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Paul Stenquist wrote:
I have the same lens, but I haven't used it in eons. In the seventies I used it extensively for shooting car interiors, and during the custom van craze, modified van interiors. I don't have scans of any of those shots, but here are a couple of shots I took with it during a trip to Sweden in 1980:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1789579 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1789529
I'll have to pull it out and see what kind of condition it's in. You'r right, it's not a bad lens.
Paul Stenquist
On Jan 25, 2004, at 10:48 PM, frank theriault wrote:
I concur. The most funnest lens I have, that's for sure:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1956319
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1161430&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1161442&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1906218
(my apologies to those of you who've seen these before, but I'm too lazy to scan more, and these ones are already up on photo.net - besides, there may be several who've come aboard since some of these have been posted)
I really thought this'd be a cheap and nasty lens, but it's not. Distortion is quite acceptable for a lens this wide and the indoor shots were all shot with available light at f3.8 - sharpness is quite good right out to the edges, I think.
I'm still learning how to use it, but the process is way fun! I should take it out more often.
cheers, frank
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From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:32:47 -0800
I'll ditto that comment, Nick. I got mine some time ago. I went in for a Pentqx W/A. The old camera shop owner told me he didn't have one, but to try this Vivitar, and see what I think. He discounted it handsomely and said he'd take it back if I didn't like it. He'll NEVER get it back! <g> That is a great little lens! Not all that much for taking frontal shots of cathedrals, as the side towers look as tho' they're ready to fall inward! However, keep it reasonably level, and it's without fault! I too literally carry mine every time I pack my kit. . .
keith whaley
Nick Clark wrote:
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> I use the excellent Vivitar 19mm f3.8. A bit slower but a superb lens that's rarely out of my camera bag.
>
> Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Ian bromehead"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: 25/01/04 20:36:41
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> Subject: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences
> Fellow pentaxphiles
> There seems to be a growing number of russian lenses arriving on the scenes,
> and some notable specialists such as Herbert Keppler, seem to suggest they
> can be great value.
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