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Subject: [OM] Lens tests/35-85mm f/2.8 Vivitar Series 1
From: Denton Taylor <denton@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 18:09:30 -0400
At 05:49 AM 7/26/99 -0400, you wrote:
>For those interested, I have the following new lens tests posted at:
>http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm
>
>35-85mm f/2.8 Vivitar Series 1 
>This is the varifocal model that is frequently talked about here.  It tests 
>out nice, but wide open it's a softy.  f/8 is optimum at all focal lengths 
>tested and a very good performer with A- 's.  The change in focus can be 
>easily compensated for by twisting the one touch control while zooming.  At 
>long distances, the change isn't as severe as at short distances.  The one 
>touch control is a nice departure from the two-touch Zuikos in this range.  
>The large front elements minimizes the vignetting (light fall-off) in other 
>Vivitar Series 1 wide angle to telephoto zooms.  Easy to focus.
>

I happen to have one of these that I would like to sell. I'm looking for and
would accept partially in trade a late MC 35 2.8.

It's in great shape with original caps. Email for details...



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Denton Taylor

Photogallery at www.dentontaylor.com.
Panoramas and Immersive Imaging at
        www.threehundredsixty.com


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