I've got a copy of both the second and third version, (the second came
in the original packaging with the original sales receipt). They both
are sharp, but the A version will sometimes be more than a stop over
exposed when aperture is controlled by the camera, (seems to happen more
often between f 3.8-f5.0 based on the EXIF). The Second version as is
the case with all K and M mount lenses underexposes when the camera runs
out of metering sensitivity when stop down metering. That's not a lens
problem but a limitation in the camera. I don't trust the metering when
the lens is stopped down below f8 under any light conditions. The only
real issue I have had with the second version is that it exhibits quite
a bit of zoom creep, the third version doesn't.
On 8/17/2013 3:48 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
Wow I like all these images. I can't decide which vivitar I like best.
They all look pretty sharp and have nice rendering. That S1 picture
looks fantastic. So does the Quebec picture from the S2. From what I
can gather, the best version according to reviews is the third Komine
version. It has A contacts too in some versions. I kind of like that
the 2nd version is tokina though. I've always liked tokina lenses. I
also love one touches for manual focus. Much more convenient to work
with. The two touches drive me crazy anymore. I wonder how the 55-300
compares. One thing that is noted is that the 55-300 doesn't focus all
that closely, whereas the 70-210s have macro modes. Suddenly I kind of
want one of these lenses.
On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM, J.C. O'Connell <hifis...@gate.net> wrote:
On 8/17/2013 2:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Here's a Vivitar 70-210 S1 shot from my Italy trip:
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03219.jpg
looks like a farm. whats the crops?
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