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Re: [OM] Macro lens choice

Subject: Re: [OM] Macro lens choice
From: "Ulf Westerberg" <ulf.westerberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 11:18:25 +0100
Gary Schloss wrote:

>AFAIK, the above 90/f2.8 is an AF only model, hence it doesn't come in OM
>mount. The MF/Adaptall 2 model is the SP 90mm F2.5, and w/o liffe size
>adapter goes only to 1:2. Ditto for Tokina's 90mm F2.5. There are 3 or 4
>aftermarket alternatives I'm aware of that will go 1:1 all by themselves:
>
>- Kiron 105mm F2.8
>- Vivitar Series 1 105mm F2.5
>- Vivitar 100mm F2.8
>(all three are essentially the same lens, all made by Kino Precision)
>
>- Vivitar 90mm F2.8
>(I've also seen it sold as the Elicar 90mm F2.5, dunno who made it)
>
>All four are, IMHO, pro-grade glass. YMMV.
>

I've owned the Vivitar 100/2.8, sold it just the other mount (replaced with
a Zuiko 90/2). A bit soft wide-open, but absolutely fantastic stopped down,
and it goes all the way to 1:1. Drawbacks are that it's heavy and bulky and
doesn't handle flare very well. This was one of my bread-and-butter lenses
for years, if you don't insist on very backlit objects (which I do) I warmly
recommend it. The bloke who bought the lens from me grabbed it immediately
with no questions at all having the happiest smile on any face I've seen.

Ulf Westerberg


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