I'd say that Sigma at least is trying to do this. Look at some of
the lenses they offer... [snip] but at least they seem to be
trying to produce lenses that are not only different from those of
their competition, but better, too.
Thanks for enlightening me, Chris. I haven't paid as much
Thanks Fred! Interesting reading, you never cease to amaze me
with the data you have!
It's too bad, though, that I ~do~ cease to amaze people with the
knowledge I actually have... ;-) I think that I fit your signature
line, Steve, pretty darn well - Everyone has a photographic memory.
Some
On Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Fred wrote:
Well, there is still 3rd-party competition, of course, but I think
that too much of the 3rd-party gear nowadays simply represents less
expensive versions of camera makers' lenses. This is not to say that
there is not a need for good alternative economical
. tammikuuta 2003 4:34
Aihe: Re: comments wanted on the Vivitar S1 135mm 2.3
snip
Spiratone made two
135/1.8s; only the multicoated version was excellent.
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I`m looking forward to the scans Fred! I say it might be a little
faster than rated because I was shooting side by side with Shel, we
were both using LXae, 100 speed film, I was using the 135/2.3,
he was using the renowned 85/1.8 (wish I had one), it was a dark
and gloomy day and we were both wide
Steve Larson wrote:
It is probably actually a little faster than 2.3.
Steve may be basing this statement on a test that I conducted with my older,
single-coated Vivitar 135/2.3 in M42 mount. Compared to my SMC 135/2.5K, it
delivered about a half-stop faster shutter speed at every aperture.
I
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To: 'Pentax-Discuss' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: comments wanted on the vivitar S1 135mm 2.3
Steve Larson wrote:
It is probably actually a little faster than 2.3.
Steve may be basing this statement on a test that I conducted with my
older,
single
I say it might be a little
faster than rated because I was shooting side by side with Shel, we
were both using LXae, 100 speed film, I was using the 135/2.3,
he was using the renowned 85/1.8 (wish I had one), it was a dark
and gloomy day and we were both wide open.
Shooting EXACTLY the same
version.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
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From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: comments wanted on the vivitar S1 135mm 2.3
I never said the single coated is a half stop faster. I`m just going by what
I saw, both cameras pointed at the same subject, standing side by
side. You are correct that it could be meter fluctuations, I know my
meter is dead on,
and I bet Shel`s was too. My 135/2.3 was a K mount multi coated
By the way, I have an old magazine ad featuring this lens, so I'll
have to scan it and put it on my site. Stay tuned...
I`m looking forward to the scans Fred!
Here you go, Steve -
Ad from Modern Photography (Jan., 1975) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v13523/v13523ad7501mp.jpg
VS1
is this a good lens
how is its flare control
distortion and optical quality
how does it compare to 135mm pentaxes
how about other 135mm lens of today?
which is the best pentax 135mm
thanks
, California
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
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From: adfoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 2:05 AM
Subject: comments wanted on the vivitar S1 135mm 2.3
is this a good lens
how is its flare control
Q: Is this a good lens?
A: No; it's a great lens. I use it during my lunchtime walk around a lake.
Q: How is its flare control?
A: I've never had problems with the multicoated K-mount version; the M42
version was single-coated. I used to own it but never aimed it toward a
bright light, so I
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