/ Register

Vivitar 70-210 f2.8 series 1 legacy

Discussion in 'Adapted Lenses' started by Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012.

Top Rated
Page 1 of 2
  1. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Just purchased one of these lenses, any experience? Hopefully it will come by Saturday!!


    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012
    #1
  2. snkenai

    snkenai TalkEmount Regular

    53
    Jan 22, 2012
    Campbellsville, Ky
    Stephen Noel
    I've had 3 of the f3.5s, and still have one. Never had a f2.8 version. I've found that every version has some difference in image quality.
     
    snkenai, Sep 20, 2012
    #2
  3. davect01

    davect01 Super Moderator Subscribing Member

    7,373
    Aug 20, 2011
    Fountain Hills, AZ
    Dave
    I have a similar 70-150mm Vivitar and it takes great images.
     
    davect01, Sep 20, 2012
    #3
  4. oylo

    oylo TalkEmount Regular

    125
    Aug 16, 2012
    Norway
    I often use this 70-210 Series 1 3.0 Macro. This is the second version of this lens.

    1487d1345575218-my-favorite-30-years-ago-bilde.

    Haven´t seen the 2.8. Any pictures?
     
    oylo, Sep 20, 2012
    #4
  5. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,528
    Feb 4, 2012
    New Zealand
    Those Series 1 Vivatars are top of the line and had a very good reputation back in the olden days of film. I never owned one because I couldn't afford one, back then. Hope you can post back your findings and some sample pics...
     
    Dioptrick, Sep 20, 2012
    #5
  6. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    I will ASAP!!

    Here is one from my Minolta 70/210 f4

    sahadanu.


    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012
    #6
  7. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    u8ede4yq.
    u8e3yju2.

    Sent from my iPad using My fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012
    #7
  8. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Ended picking up the series 1 28/105 f2.8 also.

    zetuze7y.

    u6e9a5a3.
    Sent from my iPad using My fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012
    #8
  9. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,528
    Feb 4, 2012
    New Zealand
    Cool!

    I'm sure you've taken note of this before you bought them, but just have a look at those fast aperture specs...

    f2.8 to f4 on the 70-210 zoom...

    f2.8 to f3.8 on the 28-105 zoom.

    Now THAT's not something you'll see often in todays modern spec zooms.
     
    Dioptrick, Sep 20, 2012
    #9
  10. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Yes that is why I did, I photograph a lot of concerts and low light.

    Hopefully they will be pretty crisp.

    Thanks. I'm excited.


    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 20, 2012
    #10
  11. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    So the 28/105 came today.
    Snapped a few pics. I like it but it creeps when holding the camera up or down. Oh we'll. for the price it's great.

    agazeva6.
    u7a8agaj.
    hynuresy.




    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 21, 2012
    #11
  12. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,528
    Feb 4, 2012
    New Zealand
    WOW!... just wow!!
     
    Dioptrick, Sep 21, 2012
    #12
  13. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Thanks. Here is a few more.
    Hopefully the 70/210 is just as nice.
    maty9e6a.
    y7y2amyg.
    y8uqytu8.
    enebysez.


    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 21, 2012
    #13
  14. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,528
    Feb 4, 2012
    New Zealand
    LOL, I just had this mental image of you stalking that poor bee all over the garden with your new toys! :D
     
    Dioptrick, Sep 21, 2012
    #14
  15. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    So the 70/210 came today and it was time for more bee stalking.

    u9y8ereb.

    Fly made it into this one
    6ytegeda.

    And one kitten pic
    ry6uru2y.



    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 25, 2012
    #15
  16. Dioptrick

    Dioptrick TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,528
    Feb 4, 2012
    New Zealand
    Those images really are impressive. Lovely bokeh, sharp, and the colours and contrast coming off the optic multicoating from those Vivitars are nice and rich.

    Are those Series1 zooms easy enough to use considering the weight and no image stabilization? Are they keepers both of them?
     
    Dioptrick, Sep 25, 2012
    #16
  17. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Thanks!! Yes, they are both keepers. But they are heavy. I did just the color a bit on these. Not too much but it was an extremely overcast day today so turned up the saturation a tad.




    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 25, 2012
    #17
  18. quezra

    quezra TalkEmount Top Veteran

    921
    Aug 22, 2012
    Wow. Just wow. Great lens, great photography :)
     
    quezra, Sep 25, 2012
    #18
  19. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    Squirrel hunting today with the 70/210
    ydu2u8y2.


    Sent from my iPhone using my fingers
     
    Deadbear77, Sep 28, 2012
    #19
  20. Deadbear77

    Deadbear77 TalkEmount Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

    2,323
    Sep 14, 2012
    Northeast Ohio
    Kevin
    And another macro 210 shot. Just a little cropped azy2ebyj.
     
    Deadbear77, Oct 9, 2012
    #20
Page 1 of 2