Vintage Prime Lens | Vivitar 28mm F2.8 | Why this is The Ultimate Lens!!

[@odellowe7340]

Omg this is the best wide vintage color i have seen, is this the konine version vivitar

[@Webecreators]

Hey thanks for watching!!! Yes it is the konine version... glad you liked it some new stuff will be coming really soon. Have a amazing creative day!!!

[@anthonyoresteen4767]

The Vivitar lens used was made by Komine Co. Ltd. Most Vivitar lenses from the 70's to the early 90's used a code that the first or the first 2 numbers of the serial number identifies the maker. His lens start with 28 so it is a Komine made lens. Here are the known codes: 6 Olympus 9 Cosina 13 Schneider Optik 22 Kino Precision (Kiron) 25 Ozone Optical 28 Komine Co. Ltd 32 Makinon 33 Asanuma (Tokina) 37 Tokina 42 Bauer 44 Perkin Elmer (US) 47 Chinon 51 Tokyo Trading 56 Kyoe Schoji 61 Samyang 75 Hoya Optical 81 Polar I have 20 odd Vivitar lenses in T, Olympus, and M42 and they are excellent.

[@ohjajohh]

Thanks for the codes, I have my eye on a vivitar which starts with 28

[@AjanKan]

Thank you for sharing this. I have a Vivitar VMC 28mm f2.8, which goes down till f22. It has a number that starts with 90, do you have any idea on the make?

[@anthonyoresteen4767]

@@AjanKan Ignore the 0. It starts with 9 so it's a Cosina.

[@OccultDemonCassette]

Well, on APS-C 1.5x it's a 42mm field of view but objects are still represented in the 28mm focal length.

[@Webecreators]

You are correct!! My mistake there!!! Thanks for letting me know!!! Have a great one!!!!

[@REFIGUY69]

42mm on crop is great. 40mm is adult human eye. IMO, 40 to 45mm is a sweet spot.

[@Webecreators]

Yeah same for me here !! But I've noticed when opened all the way up and on infinity focus, the image looks terrible when shooting wide... I know how adjust this but was out last week and my footage was, well unusable to say the least. It's just the damn lcd screen in harsh sunlight on the sony that useless. Anyway time for an external monitor again i guess....

[@jd5787]

Hi! Could someone help me understand this please? I understand there is a crop factor due to the sensor but what does it mean exactly that it is a 42mm FOV but objects are represented in the 28mm focal length?? Is it that the lens captures less of the scene but more of the subject? Thank you

[@chdezmtz]

@@jd5787 I have the exact same confusion. I guess it may be related to the distortion generated by wider lenses, but I'm not sure. Did you find an explanation about this?

[@PimenovMedia]

Just got my Vivitar 28mm f2.8, but can’t figure out how to switch auto to manual, coz there is no visible switch!? When turn aperture ring nothing happen, but when push the autofocus pin on back of the lens aperture blades moving very well, so i think it just set to auto mode? Send help, please!

[@nigelcrits]

Thanks for the adapter tid bit. I was very confused.

[@rossfromsa]

Nice. Got this lens today (the FD version) among some 8 other lenses and three Canon EOS film bodies as lot. All for about $100. From an old guy who really didn't care about making a huge profit. Blessed!

[@daleneklopper2639]

Thanks for the info! Just got myself a lens adapter and love using my dad's old lenses with my new camera!

[@Webecreators]

Thanks again for watching!!! and hope you will create some awesome footage with that new lens adapter you got!!!

[@fernandoverastegui_]

Did you use any filter on your video?

[@hippopictures]

Hi, thanks for the review. Can you recommend a similar "cheap" vintage lens of quality but with a focal length of 35mm for a full frame camera? And about this lense, does the quality change depending on the mount if everything else matches this lense description? Subscribed.

[@Webecreators]

hey thanks for asking you can have a look at the Leica Summilux-M 35mm 1.4, I personally don't have any 35mm lenses atm...... what camera do you have then we can talk more about mounts....

[@aaronragasa6173]

Dude I just got this lens from a local camera store for 15 bucks. I love it already.

[@Webecreators]

Man i am super happy to hear that!! Please post a link to your next video using the lens would love to see!! Have fun with it and hope you will have an awesome creative day and year ahead!!!!!

