Super tak 35mm f2 vs. Vivitar 35mm f1.9

**Pepe Guitarra** · 08-25-2011, 04:39 AM

I have a Super Tak 35mm f3.5. I want to buy another faster one, such as the Super Tak 35mm f2. However, I am tempted to buy a Vivitar 35mm f1.9 M42 that seems to be in the same league. Does anyone one knows about these two lenses? I appreciate your advise.

joe.penn · 08-25-2011, 04:57 AM

Which glass (optics manufacturer) is the Vivitar? Should be able to find out through the first few numbers of the lens serial number...

**Pepe Guitarra** · 08-25-2011, 04:59 AM

Komine. Series starts with 28xxxx

joe.penn · 08-25-2011, 05:07 AM

The Tak 35 2 is a great piece, if you can get only one - I would take the Vivitar. The Komine glass is outstanding, really sharp glass....

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bhairavp · 08-25-2011, 11:46 PM

Pepe, I have both - a Vivitar 35/1.9 M42 and an SMC Tak 35/2 M42. Do you want to see samples from both?

**Pepe Guitarra** · 08-26-2011, 04:56 AM

yes, and read your opinion too.

**ramseybuckeye** · 08-26-2011, 07:14 PM

I had the Vivitar in the Komine version, not a bad lens. I did not keep it because I'm not that good on manual focus and did not use it enough. I've since acquired the DA 35/2.4 which blows the Vivitar away. The Vivitar was soft under f4, but good at f4 and on.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 08-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

... I've since acquired the DA 35/2.4 which blows the Vivitar away. The Vivitar was soft under f4, but good at f4 and on.

Good to know. Thanks,

08-25-2011, 04:39 AM	#1
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Super tak 35mm f2 vs. Vivitar 35mm f1.9 I have a Super Tak 35mm f3.5. I want to buy another faster one, such as the Super Tak 35mm f2. However, I am tempted to buy a Vivitar 35mm f1.9 M42 that seems to be in the same league. Does anyone one knows about these two lenses? I appreciate your advise.

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08-25-2011, 04:57 AM	#2
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Which glass (optics manufacturer) is the Vivitar? Should be able to find out through the first few numbers of the lens serial number...

08-25-2011, 04:59 AM	#3
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223 Original Poster	Komine. Series starts with 28xxxx

08-25-2011, 05:07 AM	#4
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	The Tak 35 2 is a great piece, if you can get only one - I would take the Vivitar. The Komine glass is outstanding, really sharp glass.... ---

08-25-2011, 11:46 PM	#5
bhairavp Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 399	Pepe, I have both - a Vivitar 35/1.9 M42 and an SMC Tak 35/2 M42. Do you want to see samples from both?

08-26-2011, 04:56 AM	#6
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223 Original Poster	yes, and read your opinion too.

08-26-2011, 07:14 PM	#7
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	I had the Vivitar in the Komine version, not a bad lens. I did not keep it because I'm not that good on manual focus and did not use it enough. I've since acquired the DA 35/2.4 which blows the Vivitar away. The Vivitar was soft under f4, but good at f4 and on.

08-26-2011, 07:23 PM	#8
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye ... I've since acquired the DA 35/2.4 which blows the Vivitar away. The Vivitar was soft under f4, but good at f4 and on. Good to know. Thanks,