Vivitar Lens Club - share the beauty

**niceshot** · 08-27-2018, 02:12 PM - **4 Likes**

Here is on of my new favorite Lens A Vivitar 24mm f-2 at work

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edom31 · 08-28-2018, 03:56 PM - **3 Likes**

Vivitar 55/2.8 Macro

Jonathan Mac · 08-29-2018, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by niceshot

yup been saying it all along it is a very good Lens

Yep, now that I have both versions I need to do a more in-depth comparison though from my use so far I'd have to say that the performance is very similar - some glow below f/2.8 but usable in some situations, pretty sharp at f/2.8 with minimal aberrations (very usable) and very sharp by f/4.

The Komine version would win some points for convenience - 49mm filter thread, not having to cut off the excess rear flange and having a non-rotating front.

dkennelly · 09-02-2018, 08:48 AM

I had to share this one.. Came out unexpectedly. Vivitar Series 1 70-210.

Jonathan Mac · 09-09-2018, 12:17 AM - **5 Likes**

I haven't used it for macro yet, but here are a few images from my new Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 macro lens.

South Queensferry by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

The Forth by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Forth rail bridge by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

dkennelly · 09-11-2018, 07:15 PM - **4 Likes**

Came out a little soft, but it was a long shot and taken as it opened it's wings. Series 1 70-210 @ 210

Jonathan Mac · 09-16-2018, 10:32 PM - **6 Likes**

Testing out 1:1 macro hand-held using the Vivitar 90mm f/2.8. These are the spines from a cactus.

Cactus by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 09-17-2018, 10:22 PM - **4 Likes**

A busker in Edinburgh, taken with the Vivitar 90mm f/2.8

Busker by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 09-25-2018, 10:24 PM - **1 Like**

28mm f/2 (Kiron version) on the X-M1

2018-09-25_09-59-54 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Skodadriver** · 09-26-2018, 11:55 AM - **3 Likes**

I picked up a lens this morning, a Vivitar 35mm F1.9 M42 mount. It does not appear to be rare or particularly sought after though some auction prices indicate some interest in it.
Anyway, wide open it suffers a bit and improves as the aperture is closed down as would be expected. Not had a chance to use it much this afternoon but I am liking it so far.
A couple of images at F1.9 and an image and crop stopped down a bit. S.O.O.C jpegs except for down sizing.

Jonathan Mac · 09-26-2018, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

I picked up a lens this morning, a Vivitar 35mm F1.9 M42 mount. It does not appear to be rare or particularly sought after though some auction prices indicate some interest in it.
Anyway, wide open it suffers a bit and improves as the aperture is closed down as would be expected. Not had a chance to use it much this afternoon but I am liking it so far.
A couple of images at F1.9 and an image and crop stopped down a bit. S.O.O.C jpegs except for down sizing.

I hadn't been aware that Vivitar made a 35/1.9 until now. Performance looks fairly decent - cool bokeh.

**Skodadriver** · 09-27-2018, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I hadn't been aware that Vivitar made a 35/1.9 until now. Performance looks fairly decent - cool bokeh.

I see Mmouse has reviewed it today in the third party lens reviews.

zzeitg · 09-28-2018, 12:26 PM - **6 Likes**

17mm f3.5

**marcusBMG** · 09-28-2018, 12:52 PM

Nice, lovely colours. #2, #3 look a little under exposed on my monitor zzeitg

**paulh** · 10-01-2018, 08:32 AM - **1 Like**

We went to a local park last night around sunset - it's starting to look a bit like Fall out there

Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF on K5.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by niceshot yup been saying it all along it is a very good Lens Yep, now that I have both versions I need to do a more in-depth comparison though from my use so far I'd have to say that the performance is very similar - some glow below f/2.8 but usable in some situations, pretty sharp at f/2.8 with minimal aberrations (very usable) and very sharp by f/4. The Komine version would win some points for convenience - 49mm filter thread, not having to cut off the excess rear flange and having a non-rotating front.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	I haven't used it for macro yet, but here are a few images from my new Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 macro lens. South Queensferry by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr The Forth by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Forth rail bridge by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-11-2018, 07:15 PM - 4 Likes	#786
dkennelly New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 23	Came out a little soft, but it was a long shot and taken as it opened it's wings. Series 1 70-210 @ 210

09-16-2018, 10:32 PM - 6 Likes	#787
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Testing out 1:1 macro hand-held using the Vivitar 90mm f/2.8. These are the spines from a cactus. Cactus by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-17-2018, 10:22 PM - 4 Likes	#788
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	A busker in Edinburgh, taken with the Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Busker by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	28mm f/2 (Kiron version) on the X-M1 2018-09-25_09-59-54 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-26-2018, 10:39 PM	#791
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by Skodadriver I picked up a lens this morning, a Vivitar 35mm F1.9 M42 mount. It does not appear to be rare or particularly sought after though some auction prices indicate some interest in it. Anyway, wide open it suffers a bit and improves as the aperture is closed down as would be expected. Not had a chance to use it much this afternoon but I am liking it so far. A couple of images at F1.9 and an image and crop stopped down a bit. S.O.O.C jpegs except for down sizing. I hadn't been aware that Vivitar made a 35/1.9 until now. Performance looks fairly decent - cool bokeh.

09-27-2018, 07:47 AM	#792
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I hadn't been aware that Vivitar made a 35/1.9 until now. Performance looks fairly decent - cool bokeh. I see Mmouse has reviewed it today in the third party lens reviews.

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marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	Nice, lovely colours. #2, #3 look a little under exposed on my monitor zzeitg

10-01-2018, 08:32 AM - 1 Like	#795
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,237	We went to a local park last night around sunset - it's starting to look a bit like Fall out there Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF on K5.

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