Steve wrote:
>I have yet another lens I'd like an opinion on!
>It's another Vivitar - this time the Series 1 28-90mm (f2.8 I think, I
>was looking through a shop window).
>It's $US75. Does anyone have any experience of this lens?
Yes, this is my favourite zoom. This year I took it along on a holiday to
Spain and hardly needed anything else. I like it because of the very useful
focal range, specially the 28 mm focal length, and the high speed. Because
of this high speed a good off-brand teleconverter can be used to add a 180
mm focal length (something you typically wouldn't want to try on a F4-5.6
zoom). It performs very good. Its actual speed is 2.8-3.6, so only a 2/3
stop speed reduction at the tele side. I think it is an upgraded version of
the Vivitar Series I 35-85/2.8, which is a very bulky lens. Like this lens,
it is not a true zoom but has a varifocal design (focus changes when the
focal length is adjusted). This obviously is not ideal, but you get used to
it quickly. This lens also has a cool macro setting at the 28 mm. side -
not very good for insects, but interesting for plants; the very short
shooting distance combined with the wide angle can produce bizarre
perspective effects. I think $US75 is a very good price, at least when it
is in good condition.
Hans
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