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**steamloco76** · 12-20-2020, 01:17 PM - **1 Like**

Vivitar 28mm f2.0 Close Focusing @ f11

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Jonathan Mac · 12-26-2020, 03:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Fujifilm X-T20 and Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 M42 lens. I've had this lens for years but use it rarely even though it's very good, sharper wide open than most similar lenses of the same era. The serial number identifies it as a Tokina but it doesn't look or feel like one: for a start it has half-stops on the aperture ring, most Tokinas only have full stops.

Stones and fairy lights by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

edom31 · 12-26-2020, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

Vivitar 28mm f2.0 Close Focusing @ f11

beautiful product photography.

Jonathan Mac · 12-28-2020, 03:47 AM - **2 Likes**

I was using my Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 quite a bit over the christmas weekend. The black pepper photo was taken wide open.

Nap time by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Japanese black pepper by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

edom31 · 12-28-2020, 08:27 AM - **3 Likes**

Viv 24/2.8 TX

Jonathan Mac · 12-29-2020, 09:19 AM - **4 Likes**

Vivitar (Kiron) 28/2

Segovia by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Segovia street by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

pentaxpete · 12-31-2020, 07:46 AM - **5 Likes**

I gave my 'Gift' SF-7 Body an outing and took a few with my Vivitar 135mm f2.8 serial number beginning with 28 of a door on our Catholic Cathedral here in Brentwood Essex , England ( one of my 'Test' subjects) at f5.6 . Film was 'Phototec 400 outdated 04/2000 cut from a Bulk Tin given to me by Sons of my Deceased Old Friend. I rated it 200 ASA and this time tried home-made ID11 formula 1+1 for 9 mins @ 20oC and got great negs -- better than the liquid 'Promicrol' i have used before.

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**niceshot** · 12-31-2020, 06:58 PM - **1 Like**

Shot in October 2017 with a Pentax DL and developed in RAW THERAPY

edom31 · 01-01-2021, 07:57 AM - **3 Likes**

Last shots for 2020 with the Viv 24mm 2.8 TX:

Jonathan Mac · 01-02-2021, 05:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Vivitar 28mm f/2 (Kiron)

Cathedral by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**niceshot** · 01-02-2021, 08:46 AM - **1 Like**

Sunsets

**niceshot** · 01-02-2021, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Love the old Vivitars

pentaxpete · 01-05-2021, 04:27 AM - **1 Like**

I used my VIVITAR auto-Telephoto 200mm f3.5 on my MZ-5 loaded with Fuji 'Surveicolor 400' cut from a bulk tin I was given years ago in Brentwood Catholic Cathedral Burial Ground @ f8 and 'AV auto exposure'

**NS_Sailor** · 01-25-2021, 09:38 AM - **2 Likes**

I recently acquired from a Canadian Charity Retailer for the grand total of 10 Dollars CAD
After modifying the back flange so it will work on my digital bodies I was very surprised with the sharpness of the lens optics with one exception. The depth of field at F4 200mm is very shallow. Must be something to do with how the lens focuses on the crop sensor

Here are some sample pics using the lens on a K70

Max Zoom

150mm Zoom

Max Zoom

Max Macro

**steamloco76** · 02-02-2021, 09:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Groundhog Day 2021, late afternoon. Vivitar 28-210mm f3.8-5.3 on K-3. I paid less than $30 including shipping for this lens a couple of years ago.

01-02-2021, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#957
niceshot Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,565	Vivitar 35-85 2.8 Series 1 / East Quogue NY Love the old Vivitars Attached Images

01-25-2021, 09:38 AM - 2 Likes	#959
NS_Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,020	Vivitar 80-200 Macro Focusing Zoom I recently acquired from a Canadian Charity Retailer for the grand total of 10 Dollars CAD After modifying the back flange so it will work on my digital bodies I was very surprised with the sharpness of the lens optics with one exception. The depth of field at F4 200mm is very shallow. Must be something to do with how the lens focuses on the crop sensor Here are some sample pics using the lens on a K70 Max Zoom 150mm Zoom Max Zoom Max Macro Last edited by NS_Sailor; 01-25-2021 at 10:42 AM.

02-02-2021, 09:34 PM - 2 Likes	#960
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	Groundhog Day 2021, late afternoon. Vivitar 28-210mm f3.8-5.3 on K-3. I paid less than $30 including shipping for this lens a couple of years ago. Attached Images

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	Fujifilm X-T20 and Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 M42 lens. I've had this lens for years but use it rarely even though it's very good, sharper wide open than most similar lenses of the same era. The serial number identifies it as a Tokina but it doesn't look or feel like one: for a start it has half-stops on the aperture ring, most Tokinas only have full stops. Stones and fairy lights by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-26-2020, 01:12 PM - 1 Like	#948
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by steamloco76 Vivitar 28mm f2.0 Close Focusing @ f11 beautiful product photography.

12-28-2020, 03:47 AM - 2 Likes	#949
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	I was using my Vivitar (Kiron) 28mm f/2 quite a bit over the christmas weekend. The black pepper photo was taken wide open. Nap time by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Japanese black pepper by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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01-02-2021, 05:44 AM - 2 Likes	#955
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	Vivitar 28mm f/2 (Kiron) Cathedral by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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