Vivitar Series 1 Macro Club

Santoku · 05-15-2015, 07:12 PM

Those are some nice images :-) I thought that the PP in the first set was very nice, and brought up the contrast and colours nicely. For me, the second set might have been a tad over saturated, but the original images give you lots to work with.

Doundounba · 05-16-2015, 08:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Time to bring up this thread !

Hey, I just noticed this thread! I also acquired this mythical macro lens this winter from a forum member (vonBaloney). I started shooting with it this spring, and I have to say I enjoy the slight increase in working distance from my Tamron 90mm (272E). It's a heavy beast though! Been thinking of doing a comparative test with my other 1:1 setups, but for now here are some shots (all previously posted in various other threads)...

**simple1** · 11-13-2019, 08:31 AM

Time to revive another dead thread

This is the pre Series 1 version as I understand it.
It's going to take some practice for me to get used to this lens, but I think I'm going to enjoy it.

Doundounba · 11-13-2019, 09:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by simple1

Time to revive another dead thread

Good idea! I love my Series 1 105mm! If it wasn't such a tank, it would see a bit more use. Still, some of my all-time favorite shots were taken with that lens.

Here are a few more of my Series 1 images, likely reposted from other threads, but never posted here.

**simple1** · 11-13-2019, 01:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Good idea! I love my Series 1 105mm! If it wasn't such a tank, it would see a bit more use. Still, some of my all-time favorite shots were taken with that lens.

They are heavy!

Nice pictures!

**simple1** · 11-19-2019, 07:07 AM - **2 Likes**

@f8 ISO 800

@f13 ISO 3200

11-13-2019, 08:31 AM	#123
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Vivitar 100mm f/2.8 Macro Time to revive another dead thread This is the pre Series 1 version as I understand it. It's going to take some practice for me to get used to this lens, but I think I'm going to enjoy it.

11-19-2019, 07:07 AM - 2 Likes	#126
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	KP and Vivitar 100/2.8 Macro @f8 ISO 800 @f13 ISO 3200

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05-15-2015, 07:12 PM	#121
Santoku Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	Those are some nice images :-) I thought that the PP in the first set was very nice, and brought up the contrast and colours nicely. For me, the second set might have been a tad over saturated, but the original images give you lots to work with.

05-16-2015, 08:44 AM - 1 Like	#122
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Weevil Time to bring up this thread ! Hey, I just noticed this thread! I also acquired this mythical macro lens this winter from a forum member (vonBaloney). I started shooting with it this spring, and I have to say I enjoy the slight increase in working distance from my Tamron 90mm (272E). It's a heavy beast though! Been thinking of doing a comparative test with my other 1:1 setups, but for now here are some shots (all previously posted in various other threads)...

11-13-2019, 09:14 AM - 2 Likes	#124
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by simple1 Time to revive another dead thread Good idea! I love my Series 1 105mm! If it wasn't such a tank, it would see a bit more use. Still, some of my all-time favorite shots were taken with that lens. Here are a few more of my Series 1 images, likely reposted from other threads, but never posted here.

11-13-2019, 01:38 PM - 1 Like	#125
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Originally posted by Doundounba Good idea! I love my Series 1 105mm! If it wasn't such a tank, it would see a bit more use. Still, some of my all-time favorite shots were taken with that lens. They are heavy! Nice pictures!

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