I didn't realize some of my info about older non-Pentax lens had made it onto somebody's lens web site. I used to have one of the Vivitar 90/2.5 Macro lenses and stupidly sold it very soon after snatching the 1:1 adapter off of a just in sale on KEH. Since the MTF graphs of the 105/2.5 are also excellent I've decided to not look for another one. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Timothy Sherburne Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 3:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro There's a bit of info here <http://home.att.net/~alnem/html/3rdpartyprime.html#90-105> I'm personally in search of the 90/2.5... t On 11/13/01 11:48 AM, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: > Hi everybody, > > As usual, the money I gain is ready to leave my pocket faster > than it comes in... > I was on my way to receive a payment for some shots I made few > weeks ago when I decided to stop at one of my favorite shops (I > bought there half of my equipment, almost all the used stuff). > As soon as I came in I saw this newly arrived toy on the shelf. > When I've been told that it was in KA mount I asked to have a > look at it. > It feels very solid, all metal, the classic tank; it goes to 1:1 > too. I was looking for something macro around that focal lenght > and couldn't resist... I asked the shop owner to keep it for me > until I can have more hints about it (I'm going to shot a test > roll with it tomorrow morning). > The price seems a bit high, 230 US$, but the lens is brand new > in the box... > > Anybody has it? Is it a good performer? I have an old issue of a > magazine that compares 14 macro lenses around 100mm, and this > one is stated to be a great performer (it came fourth after the > Leica Makro Elmarit, the Zeiss Makro Planar and the Nikon. The > Pentax FA was the worst performer, though... I don't know if I > have to trust this test...). > > Thanks in advance, > > Gianfranco > Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals > http://personals.yahoo.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
