Yashica FX-3 help

GP30 Jan 7, 2003

  1. GP30

    GP30 TrainBoard Member

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    I am in need of a zoom lens for my Yashica FX-3 camera. My current zoom lens is a 28-70 but I am looking for one that will zoom a little more. A photgraphy mentor of mine (and former math teacher) suggested a 28-100 or better. I have looked at various places both on the internet and at local electronic and photography store but no one seems to have a Yashica lens. My current lens is a Vivitar, so I'm thinking about trying for another Vivitar lens. Where else should I look to find lens that will fit my camera? THANKS! :D
     
  2. BrianS

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    You'll need to double-check the lens/body compatibility, but I think I found what you're looking for.

    I see two lenses here that would probably work for you. The first is a 28-210mm f/3.5-5.6 Vivitar zoom and the second is a 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Vivitar zoom.

    If you are looking to do any model railroad photography, I would highly suggest the 100mm f/3.5 Vivitar Maco lens. This lens will allow for a 1:1 reproduction ratio and would be perfect for model railroad photography. Vivitar also has a fine line of wide-angle lenses if you decide to let your creative side out of the closet, now and then. :D
     
  3. GP30

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    Thanks a lot Brian! :D
     
  4. rsn48

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    If you are shooting a lot of trains with your camera, may I suggest the Vivitar 19-35 lens. I use this almost more than any other. It is amazingly handy; for example, lets say I am in a train station and I want to shoot a passenger train. Well, because you are standing to close to the train for most lens, it becomes a difficult, if not impossible shot. Security gets all bent out of shape in Vancouver, BC if you deviate off the platform. But pull out my trusty 19-35 Series One Vivitar, and I have a shot.

    Again, another shot: The train is snaking around the mountain - it looks great. But when you look through the view finder, part of the train is cut off, too much magnification from your lens. Out comes the 19-35 and again the shot is made. For air shows, car shows, train shows, layout picture taking, where close can be a problem (Air craft sitting on the ground, but the crowd makes it difficult to pull away and get a more distant shot) again the 19-35 excells.

    I use only three lens, 19-35, 35 -135 , and the vivitar 100 mentioned above (good portraiture lens) for all my photography. I just don't have need for longer lens, but I do need wider angle lens.

    If I would have had more money, I would have purchased a 18 or 19 to 35 lens with a fixed apperature at 2.4 but even on this lens ( a new one is out there) the price is starting to come down.
     
  5. BrianS

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    Yeah, I have to admit a good wide-angle can have it's advantages. I've got a 24/2.8 Nikon that is the widest of any of my friends. I've got a few now that are looking to pick one up, even. I've been tempted myself to pick up one of the Vivitar ultra-wideangle zooms to hold myself off until Nikon releases a new one, and so far I've managed to save the money. At the prices they're selling for, however, I don't know now much longer I'll be able to wait... :rolleyes:
     

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