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My new vivitar 105 f2.5 1:1 macro! · 09:25 AM

I received my new viv 105 from Hwblanks here at the forum yesterday! A lovely seller, will buy from her again without any doubts! The lens was nicely packed in its original package, with containing lens holder.

I absolutely love this lens, it is truly AMAZING!
Anyway, i was told to post my first images with it when it arrived, so here they are!
All the images are loaded to the computer through a Adobe RAW conversion, some minor levels changing and a tiny tiny bit of USM.

Hope you enjoyed the images, and please do leave CC. They are all taken handheld, and it is EXTREMELY hard to get focus correct at macro level while crouching, trying to hold the cam steady, and set focus correctly at the same time lol ;/

maxwell1295 · 05-21-2008, 10:44 AM

Wow! I wonder why Heather decided to let this thing go. If ever a lens was "tack sharp" this is it. I can't imagine there being a better lens out there than this one. The fact that it can easily double as a long portrait lens makes it even more attractive. I may have to break down, scrape together some pennies, and get one of these.

ftpaddict · 05-21-2008, 11:24 AM

Beyond even my wildest dreams...

Great lens!

dws1117 · 05-21-2008, 01:16 PM

Awesome. I need to look for one of those lens.

gawan · 05-21-2008, 01:19 PM

Seems like a great lens! Great picures - I like the water droplet and the wristwatch pics most

Bramela · 05-21-2008, 02:11 PM

I read with interest all the comments about the high selling price of this lens.
You buyers in USA dont know how fortunate you are. Some of us in other countries can pay your 'extreme' prices and still be better off.
Prices in Aus, as has been said so often, make yours look like bargain sales of the century.
I recommend that you dont make too much fun of what oseas buyers pay, we are disadvantaged in comparison. Thankfully we can buy over there.

libbe · 05-21-2008, 02:17 PM

i do agree, it was a BARGAIN for me at 500+tax... As previously said with the prices around here i would end paying 700 for a Sigma 105, and around 1400 for a sigma 180. I REALLY doubt they would be this good, even if i would've wanted AF hehe (but i guess ill grow to love MF after a while using this beauty)

dws1117 · 05-21-2008, 02:20 PM

The detail in the watch does it for me. The hunt for one of these lenses is on.

k100d · 05-21-2008, 04:56 PM

congrats libbe! i must admit i was among those who thought you were paying way over but seems like the photographs are great and you're enjoying it which is the most important. you're gonna make heather regret selling this one :P

Fritz · 05-21-2008, 07:59 PM

Those are really nice shots. And yes, it's a great lens!

It's a bit heavy, but that's ok with me.

cupic · 05-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Love the clarity of the last one.Very detailed eyes

cheers

Steinback · 05-21-2008, 11:36 PM

That is a great series of shots.

The real question is, of course, how long until Heather buys another one?

**distorted_vision** · 05-21-2008, 11:38 PM

the 2nd and last shots are great. looks like as great lense.. nice work mate :P

Bramela · 05-22-2008, 12:34 AM

Just got one myself, for not much less money. I am posting my first couple of photos with it in an above thread. Yes, I am impressed too Libbe.
Have a look at my shots as well.

fula6 · 05-22-2008, 04:56 AM

Wonderful shots Libbe - the water droplets on the leaf are outstanding.

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Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I read with interest all the comments about the high selling price of this lens. You buyers in USA dont know how fortunate you are. Some of us in other countries can pay your 'extreme' prices and still be better off. Prices in Aus, as has been said so often, make yours look like bargain sales of the century. I recommend that you dont make too much fun of what oseas buyers pay, we are disadvantaged in comparison. Thankfully we can buy over there.

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libbe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 117 Original Poster	i do agree, it was a BARGAIN for me at 500+tax... As previously said with the prices around here i would end paying 700 for a Sigma 105, and around 1400 for a sigma 180. I REALLY doubt they would be this good, even if i would've wanted AF hehe (but i guess ill grow to love MF after a while using this beauty)

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k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	congrats libbe! i must admit i was among those who thought you were paying way over but seems like the photographs are great and you're enjoying it which is the most important. you're gonna make heather regret selling this one :P

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Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Those are really nice shots. And yes, it's a great lens! It's a bit heavy, but that's ok with me.

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Love the clarity of the last one.Very detailed eyes cheers

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Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	That is a great series of shots. The real question is, of course, how long until Heather buys another one?

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distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	the 2nd and last shots are great. looks like as great lense.. nice work mate :P

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fula6 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Wonderful shots Libbe - the water droplets on the leaf are outstanding.

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