Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

vonBaloney · 01-25-2014, 02:35 PM

I bought of those out of the junk bin for $7 once. It did have a few white spots on one element, so I had to pay a little bit for Eric to clean it, but still...

**c.a.m** · 01-25-2014, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by indy

A bit like giving an old lady 500$ for her husband's 68 corvette that she parked in the barn when he died 30 years ago.

I thought it was a '65 Mustang. Oh well, I must be mistaken.

Link81,

Definitely a good catch. Post a few pictures when you get a chance.

- Craig

link81 · 01-25-2014, 03:05 PM

I will. It's a little dusty on the outside. But it wipes right off. A good exterior cleaning and it'll look like new. I can't believe how good of shape this thing is in.

I didn't even try and talk the guy down. It was such a good deal, I would've felt bad if I did.

I did try a couple snaps. Both were blurry turns out 1:1 is pretty hard handheld. Gonna break out the tripod later and give it a workout.

link81 · 01-25-2014, 04:20 PM

pictures, both full image and 100% crop (i think i did it right)

crop is nearly center of frame.

so far, i'm pretty happy with it. very little post, just brought the exposure up a bit, and adjusted the color, the aquarium lights really mess with awb.

Attached Images

View Picture EXIF

View Picture EXIF

**Pepe Guitarra** · 01-25-2014, 08:17 PM

That is one of Kiron's jewels, together with the 28mm f2.

link81 · 01-25-2014, 08:19 PM

Beautiful.

Lloydy · 01-26-2014, 03:30 PM

That's gone on my wanted list! Very impressive shots from that Vivitar.

Execudork · 01-30-2014, 01:25 PM

That's an insane price - you did massively well. Since the guy's a dentist, make an appointment for yourself and send some other business his way, too. He did you a $300 favour.

I got mine a couple of years ago from this forum's marketplace for $400, which I considered a very acceptable price to pay. It's excellent, easily my sharpest lens.

link81 · 01-30-2014, 02:08 PM

yeah, no kidding, if i didn't already have one i like, i would definitely see about an appt. Really nice guy too. Definitely going to point people his way though that are looking for one.

01-25-2014, 08:17 PM	#20
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	If you do not buy it, I will. I want to buy a spare! That is one of Kiron's jewels, together with the 28mm f2.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
For Sale - Sold: Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.8 macro 1:1 w/ 'A' setting in original case	vonBaloney	Sold Items	6	12-09-2013 10:50 AM
For Sale - Sold: Vivitar Series 1 105mm f2.5 Macro	Seaside	Sold Items	2	10-21-2013 07:50 AM
KEH: Vivitar Series 1 105mm Macro $172	vonBaloney	Pentax Price Watch	13	11-09-2012 12:14 PM
For Sale - Sold: Vivitar Series 1 105mm 1:1 Macro f/2.5 (legendary lens)	Bonobo	Sold Items	38	05-11-2012 05:01 AM
Vivitar Series 1 105mm f2.5 Macro	vaper	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	13	03-28-2012 02:03 AM

01-25-2014, 02:35 PM	#16
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I bought of those out of the junk bin for $7 once. It did have a few white spots on one element, so I had to pay a little bit for Eric to clean it, but still...

01-25-2014, 02:39 PM	#17
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	Originally posted by indy A bit like giving an old lady 500$ for her husband's 68 corvette that she parked in the barn when he died 30 years ago. I thought it was a '65 Mustang. Oh well, I must be mistaken. Link81, Definitely a good catch. Post a few pictures when you get a chance. - Craig

01-25-2014, 03:05 PM	#18
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459 Original Poster	I will. It's a little dusty on the outside. But it wipes right off. A good exterior cleaning and it'll look like new. I can't believe how good of shape this thing is in. I didn't even try and talk the guy down. It was such a good deal, I would've felt bad if I did. I did try a couple snaps. Both were blurry turns out 1:1 is pretty hard handheld. Gonna break out the tripod later and give it a workout.

01-25-2014, 08:19 PM	#21
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459 Original Poster	Beautiful.

01-26-2014, 03:30 PM	#22
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	That's gone on my wanted list! Very impressive shots from that Vivitar.

01-30-2014, 01:25 PM	#23
Execudork New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery Posts: 20	That's an insane price - you did massively well. Since the guy's a dentist, make an appointment for yourself and send some other business his way, too. He did you a $300 favour. I got mine a couple of years ago from this forum's marketplace for $400, which I considered a very acceptable price to pay. It's excellent, easily my sharpest lens.

01-30-2014, 02:08 PM	#24
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459 Original Poster	yeah, no kidding, if i didn't already have one i like, i would definitely see about an appt. Really nice guy too. Definitely going to point people his way though that are looking for one.

Vivitar series 1 105mm macro

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!