This lens has been discussed here in PDML on numerous occasions. It is a spectacular performer. The price is very good, go for it.
Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gianfranco Irlanda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:48 PM Subject: Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 macro > Hi everybody, > > As usual, the money I gain is ready to leave my pocket faster > than it comes in... > I was on my way to receive a payment for some shots I made few > weeks ago when I decided to stop at one of my favorite shops (I > bought there half of my equipment, almost all the used stuff). > As soon as I came in I saw this newly arrived toy on the shelf. > When I've been told that it was in KA mount I asked to have a > look at it. > It feels very solid, all metal, the classic tank; it goes to 1:1 > too. I was looking for something macro around that focal lenght > and couldn't resist... I asked the shop owner to keep it for me > until I can have more hints about it (I'm going to shot a test > roll with it tomorrow morning). > The price seems a bit high, 230 US$, but the lens is brand new > in the box... > > Anybody has it? Is it a good performer? I have an old issue of a > magazine that compares 14 macro lenses around 100mm, and this > one is stated to be a great performer (it came fourth after the > Leica Makro Elmarit, the Zeiss Makro Planar and the Nikon. The > Pentax FA was the worst performer, though... I don't know if I > have to trust this test...). > > Thanks in advance, > > Gianfranco - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
