Macro Vivitar 90mm 2.8 macro

Vivitar 90mm 2.8 macro · **1 Like**

Picked up a Vivitar 90 2.8 Macro from the marketplace ( thanks Mike) Here's a couple of quick test shots..............

**TER-OR** · 08-04-2016, 05:15 PM

Looks like quality optics to me!

**pepperberry farm** · 08-04-2016, 06:47 PM

super shots - looks like you'll be happy with it!

kmurphy220 · 08-04-2016, 07:26 PM

Oooh. Nice Lens! Try and get your hands on the 55mm f2.8 one, I love using it. It's usually under Vivitar, Panagor, Elicar VHQ, and probably soligor. Great Shots!

bluestringer · 08-05-2016, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by kmurphy220

Oooh. Nice Lens! Try and get your hands on the 55mm f2.8 one, I love using it. It's usually under Vivitar, Panagor, Elicar VHQ, and probably soligor. Great Shots!

I have the 55, great lens, that's why I wanted the 90. Had been looking for one for a while and found this one in the marketplace. The 90 gives me a little more room for small insects without scaring them away.

**goatsNdonkey** · 08-05-2016, 06:27 AM

Very nice!

bluestringer · 08-08-2016, 11:24 AM

After using the Vivitar 90 macro for a few days now, I can say I'm not that impressed with the sharpness. I think my old Pentax 100 f4 macro is sharper, although it only does 1:2. I also have the 55mm version of the Vivitar and I think it is also sharper than the 90, it does go 1:1, but working distance is a problem for some of the more skittish bugs.

a5m · 08-12-2016, 03:08 PM

Just received the same lens today. Took some quick shots with it and so far I like it.

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08-04-2016, 05:15 PM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Looks like quality optics to me!

08-04-2016, 06:47 PM	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	super shots - looks like you'll be happy with it!

08-04-2016, 07:26 PM	#4
kmurphy220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 235	Oooh. Nice Lens! Try and get your hands on the 55mm f2.8 one, I love using it. It's usually under Vivitar, Panagor, Elicar VHQ, and probably soligor. Great Shots!

08-05-2016, 04:48 AM	#5
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Originally posted by kmurphy220 Oooh. Nice Lens! Try and get your hands on the 55mm f2.8 one, I love using it. It's usually under Vivitar, Panagor, Elicar VHQ, and probably soligor. Great Shots! I have the 55, great lens, that's why I wanted the 90. Had been looking for one for a while and found this one in the marketplace. The 90 gives me a little more room for small insects without scaring them away.

08-05-2016, 06:27 AM	#6
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Very nice!

08-08-2016, 11:24 AM	#7
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	After using the Vivitar 90 macro for a few days now, I can say I'm not that impressed with the sharpness. I think my old Pentax 100 f4 macro is sharper, although it only does 1:2. I also have the 55mm version of the Vivitar and I think it is also sharper than the 90, it does go 1:1, but working distance is a problem for some of the more skittish bugs.