Boxing day sales

[Ron Evers]

My wife wanted no part of it but I went out & to my surprise half the stores I went to were closed. The open ones were not busy. I did get a deal in a camera shop in Barrie that is going out of business. I purchased a NEW Vivitar 28mm f2.8 wide angle lens for $40 that was sticker priced @ $199.99. I was the only customer in the store. When I got home I checked e-bay & see the same lens USED for $99. The news tonight showed massive crowds lined up for sales in Toronto.

 

[Tullio]

You've managed to get a very good lens for an excellent price. I recently bought one on eBay for $75 (haven't received it yet). Two weeks ago, I bid $120 on a similar auction and believe it or not, I was outbid. The lens sold for $124. That was a Pentax K mount, which I preferred because I already have the Pentax to m4/3 adapter. However, the one I ended up buying is a Canon FD mount (adapter is also on its way). I figured that would not be a bad way to go since there are an infinite number of good FD lenses selling for peanuts while the original Pentax lenses tend to be much more expensive.

 

[Ron Evers]

This lens is a Minolta mount & I have a Pentax adapter "in the mail". This lens has a huge DOF & will focus down to about 6". Here is the first pic with this lens shot @ about 6" @ f22 on G1 body with Minolta adapter. It was shot with auto WB & there is no blue colour cast that I get with my 4 Minolta lenses.

 

[Tullio]

Very nice shot! And yes, the white is indeed very white. How does this lens perform if not shooting macro? I can't wait to get my hands on mine.

 

[Ron Evers]

Very nice shot! And yes, the white is indeed very white. How does this lens perform if not shooting macro? I can't wait to get my hands on mine.

Hi again,

It is a dull grey day here & nothing to inspire me to shoot outdoors, so here is an inside shot for you. The light is from a window behind & to my left & the far wall is about 32' from me/camera to give you some perspective. The focus is on the blanket on the chair-back about 18' from me.

Auto WB, ISO 400, t 1/60, f 2.8 (wide open). Shot in RAW with no noise reduction applied.

As you can see there is a very deep field in near focus. This lens looks promising for indoor shooting.

 

[Tullio]

Thanks for taking the time in taking and posting the shot, Ron. It looks like the camera meters real well through this lens and as you mentioned, it may be a good indoor performer.