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What adapter should I buy. I also have a Sony A7iii but I can’t for the life of me figure out what adapter goes with this Vivitar lens

is this a good camera to start vlogging with? I recently got this camera, it was given to me after my grandma passed. I love it, and would love to start vlogging with it.

Can we shoot in film simulation

im planning to buy this camera in 2024. it's still ok for beginner as second camera?

Minolta still makes glass. I know some of the JVC camcorders use Minolta lens. Also it was 43rumors that the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 the glass in that les was made by Minolta. I have not seen anything from Minolta with them fully making lens bodies. Minolta did let I think another company use their name who was making some cheap point and shoot cameras and camcorders a few years ago.

You made great pictures using that beercan! It is an awesome character but sharp lens, using it adapted on modern Sony mirrorless. Happy picture shooting!

You missed the wildlife preserve and the fantastic 25 WW11 airplane murals on hangar doors at the Prineville Airport

I would like to come across one at an estate sale. I'm halfway through your review and so far, the focusing on the lens and the flash mount have me intrigued. But video will fill the memory card fast I suspect.

It was a pleasure to watch your video review of the camera. If you know what the EasyShare button does, let us in on it. I have an M883 model with one original and two generic batteries, charger, various AC adaptors and transfer cables. I actually think it takes fine video along with great photos. It's just one of a ridiculous number of cameras I find at estate sales, thrift stores and eBay. My latest camera is a Sony Cyber-shot purchased from a Soviet seller operating out of Ukraine. I'll look for another one of your camera reviews 👍

Welp, that was a great info.

Do you know anything about Kamero lenses? I have one and it fits my Minolta SRT 202. I like it but I have no idea who or where it was manufactured

I actually have one of those. How do you adapt it to your mirrorless camera?

I lived in a new at the time mobliehome park on the corner/intersection of rt 361 and SW Dover lane back in the mid to late 90's. Had a beautiful view of Mt. Hood thru my livingroom window. That was before all the hustle and bustle moved into the area. I use to pump gas for Keith Thomas at the old Leathers gas station in the middle of town, also worked at Keith manufacturing up on the hill by the lumber mill just before coming down the hill into Madras. I remember eating at Ahearns store damn near every day. Really miss that part of my life, was some good times.

I enjoyed you video. Growing up in Eastern Oregon the catalogs we had were Wards, Sears and the hoity-toity had Spiegel. Praktica was an east German company. Curious as to what camera you used for the photo's and noticed there were no shots focused at infinity.

Just got this lens, looking forward to trying it!

I'm excited for some seriously cool soap bubble bokeh from the one I just picked up on eBay. I also recently bought the 6th and latest version of the Vivitar 70-210mm f/2.8-4 *autofocus* lens and the 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 manual lenses. I can't wait to try these out. I have several tack sharp Canon and Sigma Art lenses for standard use, but the warmth, backgrounds, and colors of these look really awesome.

Awesome! Just picked up one of these lenses to use of my Olympus EM5. Very happy with the results, great sharp images. Mine has a serial number starting with 28, the QC label has the year 1989 on it.

And Lord said let their be cuteness and the chickadee was created😊

Adaptall! That's a name I haven't heard of in a while. Do you think this lens is multicoated?

I'm watching all your department store shows! The lighting is a little better on this one. It's easier to see the lenses. Love the topic! And thanks for the closeups on the lenses. I would be interested in anything more you know about those Korean or second tier Japanese brands like Hanimex or Albinar. I never gave them the time of day, but maybe there are gems! I enjoy testing old but competent lenses on my new camera. It's too expensive to buy new good lenses! Now maybe I can afford my hobby.

Where are the mountain chickadees? They are the most prevalent chickadees in the cascades.

The house brand is called Tower. Many Tower collecters.

My only Vivitar-branded lens is an FD-mount 70-300mm f/4.5-5.3. If the code list is accurate, mine is a Kobori. It's a push/pull that suffers from what I call "zoom drift" under the force of gravity. But I've captured some very nice images with it over the 40 years I've owned it.

No Sears lenses in my collection, but I have no qualms about trying some going forward. A quick scan of ebay shows lots of them for FD-mount, which is what I would buy.

Third watch in the series for me. There's nothing in the images presented that anyone could cite and say these were made with a "Monkey Ward's" lens. Well done.

My second view in the series. I miss JC Penney and Sears generally, though I've never owned any of their lenses. The main thing to emphasize about these lenses is that 70s-80s department stores made almost nothing themselves but licensed their familiar names all over the product range. If you buy a 70s-80s department store lens that was built in Japan or Korea, it's probably good enough for most uses. The images we see bear that out.

How fun! I'm going to watch the rest of this series while I'm recovering from a tooth extraction (not nearly as much fun). In the mid 80s, when money was tight as a newlywed Navy officer, I bought a "Focal" 135mm f/2.8 lens (FD-mount) and a "Focal" tripod for my A-1. Both have served me quite well. My lens more closely resembles a Cosina, which matches up with other data I've uncovered. Its iris has become stuck wide open through disuse, but I think I can fix it. Maybe when I open it up I'll find some additional indication of who built it. The tripod now gets used as a field stand for a 143-148MHz amateur radio antenna because its plastic construction doesn't alter the antenna's electrical characteristics. Still has never failed. I'm sub #24!

How much doctoring to the pictures did you do before you put them on the Internet?

Still shooting, I began by lifetime of b&w photography with a sears (Ricoh) camera and three lenses (wish I still had them). A few exposures from those are still in my portfolio - especially a couple shot with the Sears 300mm f-5.6. Granted, it kinda sucked wide open, but stopped down one stop it was sharp. Embarrassed to admit it now, but I put black tape over the Sears name to hide it.

Great information, and photography

Lol weird you posted this recently. I just got into Sears lens and have three. I have a 28mm f2.8, but I think it’s mamiya as it doesn’t say Korea on it. I also have a 50 1.7 and a 135 2.8. They are really great, cheap lenses!

Thank you for the very informative video.

Very interesting. I was just in my local camera store today and saw a whole pile of sears branded lenses. I’ll take a second look at them next time I visit.

How was the glass in these lens?

Thank you !! 🙏

Beautiful