Nighttime Go To Lens -- Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with A

2008-07-15 Posted by Hin Man
My fastest prime is my Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 but if I need a wider angle, I always count on my Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' aperture and I usually shoot my night pictures with this inexpensive lens wide open. I still don't know the manufacturer of this lens and its serial number starts with 99 which draw me to think that it is from Cosina. I don't see great reviews from others about Cosina 24mm f/2.8 lens but I do find my copy very capable for my nighttime shooting.

A recent visit to Old Fisherman Wharf near Monterey Bay Aquarium of California

Picture taken with Pentax K10D & Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' from Cosina

Picture taken with Pentax K10D & Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' from Cosina

Picture taken with Pentax K10D & Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' from Cosina
Rappa's Harbor View
A great restaurant with harbor view
Picture taken with Pentax K10D & Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' from Cosina
Picture taken with Pentax K10D & Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 with 'A' from Cosina
I am yet to learn Hyperfocal Distance to use my lens at night time to assist with manual focusing with this lens. Here is a very good tutorial on Hyperfocal Distance
My Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 is one of my favorite for night time shooting


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2 comments:

ChrisPlatt said...

I just bought one of these to use on my recently acquired Pentax K-01.
I hope my copy is as sharp as yours. BTW I see you sold it. Why?

Chris

10:29 AM
Hin Man said...

Chris, I sold it due to overlapping with Tamron adaptall 24mm f/2.5. I actually missed that 24mm a whole lot and I am in the process of getting a similar copy back.

9:25 AM

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