Nick Clark wrote: > > Message from a non-posting "member". I'm guessing there could be two production > lines, or possibly two different models, of this lens given the totally polar > viewpoints? > > Nick
Thanks, Nick! I was surprised myself, as I bought this lens from an ancient shop owner who really liked it. I used it over a couple of years, in a lot of different situations, and I find if I'm careful with being level, I literally have to look twice to tell it from my 35 or 28mm shots! Sometimes my 50mm shots! Of course, if I put them all side by side to compare against each other, and know exactly what was in my kit that day, yes, I can tell one from the other. If by nothing more than the coverage. However, what I'm telling you is, I only keep the best lenses for myself, and the contrast and definition of this lens are on a par with what I like and am picky about. . . Is it possible Vivitar did have them made in batches, or by other manufacturers/assemblers? I'm curious. Nobody has to like my little 19mm f/3.9 but me, and I'll tell you, it's an important part of my kit when I'm "afield." keith whaley > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Fox, Paul"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 26/01/04 09:25:42 > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) > > Hi Nick, > i can back it up: > It's a phantastic little and affordable wide angle. Much better than the old > m42-screw-mount Zeis Jena Flektogon (which should be quite similar to that MIR > 2.8/20) and even better (IMO) than the old Pentax 4/20. > I sold both 20mm lenses - although I never got the Vivitar for K-mount but for my > old Yashica FR. I like to take simply the FR with the attached 19mm out of the bag > instead of changing lenses.... (although I'm doing that with my primes often). > > Never got it how to post directly so I'm sending it to you this way....perhaps you > add this statement to the list (if you want to). > > Kind regards > > Paul
