Review 5 of 25
Price Paid:
$99.00
from Simon's, Hollywood Summary: This lens is a great value.
Out of the box, it focuses to a 1:2 magnification ratio, and it is very sharp at all apertures and ranges. It comes with an accessory "closeup" attachment, a single element lens like a filter, to let you focus to 1:1, but with the accessory lens, it loses a lot of sharpness. I never use it that way.
It is light and inexpensive, and I have carried it around the world. It has a plastic barrel, and lost some trim in its travels, but it has always taken sharp photos, no matter that the lens now looks battered, nearly shattered.
To get into macro photography inexpensively, but with a lens that will give you great results, this Vivitar can't be beat. Strengths: Sharp
Light
Inexpensive Weaknesses: Plastic construction may lose some apparently non-essential parts. Similar Products Used: Nikon 105mm 2.8 macro
Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro
Sigma 180mm 2.8 macro Customer Service: This lens has lost some plastic trim, but they have never affected its functioning, and I've never bothered sending it for service. However, long ago I had another vivitar lens serviced, and it was excellent -- fast, free, and delivered with a smile.
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