The history of Kiron is well summed up at
http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html#kiron
I've heard a number of good comments concerning the 105 macro. I've even
read of a N*k*n user praise it over his branded lens.I'm looking forward to
putting it through its paces.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "EBAYER" <farali@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Kiron 105mm Macro
>
> Is Kiron really that good? Is KIRON still making lenses? Forgive my
> newbiness...I started an Oly Zuiko Yahoo group and someone offered to send
> me a Kirom OM mount zoom lens @ NO COST. I guess he didnt have any OM
bodies
> for the lens.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Ali
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:26 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Kiron 105mm Macro
>
>
>
> Yes, good deal! You'll like that lens a lot. B&H lists one in 8+ condition
> for $169, but that's in their magazine ad, and they usually don't have any
> idea
> what I'm talking about whenever I've called them about a used item in the
> ads.
> I think they're just there 'for show' to let people know they have used
> gear.
>
> George S.
>
> lostkase@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Well since I couldn't figure out how to spell Tamron..oops.. I had a
> > episode
> > of mid life crisis, today is my birthday, and bought a Kiron 105mm
macro.
> I
> > think I'll enjoy the 1 to 1 without wrestling the adapter tube I needed
> for
> > the Tamron. I picked it up for $120 tax inclusive so I feel pretty good
> > about it. Now I need to put a roll through it.
> >
> > Bob
> >
>
>
>
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