I've used this lens and can attest to the good image quality .... @ $75.00 it's a good deal.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Joe Wilensky > FS: Pentax K version of Vivitar Series 1 28mm f/1.9 VMC lens. > Original wide-angle hood by Vivitar is included. > > Lens is in bargain condition by KEH standards, but still quite nice. > Glass is very nice, no nicks/scratches, only a little minor dust > between elements. Some definite wear to edges of aperture ring, and a > nick here and there is visible on the outer edge of the focusing > ring. Hood is also in bargain condition with some wear, but intact > and threads are fine. > > Benefits of the f/1.9 lens, as opposed to the Vivitar 28mm f/2 lens, > is that it is an actual Series 1 lens (dating to the late 1970s, I > believe) and that it has the "floating" group of elements that kick > in at close focusing distances to improve image rendition, sharpness > across the frame. You can feel the floating elements engage at a > point on the focusing ring, which is normal. > > Price: $75 including shipping in the continental U.S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
