Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread CheekyGeek
Ah! I was trying to push that button DOWN instead of BACK. Thanks Paul! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 8, 2010, at 12:33 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >> the tamron adaptall2 90mm MACRO is also outstanding but >> its even lower cost than the S1, so its most likely the >> best MACRO for the money. > > I'm looking forward to comparing these t

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread CheekyGeek
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > the tamron adaptall2 90mm MACRO is also outstanding but > its even lower cost than the S1, so its most likely the > best MACRO for the money. I'm looking forward to comparing these two lenses, since I currently have both. (I'll share the re

RE: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 5:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist! I have the 90/2.5 S1 lens in K-mou

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere I used the Super Multi Coated Takumar version of lens for about a week, as I bought it on the local Craigslist for a friend who lives out of state. Purple Fringing can be very bad, and it's not very sharp (at least on digital). Being a preset lens also makes it hard to handle as yo

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread Miserere
Larry, I used the Super Multi Coated Takumar version of lens for about a week, as I bought it on the local Craigslist for a friend who lives out of state. Purple Fringing can be very bad, and it's not very sharp (at least on digital). Being a preset lens also makes it hard to handle as you have to

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-08 Thread Miserere
Darren, I owned this lens for a while, then sold it. Of all the lenses I've sold, this is the only one I truly regret letting go of. I never had the 1:1 adapter, but performance down to 1:2 was superb, even wide open, which meant it made a fantastic portrait lens too. This is one of those lenses t

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 7, 2010, at 8:03 PM, John Celio wrote: He had the 500mm priced at $650, I think. But not against dealing. I believe a local guy was coming to look at it later Saturday morning, but no idea if he bought it or was just kicking tires. On the basis that I almost always use my bigma at 5

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread John Celio
He had the 500mm priced at $650, I think. But not against dealing. I believe a local guy was coming to look at it later Saturday morning, but no idea if he bought it or was just kicking tires. On the basis that I almost always use my bigma at 500 and manual focus, and this lens is almost two s

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 7, 2010, at 7:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > my finances should improve dramatically in a couple of weeks when I start > getting paychecks again. > MARK! > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 7, 2010, at 3:53 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: He had the 500mm priced at $650, I think. But not against dealing. I believe a local guy was coming to look at it later Saturday morning, but no idea if he bought it or was just kicking tires. On the basis that I almost always use my bigma at 500

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread CheekyGeek
He had the 500mm priced at $650, I think. But not against dealing. I believe a local guy was coming to look at it later Saturday morning, but no idea if he bought it or was just kicking tires. Darren Addy Kearney, NE > >> Came home from a visit with my Dad in an Omaha hospital yesterday with >> a

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread paul stenquist
I have the 90/2.5 S1 lens in K-mount. Other macros have come and gone, but I've kept the Series 1. It's truly superb. Because focusing manually is a prerequisite when shooting macro, I consider this lens the ultimate macro tool for the money. Paul On Mar 7, 2010, at 4:50 PM, CheekyGeek wrote:

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 7, 2010, at 1:50 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: The guy also had a SMC K 500mm f4.5 with original case that could only be fairly described as MINT. That is a BIG lens with an objective lens nearly the size of a SAUCER. He has this lens, or he has it for sale? How much? -- Larry Colen l...@

Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

2010-03-07 Thread CheekyGeek
Came home from a visit with my Dad in an Omaha hospital yesterday with a bit of extra cargo. A lens I never thought I'd get the chance to own: Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 Macro (otherwise known as the Bokina). Got it in a K-mount (along with the matching 1:1 converter) and also a genuine Pentax M42