Lester A Dine 105mm Macro

I found this lens in a Hock shop, Paid 100quid for it, I have heard many good things about it, and thought it would go well with my growing list of macro lenses

Used it for the first time today and was very impressed with it.
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Very nice, I recently swapped my Vivtar version for a Pentax DFA 100mm f2.8. Personally I think the vivitar was better.

I believe the Vivitar and Kiron are the same lens as the Lester??
It is a bit heavier than the D-FA and the focus movement is wonderfully smooth, so far I like what I see.

What made you want to swap anyway:

Yes, they are all made by Kiron.
Mine was quite a bit heavier than the D-FA, the focus is smooth but takes for ever to get from one end to the other (on the Vivitar anyway) but the IQ is superb. I swapped it because I very rarely used the Vivitar as its too heavy with the rest of my kit for carrying round, the Pentax is much lighter. Also if I ever decided to swap back I could sell the Pentax, buy the Dine/Kiron/Vivitar again and still be in pocket.

Saying all that I mainly use my Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm anyway, I can focus that with my little finger while holding the camera and lens still.

Amazing shots Clarky

shim

Nice shots Clarky. You must have a very understanding wife.