Home · Register · Join Upload & Sell

Moderated by: Fred Miranda
Username  

  New fredmiranda.com Mobile Site
  New Feature: SMS Notification alert
  New Feature: Buy & Sell Watchlist
  

FM Forums | Nikon Forum | Join Upload & Sell

1
       2       end
  

Archive 2009 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!

  
 
Andrej Korenc
Offline

Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Hi,

Vivitar Telephoto 135mm f/1.5 Professional - ever heard of it? I'm currently selling it, but nonetheless; here are some samples made with it.

It's an extremely rare lens, which was produced in a very small batch of 30 pieces (some claim 300, but it's actually unknown, how many were made) in 1967, with a preset T-mount. I bought mine in Nikon F mount (yes, it does focus to infinity), but it can also be used with practically all other mounts (Canon EF and EF-S, Sony/Minolta, Pentax, 4/3 and M4/3 ...).
What's also interesting, is that mine carries a serial number of 19671001, which probably means it's the very first of it's kind.

Some info:

Picture angle: 18°
Number of diaphragm blades: 16
Minimum f/stop: 22
Closest focusing distance: 1.65m
Weight: 1.970g (2.170g with lens hood, tripod collar and rear bayonet cap)
Dimensions: 100 X 155mm
Lens hood: metal screw-in type, generic
Tripod collar: yes
Front filter diameter: 95mm

When I bought it, it was in a pretty bad shape; lot's of scratches, fungus and dust inside, so I decided to get it refurbished. Two technicians at Fotomehanika camera services in Slovenia took it apart in March this year, cleaned it, polished a few lens element inside and voila - I was given back a really nicely done piece of glass.

All images I'm about to post, are shot at f/1.5 using my D3; uncropped, just boosted contrast a bit. The D3 doesn't have an f/1.5 option for 135mm lenses in it's "Non-CPU lens data" menu, so as far as my D3 is concerned, these images were shot at f/1.4 ... And don't we all wish for a 135/1,4 lens ...

Edited on Oct 14, 2009 at 07:20 AM · View previous versions



Oct 14, 2009 at 07:04 AM
ISO1600
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On
p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


OMG, these look great. Man, i have never heard of this thing.


Oct 14, 2009 at 07:07 AM
yukselserdar
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!



uhh i really like the oof areas and bokeh seems nice as well.
No money left, otherwise i would have asked for the price



Oct 14, 2009 at 07:45 AM
eSchwab
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Insane, that portrait is crazy. It makes the 85 1.4 look like a consumer lens. How much?


Oct 14, 2009 at 07:50 AM
ISO1600
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: On
p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


FWIW, the number of blades has nothing to do with how the bokeh looks when the lens is wide open


Oct 14, 2009 at 08:01 AM
TWoK
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Wow, this is amazing!


Oct 14, 2009 at 08:17 AM
loggerhead
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Add me to the list of droolers...looks like a terrific old MF lens!


Oct 14, 2009 at 08:20 AM
AGeoJO
Offline
• • • • • • •
Upload & Sell: On
p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Eric Schwab wrote:
Insane, that portrait is crazy. It makes the 85 1.4 look like a consumer lens. How much?


I never knew that there is an f/1.5 aperture of this focal length and wow, look at the diaphragm. Really cool. At f/1.8, the Sony/Zeiss lens came close.... BTW, it is listed on the B&S board for $1,500.00. Sorry, the price is Euro 1,500.00 and not US $.

Edited to reflect the wrong currency in the original post

Edited on Oct 14, 2009 at 09:56 AM · View previous versions



Oct 14, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Yakim Peled
Offline
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


2Kg. 135mm lens? Mama mia. What a beast.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.



Oct 14, 2009 at 08:56 AM
plastic_lens
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


More alternate gear but thought I'd post here since we're talking about fast 135mm lenses, I recently got a Soilgor C/D *P 135/2 in Minolta mount. It's on my X-570. This is also a very nice lens, and its sharpness at f2 is more than I ever expected, based on my first roll of Provia.

It can be a challenge to handhold on the small Minolta body, but easier with a motor drive. The Soligor has a more manageable 77mm filter mount. My sample came with both caps in near mint condition for $75

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3966085263_c4e67b82ce_m.jpg




Oct 14, 2009 at 09:41 AM
cgiff
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Yeah, this is very cool. If you have any more sample images I'm sure we'd all be happy to see them!
I can't remember the last time I so readily thought about dropping ~$2k out of no where.



Oct 14, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Jammy Straub
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


That's a beautiful hunk of glass. I'm sure some collector or museum would love to have it, bonus that the image are very very nice as well


Oct 14, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Peter F
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


wow .. hmm i was looking for a 135mm f/2.0 Ai-S, this could be a nice alternative
beautiful piece of glass



Oct 14, 2009 at 04:17 PM
kris3d
Offline

Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Hello, wants to buy it
is perhaps to sell this lens willing to pile it, my e-mail [email protected]



Nov 14, 2009 at 11:40 AM
oobie
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


No nano coating, and it still takes good pics? I don't believe it...


Nov 14, 2009 at 04:44 PM
williamkazak
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Really nice pics. What a pleasure to read about a rare treasure of a lens like this.
The phrase "Fast glass" comes to mind. I recall reading that phrase and now I see why fast glass is so treasured even with the increased difficulities.

Edited on Jul 10, 2010 at 07:52 AM · View previous versions



Nov 14, 2009 at 05:09 PM
T.Lee
Offline

Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Thats a huge lens.. would swallow one of the smaller dslr's


Nov 15, 2009 at 05:54 PM
SAng
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


It having 16 aperture blades and all, reminds of this lens: Cosmicar (Pentax) 135 2.8 Television lens supposedly made for movie cameras.

A buddy of mine recently got hold of one of those, and the images looked sharp with really nice bokeh - although at f2.8 obviously a far cry from this one.

These shots really look fantastic.



Nov 15, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Mark Kenfield
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Gorgeous photos, that's a real 200mm f/2 for DX cameras!


Nov 23, 2009 at 10:43 PM
---XR---
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Vivitar 135mm f/1.5 + Nikon D3 samples!


Mark Kenfield wrote:
Gorgeous photos, that's a real 200mm f/2 for DX cameras!


your aware that cropped frame does not affect aperture size correct?



Nov 23, 2009 at 11:11 PM
1
       2       end




FM Forums | Nikon Forum | Join Upload & Sell

1
       2       end
    
 

You are not logged in. Login or Register

Username       Or Reset password



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.