Vivitar 90mm f2.5 Bokina Macro Lens Nikon Z6/ProResRAW/ATOMOS Ninja V

[@YT-Mac-User1]

The Night Rider throw back was awesome. Best part of the video!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thanks for watching! I couldn’t help myself. Cheers!

[@JohnJohn-fz6nt]

Owned it. Loved it. May buy one when i finally get a digital mirrorless. Great review and love the photography.

[@studiotrejo3047]

@@JohnJohn-fz6nt Thank you for watching! Mirrorless cameras give these vintage lenses a new life.

[@Snapshott1]

One of the best reviews of this lens I've seen and matches my experience with this lens.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for liking it! It's a great vintage lens and I was hoping to do it justice. Thanks for watching!

[@shassan5287]

Superb review, backed up by great images to boot!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for checking it out! This lens makes it easy to create amazing photos. I had to create a video for it. It's one of my favorite lenses.

[@steveember8972]

Excellent review of this lovely piece of vintage gear, backed up by fine images demonstrating the qualities/attributes of which you speak. So far, I've used mine only with color negative film, but your images have inspired me to get busy with some fine grain B/W as well as slide films. Thank you, from a new subscriber!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you so much for watching Steve! Love to hear that these videos are inspiring. I think trying this lens with slide film and fine grain would make some great images. Glad you too the time to watch. Cheers!

[@OttoLP]

Damn I love the editing of the intro. Great job!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you! I try to keep these lens reviews special. Thanks for watching!

[@classic.cameras]

Great video! After getting a Vivitar 28 f1.9 Series 1 a few days ago. I am very very impressed. I want others.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you! Yes the 28f1.9 is very impressive. I’ve compared it to the Vivitar 28 f2.5 which I also like and the f1.9 is brighter at f2.5 and sharper. It’s a cool little lens that I’m happy to own.

[@_michaelglass]

Just bought this and waiting for it to come in (sans adapter). So stoked to give this a try. Hoping to do some Saul Leiter-esque shots around town.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Very cool! It’s a great lens and you’ll know it as soon as you pick it up. I was fortunate to get a nice copy. Hope yours turns out well also. Thanks for watching!

[@santaellamedia7077]

Awesome review. I’m looking to expand my vintage set and I currently have a canon 50mm 1.4 FD chrome ... would this be a good addition/ match aesthetic-wise? TIA

[@studiotrejo3047]

Hello thank you for watching! I would say that it would pair well in the sense that the field of view (90mm) would give you a tighter look and great bokeh. Unfortunately I don't own a chrome nose so as far as color rendition my opinion would be limited. But both will give you a filmic feel and they will pair nicely in that sense.

[@visualismeditate]

fantastic video

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers!

[@sarundayo]

Glad I found your channel, as I too, shoot with a Nikon Z6 and vintage glass. About this lens in particular, is it an M42 mount? How about weather sealing? But overall, why do you like the lens?

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for watching! This lens in particular is a Nikon F mount but they come in different mounts. Even though I have personally not seen an M42 I don't see why it would not exist. Weather sealing on a vintage lenses would be rare and this one does not have it. I listed all the reasons I liked the lens on the video. Thank you for writing. Cheers!

[@sarundayo]

@@studiotrejo3047 ah i see, so you're using the FTZ adapter I'd assume...

[@studiotrejo3047]

@@sarundayo Yes when I'm shooting photography I use it for many of my lenses. It works very well as long as you don't go past 135mm. After that the IBIS is not as reliable.

[@sarundayo]

@@studiotrejo3047 That's the issue there, trying to keep costs at a minimum and the adapter goes for $200 or so, even more expensive than the lens, thought I've seen some 3rd party F to Z adapters I could use.

[@saganandroid4175]

I was just looking at the official Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro lens parts manual (1976 by Ponder & Best) and it lists the lens as coming in Mount-types for: Minolta, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, but also "Universal". What is "Universal"?

