IRBWALTERS <mailto://IRBWALTERS@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>I just bought this 90mm Vivitar Macro lens this weekend at our local
>swap meet. It looks well made as I have heard Series 1's lens are.
[snip]
Congratulations -- it's a very fine lens.
>I was told it was made by Kiron??? Who is Kiron???
Actually, it was made by Tokina. Kiron is a private brand name of
Kino Precision -- a japanese manufacturer of high quality optics,
which, sadly, no longer makes 35mm gear.
>Does any one know about this lens?
>How does it compare to the Zuiko 90mm.
Nothing compares to Zuiko, but don't take my word for it -- see
Richard's table.
>What was the new cost when it was available?
Irrelevant -- this lens has been out of production for some
15 years. AFAIK, they sell used for around $200-225.
Cheers,
/Gary Schloss.
Studio City, CA
schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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