Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-06-2018, 07:19 AM
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Thanks for asking, but no, I decided not to bid. I've already got the DA 55-300 and the F 70-210, so t that range is covered. I suspect the lens in question would not be any advance over what I've already got. You've gotta draw the line somewhere...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-31-2017, 09:01 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-31-2017, 12:42 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-30-2017, 11:23 PM
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Hi all;
I can't find much of anything about this lens; almost everything redirects to the Vivitar Series 1 70-210 version 4, occasionally the version 6. The lens I'm wondering about is actually badged as a Cosina, rather than a Vivitar. It has A contacts, has 62mm filter diameter and appears to be manual focus rather than AF. Would it be the same as one of the Cosina made Vivitars, or is it something different? The lens doesn't say "Apochromatic" on the front ring; can I then assume it is not?
The lens has shown up on a (non-Ebay) auction site, misidentified as the product of another manufacturer (probably because of the box and papers bundled with it, which is not actually that of the lens in question). If bidding doesn't take it to ridiculous prices I might pick it up, but I'm curious as to whether anyone knows anything about it before I plunk money down on it.
EDIT: Apart from the aperture range (f4.5-5.6), filter diameter (52mm) and Super Carenar brand name, the font and colours of the focal length, aperture and focusing distance scale inscriptions of the Cosina are identical to this Super Carenar lens rather than any of the above noted Vivitars. Zoom ring rubber grip pattern is the same, too.Super Carenar has a 971xxx serial number. I know these might not mean anything regarding the Cosina's affinities and provenance, but it does give you a good picture of what the lens I'm wondering about looks like.
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