[@sclogse1]

The lens arrived today. I thought I'd already have an adapter for it for my Fuji X, as I have Tair, Pentax Minolta Celtic, and Rollei adapters . Nope. So, if you know what M/MD means, that would help.

[@aploex]

Just saw this video as I'm kind of debating if I want to go for a Nikkor 28mm AIS, Canon 28mm, Minolta or a Olympus Zukio. Assuming you have tried any of these in the same mm size, would you say the Vivitar has the best color rendition? I'm looking for character, realness, pop, and color. Thanks and nice work on the video!

[@Webecreators]

Hey im just about to drop another video on the vivitar 28mm!! Explaining why this is still my favorite lens! But yes for me this lens has given the best colors so far!

[@aploex]

@@Webecreators awesome possum thank you!

[@Webecreators]

video just dropped have a look and let me know!!!

[@barrycohen311]

00:18 You killed it Bruv. Ha ha... I love it... :-)

[@Webecreators]

Great to hear!!!! Thanks for watching man!!!!

[@barryo80s18]

Hi I just got this lens for my Canon 100D and got a cheap pens adaptor and the focus will only work at around 6”. Will this adaptor correct this and be a good quality? I have heard mixed reports of an FD adaptor on cannon so any advice would be appreciated. Your videos look great 😀👍

[@Webecreators]

Hey thanks for asking! You can look at both of these and I believe they should do the trick! First check out the pixo mount adapter ring for FD - EOS and then have a look at the K&F FD -EOS ring, both will come in under 40$! Hope that helps and let me know which one you chose!!

[@barryo80s18]

@@Webecreators Thank you for your advice, I will see what i can get from the UK and let you know how it works. Many thanks

[@PrideFamily]

@0:20 yup! thats a great lens *thumbs up*

[@mdekhlaqurrahman827]

Does these vivitar lens work on Nikon Cameras too? I have a D3200 and looking for some cheaper option prime lenses.

[@Webecreators]

Hey thanks for asking, with the correct adapter it will work yes! And you won't be disappointed !!! Have a look at some of the K&F lens adapters and follow this link!!!! You will need a fd - nix adapter www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B661VLP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_mByxFbFY9A2SX

[@WalkingArchive]

Amazing footage. I will be buying this vivitar and a zuiko!

[@Webecreators]

Thanks for watching!!! And yeah you won't be disappointed with this lens!! Still my favorite one by far!!! Have a great one

[@fash2314]

wow what an angle! Awesome @0:19

[@Webecreators]

Those stairs were extremely steep!!!

[@acousticboy9029]

Is there an MFT adapter

[@funkywholaa]

With crop factor, 35mm equivalent focal length is around 40mm, not 48mm

[@santiagobrikman2204]

Great work. Keep making stuff. Greets from Uruguay.

[@Webecreators]

hey man thanks so much!!! will post again very soon!!! have a great day!!!

[@toddcampbell305]

I have the 24mm f2. Struggle with the focus more than some of my other vintage lenses. Any idea if the 28mm is a little sharper?

[@Webecreators]

Thanks for asking! Just remember when opening up your aperture it does get more difficult to focus, maybe try a higher aperture, for landscapes I normally go up to f11 with an nd filter on, the 28mm in my opinion is a bit sharper yeah!!

[@toddcampbell305]

We be creators you’re right it definitely sharpens when you stop down. I’m too used to MFT lenses being sharp wide open 🙈

[@Webecreators]

Yeah it's tricky sometimes, are you using a speed booster or adapter? But again the 28mm is quite easy to keep focus I actually used it a few times while I was making travel videos plus following shots, think at that time it was wide open!!!

[@toddcampbell305]

We be creators I might try a 28mm. Can you recommend a good budget speed booster for micro 4/3’s?

[@lovefirst6157]

@@toddcampbell305 zhongyi md to m4/3=$150

[@CommunicationsPC]

Pleasantly surprised and impressed with the color rendition of this lens. Can you tell me if you added a lut in post? Thanks!

[@Webecreators]

Hey yes I did!! I have used peter lindgren's youtuber LUT... it was also shot on S-LOG 2 with some custom settings!! Thanks for watching and have awesome creative day!!!!

[@CommunicationsPC]

Thanks again! I checked out your info...very helpful.

[@Webecreators]

Very glad it had helped!! Have an awesome one!!!

