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selar · 07-08-2012, 06:20 PM

What extension tubes do you use?

**Pepe Guitarra** · 07-08-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by selar

What extension tubes do you use?

I used GLANZ Digital (Welcome to FVE PTY LTD) made in Japan, which I purchased here in the forum about a year ago. It has the electric contacts for AF. It works with my Tamron AF 90/2.8 too. With the Vivitar 105/2.5 gives me communication with the camera (no AF).

**Pepe Guitarra** · 07-08-2012, 07:23 PM

I just realized FVE is a wholeseller, and there is a distributor in Australia.

selar · 07-08-2012, 07:26 PM

Thanks for rhe information.

hangman43 · 08-23-2012, 01:36 PM

selar · 09-08-2012, 10:44 PM

marcusyoung · 09-09-2012, 12:03 AM

Selar,

How did you get the magnification on the spider? Black widow from australia? extension tube?

You have great DOF here...

Three bees shot to share with vivitar 105..

marcus

selar · 09-09-2012, 04:44 AM

its cropped

Execudork · 09-11-2012, 03:17 PM

Both taken on Sunday (2 days ago) with my Vivitar Series 1 28-105 f/2.8-3.8 Macro zoom, on my K10D. I think I had it at 1:2 (maximum magnification, 28mm) for the caterpillar; can't remember for the spider.
I just clicked "buy" on a S1 70-210 macro zoom on the bay. I'm going to Tasmania in a couple of months, and I plan to spend as much time as I can walking around with my Vivitars - with the arrival of my newest purchase (LBA is a harsh addiction) that set will be the 28-105, the 70-210, and a 105 macro. I've seen a few photos around here with that 105 in the botanical garden in Hobart, that's definately on my list of places for a photowalk.

ultraviolet · 09-22-2012, 01:47 PM

I bought the ticket to this Club (Viv 55mm f2.8 & Viv 105mm f2.5 S1)
Few from the Viv 105mm

ultraviolet · 09-22-2012, 02:11 PM

One more

marcusyoung · 10-21-2012, 07:17 AM - **1 Like**

taken with additional 21mm tube max magnification.

marcus

nirvanaguy19 · 11-07-2012, 08:54 AM

I own the Viv S1 105/2.5 and been having a tough time getting good pictures with it. Admittedly I have used it quite less and that too not for its primary purpose (macro). My understanding is that macro lens are very good for portraits too (albeit sharper). Can anyone tell me if i am doing something wrong here. I have mostly tried shooting at f4/f5.6 and the main problem has been getting the focus spot on (and subsequently sharpness). I use a pentax k-r and try to use catch focus to get the focus spot on

hangman43 · 11-07-2012, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

selar · 11-13-2012, 03:57 AM

I like the flower shot quite a lot.

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07-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#76
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	What extension tubes do you use?

07-08-2012, 07:19 PM	#77
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by selar What extension tubes do you use? I used GLANZ Digital (Welcome to FVE PTY LTD) made in Japan, which I purchased here in the forum about a year ago. It has the electric contacts for AF. It works with my Tamron AF 90/2.8 too. With the Vivitar 105/2.5 gives me communication with the camera (no AF).

07-08-2012, 07:23 PM	#78
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	I just realized FVE is a wholeseller, and there is a distributor in Australia.

07-08-2012, 07:26 PM	#79
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Thanks for rhe information.

08-23-2012, 01:36 PM	#80
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508

09-08-2012, 10:44 PM	#81
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster

09-09-2012, 12:03 AM	#82
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Selar, How did you get the magnification on the spider? Black widow from australia? extension tube? You have great DOF here... Three bees shot to share with vivitar 105.. marcus

09-09-2012, 04:44 AM	#83
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	its cropped

09-11-2012, 03:17 PM	#84
Execudork New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery Posts: 20	Both taken on Sunday (2 days ago) with my Vivitar Series 1 28-105 f/2.8-3.8 Macro zoom, on my K10D. I think I had it at 1:2 (maximum magnification, 28mm) for the caterpillar; can't remember for the spider. I just clicked "buy" on a S1 70-210 macro zoom on the bay. I'm going to Tasmania in a couple of months, and I plan to spend as much time as I can walking around with my Vivitars - with the arrival of my newest purchase (LBA is a harsh addiction) that set will be the 28-105, the 70-210, and a 105 macro. I've seen a few photos around here with that 105 in the botanical garden in Hobart, that's definately on my list of places for a photowalk.

09-22-2012, 01:47 PM	#85
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	I bought the ticket to this Club (Viv 55mm f2.8 & Viv 105mm f2.5 S1) Few from the Viv 105mm

09-22-2012, 02:11 PM	#86
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	One more

10-21-2012, 07:17 AM - 1 Like	#87
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	taken with additional 21mm tube max magnification. marcus

11-07-2012, 08:54 AM	#88
nirvanaguy19 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 47	I own the Viv S1 105/2.5 and been having a tough time getting good pictures with it. Admittedly I have used it quite less and that too not for its primary purpose (macro). My understanding is that macro lens are very good for portraits too (albeit sharper). Can anyone tell me if i am doing something wrong here. I have mostly tried shooting at f4/f5.6 and the main problem has been getting the focus spot on (and subsequently sharpness). I use a pentax k-r and try to use catch focus to get the focus spot on

11-07-2012, 01:48 PM - 1 Like	#89
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508

11-13-2012, 03:57 AM	#90
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	I like the flower shot quite a lot.

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