Vivitar Series 1 Macro Club

selar · 05-11-2012, 02:37 PM

Please post your images from Vivitar Series 1 90 and 105 Macros, Macro zooms, Lester A Dines, Kiron macro, and any others I have missed that made macros for Vivitar Series 1 lines,

Please also post any information you have about these lenses, such as history, serial numbers etc. These are often described as legendary macros, this information will help newcomers to Pentax fold look for these lenses and acheive macro capability at reasonable prices.

selar · 05-11-2012, 02:42 PM

I'll start with this spider macro from my "Trader Jim" Vivitar Series 1 105 Macro. Used with AF360FGZ flash.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 05-11-2012, 03:15 PM

This is great, a club just for this. I am in!!!!

Laurentiu Cristofor · 05-11-2012, 04:52 PM

This thread is rather redundant. There is a thread already for the Lester A Dine variations and another for the general Vivitar Series 1 lenses. These are both including plenty of shots from VS1 macro lenses. Admins should add the Lester thread to the Lens Clubs category.

Also. these lenses have already been hyped to the point where they no longer are affordable and in fact cost as much as modern new lenses with autofocus. The Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 will sell these days for around $350 and given that the Sigma 105/2.8 is superior in pretty much any way and can be obtained for a similar price on the used market, it doesn't make much sense to pick the VS1.

Last edited by Laurentiu Cristofor; 05-11-2012 at 04:52 PM. Reason: corrected typo

riff · 05-11-2012, 07:03 PM

S1 105mm xposted.

selar · 05-11-2012, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Your tulip shot inspired me to post this: Viv S1 Macro paired with 1.7x Pentax AF converter.

selar · 05-11-2012, 10:40 PM

Another with Viv S1 105 and 1.7x AF converter

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marcusyoung · 05-11-2012, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

vivitar 105 macro from trader Jim. took this with K10d

marcus

selar · 05-11-2012, 10:58 PM

Lovely shot Marcus.

marcusyoung · 05-12-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by selar

Lovely shot Marcus.

thank you. I tot this tread has been moved or merged

vivitar 105 macro.

marcus

hangman43 · 05-12-2012, 11:33 AM

Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine

selar · 05-12-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by hangman43

Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine

Every bit as good. Thanks for the Lester samples.

marcusyoung · 05-13-2012, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by hangman43

Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine

/]crumlyt[/url], on Flickr

Nice shot, would have been better if slightly over exposed. or some flashlight used.

shot these 2 yrs ago .

marcus

selar · 05-13-2012, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

or some flashlight used

Flash is a must for macro, agree! Its really good that these lenses have A contacts, makes it so much easier for flash.

joe.penn · 05-14-2012, 05:43 AM

Here's a couple oldies from me...

05-11-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Vivitar Series 1 Macro Club Please post your images from Vivitar Series 1 90 and 105 Macros, Macro zooms, Lester A Dines, Kiron macro, and any others I have missed that made macros for Vivitar Series 1 lines, Please also post any information you have about these lenses, such as history, serial numbers etc. These are often described as legendary macros, this information will help newcomers to Pentax fold look for these lenses and acheive macro capability at reasonable prices.

05-11-2012, 02:42 PM	#2
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	I'll start with this spider macro from my "Trader Jim" Vivitar Series 1 105 Macro. Used with AF360FGZ flash. Attached Images

05-13-2012, 03:34 AM	#13
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Originally posted by hangman43 Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine /]crumlyt[/url], on Flickr Nice shot, would have been better if slightly over exposed. or some flashlight used. shot these 2 yrs ago . marcus Last edited by marcusyoung; 05-13-2012 at 03:41 AM.

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Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	This is great, a club just for this. I am in!!!!

05-11-2012, 04:52 PM	#4
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	This thread is rather redundant. There is a thread already for the Lester A Dine variations and another for the general Vivitar Series 1 lenses. These are both including plenty of shots from VS1 macro lenses. Admins should add the Lester thread to the Lens Clubs category. Also. these lenses have already been hyped to the point where they no longer are affordable and in fact cost as much as modern new lenses with autofocus. The Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5 will sell these days for around $350 and given that the Sigma 105/2.8 is superior in pretty much any way and can be obtained for a similar price on the used market, it doesn't make much sense to pick the VS1. Last edited by Laurentiu Cristofor; 05-11-2012 at 04:52 PM. Reason: corrected typo

05-11-2012, 07:03 PM	#5
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	S1 105mm xposted.

05-11-2012, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#8
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	vivitar 105 macro from trader Jim. took this with K10d marcus

05-11-2012, 10:58 PM	#9
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Lovely shot Marcus.

05-12-2012, 09:50 AM	#10
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Originally posted by selar Lovely shot Marcus. thank you. I tot this tread has been moved or merged vivitar 105 macro. marcus

05-12-2012, 11:33 AM	#11
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine

05-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#12
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by hangman43 Not quite as some others on here but here are a few from my Lester A. Dine Every bit as good. Thanks for the Lester samples.

05-13-2012, 04:07 AM	#14
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusyoung or some flashlight used Flash is a must for macro, agree! Its really good that these lenses have A contacts, makes it so much easier for flash.

05-14-2012, 05:43 AM	#15
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Here's a couple oldies from me...