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Comment by mikew posted on Pentax SMC 135/f3.5 at 04/01/2014 - 10:45
Anyway another nice system I never got on with. Lilly of this Parish created many good shots as does Aiki but I didn't although I managed a couple.
This is the base model but it does have the wide angle and macro attachment.
Being a simple 50mm lens the Lens Baby is pretty good as a lens as is the macro. To be honest the wide angle converter is pretty awful but works. I got it for the macro facility although I found a small extension ring was more useful.
If you don't know what a Lens Baby is then you don't want it. If you do and want to see how you get on this is a cheap way to find out.
I have no idea at all what this is worth so offers (ideally sensible but I enjoy a good laugh) and you'll pay for postage of your choice.
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on Lens baby 2.0 plus wide angle/macro at 04/01/2014 - 10:34
Very well thought of lens 50mm f1.7, clear, crisp good colours. Many would say better than teh 50/1.4 and way smaller and lighter - I do actually have a 1.4 to sell as well!
Manual focus but at 50mm that shouldn't be a problem has the A setting.
Optically and mechanically fine and I'd say perfect but it is an older lens. FRont and rear caps but no box.
I have lost track of what these go for (they did command a hefty price at one stage).
£70 plus buyer's choice of delivery?
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on Pentax 50/1.7A at 04/01/2014 - 10:28
When you learn to focus it properly this is a superb lens.
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on FS: Sigma EX 10-20mm f1:4-5.6 DC Lens at 04/01/2014 - 10:23
Optically and mechanically fine well I'd say perfect but it's an old lens so it probably has something wrong with it!
Obviously manual everything - focus and no A setting. Very compact and light.
£30 plus buyer's choice of postage?
Comment by mikew posted on Pentax SMC 135/f3.5 at 04/01/2014 - 10:20
Optically and mechanically perfect BUT the filter ring has a dink as illustrated. You can get a filter on and off but it's a sweaty job.
It's 28mm f2.8 and goes to 1:5 close up.
As usual with Vivitar excellent sharpness and colour rendition.
Fully manual focus and no A setting.
FRont and rear caps no box.
The guy I bought it from created some excellent shots from it but I never got on with it.
£20 plus delivery of buyer's choice?
And the dink
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on Vivitar close focus 28mm lens at 04/01/2014 - 10:15
This is a great little lens - light and sharp. Very well thought of.
100mm f3.5, manual focus with lens caps but sadly no auxiliary close up lens to make it 1:1 so it's 1:2. Personally I wouldn't have used an additional filter type lens anyway as it might have degraded the excellent lens quality.
I found it to be a great lens until I bought a Sigma 50 macro and then it just didn't get used.
Manual focus only but AF in acro is far from essential and if you can't focus a 100mm lens manually then you're in trouble. Off to SpecSavers.
Optically and mechanically fine front and rear caps.
£70 plus postage of buyer's choice.
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on Vivitar 100 macro - plastic fantastic at 04/01/2014 - 10:09
Don't ask any questions as I don't know any more and rarely log in.
Mike
Comment by mikew posted on An old Pentax at 15/09/2013 - 17:04
Comment by mikew posted on WTB: Pentax 50 mm FA/F 1.4/1.7 at 16/07/2013 - 07:13
Comment by mikew posted on Lubitel anyone? at 30/05/2013 - 19:18

