Author Topic: "Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Auto Telephoto Close Focusing" Lens Samples ***** (Read 2851 times)

rparmar · « **on:** June 05, 2011, 02:42:38 PM »

The "Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Auto Telephoto Close Focusing" is not to be confused with other similar Vivitar lenses. That "Close Focusing" is a modest way of saying 1:2 macro, providing 59cm minimum focus distance. That really makes the difference, since other telephotos need two or three meters.

The lens is 86mm long but, as seen, extends significantly longer and fairly dwarfs the E-P1. The weight is a reasonable 425g.

Made by Komine from about 1975 to 1981, this was available for M42 and K-mount. It is an excellent performer with a nice smooth softness wide.

rparmar · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:45:31 PM »

Here are four sample shots, all at ISO 200 and f/8. With a lens this long, even that aperture does not give much depth of field. These were shot on tripod and processed in my usual fashion.

starling party

kiss

second broken

petal pink

Ray · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:57:09 PM »

Beautiful colors and might as well sharp enough but a bit hard to judge from these relatively small pictures (i.e. your pictures link to error pages).

Thanks for the samples!

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:57:16 PM »

I have seen lens on eBay now and again.. It is fine performer indeed
These are all excellent samples... very pastel like colors with great sharpness and tonality

In the Index

rparmar · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2011, 03:08:25 PM »

Sorry, bad links fixed.

This particular lens comes up quite infrequently on sales sites. But the non-Close Focusing is cheap as chips.

voyager · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2011, 03:53:04 PM »

Congratulations, this is the 250th lens added to the Lens Sample Photo Archive!

rparmar · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2011, 04:49:35 PM »

Cool. Is there a prize?

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2011, 04:50:55 PM »

The knowledge that you have the 250th lens in the archive. :-P

rparmar · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2011, 06:42:54 AM »

Quote from: voyager on June 05, 2011, 04:50:55 PM

The knowledge that you have the 250th lens in the archive. :-P

Well, I am happy to help spread a little knowledge.

"Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Auto Telephoto Close Focusing" Lens Samples *****