The shutter in my 5-month old Canon 300D just got replaced. Either it already has reached its limit in terms of firing cycles (very likely) or it just conked...
I have an opportunity to purchase a Vivitar 200mm f3.5 lens,I was wondering if anybody has experience with this lens?How does it compare to say a Takumar 200mm...
(In reply) - I have one of the Vivitars, and sold a spare to Ted, who may care to chime in on how it's working. When he first used it, he was very happy with...
(Addendum) - On the auction referred to on the 200mm Sonnar - I don't know the story with this seller (note the low feedback percentage) but originally he was...
It's a very good lens especially if the serial # starts with 22 or 28. Mine is mounted as we speak on a Sears TLS and ready for action. The versions that are...
Do you retain auto diaphragm with the P6 lenses with an adaptor? ... From: ClubM42@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ClubM42@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Philip Barton ...
(In reply) - Always check with the seller, but CUPOG's photo clearly shows the pin. There are also "manual" adapters from Hartblei and others without...
(In reply) - The Sonnar 180mm f/2.8 (zebra version with single coating) is about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of multicoated (black) ones, and they are all less than...
I have a 200mm f/3.5 Vivitar lens that I bought new more than 35 years ago! It's a T-Mount preset lens and wearing an Exakta mount at the moment. I'm not...
(In reply) - I have a few other 200mm's including the Mamiya Sekor, and the Vivitar is lighter. Having a max aperture of f/3.5 will almost always make it...
FWIW, I had a vivitar 200mm F3.5 for a little while. While the build quality wasn't anywhere near as nice as the smc takumar 200 F4, the image quality was...
I have a 1:3.5 Auto Vivitar Telephoto 200mm 1:3.5 #3722496 in T-4 mount. # 372xxx indicates the lens was made by Tokina in 1972 or, probably more likely, 1982....
I've used many many vivitar lenses over the years including a lot of series ones and I have never found ANY vivitar lens to have as silky smooth of a focus...
(Addendum) - There's an EBay auction up for a model of the P6/M42 adapter now from a seller who has 4 of them, and the price is $20 BIN each - no idea of...
How did you search? I just tried P6 and didn't come up with it. ... From: ClubM42@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ClubM42@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Philip Barton ...
(In reply) - For search use "PENTACON M42" - ask what his shipping cost is. He does take Paypal, a good sign. ... Behalf Of ... BIN ... Also, ... and ... and ...
Thanks. I've emailed him about it. P6 lens prices seem a little higher, but I can get some nice German glass in this mount. That might make it worthwhile since...
Thank you all for your feedback/help with the Vivitar 200mm f3.5!! At this stage I'am unsure weather to buy it.I have also been offered a Fujinon ebc 200mm...
(In reply) - If you can afford today's Takumar prices, fine, but most of the auctions that I am seeing are out of sight. One dealer made the mistake of...
I have this lens that needs infinity focus adjustment. I opened it up but could not find a way to adjust it, I thought it would be easy like the takumars. Does...
I know all about the 180mm Sonnar; I have two of them! :^) I also have a 300mm Orestegor that's also a bear. It's in P6 mount and I have an Exakta adapter for...
Phillip, I'd rather go for an automatic version like the one at #7521166374. They are sturdier as well! Bart. ... From: "Philip Barton" <pickexpert@...> ...
(In reply) - I think your example is the same brand (Jolos), though you can only see part of the name - likely worn away. The other type is the Pentacon...
Hi all, I want to introduce myself and my private virtual camera museum: http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Pentax_MX_e.html have fun reading, Frank (Germany)...
A fast introduction: I'm Bernardo, from Porto Alegre - Brazil. I work in a local newspaper called O Sul and like to take some pictures as a hobby I've got a...
Sorry, I don't have any info on that lens. Roland ... Von: ClubM42@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ClubM42@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von berbercht Gesendet: Freitag,...
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