[hinman]

1. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Ex DG 1:1 Macro ($330 + shipping) [SOLD]

• In excellent working condition
• Cosmetic close to mint with no marks and no licks
• Glass is clean with no defects
• With original caps and original lens hood
• No box and No holster
• My reports
  • Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 Ex DG on Flowers
  • Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 Ex DG on Portraits
  • Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 Ex DG on Spiders

2. Vivitar 135mm Close Focusing f/2.8 1:2 by Komine ($175 + shipping) [SOLD]

• In excellent working condition
• Cosmetic excellent for this used lens, in mint conditions
• Comes with original caps
  • Vivitar 135mm CF 1:2
  • Test Photos

3. Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x MC4 TC ($150+ shipping) [SOLD]

• In great working condition,
• Cosmetic close to mint
• Original caps
• a compatible leather pouch
• no box provided
• My reports
  • Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x TC

4. Kenko/Tokina Pz-AF 2x MC7 TC ($75 + shipping) [SOLD]

• In great working condition
• New in Box with original caps and box
• My reports
  • Kenko/Tokina 2x AF TC
  • Test Photos with F* 300mm f/4.5

Shipping & Handling

• actual shipping charge using USPS priority, will request for insured shipping to be safe at buyer's cost.
• paypal and money order welcome
• international buyers welcome, shipping fee extra. I may choose to yield priority to US buyers for convenience
• please check on my feedbacks and buy with confidence
• Serious Buyers Only -- Prices are firm

I will post pictures in next post. Please post a comment here and PM me for interest and questions so that I can honor the order of interested parties.


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1. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Ex DG 1:1 Macro






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2. Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Close Focusing 1:2 by Komine







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3. Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x MC4 TC




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4. Kenko/Tokina Pz-AF 2.0x MC7 TC

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Last edited by hinman; 10-04-2010 at 06:02 PM. Reason: update information

[RayGunn]

PM re:Kenko/Tokina Pz-AF 2.0x MC7 TC.

[deadwolfbones]

Hin, you may want to clarify that the 135mm lens is f/2.8, not f/2. I know you meant 1:2 macro, but it comes across as the lens being f/2.

[FotoPete]

Shout out for the Vivitar 135/2.8 CF. Great lens with long focus through. It was Hin's thorough lens reports that promoted me to buying this lens.

Couldn't find them after long searches and ended up springing for a screwmount version. Great and affordable macro/tele and will keep you a little farther back from the critters if they give you the jitters!

[knoxploration]

Payment made for Sigma macro.

[hinman]

PM sent re: Sigma macro.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Ex DG 1:1 Macro was sold. The Bulgaria forum member doesn't reply me back and I have to yield to next person in line who is ready with paypal payment.

Thanks,
Hin

[Nick]

Hey Hin;

Check your Inbox. I sent you PM for this item.

[hinman]

Hey Hin;

Check your Inbox. I sent you PM for this item.

Thanks! TC is sold to Nick. Sorry to RayGunn who has not replied my PM unfortunately. I have to yield to members with payment first. Hope no harm is done.


Using a 2x TC is against logic on a tele-lens but I like it occasional use as I don't normally like to drag with heavy equipment in hiking with my family. TC has an important place for me on telephoto use as Pentax is scarce on tele-lens option. I used once on this TC along with Pentax F* 300mm f/4.5. It still AF but it is sluggish and I actually prefer to use it on MF so that you can dial in the actual SR focal length. In AF, the camera consider it unchanged in focal length with 300mm. In MF, I can dial in the actual SR focal length as in 600mm.

1/1600 sec, 600mm, f/6.3, iso 2000, O Ev

The Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x MC4 TC is still available for sale and it is best in Image Quality as it does not lose that much light, around 1/2 of a stop. It is the few TC that works with SDM as it has the SDM contacts. It works with my DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 though I wouldn't use a TC on the DA* zoom. I am very surprised that nobody asks for it.

Thanks!

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Shout out for the Vivitar 135/2.8 CF. Great lens with long focus through. It was Hin's thorough lens reports that promoted me to buying this lens.

Couldn't find them after long searches and ended up springing for a screwmount version. Great and affordable macro/tele and will keep you a little farther back from the critters if they give you the jitters!

Pete, thanks for the kind words and support. I hold on to this lens as long as I can as it is a lens that is harder to find than others. It is one of the 135mm that has close focusing to 1:2 macro ratio. And it is quite a good lens to use in candid shots

I post this in another sale thread:

That is truly an awesome lens that one can't find easily on 135mm in Pentax mount. It has beautiful bokeh, you can also see how I used it on a wedding along with Tamron 28-75mm f/2/8 and FA 50mm f/1.4 in this flickr set on a wedding

Besides macro, this one is a wonderful lens on candid due to its great bokeh and color. It is perhaps not the sharpest lens in wide open aperture but quite reasonable and I love these old shot of mine from this lens

Vivitar/Komine 135mm f/2.8 Close Focusing 1:2 Macro

But of course, you get your money worth mostly in its 1:2 macro. It has a large minimal focusing distance that give you advantage on shooting butterflies and other timid insects.

more in this flickr set

Warmest,
Hin

[m8o]

The Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x MC4 TC is still available for sale and it is best in Image Quality as it does not lose that much light, around 1/2 of a stop. It is the few TC that works with SDM as it has the SDM contacts. It works with my DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 though I wouldn't use a TC on the DA* zoom. I am very surprised that nobody asks for it.

Me too. Ok, I will! Not that I need it, but it's so rare and who knows, I might need/want it one day. So, I'll take it! Sending a PM.

edit: ps. I know there was a line for the Sigma 105, but if the buyers fall/fell thru, I'd take that too.

[hinman]

Me too. Ok, I will! Not that I need it, but it's so rare and who knows, I might need/want it one day. So, I'll take it! Sending a PM.

edit: ps. I know there was a line for the Sigma 105, but if the buyers fall/fell thru, I'd take that too.

The Tamron Pz-AF 1.4x MC4 TC is sold to Steve.

Thanks,
Hin

[Clarkey]

Hin, are you starting to feel lighter yet.

[hinman]

Hin, are you starting to feel lighter yet.

Yes, but I am still far away from 3 to 4 more batches of selling. I am definitely closer than I started.

Thanks,
Hin

[hinman]

Here are few wedding shots that I had using this lens with K10D in a church dim lighting. Color and sharpness is decent as far I could ask for. You can check on the bokeh on the background with soft and quite circular ringed lights from candles.

All were taken with Pentax K10D. It is a painful lens to let go. No one has shown any interest yet!

Hin

[m8o]

You shoot w/a MF lens on a wedding job? You got guts .... and skills!

I regards to " 3 to 4 more batches", so do I see correctly on your blog that you already sold your 50-135/2.8?

[hinman]

You shoot w/a MF lens on a wedding job? You got guts .... and skills!

I regards to " 3 to 4 more batches", so do I see correctly on your blog that you already sold your 50-135/2.8?

It was a good friend of mine and he already hired a team of photographers in the count of 3. I only shot candid on the background and sidelines more for my own fun. But guess what, even if was a paid job, I would have used manual lens especially indoor as my K20D really slow in AF locking in the dark, and use it as a complement to my event duals with DA* 50-135mm and Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8.

I am not yet ready to sell my DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, it will be a while to get to the last batch of selling. And to be honest, I will very much like to keep the DA* as that is the best zoom that I have ever loved and used in Pentax. My SDM lens never gives me a problem, if it dies, it is alright as I have my best time with it.

Thanks,
Hin