I have v3 of the same lens. There is no macro switch. You simply focus
closer.
My copy of the lens is in need of a CLA (I believe the problem is sticky
aperture). I have just bought another one. Think it will arrive tomorrow.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
Never underestimate the
I thought so, Thanks Tim
On 3/21/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have v3 of the same lens. There is no macro switch. You simply focus
closer.
My copy of the lens is in need of a CLA (I believe the problem is sticky
aperture). I have just bought another one. Think it will arrive
Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210
Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an
affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with
it, just a question, is there any way to activate the macro
That makes sense, thanks Mark
On 3/21/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210
Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an
affordable way to get a fast good quality
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:23:34 +0100, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210
Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an
affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm
I have the version 2. It does not have a macro switch, it simply focusses
close enough to have a 1:4 magnification ratio. Which yields 1:1 when
printed at 4x6, so you _could_ call it macro...
g
Fred
I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210
Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an
affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with it,
just a question, is there any way to activate the macro capability?
The other
Fred wrote:
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
Only the Version 1 lens has a separate macro switch.
By the way, Mark, I've come up with a copy of the gold 50th Anniversary
version of the VS1 70-210 lens (it's just a gold version of the Version 4
lens), so I'll have to get you a new family
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
-Original Message-
From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 21. mars 2006 20:20
To: Mark Roberts
Subject: Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210
On 3/21/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[biggie snippie]
You know, I originally put up that page strictly as something
temporary for a few PDML members to see. But it kept growing and
getting hits. It's now linked from all over the place and I get a
couple of emails a month asking
I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third
version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2.
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
I think I'd believe that. Also, after playing with a buddy's I
convinced to get for his RebelXT, I can say it's
Thanks Fred!
You know, I originally put up that page strictly as something
temporary for a few PDML members to see. But it kept growing and
getting hits. It's now linked from all over the place and I get a
couple of emails a month asking about these lenses.
It sold me on getting the rev3
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