I really liked my Vivitar Series 2 90/2.5 macro. It was a heavy metal lens, the first version of this iconic lens. Wonderful bokeh and very sharp. Still bummed that it's gone.
Paul via phone > On Feb 23, 2017, at 8:07 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yep. I bought one at B&H. Found a slightly used one on eBay for $420, but > decided it wasn't worth the risk, and opted to pay $539 at B&H. No shipping, > no sales tax collected. > > Paul via phone > >> On Feb 23, 2017, at 7:56 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> I think I want the 100/2.8 as well. Good reviews. >> >> The tamron 90/2.8 is a very nice lens, but I wanted WR because I do a lot of >> my macro work outside, and it is often a bit damp outside. The Pentax 100 >> does seem to be just a dab more fairy dust than the Tamron 90, and is also >> just a little bit sharper. >> >> >>> >>> Paul via phone >>> >>>> On Feb 23, 2017, at 7:16 PM, Larry Colen<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>>> Bill, what macro lens do you use? I was happy with my 90/2.5 Vivitar for >>>>> many years, but I think it was stolen by a painter who worked here last >>>>> year. I need a new macro. >>>> I've got a Tamron 90/2.8 272E that I need to put up for sale. I found a >>>> too good to resist offer on a 100/2.8 WR. If you're interested, make me >>>> an offer. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Larry Colen [email protected] (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> Larry Colen [email protected] (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
