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RE: [OM] Vivitar 90/2.5 <-> 2.8 difference ?

Subject: RE: [OM] Vivitar 90/2.5 <-> 2.8 difference ?
From: "Brian P. Huber" <bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:39:15 -0500
Lens alone- 25 ounces  Adapter alone- 12 ounces  filter size- 58mm  Length
lens alone- ~3.5"   Adapter alone- ~1.75".

Brian P. Huber

> > The 90/2.5 is the original Vivitar Series 1.  All metal,
> had separate 1:1
> > adapter with tripod collar on adapter. Adapter has optics
> in it.  HEAVY lens.
> >
> > The 90/2.8 was Vivitar's economy version. Went to 1:1
> without any adapter.
> > Complete extension without optics.  More of a matte finish
> in body.  Lighter
> > weight.  Likely similar in optical quality to the 2.5 and
> certainly easier
> > to carry.
> >
> > The other difference is that the 90/2.5 on Gary's list is
> MY lens! (:>)  I
> > love it!
>
> ;-)
>
> Thanx Brian,
>
> One more question:
> what's the weight and length and filter size of this beast  ?
> nope, I'm not looking for Tom FS Vivitar lens, but
> eventually found one in a local newspaper announce here in
> Berlin/Germany,
> and I am thinking about buying it if I and seller agree on a
> nice price
>
>
> Rudy
>   Berlin/Germany
>
>
> > > Just wondering what is the difference between the
> recently mentioned
> > > Vivitar 90mm/2.8 someone bought from eBay and the
> > > Vivitar 90mm/2.5 macro, series 1  in Gary's lens_test page ?
> > >
> > > more/less plastic, different filter size (what does the 2.5 has ?)
> > > is only the 2.5 a macro version, and what might a 2.5 be worth
> > > and is the something like a package 90/2.5 and some kind
> > > of a converter/tube/what-so-ever once sold from Vivitar ?
>
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