Vivitar 28/2 Close Focus

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It is a REALLY fun lens to have on a NEX. Close focus to about 6-8 inches, nice feel to it and incredibly sharp images with a wonderful depth to them. I wish the subject matter were good enough for the lens.

 

These are the images of the lens from the person that I bought the lens from (I didn't take them). It's about the same size as my Konica 24/2.8. It's doesn't feel as solid but seem well made none the less. IQ wise it is really pretty nice. I got the lens and the adapter for about $120 (and that seems to be right in line with others I have seen listed). I think its a steal.

 

It really is. I find that I really enjoy the flexibility of getting close to the subject if I want. The lens is really sweet. I put this lens in the same category as my Konica 24/2.8 (although I think th eKonica renders a bit better...but it's really close). I do find that the colors on the Vivitar seem a bit over the top but its easily fixed in LR.

 

Thanks that thing was attached to the side of a house on an embankment. I almost slid own a hill trying to get that in focus.

 

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Here's a little more of what the lens can do sharpness wise...this was at f4 or f5.6 (I think).

 

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I guess this qualifies as a candid

 

Yep, they aren't something you see everyday and not cheap in the way some adapted lenses (good ones) can be, but I am very impressed with it. That said, I think it's a deal considering what it is capable of. I would put it on par with my Konica 24/2.8 and those seem to fetch between $175-$200 USD so it's a deal compared to that. It has a very nice silky smooth action that is really nice to use. The lens feels a bit lighter than I expected relative to my Konicas and Super Taks but still has a nice weight. My experience this far has been that it's in the "keeper" pile and not the "I could sell it if I had to" pile.

 

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This is an extremely fun lens.

 

Took the Vivitar to the zoo...surprisingly useful

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Some in surprisingly dark conditions. The NEX's ability to do nice high ISO really came through

 

Thank you...you just made my day