> and compare the Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 macro against the Vivitar > Series One 90/2.5 macro. The Tokina is no slouch in the saturation > department; it has that Nikon-like warmth that makes everyone look > as though they've been out in the sun. Fred, you own both macros; > is the coloring the same?
Sorry, Paul, I don't own the Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 (with its 1:1 Macro Extender) anymore (although I do still have an extra copy of the Extender on hand for future experiments - <g>). I do still have the VS1 90/2.5 Macro (with its 1:1 Macro Adapter). But, I do have some comparative shots of the (one) same subject, taken with both lenses, though. And, there are indeed a few colors in the subject, which is a homebrew macro test target. So, if there is anything to be gleaned from them, here they are: VS1 @ 4:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Adapter) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-41-8.jpg AT-X @ 4:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Extender) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-41-8.jpg VS1 @ 2:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Adapter) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-21-8.jpg AT-X @ 2:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Extender) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-21-8.jpg VS1 @ 1:1 @ f/8 (with 1:1 Macro Adapter) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-11-8.jpg AT-X @ 1:1 @ f/8 (with 1:1 Macro Extender) - http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-11-8.jpg Does anybody see any significant difference in them? Fred
