You should also consider the Vivitar 135mm f2.8 CF, which focusses down to
20 inches for a macro ratio of 1:2 (same as most 90mm 'macro' lenses), and
very compact when not extended. This is also described in the Cult Classics
web site. Not many about, though, and you are not getting mine!
Roger Key
Bill Stanke wrote:
>Hi Pete:
>There are a bunch of third-party lenses out there. I think a number of
>them are actually the same lens, but sold under different trade names.
>I have a 135mm f/2.8 Sakar, which is a typical made in Korea in the
>1970's (1980's?) cheap lens. You can but these suckers dirt cheap, but
>I wouldn't bother.
>The only one I've heard good things about is the Vivitar Series 1. Here
>is a quote from the Cult Classics web site:
>Here is a link to the site:
http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/cult.html
>Bill Stanke
plp@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Gary's tests don't include lots of non-Olympus telephoto
> lenses (heck, he couldn't test everything). So, does a
> general consensus exist on non-Olympus 135mm lenses?
> What about the Sigma, Hoya, Vivitar, JC Penney, etc? Any
> others worth mentioning?
>
> Pete
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