Don. 1. No. And tapping does not help; the only thing helping is to move the aperture control lever manually.
2. When moving the aperture control lever, the aperture opens and closes. Almost as it is supposed to do. If I move to near full opening, it slides back again when I let it go, but a bit slower than normal. On full opening it doesnt go back at all, they are jammed. I also have to use a bit more force at the full open end. Understand, or still confused? BTW. Like your new signature ;-) Tim Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 1. juli 2005 01:32 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Follow upon: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 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. > > > > > > > > >
