Tim, I'm not clear on what the lens is doing, let me ask a couple of questions:
1. With the lens OFF the camera set the aperture ring to f/16, does the lens stop down to a small aperture? Does tapping it with your fingers help? 2. Still set at f/16 rotate the aperture control lever on the back of the lens slowly through its travel, what happens? I tend to suspect the aperture return spring AND that someone has attempted repair, hence the broken "A" position lock. Don (Not drunk, just of Norwegian heritage.) ;-) > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Follow upon: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 > > > 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. > > > > > > > > >
