Cheap Fun Part Two - Vivitar 28mm f2.8 TX Mount

On the theme of cheap fun, this Vivitar 28mm f2.8 in TX interchangeable mount also qualifies.  Not only does it have very good distortion control, it's also very sharp stopped down a little.  There are so many different Vivitar mini-wide (28/35mm) lenses out there that it's dizzying to know them all.  The same design of lens could be made by different manufacturers. This particular lens was made by Tokina (37), and is quite well built.  You may also find a Tokina branded 28mm f2.8 that may share similar or same design.  These are very cheap lenses that can produce quite nice results.

Rust - NEX-5N & Vivitar TX mount 28mm f2.8. Click for larger.

Tower in sunset - NEX-5N & Vivitar TX mount 28mm f2.8

Window

Window - NEX-5N & Vivitar Auto Wide Angle 28mm f2.8 TX interchangeable Mount. Click for larger.

My kids' music school, Regent Park School of Music, had outgrown itself and moved from its former old building on Queen Street East near River Street to the spanking new Regent Park Arts & Culture Centre on Dundas Street East. The Whole Note Magazine was there to take pictures of the new school for its upcoming issue.  My kids were invited as part of the group in the pictures that will appear in the cover of the magazine.

As soon as I entred the second floor, where the music school is, I was immediately drawn to this gigantic window, as pictured above.  As you can see, new buildings have been built in a feverish pitch in the Regent Park area; it's transforming itself into beautiful living/working space.