Thanks for the link, but through my research I actually found the page. That is how I became aware of the various versions of the lens.
P. J. Alling wrote: > I forgot to mention this, but Mark Roberts, a member of this list has > put together a comparison page of the manual focus Vivitar Series One > 70-210 lenses. All the relevant information including resolution > information on the first three versions. I guess he didn't think the > last two version were worth having resolution data on. > > http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm > > P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> Of the series one lenses the Komine lens is the way to go. The Cosina >> version doesn't have nearly the same reputation. The Pentax lens is >> actually better than either of the Vivitar lenses, though not as fast. >> So I guess I would recommend the Pentax over the 4th version of the >> series one lens. If you don't think you need the A capability and can >> live with the limitations of a K mount on the *ist-DL then you might >> look for a the second version of the Series 1. It's about a 1/3rd stop >> faster. I have one and it's very good. The first version is very good >> as well but very heavy in comparison. >> >> >> Matt Kelch wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> Hello everyone, My name is Matt and have just recently gotten into >>> photography with the purchase of a Pentax *ist DL. I've been taking >>> lots of pictures around town, and having the camera for less than a >>> month I've taken over 1500 shots. Feel free to check my gallery at >>> http://vulc4n.com/v/Photo/ >>> >>> Now that I have had the camera for a month I have found that I really >>> need a lens with more reach than the 18-55mm kit lens. I don't have a >>> lot of money to spend (maybe around 100.00) Basically, I want something >>> thats reasonably fast (at least f4), is decent optically (something on >>> par with my 18-55 Pentax kit lens), and a zoom range somewhere within >>> the area of 50-220 mm. I have been doing a good bit of research and >>> have more or less settled on a few lenses. I have been successful i >>> finding two of them, but the third has proven rather hard to find. >>> >>> Here is my lens list: >>> 1. Vivitar Series One 70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 (v3 made by Komine) [with A >>> appature mode] >>> 2. Pentax SMC A 70-210mm f.4.0 >>> 3. Vivitar Series One 70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 (v4 made by Cosina) >>> >>> The last two lenses are relatively easy to come by, as is the first >>> without the A appature mode [can it be found with the A appature >>> mode?]. The question is, if the first cannot be found, which of them is >>> going to perform better? The primary use for the lens other than >>> shooting random stuff around town will be taking pictures at sporting >>> events. So, lots of use for high speed action in relatively bad >>> lighting. This makes me think that the Cosina made 70-210mm might be >>> the right way to go if the Komine made lens cannot be found. Has anyone >>> compared the Pentax lens to the Cosina lens? I'm curious how much worse >>> the Cosina lens is optically. For that matter, how much worse is the >>> Cosina than the Komine? >>> >>> Also, if anyone has another lens that fits the bill please let me know. >>> I'm a noob and know next to nothing about pentax lenses. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Matt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
