by John Bradford | Jun 12, 2024 | 35mm Film, Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
Series 1 lenses are a bit like Pokemon. Once you try one, you want to collect them all. Is the Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 worth hunting? I’ve become a big fan of the Series 1 lenses by Vivitar. This is only my second one, but it really exemplifies what...
by John Bradford | May 20, 2024 | 35mm Film, Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
The Takumar 28mm f/2.8 lens is one of the “budget” lenses in Pentax K-mount. Is it a hidden gem or a forgotten stinker? The Pentax Takumar name is one that carries a reputation for good lenses. They started out as lens makers, after all. The “Takumar...
by John Bradford | May 3, 2023 | Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
Vivitar Series 1 lenses have developed a cult following. Is there anything to it, or is this Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm lens a dud? Vivitar was a company that contracted out a lot of lenses with several different manufacturers. Their Series 1 line is generally well...
by John Bradford | Apr 2, 2023 | 35mm Film, Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 has become one of my favorite vintage lenses. While it may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, it’s one of the most fun. My copy of the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 is an M42 mount Kiron manufactured lens. Vivitar cranked out a ton of 28mm lenses...
by John Bradford | Mar 3, 2022 | Digital, Photography, Vintage Lenses
Adapting vintage lenses is one area that Micro Four-Thirds isn’t the best. It’s hard to find legacy glass wider than 28mm, so a speed booster/focal reducer can ease that pain. The Viltrox EF-M2 was built to adapt Canon EF lenses, but I’ve been using...
