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: [email protected] 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.
