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Re: [OM] 90mm macro

Subject: Re: [OM] 90mm macro
From: Gary Schloss <schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 15:44:37 -0800
ONLYOLY BW wrote:

>In a message dated 98-04-01 19:37:52 EST, you write:
>
><< Actually, I did look at the numbers. Here's some of the numbers:
>
> At macro resolution (1:2)
> Olympus       90mm f2                         Tokina 90mm f2.5 >>
>
>Hi all,
>You guys told me a few days ago, that the Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5
>w/1:1 adapter I just bought was made by Tokina. Is this the same lens
>as on this sheet or did Tokina introduce another?

It's a newer Tokina AT-X model, but is optically very similar to your
Series 1 lens. The Tokina has a 55mm filter size, focus ring rotation
matched to the lens mount, and no tripod collar on the 1:1 adapter.
Both are fine, fine lenses.

>It has vmc on the end for the lens and is 58mm.

VMC stands for Vivitar Multi-Coated.

Cheers,


/Gary Schloss.
Studio City, CA
schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx



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