Vivitar 105mm f2.5 Macro Info!

Timbuctoo · 06-04-2007, 08:04 PM

I know there are a few people in the forum that have the lens mentioned in the title. I was wondering if this lens has an 'A' on the aperture ring because if it does I wouldn't need to use stop down metering on the K10D. It looks to have great sharpness and nice bokeh which is why I'm interested in making it my designated macro. I'm trying to do as much research into lenses this time before buying, before I rushed into into it. So far I am interested in a Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 (Patiently waiting for that one like all others in here I guess), Pentax FA 50mm f1.7, a good 135mm prime (open to suggestions there) and the Vivitar series 1 105mm Macro (if it has the 'A').

PS> It would be good if Pentax made a 24-70mm f2.8 lens and a new 70-200mm to go with it. Maybe in the future hey!!

Hope someone can help me with the macro question or anything else to do with my lens selection.\

Tim

HogRider · 06-04-2007, 08:12 PM

So far every K Mount Vivitar Series 1 105mm f2.5 lens I have ever seen had an "A" on the aperture ring. I don't know if they ever made a non A version.

Timbuctoo · 06-04-2007, 08:20 PM

Ahh, that's great to hear, I have looked for pics of the lens to try and see the 'A' on the ring but I can't see it. So you can confirm that the lens meters in AV mode without the need for stop down metering? If so I might pick up one of those New/Old ones if I can find one.

Timbuctoo · 06-04-2007, 10:03 PM

It would be nice to see 3rd Party lenses reviewed in the database but maybe I'm just not searching correctly.

HogRider · 06-05-2007, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Timbuctoo

Ahh, that's great to hear, I have looked for pics of the lens to try and see the 'A' on the ring but I can't see it. So you can confirm that the lens meters in AV mode without the need for stop down metering? If so I might pick up one of those New/Old ones if I can find one.

If the lens has an "A" on the aperture ring it will definitely meter without you having to manually step down, as long as you keep it locked in the "A" position.
The only thing this lens does not do is AF and it also doesn't record the focal length in the EXIF, unless you manually add it when using the shake reduction.

mkrajca · 06-05-2007, 02:00 PM

Hi,
I have this lens. Actually i just got it this weekend and it does have "A" on the aperture ring. As mentioned above you will have to set the SR manually to 100mm the closes i could get in the menu.

roy · 06-05-2007, 02:53 PM

i just did a sharpness test on this lens
for center sharpness go
HERE
for edge sharpness go
HERE

Last edited by roy; 06-06-2007 at 04:41 AM.

bc_the_path · 06-05-2007, 11:51 PM

It does have the "A" setting, as a beautiful metal button, in fact !

Roy,
The "edge sharpness" link does not work...

roy · 06-06-2007, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by bc_the_path

It does have the "A" setting, as a beautiful metal button, in fact !

Roy,
The "edge sharpness" link does not work...

try it now

roy · 06-06-2007, 04:43 AM

i also have the owners manual online
HERE

KennJ · 06-06-2007, 08:48 AM

Received mine yesterday afternoon from the UPS man.
Almost as nice as that new camera smell opening the box,taking out the lens from the case and putting it to camera. Yeehaa! Money well spent I do believe.
Kenn

Avantphoto · 06-07-2007, 04:07 PM

Yes there are a few more on ebay now, I just picked one up for 188 + 12 shipping for 200, seems it can't be beat, also that link to the manual dosen't work for me, permission error.

roy · 06-07-2007, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by Avantphoto

Yes there are a few more on ebay now, I just picked one up for 188 + 12 shipping for 200, seems it can't be beat, also that link to the manual dosen't work for me, permission error.

does the manual link for anyone??? you've got to have acrobat reader installed. the link works fine for me.
how about it?? i want to share this with people that don't have the manual.

Avantphoto · 06-07-2007, 07:22 PM

OK it works if i use this link, you had an FTP link

http://www.texasbostons.com/Vivitar105manual.pdf

Photomac · 12-08-2008, 02:07 AM

Hello there, I have just bought a Vivitar 105 f2.5 macro, but it didn't come with a manual.

