Komine Vivitar 135 f2.8.

[John Bragg]

Hi all, I am rapidly becoming an ebay addict but I seem to be collecting some useful stuff. I was out bid on a nice zoom nikkor 80-200 f 4 but I found a useful portrait lens instead. I am given to believe that this lens is a gem amongst cheap telephotos. It is a Komine made Vivitar 135mm f2.8 but not the close focussing one. I look forward to using it and posting some results soon. It looks good on my FM2n. Anyone else got one and like it?

[maxwell1295]

I have one a really like it a lot. It's a very good lens. I use sometimes use mine with an extension tube for close-up/macro shooting, but the lens is definitely good enough to stand on its own. A few samples:


Jeff 1 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Bird 2 by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Allen by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr

With extension tube:


Macro Leaf by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr


Pine by alanabramsphotography, on Flickr

[John Bragg]

Thanks for posting those. They look great. I am looking forward to using mine even more now.

[John Bragg]

Well so far so good. The first roll of Tri-X is hanging up to dry and at a quick glance all look exposed correctly and in focus. I will post some as soon as I get to scan them.

[John Bragg]

Well here as promised are the first images from my Komine vivitar 135mm F2.8.

[John Bragg]

[John Bragg]

Another photo from the Komine Vivitar 135mm f2.8.
Tri-X in HC-110H