Not sure if it's the only one.....it's the only one I know of in 50-55mm
range for Oly mount. Nice lens with decent sharpness and contrast....quite
heavy and when fully extended is about the length of a 135mm.
Bruce Kolber
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:45 AM
Subject: [OM] Vivitar 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 Lens
> Hi folks,
>
> I see this lens on eBay often. Any hands-on comments would be
welcome. Is this
> the only macro that focuses continuously from infinity to 1:1? Long ago,
I had
> an Alpa 6b with a 50/1.8 Macro-Switar that focused to 1:2. Most macros,
> like the Olympus 50/3.5 and the 50/2 only due 1:2 without the worst
> photographic invention, in terms of real world conveniency, the extension
tube.
>
> More recently I've used a Nikon F before switching to Olympus. I had
the
> Nikkor 55/3.5. Naturally, I'm looking at the Zuiko 50/3.5. But I
> remember how pleasing the fast Alpa lens through the background out
> of focus close-up. The Zuiko 50/2 is probably a better performer on
> the bench. You can find an Alpa
> adapter that allows Nikkor lenses to used with automatic diaphram.
> The Alpa 6b had the 45 degree angle finder. I liked the 45 angle
> finder, which worked great with the film winder lever that moved in the
> same direction as the old Leica screwmount cameras.
>
> But back to the Vivitar 55/2.8. Is this a modern lens design with
> floating elements? Multicoated?
>
>
Cheers,
>
>
Rich Lahrson
>
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