Thanks to all who commented. The Vivitar lens does deliver nice bokeh. It's only shortcoming, compared to Pentax lenses, is flare resistance, but fitted with a good hood and pointed away from the sun, it's a winner.
> > > Peter J. Alling wrote: > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > >> I shot this an hour or so ago with the *ist D and the Vivitar Series 1 > >> 90/2.5. It's at about 1:2. Love that lens. > >> Paul > >> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2673922&size=lg > > > Nice, I like it, not sure why, but I do. > > Probably because of it's velvety bokeh! > > It is very nice... > > keith whaley >

