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Roka
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 Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 Macro |
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Roka wrote:
Just got this lens and tired it out on my new (to me) a7. I like this lens!
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calvin83
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Good to hear you get your new lens and the backup camera. 
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invisible
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invisible wrote:
I've heard a lot of great things about this lens. How would it compare against the Nikon 55/3.5 Ai? |
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
What was the distance on this one?
Well my beloved 500/8 can't do that, MFD is something like 4..5 m, M42 tube abused as T2->M42 adaptor doesn't help..
Very nice - also shows the razor thin focus: technically the fabric a little bit before the fly is optimal |
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calvin83
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
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| I've heard a lot of great things about this lens. How would it compare against the Nikon 55/3.5 Ai? |
The Nikon 55/3.5 is sharper, even sharper than the later F2.8 version at close distance. However, both Nikkor need a tube to reach 1:1 while the Vivitar goes down to 1:1 on its own.
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Roka
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Roka wrote:
| buerokratiehasser wrote: |
What was the distance on this one?
Well my beloved 500/8 can't do that, MFD is something like 4..5 m, M42 tube abused as T2->M42 adaptor doesn't help..
Very nice - also shows the razor thin focus: technically the fabric a little bit before the fly is optimal |
Wow, macro @ 4.5m would be tough! I'm not sure exactly how close I was, but it was pretty close - maybe 10 - 20cm? To get to 1:1 you have to get very close to the subject. A longer FL macro would be nice but then you're talking $$$. Some people prefer long FL macros for bug work but I've never really had much trouble sneaking up on them. 
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Roka
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Roka wrote:
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| Good to hear you get your new lens and the backup camera. |
Thank you! I've only had the a7 a couple of days now and I'm glad I got it. Good decision.
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