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Vivitar VMC 135mm f/3.5

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Posted by Bengt Köhler Sandberg 2013-12-08

Specs:

Lens: 135mm	Weight: 310g
Aperture: f/3.5 to f/22 6 bladed aperure	Mount: Pentax K
Closest Focus: 1.5m (5ft)	Covers: Standard 35mm film size (24×36 mm negative)

Image quality

Digital

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f/3.5 - f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22

Bokeh

Flare / Backlight

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Filming

Build quality

Very nice and solid.
It also have a great feel to it.

Conclusion

Overall quite the nice lens but did expect a bit better sharpness wide open.
But looks great from f/5.6 and also renders nicely with good contrast and bokeh.
Flare looks good but backlight can be a little problem.

Thumbs up:
Renders well
Build quality / Feel
Bokeh

Thumbs down:
Sharpness wide open
Backlight can be problem

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Technical Info

Digital
Canon 500D with lens mount adapter
Auto White Balance and ISO 100

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