| Author: | | Veteran Member Registered: October, 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 9,830
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| | Review Date: May 12, 2009 | Recommended | Price: $100.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Tack sharp, compact | | Cons: | No A setting, Could be faster | |
I bought this lens in the early 80s so my price would not be relevant, and it was one of my favorites for years. It is super sharp, and works great in macro as well.
Here is one from Tours, France 1988, MX, TMax 400:
 | | | | | | | Forum Member Registered: January, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 54
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| | Review Date: February 15, 2009 | Recommended | Price: $100.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Very sharp, precise focus | | Cons: | Not really a macro lens, focuses past infinity. | |
Been using for about 1 month on a K200D
I'd give this a 9 if it didn't say "macro" on it. I don't find it to be very useful as a macro lens, especialy since I can get the same shot with my da 16-45.
But as a 100mm this thing is awesome. Focus ring is huge, has a great feel and is very precise. Images, so far, have been very pleasing and sharp. Gives a good feel to close subjects.
| | | | | New Member Registered: December, 2007 Location: Izmir / Turkey Posts: 19 | | Review Date: January 22, 2009 | Recommended | Price: $200.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Very Sharp, Nice Bokeh | | Cons: | 1:2 magnification | |
I bought it second hand from Ebay to 200 USD. It has got hard focusing ring but maybe it can be a problem of my copy. Generally I love it and use on both film and digital.
| | | | | New Member Registered: July, 2008 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 8
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| | Review Date: August 26, 2008 | Recommended
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | cheap, good contrast, nice colours | | Cons: | manual everything, not 1:1 | |
Saved it from the dumpster at work and I find it to be a great first macro lens and it is a nice portrait lens too.
| | | | | | | Loyal Site Supporter Registered: November, 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Posts: 12,385
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| | Review Date: November 9, 2007 | Recommended | Price: $250.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Very, very sharp | | Cons: | 1:2 only without extension tube | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 6
Bokeh: 7
Handling: 7
Value: 8
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I use this lens for the next week on my MZ-S, where it snaps-in-focus beautifully. (My K10D arrives in a week) I purchased it used two years ago. It is smooth focusing and sharp as can be. Mine is the "dental" version.
[Edit] Update 2011 August. This lens is still superb for its age, even on my K10D. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I have recently tried the AFA 1.7X on the lens, and the combination is just as sharp as the lens alone.
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| | Review Date: May 10, 2007 | Recommended
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | clear, sharp, well-built | | Cons: | only 1:2 macro, despite the name | |
I borrowed this lens from a fellow Pentax user a while ago, and was very surprised at how sharp and clear the images were, and how nice the focus ring felt to turn.
| | | | | Inactive Account Registered: September, 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Posts: 1,710 | | Review Date: January 8, 2007 | Recommended
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | light weight, great contrast, very sharp lens, price nowadays | | Cons: | only 1:2 macro | |
i loved this lens for over 25 years but i wanted a true 1:1 macro. i sold it as the vivitar was as sharp.a great lens for the beginner macro photog.. highly recommended.. and usually around used for 100usd.
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