Tom Curlee wrote:
>I recently saw a Vivitar 200/3.5 in OM mount in a pawn shop. Anyone
>know how this lens performs and what it's worth? I think it was SC.
It's a very good performer -- one of several inexpensive SC telephotos
(others were 135/f2.8, 100/f2.8, ???) made for Vivitar by one of their
better subcontractors, also responsible for the fabled Series 1 135/f2.3
and 200/f3 (the latter two are MC).
I tried the SC trio, and was very impressed -- esp. by the terrific
100/f2.8. IMHO, these lenses, if mint, are an excellent value. Prices
should generally be low, and availability, except for the 100/f2.8
-- very high, i.e. no reason to buy them in less than EXC+ condition.
Cheers,
/Gary Schloss.
Studio City, CA
schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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