Hi, Steve.
>> Is the series 1 vivitar 90mm as good as its cult status ?
> I can vouch for the VS1 90/2.5 is as good as its "cult status". I
> can`t say anything about the other lenses because I`ve never owned
> them, but I`m sure they are very fine lenses. However, the VS1
> 90/2.5 is sharp corner to corner even at f2.5 and exhibits a kind
> of 3D effect.
I have a few test macro shots taken using both the VS1 90/2.5 Macro
with and without its 1:1 Macro Adapter and its optical twin
("separated at birth" - <g>), the Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 Macro, with and
without its 1:1 Macro Extender -
VS1 @ 4:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Adapter) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-41-8.jpg
VS1 @ 2:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Adapter) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-21-8.jpg
VS1 @ 1:1 @ f/8 (with 1:1 Macro Adapter) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/v9025/v9025-11-8.jpg
AT-X @ 4:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Extender) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-41-8.jpg
AT-X @ 2:1 @ f/8 (without 1:1 Macro Extender) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-21-8.jpg
AT-X @ 1:1 @ f/8 (with 1:1 Macro Extender) -
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/x9025/x9025-11-8.jpg
Fred