[@smashtime1904]

I seriously have more of these than any other kind of lense - both 28mm and vivitar 28mm. I love the vivitar 28mm f2's - I have both the kiron and komine version. I also really like faster 35mm lenses but my equations are a bit different: 28mm x 2 x 0.7 means im getting roughly a 40/1.4 and my fastest 35mm becomes a 50/1.3

[@stevehay964]

Nice. Should be good for micro four thirds too.

[@dynamax1041]

What is difference Close focus wide angle than auto focus wide angle ?

[@sergeantcrow]

Good video.. Thank you..

[@guidovanwambeke9328]

Well done !

[@Webecreators]

Hey thanks so much!!

[@tonypmedia]

I have the vivitar VMC 70-210mm macro lens ... I personally think all of the Vivitar lenses are totally sharp and I meany more sharp than The vintage Sigma. I love these "cheap" which in their time were far from that, lenses. They are the badder versions of today's lenses I say. Auto what? :-/ lol

[@Webecreators]

On the same level as you!!! Vivitar made some great lenses!! Yes now they are cheap but back in the day not so much and they still hold up years later!!!

[@ainaras108]

there is also the same lens without "Close Focus" worse than this, right ?? Now I have this one in my hands . Not the lucky one

[@Webecreators]

Which one do you have this one or the close focus one? Haven't tried out the other one yet so can't say yet!

[@ainaras108]

mine without Close Focus. On pentaxForum are both without CloseFocus - www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/vivitar-mc-28mm-f2-8-wide-angle.html and with CloseFocus - www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/vivitar-28mm-f-2-8-close-focus.html

[@actionimagesphotography]

63.000? Is that an upgrade to the 6300? :-)

[@Webecreators]

Haha lol, maybe the video was made in the future.....

[@Thato]

I just got this lens today for free :D

[@vapno92]

Hey, I have it in almost brand-new condition, even with "Quality control" sticker from factory. It’s great lens, sharp as hell (for M42 lens standards), however, it suffers from rahter strong vignietting, on of the worst I’ve ever saw...

[@twoblink]

I had this lens but sold it; because the guy who sold it on ebay didn't say it was from a cigarette filled house... It smelled like a nuclear bomb; so I used it once and sold it. Such a shame...

[@absurdfool]

have i forgot my math ? 28x1.5 isnt it not 42??

[@absurdfool]

btw, is it not a63 hundred (A6300)?

[@joshuafinn2065]

The only thing I would say is you gloss over the fact that it is tricky when it comes to using an FD to EOS Canon adapter. The adapters that use glass severely degrade the image.

[@sergeantcrow]

Only 'field of view' of the 28mm = 42mm on APSC... All other optical characteristics will still be as a 28mm.

[@Webecreators]

Please expand a bit more on this! As I understand the crop factor changes the field of view? 1.5×28mm =42mm on apsc since now it's much more zoomed/tighter?

[@sergeantcrow]

@@Webecreators Hi.. Hope all Ok for you.. You are totally correct... and for most people it is a very relevant and important parameter. I am only referring to other aspects.... For example 'Compression' which for most situations is not even important .. P S. I think you have done amazing job with your production...

[@Webecreators]

Hey thanks so much!! I see what you mean now and that does make sense, I'm still young in the game so the more I learn the better! But again thanks for clarifying it a bit more! Now my mind is gunna start ticking about compression, might have to make a video on this subject would be very interesting to see the results and to do some research on it. Hope you have a great one and thanks again!!!

[@sergeantcrow]

@@Webecreators Well the thanks goes to you for making the fantastic effort.. Your work is very polished.. I hope you really go far with this channel.. I suppose I was being a bit perdantic really.. Maybe I should delete it really.. and one day you may be discussing the fact in another excellent video.. Do you know I have rarely seen anyone mention the fact that a 28mm or 50mm etc., will always be a 28mm and a 50 mm. Even the biggest channels..

[@Webecreators]

Awesome to hear, no leave it if you haven't said that I would have never even wondered about it so thanks again for bringing it to light!!! Yeah I've been a bit absent with the channel atm but this weekend is recording weekend again! Had to sit back and recoup.....

[@georgesmith3022]

there are at least 30 variations

[@testowykana1763]

I don't like it. There is noticable blur.

[@Webecreators]

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[@100x2xp]

@@Webecreators I like this comment. Subscribed

[@Webecreators]

See now this is what I'm talking about!!!