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jsherman999 · 11-14-2009, 07:32 PM

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Any Friends of Lester out there?

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HogRider · 11-14-2009, 07:57 PM

+1

stevebrot · 11-14-2009, 08:00 PM

I would love to meet Lester and be his friend. Unfortunately, we move in different social and economic circles

Steve

jsherman999 · 11-14-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by HogRider

+1

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WOW. Is that guy on the far right the Kiron?

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jsherman999 · 11-14-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I would love to meet Lester and be his friend. Unfortunately, we move in different social and economic circles

Steve

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Lester is just a tad easier to afford than Viv, usually.

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Votesh · 11-14-2009, 09:00 PM

I was his friend, but a Mr. A* Macro pushed him away. It was sad to see him go, but his replacement is much cooler.

Votesh · 11-14-2009, 09:19 PM

Some shots with good old Lester.

HogRider · 11-14-2009, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

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WOW. Is that guy on the far right the Kiron?

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No - it's a lens called Vivitar 100mm Macro F2.8
It is identical to the other 2 in size and weight, must have been
a marketing thing. I sold the lens a year ago.

jsherman999 · 11-14-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by HogRider

No - it's a lens called Vivitar 100mm Macro F2.8
It is identical to the other 2 in size and weight, must have been
a marketing thing. I sold the lens a year ago.

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Ah, yes - I used to own a copy of that too, although mine wasn't as pristine.

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jsherman999 · 11-14-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Votesh

I was his friend, but a Mr. A* Macro pushed him away. It was sad to see him go, but his replacement is much cooler.

I don't know if it's possible to be cooler than Lester A Dine!

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deadwolfbones · 11-15-2009, 12:04 AM

Well, I don't know Lester, but I do know a guy named Tokina AT-X 90mm f/2.5 (w/ 1:1 extender).

Doesn't really roll off the tongue, does it? :ugh:

**G_Money** · 11-15-2009, 05:53 AM

I just sold Lester and his cousin Viv in the marketplace last month, along with the Dine ring flash. I used the proceeds to fund a Voigtländer 125 Macro. At this point I'm full of doubt, wondering if I realized an improvement. I loved that Dine, with its toothy pictograms.

HogRider · 11-15-2009, 09:44 AM

I had an extensive manual Macro lens collection once. The Vivitar S1 and Lester A. Dine stayed, when all others left .....

I think I had almost every K, KA and M42 mount available Macro lens at one time with the exception of the new Sigma 70mm, 180mm, the Voigtlander and the 35mm Pentax Macro. The only lens that I liked as much as the Kiron built 105mm Macro is the Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 (in terms of sharpness and bokeh).

stevebrot · 11-15-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by HogRider

I had an extensive manual Macro lens collection once. The Vivitar S1 and Lester A. Dine stayed, when all others left .....

I think I had almost every K, KA and M42 mount available Macro lens at one time with the exception of the new Sigma 70mm, 180mm, the Voigtlander and the 35mm Pentax Macro. The only lens that I liked as much as the Kiron built 105mm Macro is the Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 (in terms of sharpness and bokeh).

That macro lens collection is just simply WRONG!

Steve

(The green-eyed monster rears up once again...)

jsherman999 · 11-15-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

That macro lens collection is just simply WRONG!

Steve

(The green-eyed monster rears up once again...)

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No kidding - Hogs, that's the most impressive macro collection I've ever seen gathered in one shot.

It's nice to know that you released them back into the wild, though

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11-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Friends Of Lester? . Any Friends of Lester out there? .

11-15-2009, 05:53 AM	#12
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	I just sold Lester and his cousin Viv in the marketplace last month, along with the Dine ring flash. I used the proceeds to fund a Voigtländer 125 Macro. At this point I'm full of doubt, wondering if I realized an improvement. I loved that Dine, with its toothy pictograms. Last edited by G_Money; 11-15-2009 at 06:15 AM.

11-15-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	I had an extensive manual Macro lens collection once. The Vivitar S1 and Lester A. Dine stayed, when all others left ..... I think I had almost every K, KA and M42 mount available Macro lens at one time with the exception of the new Sigma 70mm, 180mm, the Voigtlander and the 35mm Pentax Macro. The only lens that I liked as much as the Kiron built 105mm Macro is the Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 (in terms of sharpness and bokeh). Last edited by HogRider; 11-15-2009 at 10:24 AM. Reason: typo

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I would love to meet Lester and be his friend. Unfortunately, we move in different social and economic circles Steve

11-14-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by HogRider +1 . WOW. Is that guy on the far right the Kiron? .

11-14-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot I would love to meet Lester and be his friend. Unfortunately, we move in different social and economic circles Steve . Lester is just a tad easier to afford than Viv, usually. .

11-14-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	I was his friend, but a Mr. A* Macro pushed him away. It was sad to see him go, but his replacement is much cooler.

11-14-2009, 09:19 PM	#7
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Some shots with good old Lester.

11-14-2009, 09:24 PM	#8
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by jsherman999 . WOW. Is that guy on the far right the Kiron? . No - it's a lens called Vivitar 100mm Macro F2.8 It is identical to the other 2 in size and weight, must have been a marketing thing. I sold the lens a year ago.

11-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by HogRider No - it's a lens called Vivitar 100mm Macro F2.8 It is identical to the other 2 in size and weight, must have been a marketing thing. I sold the lens a year ago. . Ah, yes - I used to own a copy of that too, although mine wasn't as pristine. .

11-14-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by Votesh I was his friend, but a Mr. A* Macro pushed him away. It was sad to see him go, but his replacement is much cooler. I don't know if it's possible to be cooler than Lester A Dine! .

11-15-2009, 12:04 AM	#11
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Well, I don't know Lester, but I do know a guy named Tokina AT-X 90mm f/2.5 (w/ 1:1 extender). Doesn't really roll off the tongue, does it? :ugh:

11-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by HogRider I had an extensive manual Macro lens collection once. The Vivitar S1 and Lester A. Dine stayed, when all others left ..... I think I had almost every K, KA and M42 mount available Macro lens at one time with the exception of the new Sigma 70mm, 180mm, the Voigtlander and the 35mm Pentax Macro. The only lens that I liked as much as the Kiron built 105mm Macro is the Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 (in terms of sharpness and bokeh). That macro lens collection is just simply WRONG! Steve (The green-eyed monster rears up once again...)

11-15-2009, 02:54 PM	#15
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot That macro lens collection is just simply WRONG! Steve (The green-eyed monster rears up once again...) . No kidding - Hogs, that's the most impressive macro collection I've ever seen gathered in one shot. It's nice to know that you released them back into the wild, though .

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