · 09-13-2013, 12:56 AM

Arnold- you may like to look through this thread and the connecting links and check your lens specs against some of those listed and be able to work out just who made the copy you are shooting with:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/56451-great-vi...-bestiary.html

As usual - kudos to rparmar

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-13-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by arsn.r3d

Nice. I especially like that 1st one. I have that same lens in m42 mount, and it's probably one of my favorite 135s.

Yeah, it's a 28xxxxx. I still want the SMC K 135 2.5, but am in no hurry because of this lens.

**arnold** · 09-13-2013, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

This may help: Vivitar Lens Manufactuers

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Arnold- you may like to look through this thread and the connecting links and check your lens specs against some of those listed and be able to work out just who made the copy you are shooting with:

Thanks fellows. The problem is that the lens name is Sakar, but it may be that Sakar used the same manufacturers as Vivitar. My understanding is that Saka now own the Vivitar name. The construction of the lens is very solid with heavy metal, but it may be too old for the later coatings for flare control. I need to test if further.

**Cee Cee** · 09-14-2013, 01:33 AM - **1 Like**

Vivitar Series 1 (Tokina) 70-210 & K30

09-13-2013, 12:56 AM	#402
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Arnold- you may like to look through this thread and the connecting links and check your lens specs against some of those listed and be able to work out just who made the copy you are shooting with: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/56451-great-vi...-bestiary.html As usual - kudos to rparmar Last edited by Arjay Bee; 09-13-2013 at 01:07 AM.

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07-27-2013, 07:59 PM	#391
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Just got the Vivitar 55 2.8 Macro, and it's awesome!

09-08-2013, 04:25 PM	#392
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	This thread ain't very busy eh ? I'll keep it going anyway... K-x + Vivitar 28 2.8 Close Focus Wide Angle

09-08-2013, 04:38 PM	#393
Nikonshooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 118	wonderful images!

09-09-2013, 03:53 PM	#394
f8orbust Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greenwich, SE London, UK Posts: 36	I'll help to bump along. First Viv S1 28-90. Then Viv S1 28-105 Then Viv 135 2.8 Close Focus Phil P Attached Images

09-10-2013, 06:43 PM	#395
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	I really like my bayonet mount Vivitar 135 2.8.

09-10-2013, 06:49 PM	#396
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog I really like my bayonet mount Vivitar 135 2.8. Nice. I especially like that 1st one. I have that same lens in m42 mount, and it's probably one of my favorite 135s.

09-11-2013, 12:21 AM - 1 Like	#397
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	A couple from this morning's walk. K-x + Viv 28 2.8 CF WA

09-11-2013, 02:29 AM	#398
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Good to have someone keeping this thread alive. Truly worthy images everyone.

09-12-2013, 08:34 PM	#399
Nikonshooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 118	The vivitar Vivitar 135 2.8 looks great. As soon as I get my vivitar 70-210 3.5 fixed I will continue to post here.

09-13-2013, 12:50 AM	#401
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by arnold Can anyone shed some light on this lens. I paid $90 to get it serviced, and was told is was basically a Vivitar 28mm f2.8. I gather there is a relationship between Sakar and Vivitar, but am not sure what it is. Here is a picture of the lens, and an unmodified test photo taken with it. This may help: Vivitar Lens Manufactuers

09-13-2013, 09:34 AM	#403
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by arsn.r3d Nice. I especially like that 1st one. I have that same lens in m42 mount, and it's probably one of my favorite 135s. Yeah, it's a 28xxxxx. I still want the SMC K 135 2.5, but am in no hurry because of this lens.

09-13-2013, 07:40 PM	#404
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by theunartist This may help: Vivitar Lens Manufactuers Originally posted by Arjay Bee Arnold- you may like to look through this thread and the connecting links and check your lens specs against some of those listed and be able to work out just who made the copy you are shooting with: Thanks fellows. The problem is that the lens name is Sakar, but it may be that Sakar used the same manufacturers as Vivitar. My understanding is that Saka now own the Vivitar name. The construction of the lens is very solid with heavy metal, but it may be too old for the later coatings for flare control. I need to test if further.