Rokinon 28mm f/2.8......

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

Worth the $30 to toy around with, or are they just junk?

Haven't seen much on the on the intrawebs, so I'm assuming the latter...

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

Too late! I bought it. Item can be found here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=160539895782&si=URyVmFjURy3w4c8uqOHX9IQ0tB0%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Advertised as NIKON AI mount, so should mount and meter on my D7000.....and for 30 bucks, even if its a piece of **** it will look good on the bookshelf.

Davor · Feb 10, 2011

would love to see how the pictures turn out on this

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

Davor said:
would love to see how the pictures turn out on this

You and me both.

When it arrives, I will fire up the Madd Photographist Skillz I have been honing (through the purchase of more equipment of course) and post up some images that will knock yer socks off...........

Or make you herniate yourself with laughter.... one or the other.

Either way, I will post some images when I get it..

RockstarPhotography · Feb 10, 2011

can't wait......

100010011100 · Feb 10, 2011

so cool!

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

100010011100 said:
so cool!

How's that post count coming? :lol:

Ron Evers · Feb 10, 2011

I bought a Vivitar 28/2.8 for the same money. It had a dint in the front that did not allow a filter to be mounted that was not declared in the ad. I was able to tap it out so as to not be noticible & mount filters. Nice little lens. Perhaps we can compare when you get yours.

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

Ron Evers said:
I bought a Vivitar 28/2.8 for the same money. It had a dint in the front that did not allow a filter to be mounted that was not declared in the ad. I was able to tap it out so as to not be noticible & mount filters. Nice little lens. Perhaps we can compare when you get yours.

In the limited information I was able to find about the rokinin 28mm 2.8, they way it's one and the same with vivitar, just different packaging and lettering.

Of course I can't substantiate this.....

Do you have any sample photos you can post with the Vivitar?

djacobox372 · Feb 10, 2011

Good luck! In my experience the 3rd party brands need to be stopped down one stop more to reach tack-sharpness, and suffer from CA more then the nikon brands.

If you like the manual focus glass, you should really look into some of the nikon brand gems like the 50mm f1.4 ais, 24mm f2, or 20mm f2.8 ais. Amazingly sharp and well built!

Ron Evers · Feb 10, 2011

Stradawhovious said:
Ron Evers said:

I bought a Vivitar 28/2.8 for the same money. It had a dint in the front that did not allow a filter to be mounted that was not declared in the ad. I was able to tap it out so as to not be noticible & mount filters. Nice little lens. Perhaps we can compare when you get yours.

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In the limited information I was able to find about the rokinin 28mm 2.8, they way it's one and the same with vivitar, just different packaging and lettering.

Of course I can't substantiate this.....

Do you have any sample photos you can post with the Vivitar?

My Vivitar is made by Bauer, as identified by the first two serial #s, 42****** it has 49mm filter threads. I do not keep a record of what lens I use so I would have to shoot with it specifically to show results. I have 15 prime lenses so it is difficult to remember which I used for any shot.

Vivitar would spec a lens & have various manufactures build them.

Stradawhovious · Feb 10, 2011

djacobox372 said:
Good luck! In my experience the 3rd party brands need to be stopped down one stop more to reach tack-sharpness, and suffer from CA more then the nikon brands.

If you like the manual focus glass, you should really look into some of the nikon brand gems like the 50mm f1.4 ais, 24mm f2, or 20mm f2.8 ais. Amazingly sharp and well built!

Well no ****...... but those are a bit more than thirty dollars. This one is all but disposable...