Vivitar (Cosina) 100mm f3.5 Macro

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2019, 03:49 AM

this Cosina-made, MF macro lens can be found under several labels, including Vivitar (mine), Promaster, Phoenix, and (of course) Cosina....

there is also an AF version...

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2019, 03:51 AM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2019, 03:52 AM - **2 Likes**

with the 1:1 diopter that (should) come with the lens:

**boriscleto** · 08-05-2019, 07:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Phoenix AF version

Fogel70 · 08-05-2019, 10:54 PM - **1 Like**

There is also a Pentax version of this lens.
SMC Pentax-FA 100mm F3.5 Macro Reviews - FA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

**Lowell Goudge** · 08-06-2019, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

There is also a Pentax version of this lens.
SMC Pentax-FA 100mm F3.5 Macro Reviews - FA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

I don’t think they are the same, 2 ring zoom for Pentax and push pull zoom for Vivitar

**pepperberry farm** · 08-06-2019, 04:47 AM

this lens is neither a zoom, nor a push/pull....

**boriscleto** · 08-06-2019, 06:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I don’t think they are the same, 2 ring zoom for Pentax and push pull zoom for Vivitar

The FA is the same as the AF version of the Cosina. My Phoenix branded copy is identified as the Pentax FA in Lightroom and by Flickr.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-03-2019, 04:17 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 12-03-2019, 04:18 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 12-03-2019, 04:19 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 12-03-2019, 04:19 AM - **1 Like**

Charlie Victor · 12-03-2019, 07:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

You've created some very good images with this Vivitar (Cosina) lens. Thanks for posting. It's nice to see you're getting into the Christmas spirit already. :-)
Best.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-03-2019, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

You've created some very good images with this Vivitar (Cosina) lens. Thanks for posting. It's nice to see you're getting into the Christmas spirit already. :-)
Best.

thank you...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-15-2020, 03:54 AM

08-05-2019, 03:49 AM	#1
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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,338	Originally posted by Fogel70 There is also a Pentax version of this lens. SMC Pentax-FA 100mm F3.5 Macro Reviews - FA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database I don’t think they are the same, 2 ring zoom for Pentax and push pull zoom for Vivitar

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 35,770 Original Poster	this lens is neither a zoom, nor a push/pull....

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,223	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I don’t think they are the same, 2 ring zoom for Pentax and push pull zoom for Vivitar The FA is the same as the AF version of the Cosina. My Phoenix branded copy is identified as the Pentax FA in Lightroom and by Flickr.

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,229	Originally posted by pepperberry farm You've created some very good images with this Vivitar (Cosina) lens. Thanks for posting. It's nice to see you're getting into the Christmas spirit already. :-) Best.

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 35,770 Original Poster	Originally posted by Charlie Victor You've created some very good images with this Vivitar (Cosina) lens. Thanks for posting. It's nice to see you're getting into the Christmas spirit already. :-) Best. thank you...

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