Wayne:
It is my understanding that "Panagor" is a marketing name used by
Kiron. There is an auction for a Panagor 90 mm right now on da Bay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1377137567&rd=1
It might be worth a look.
Bill Stanke
Wayne Culberson wrote:
>
> > The 50/3.5 is a great lens. Whether it is the 'right' lens depends on
> > what you plan to use it for.
> >
> >
> > For bugs, flowers, etc. outdors, I don't like the 50/3.5. The very short
> > working distance scares bugs, makes tripod setup difficult and often
> > messes up lighting. A longer focal length is much better here. The Kiron
> > 105/2.8 is a very nice lens that focuses directly to 1:1. The realtively
> > high speed, all metal construction and 1:1 helicals make it sorta heavy.
> > The Tamron 90mm/2.5s with the Tamron 2x flat field multiplier become
> > 180/5.0 with great working distance and focus down to 1:1, but their
> > effective speed gets pretty slow at high repro ratios. The Zuiko 90/2
> > sounds nice, but costs more than I've been willing to pay for this use
> > and seems way too big and heavy for other uses when I have the 85/2 and
> > 100/2.8.
> >
> > Moose
>
> Actually what I want it for is for bugs, flowers, and things outdoors. So I
> appreciate your info here. Presently for macro work I have the vivitiar 2x
> macro which I put behind the 50/1.8, I have the Oly 40cm close up lens which
> screws on the front of the 50/1.8, and I have a set of vivitar extension
> tubes. I find the extension tubes awkward to use. I like the screw on lens,
> gives excellent results, but is limited to larger things. The vivitar 2x
> macro does go to 1:1, which I have been concerned about with the 50/3.5 only
> going to 1:2. Maybe the 50/3.5 is not a lot better than what I have for what
> I want to do with it.
> I know everyone loves the 90mm Zuiko, but the price, ouch!
> I would like to have a true macro lens though, as I do quite a lot of it and
> really enjoy it. The Kiron sounds like a good alternative, but they are a
> rare beast on epay. I don't mind if its heavy as I usually do macro stuff
> purposely, so go prepared with tripod, etc.
> I've also considered the Vivitar macro lenses, but have been a little
> nervous of quality, since you have to screw on an addition to get to 1:1.
> Wayne
>
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