I found the link here, but the link just takes me to the missing page message. Is the manual still available, Roy?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Angus

06-04-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203	Vivitar 105mm f2.5 Macro Info! I know there are a few people in the forum that have the lens mentioned in the title. I was wondering if this lens has an 'A' on the aperture ring because if it does I wouldn't need to use stop down metering on the K10D. It looks to have great sharpness and nice bokeh which is why I'm interested in making it my designated macro. I'm trying to do as much research into lenses this time before buying, before I rushed into into it. So far I am interested in a Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 (Patiently waiting for that one like all others in here I guess), Pentax FA 50mm f1.7, a good 135mm prime (open to suggestions there) and the Vivitar series 1 105mm Macro (if it has the 'A'). PS> It would be good if Pentax made a 24-70mm f2.8 lens and a new 70-200mm to go with it. Maybe in the future hey!! Hope someone can help me with the macro question or anything else to do with my lens selection.\ Tim

06-05-2007, 11:51 PM	#8
bc_the_path Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 401	It does have the "A" setting, as a beautiful metal button, in fact ! Roy, The "edge sharpness" link does not work... Last edited by bc_the_path; 06-06-2007 at 12:10 AM.

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06-04-2007, 08:12 PM	#2
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	So far every K Mount Vivitar Series 1 105mm f2.5 lens I have ever seen had an "A" on the aperture ring. I don't know if they ever made a non A version.

06-04-2007, 08:20 PM	#3
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203 Original Poster	Ahh, that's great to hear, I have looked for pics of the lens to try and see the 'A' on the ring but I can't see it. So you can confirm that the lens meters in AV mode without the need for stop down metering? If so I might pick up one of those New/Old ones if I can find one.

06-04-2007, 10:03 PM	#4
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203 Original Poster	It would be nice to see 3rd Party lenses reviewed in the database but maybe I'm just not searching correctly.

06-05-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by Timbuctoo Ahh, that's great to hear, I have looked for pics of the lens to try and see the 'A' on the ring but I can't see it. So you can confirm that the lens meters in AV mode without the need for stop down metering? If so I might pick up one of those New/Old ones if I can find one. If the lens has an "A" on the aperture ring it will definitely meter without you having to manually step down, as long as you keep it locked in the "A" position. The only thing this lens does not do is AF and it also doesn't record the focal length in the EXIF, unless you manually add it when using the shake reduction.

06-05-2007, 02:00 PM	#6
mkrajca Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Hi, I have this lens. Actually i just got it this weekend and it does have "A" on the aperture ring. As mentioned above you will have to set the SR manually to 100mm the closes i could get in the menu.

06-05-2007, 02:53 PM	#7
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	i just did a sharpness test on this lens for center sharpness go HERE for edge sharpness go HERE Last edited by roy; 06-06-2007 at 04:41 AM.

06-06-2007, 04:42 AM	#9
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by bc_the_path It does have the "A" setting, as a beautiful metal button, in fact ! Roy, The "edge sharpness" link does not work... try it now

06-06-2007, 04:43 AM	#10
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	i also have the owners manual online HERE

06-06-2007, 08:48 AM	#11
KennJ Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk , Va. Photos: Gallery Posts: 132	Received mine yesterday afternoon from the UPS man. Almost as nice as that new camera smell opening the box,taking out the lens from the case and putting it to camera. Yeehaa! Money well spent I do believe. Kenn

06-07-2007, 04:07 PM	#12
Avantphoto Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 84	Yes there are a few more on ebay now, I just picked one up for 188 + 12 shipping for 200, seems it can't be beat, also that link to the manual dosen't work for me, permission error.

06-07-2007, 05:31 PM	#13
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by Avantphoto Yes there are a few more on ebay now, I just picked one up for 188 + 12 shipping for 200, seems it can't be beat, also that link to the manual dosen't work for me, permission error. does the manual link for anyone??? you've got to have acrobat reader installed. the link works fine for me. how about it?? i want to share this with people that don't have the manual.

06-07-2007, 07:22 PM	#14
Avantphoto Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 84	OK it works if i use this link, you had an FTP link http://www.texasbostons.com/Vivitar105manual.pdf

12-08-2008, 02:07 AM	#15
Photomac Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Hello there, I have just bought a Vivitar 105 f2.5 macro, but it didn't come with a manual. I found the link here, but the link just takes me to the missing page message. Is the manual still available, Roy? Thanks in advance. Regards Angus