While testing my troublesome "new" Vivitar Series 1 lens yesterday I accidentally did this shot. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=182778
It was heavily overexposed, but it seemed to have a strange quality. Now I have played a bit with it. Adjusting the shadow up, and the exposure down. I've also cloned away some details in the background. Everything is wrong about this picture. The correct thing to do would probably be to reshoot it. Perhaps move bike a bit to the perfect spot, be a bit more clever about the images in the mirrors. In shorts, being cleverer. But that would probably ruin the whole thing, the idea will get lost during process. I like it as it is, the Harley, the floating details in the background. Do you like it? Tim Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1. juli 2005 04:25 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 I hope I'll run faster than the spring jumps ;-) I have taken this under consideration; I'll do the surgery in a foot bath tub, brilliant! Tim Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1. juli 2005 04:17 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 I wouldn't hesitate to take apart a K mount lens. A KA mount on the other hand is a different beast. I honestly couldn't tell you. It may be something as simple as a linkage having slipped to something much more serious. There have been some horror stories told here about bouncing ball bearings. (Springs as well). Tim Øsleby wrote: >If you are correct in your assumptions, is a big thing to fix? DIY or a >professional job? > >Tim >Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 30. juni 2005 22:34 >To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >Subject: Re: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 > >It sounds like the aperture is jammed somewhere though the rest of the >mechanics of the lens work properly. > >Tim Øsleby wrote: > > > >>Got one more piece of info, that might help to solve the puzzle of this >>lens. I have tried it at my Chinon C-5 house, a semi auto camera without >>shooting. The meter on this camera reads the changes when I step up or >> >> >down. > > >>But using the DOF button doesnt work properly here either. >> >>Is it a dead end trying to solve this by mail, or can anybody help me? >> >> >>Tim >>Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. >> >>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: 30. juni 2005 21:03 >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: RE: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 >> >>A visual inspection, from the outside, indicates no oil at the diagraphm >>(thats the aperture blades isn't it?). >>When using the DOF preview button at my Ds I hear a the same sound as >> >> >usual, > > >>the only thing happening is the regular sound, the image in the viewer >>doesnt change. >>The oil theory doesnt make sense to me, but I'm no expert, not at all ;-) >> >> >>Tim >>Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. >> >>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Joaquim Carvalho [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: 30. juni 2005 21:23 >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: Follow upon: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 >> >>Look at the diaphragm blades, is there any oil on them? There shouldn't >>be. >>The diaphragm has to close very quickly when the camera takes a picture. >>Set the aperture ring to F22. Push and release the diaphragm lever, how >>long did it take to close? >>If there's oil on the blades a good camera repair shop will clean them. >>I payed 17 Euros to have an F SMC 50mm F1.7 cleaned, it's now as good as >>new. >> >>On Thu, 2005-06-30 at 16:44, Tim Øsleby wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>I have got the lens today. I was much exited (relax I'm not going to talk >>>dirty this time), even though it is a beauty. It came without lens cap and >>>rear cap, but never the less. Not a scratch, zoom and focus is simply soft >>>as butter. What surprised me a bit was that it wouldn't lock in A-modus, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>is >> >> >> >> >>>this normal for this lens? >>> >>>I flew out to do some test shots. A baby seagull was swimming around in >>> >>> >>> >>> >>the >> >> >> >> >>>tide area, and I fired away. But it turned out to be a real downer. Every >>>picture was strongly overexposed. After some research I have came to this >>>conclusion: It is not working properly at any aperture except wide open. >>>I'm able to manipulate the aperture by pushing the level in the mount. But >>>what seems to be the case is that it gets stuck at wide open. >>> >>>It looks like it barely has been in touch with a camera house. It isnt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>full >> >> >> >> >>>of dirt, and I dont believe it has been tampered with in any way. Visually >>>it is in perfect condition. >>> >>>I have a theory. I believe it hat been stored for many year wide open, and >>>this may have coursed the aperture spring(is this the English word?). So >>>what do I do, except returning it? It seems to perform well, wide open. Is >>>it a major operation to open it and have a look? And what do I look for? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>And >> >> >> >> >>>does anybody have any better theories? >>> >>>Never underestimate the power of intelligence in large crowds ;-) >>> >>>Tim >>>Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. (And a bit let down) >>> >>>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: 16. juni 2005 14:26 >>>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>>Subject: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 >>> >>>There was a thread on a similar lens. Got the Version 3 (manufactured by >>>Komine) on hand for about 75 US$. Is this a good lens? >>> >>>Tim >>>Another Norwegian. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
