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eeyore_nl
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 Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: My new favorite, not a MF lens .... |
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eeyore_nl wrote:
Recently I bought a Canon EF 70-210 f/3,5-4,5 USM for 100 euros, and it has been on my cam all the time since then. Not because of the AF  but because it is a surprisingly good piece of glass!
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Good sharpness and color, and just a fun lens to use. |
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nemesis101
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:05 am Post subject: Re: My new favorite, not a MF lens .... |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Stay away from the Dark Side of the force, Luke....
tot ziens!
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| eeyore_nl wrote: |
Recently I bought a Canon EF 70-210 f/3,5-4,5 USM for 100 euros, and it has been on my cam all the time since then. Not because of the AF but because it is a surprisingly good piece of glass!
Some examples:
Good sharpness and color, and just a fun lens to use. |
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eeyore_nl
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Re: My new favorite, not a MF lens .... |
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eeyore_nl wrote:
| nemesis101 wrote: |
Stay away from the Dark Side of the force, Luke....
tot ziens!
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Bedankt! 
The presence of a focus motor doesn't determine the quality of a lens ... that is the glass and the build.
The build of this lens is inferior to what I know of older lenses, but the glass quality is very good for a budget lens. |
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Screamin Scott
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Screamin Scott wrote:
I've found that many "budget" lenses take great photos as long as you stop them down to F5.6-11 & are aware of any tendencies to flare that the lens may have & take that into consideration when composing your shot...I tend to buy a lot of budget lenses just to try out & see which ones are "sleepers"
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eeyore_nl
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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eeyore_nl wrote:
| Screamin Scott wrote: |
| I've found that many "budget" lenses take great photos as long as you stop them down to F5.6-11 & are aware of any tendencies to flare that the lens may have & take that into consideration when composing your shot...I tend to buy a lot of budget lenses just to try out & see which ones are "sleepers" |
The nice thing about this lens, is that it is already fairly good wide open. |
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eeyore_nl
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eeyore_nl wrote:
And it renders the OoF areas rather nicely
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
This indeed is a (not so) secret gem.
I have been looking for one for quite a while now and either they were in poor condition or much too expensive.
Congrats!
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eeyore_nl
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eeyore_nl wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
This indeed is a (not so) secret gem.
I have been looking for one for quite a while now and either they were in poor condition or much too expensive.
Congrats! |
Oh well ... 100 euros isn't really too expensive for this lens, I guess. The previous owner took very good care of it, considering the shape it is in.
Of course it is not built bullet-proof like a Takumar of Tokina metal lens, but it's also a lot lighter. |
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
| eeyore_nl wrote: |
| LucisPictor wrote: |
This indeed is a (not so) secret gem.
I have been looking for one for quite a while now and either they were in poor condition or much too expensive.
Congrats! |
Oh well ... 100 euros isn't really too expensive for this lens, I guess. The previous owner took very good care of it, considering the shape it is in.
Of course it is not built bullet-proof like a Takumar of Tokina metal lens, but it's also a lot lighter. |
No, €100,- is a very good price. The ones I was watching went far beyond that.
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