I bought 3 parts zoom lenses from Henry's in Toronto a while ago. They all
had aperture problems. I've repaired them so that the apertures are working,
at least right now, and am selling or trading at least two of them ( maybe
all three). I don't like them, and I'm quite certain you won't either. But
maybe you think you want a beater zoom that you can let your kids play with,
or you can hang around your neck on a rock climbing trip, or use to
photograph salt water waves crashing around you on the rocks, etc. If you
are stubborn enough to think you'd actually want one after this fair
warning, well, at least I was up front with you. :-)
They are Vivitar 28-80/3.5-5.6 two touch zooms, macro 1:4x. , 58mm front
filter size. Two are in original boxes, with original papers/books. Glass
looks good to me, as I don't think they were ever used.
Although they are working now, maybe you should consider them as parts only,
junk, as is, cheapie plastic body lenses. That way, when you get them you
won't be disappointed. Until you use them, that is. If you've been using
zuikos, you won't like them, or did I tell you that already?
I had to disassemble them, reattach the small lever that moves the aperture.
It originally was put on by brass rivets, which had fallen out because of
shoddy factory work, I'd say. I reattached them with 2 part epoxy glue,
which I suspect will not come apart. Also, inside the lens, there was a long
arm that reached up to the aperture. It was too long, so that when the lens
was set at about 55mm, and focused at infinity, so that when it was at its
shortest physical length, the aperture would not move. I had to take the
lenses apart and file this shorter. More shoddy factory work?? I am not a
lens repairman, so may have reassembled it wrongly, I don't think so, but be
warned, okay. :-) Lenses will be sold giving preference to those who meet
option number one, or next closest to it, etc. So if you offer me the trade
option number 3, for example, and noone offers option 1 or 2, then you are
the unlucky winner of the lens. Clear enough? If you pick a trade item, then
shipping is just fair exchange. If not sold on the list, well I might offer
them on ebay, or, who knows, you might just wait a few days and I'll offer
them free to list members :-)
1st lens: has rear cap only, is missing the cosmetic ring on the front which
had the lens info printed on it. It doesn't affect the operation, but it
does make the lens look cheapy, which is what it is anyway. For this lens
I'd like to trade for either:
1. OM2s ttl cap + 2 decent quality 49mm skylight or UV filters
2. OM2s ttl cap + 3 rolls velvia 36exp
3. 3 rolls of velvia 36 exp.
4. $12 US + shipping
2nd lens: has both caps, but the front cap has a few scratches on it. Don't
ask me why, as the rest of the lens looks new. This one I'll trade for:
1. OM2s ttl cap + a decent quality 49mm circular polarizer
2. The ttl cap + 5 rolls of 35mm velvia 36 exp.
3. Okay then, the ttl cap + 4 rolls of 35mm velvia 36 exp.
4. 4 rolls of 35mm slide film 36 exp. (I like Kodachrome 64, too :-) )
5. $15 US + shipping
3rd lens: has rear cap only, no box or papers. My son has it, so I'm not
even sure I can get it back from him. But if someone had a decent 50/1.8
they wanted to trade, say a Japan version even, I think I could talk him out
of it, especially if it came with a filter..
Wayne
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