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Archive 2008 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1


Up for sale is my flawless, like-new
Vivitar Series 1 (Komine) 135mm f/2.3 lens including a
Fotodiox Pro OM to EOS lens adapter (with focus confirm chip)

I am only asking $250 shipped for the lens, the Fotodiox Pro lens adapter, AND a 72mm UV filter/protector. Will also include: Original Metal Vivitar Series 1 cap, Canon E-72mm snap-on front cap, and the rear EF mount cap.

This is one of my FAVORITE lenses, a definite cult-classic and a rather rare and unknown piece of glass....That being said, it is a true performer, do not underestimate its capability simply because it is relatively unknown.

I am only selling this as I am transitioning to Nikon.

SHARP wide-open, produces unique and very pleasing bokeh, and is well-built and also has a built-in hood.

This lens was built with six glass elements in six groups, and has 9 aperture blades.

Focus is precise, smooth, aperture is exact and "snaps" at each stop.

Glass is absolutely flawless, NO dust, fungus, discoloring or any other type of damage

Komine, a well-known Japanese lens manufacturer was the factory behind this hunk of glass.

Here is some more background on this great lens:

http://homepage3.nifty.com/3rdpartylens-om/vivitar135mm2.3.htm (visual reference)

http://www.mflenses.com/content/view/59/

http://web.archive.org/web/20060813201202/http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html#vivitar

http://www.cameraquest.com/VivLensManuf.htm

PICTURES OF ACTUAL LENS FOR SALE:
















PICTURES I'VE TAKEN WITH THIS ACTUAL LENS:
(ignore focal length and aperture EXIF, that is what the focus confirm chip reads out)









Images I've posted to Flickr:



















Edited on Nov 23, 2008 at 06:02 PM · View previous versions



Nov 22, 2008 at 09:13 AM
TWoK
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1


Kiyoshi is a stand up guy.


Nov 22, 2008 at 11:43 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1




Thanks, Nate.

Bump to the top......



Nov 23, 2008 at 12:29 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1




Just a few extra original advertisements from Vivitar:








Nov 23, 2008 at 06:01 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1


PM sent
I'll take it Kiyoshi, let me know about my ? though .

Thanks,
JayT



Nov 26, 2008 at 03:13 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1




Jay, just replied your PM.



Nov 26, 2008 at 03:51 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sold: Great Alt. Lens! 135mm f/2.3 Vivitar Series 1




LENS HAS BEEN SOLD.



Nov 26, 2008 at 06:10 PM





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