[@studiotrejo3047]

Good question, the universal mount is also known as the M42 mount. It screws on to the camera instead of a bayonet where a tab is used to release the lens. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@echoohce]

After over a year of searching I finally bought a mint copy of this lens along with the equally impressive, Vivitar - Series 1 - 105mm f2.5 macro, which was mint in the box for a whopping - 50 dollars. Finally my quest is over, haha.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Wow!! What amazing finds! Your quest is over but your journey might just be beginning with using these lenses. Let me know how they compare. Thank you for watching!

[@ziniethan]

That's a grand steal at $50

[@randallstewart175]

I used the later 105mm version of this lens for some years until it was stolen. I used it only for close-ups and semi-macros, often hand-held. A superb lens, both build and optically. The advantage of the 105mm is that it does not need the separate adapter to reach the 1:2 - 1;1 focus range.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thanks for watching! I have heard good things about the 105mm and the fact that it doesn’t need a separate adapter is key. Cheers!

[@Kowabrass]

The Vivitar 105 was designed and manufactured by Kiron, quite different approach compared to the Tokina. Corner sharpness and bokeh a tad inferior, but mechanically top notch and a joy to handle.

[@likithgowdav5089]

Superb videos your editing skills are next level dude , you made a intro on Nikon on 80-200 2.8 d lens I loved it make a short detailed video of Nikon we would love to see 😍🤩

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for watching! It was fun to make the intro for the 80-200. I have more Nikon lenses and gear so you may see another video featuring Nikon in the future. Cheers!

[@bluesuede666]

Hi just to ask, if i get the m42(i hv the f mount adapter), does it work with the ftz adapter?

[@studiotrejo3047]

Hello! So if I understand this correctly, if you get the M42 mount(of this lens) you will need a M42 to Z mount. If you get an F mount of this lens then you can use the FTZ. You don't need the FTZ adapter if purchasing an M42 mount. Thanks for watching!

[@RealNightFuryX]

Nice review! Can you do a review of the Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5(Komine)? I heard that lens is very good but it would be awesome if you could show it.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Thank you for watching! I've heard good things about the 28-90, I have the 28-105 which I really like. If I get my hands on it I will review it. Cheers!

[@blotafton]

I have the Tokina version. Really nice lens. At 1:2 mag shots I was surprised at how good it was. I was expecting to see some vintage drawbacks but no, just super crisp and smooth focus transitions.

[@studiotrejo3047]

I hear good things about the Tokina version. It may even have less aberration wide open. These are special lenses that have stood the test of time. Thank you for watching!

[@blotafton]

@@studiotrejo3047I'm not sure if there are any image quality differences between the two. Maybe someone has both and can compare. I enjoyed the review! I just found your channel and gonna watch your other Series 1 videos next.

[@MrNecropodo]

Looks like a must have. The other series 1 does not do 1:1??

[@studiotrejo3047]

Unfortunately the other Series 1 primes do not do macro. But they can focus relatively close. the VS1 28mm .3 mt 1 ft, 135mm .9 mt 3ft, 200mm 1.2 mt 4ft. For the time this was pretty close focusing especially for the 135mm and the 200 mm. But yes if you wanted a sharp macro lens with vintage vibes this is the one to get.

[@studiotrejo3047]

CORRECTION: There is another Vivitar Series 1 lens that was marketed after this one, it's the VS1 105 f2.5 Macro. I have not tested this lens but there are some good reviews of it. here is a link to it: makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2009/10/vivitar-series-1-105mm-f25-11-macro.html My previous comment only included the VS!'s in this video.

[@melvinch]

The S1 105mm 2.5 does.

[@creepyoldhouseexplorersclub]

Just picked up the lens on ebay m42 version- mint $140 and lucliky someone else had the macro adapter for it for 50.- so for 190.00 i have the set in mint- hope it lives up to its reputation!!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Wow sounds like a great find! Especially in mint condition. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching!

