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Keith Whaley wrote:
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
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