Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
Thanks Fred! You know, I originally put up that page strictly as something temporary for a few PDML members to see. But it kept growing and getting hits. It's now linked from all over the place and I get a couple of emails a month asking about these lenses. It sold me on getting the rev3 version. Found a good one on eekbay about a year ago. Having the 'A' was worth it even for the 1/3 stop slower at the long range over the rev1, rev2. Only trouble is it seems to be pretty flare-prone and loses a lot of contrast in that case. If you keep it under control, it's really nice. -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss* * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * *
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm I think I'd believe that. Also, after playing with a buddy's I convinced to get for his RebelXT, I can say it's pretty goofy to operate. It's in M42 with a sorta "double-helix" for the macro mode. Strage until you figure it out. -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss* * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * *
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
On 3/21/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >[biggie snippie] > > You know, I originally put up that page strictly as something > temporary for a few PDML members to see. But it kept growing and > getting hits. It's now linked from all over the place and I get a > couple of emails a month asking about these lenses. > Mark, your page certainly sold me. 554 hits are probably mine, during the period while obsesive-compulsive-buyer Fernando was struggling with relationship Fernando. You know now who won...
RE: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
The one I am waiting for focus closer. But according to the data at Marks page the contrast is poor at the long end. I'm hoping it shows better contrast when stepped down a step or two. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21. mars 2006 20:20 > To: Mark Roberts > Subject: Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option > > >> I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 > >> Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an > >> affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with > it, > >> just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro capability? > >> The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) has a switch > to > >> use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find anything like it. > > > I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third > > version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. > > http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm > > Only the Version 1 lens has a separate macro switch. > > By the way, Mark, I've come up with a copy of the gold "50th Anniversary" > version of the VS1 70-210 lens (it's just a gold version of the Version 4 > lens), so I'll have to get you a new "family portrait" (with six lenses > this time) for the VS1 70-210 page on your web site - . > > Fred >
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
Fred wrote: >> http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm > >Only the Version 1 lens has a separate macro switch. > >By the way, Mark, I've come up with a copy of the gold "50th Anniversary" >version of the VS1 70-210 lens (it's just a gold version of the Version 4 >lens), so I'll have to get you a new "family portrait" (with six lenses >this time) for the VS1 70-210 page on your web site - . Thanks Fred! You know, I originally put up that page strictly as something temporary for a few PDML members to see. But it kept growing and getting hits. It's now linked from all over the place and I get a couple of emails a month asking about these lenses.
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
>> I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 >> Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an >> affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with it, >> just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro capability? >> The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) has a switch to >> use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find anything like it. > I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third > version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. > http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm Only the Version 1 lens has a separate macro switch. By the way, Mark, I've come up with a copy of the gold "50th Anniversary" version of the VS1 70-210 lens (it's just a gold version of the Version 4 lens), so I'll have to get you a new "family portrait" (with six lenses this time) for the VS1 70-210 page on your web site - . Fred
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
> I have the version 2. It does not have a macro switch, it simply focusses > close enough to have a 1:4 magnification ratio. Which yields 1:1 when > printed at 4x6", so you _could_ call it macro... Fred
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:23:34 +0100, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with it, just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro capability? The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) has a switch to use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find anything like it. I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm I have the version 2. It does not have a macro switch, it simply focusses close enough to have a 1:4 magnification ratio. Which yields 1:1 when printed at 4x6", so you _could_ call it macro... -- Regards, Lucas
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
That makes sense, thanks Mark On 3/21/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fernando Terrazzino wrote: > > >I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 > >Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an > >affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with > >it, just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro > >capability? The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) > >has a switch to use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find > >anything like it. > > I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third > version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. > http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm > > >
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
Fernando Terrazzino wrote: >I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 >Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an >affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with >it, just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro >capability? The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) >has a switch to use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find >anything like it. I think only version 1 has a switch for macro mode. I know the third version doesn't and it doesn't look as if there's one on version 2. http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
Re: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
I thought so, Thanks Tim On 3/21/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have v3 of the same lens. There is no macro switch. You simply focus > closer. > My copy of the lens is in need of a CLA (I believe the problem is sticky > aperture). I have just bought another one. Think it will arrive tomorrow. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -Original Message- > > From: Fernando Terrazzino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 21. mars 2006 16:59 > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option > > > > I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 > > Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an > > affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with > > it, just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro > > capability? The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) > > has a switch to use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find > > anything like it. > > > > Thanks > > > > > >
RE: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option
I have v3 of the same lens. There is no macro switch. You simply focus closer. My copy of the lens is in need of a CLA (I believe the problem is sticky aperture). I have just bought another one. Think it will arrive tomorrow. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Fernando Terrazzino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21. mars 2006 16:59 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro option > > I was convinced by Robert Stech's website and bought a Vivitar 70-210 > Series 1 version 2 (the one Manufactured by Tokina) I saw this as an > affordable way to get a fast good quality zoom. I'm quite happy with > it, just a question, is there any way to "activate" the macro > capability? The other "macro" zoom that I have (cheapo sigma 70-300) > has a switch to use the macro mode, but in the Vivitar didn't find > anything like it. > > Thanks >