[@minhduc2606]

please tell me : how to connect the macro adapter to the lens and still rotate the aperture ring? I connect but can't rotate, thanks!!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Hello thank you for watching! Hopefully I can answer your question, this is based on the Nikon F mount version. Basically you put both the lens and the adapter on f/5.6. then attach the adapter to the lens like you normally would. Once it locks then you can move the aperture ring without it separating. Hope this helps!

[@minhduc2606]

@@studiotrejo3047 I did it!! thank you very much!. It feels a bit heavy when I move it.

[@tomsvintageoptix]

Hey I recently discovered a Vivitar Close Focusing 135mm F2.8 1:1 lens which I found unusual for a macro. Could be worth making a video on that or the 55mm F2.8 1:1!

[@studiotrejo3047]

Hello thank you for watching! That would be an interesting review since it does not need an adapter to reach 1:1. Exciting lens! Unfortunately I don't own the 135 f/2.8 1:1 but I do own the 55mm f2.8 and the 90mm f2.8. So maybe those I could review in the future. Cheers!

[@hoverboverer]

@@studiotrejo3047 The 135mm CF is a 1:2 lens (similar in design to the 55 and 90 from Komine)

[@studiotrejo3047]

@@hoverboverer Nice!

[@donthompson2457]

I have recently acquired a 135mm 2.8 CF and I am really surprised how excellent it is. Maybe I just got a stellar quality but, it isn't too far off of my Series 1 90mm

[@friendlyalpaca5727]

Hi there. I just picked up one of these lenses. I am still waiting on an adapter to come in the mail so I cant use the lens yet. one thing I noticed is that the aperature blades do not appear when I am adjusting the aperature ring. Not sure if this is because the aperature blades are stuck or if its the "automatic diaphragm control". maybe it'll work once I put it on the camera idk, but the lever on the mount doesn't make the aperature blades stop down either... can't find much online so if anybody has something that helps I'd appreciate it.

[@studiotrejo3047]

Hello thank you for reaching out. It sounds like the aperture blades may be stuck, usually because of oil on the blades. My first question would be what mount is your lens for?

[@friendlyalpaca5727]

@@studiotrejo3047 it says N/F on it. Im assuming thats just a nikon F mount? I got an adapter today to sony e and nothing with the aperature works

[@friendlyalpaca5727]

I also dont know if it will even work either way because it has the automatic diaphragm control mechanism and i dont know if it will work with just a N/F-sony E mount. Like i said ive been looking all over google and reddit and other forums but i havent found much info. I will likely end up disassembling the camera either way because there is some minor fungus and haze on the elements. But a little nervous to do so without any disassembling or reassembling instructions I can find.

[@studiotrejo3047]

@@friendlyalpaca5727 so it sounds like the blades are stuck. Your Sony e adapter would give it the proper distance for your lens to reach infinity focus but it wouldn’t control aperture since this is a fully manual lens. I also have the F mount version. I would start with the front element removal and see if you can reach the aperture chamber then use alcohol or lighter fluid which works faster and use a q tip to spread it. Make sure it’s at f/22 when you’re doing it. Keep at it and eventually the blades will pop out revealing the oil. Now you clean the blades/open the aperture and close the aperture. The blades will most likely get stuck again depending on the amount of oil. Repeat the above until it no longer stays stuck. Remove the rear elements and do the same on the other side of the blades. This will save you from completely disassembling the lens. I didn’t find a repair manual but this may help. learncamerarepair.com/product.php?product=508

[@friendlyalpaca5727]

@@studiotrejo3047 ok thank you! To confirm since you have the same lens. Are the aperature blades supposed to move when you adjust the aperature ring or does it stay wide open as described by the “automatic diaphragm control”? If it does stay wide open is there a way to trigger it with just a standard adapter or do i need a specialty adapter? Sorry if you already answered this. Still just a little confused. Thank you though. The parts manual will help a lot!

[@jamesjulian9830]

I can't tell, Alex do you like this lens or not?!? :)

[@studiotrejo3047]

Its a secret! :)