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SF Zoo in Winter
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:47 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:47 am
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Mixed weather, sun, overcast, rain

Most with the Tamron Nestar 400/6.9. This is a very useful piece of equipment. It folds down to fit in a coat pocket, so I went light, no bag.

This is a very sharp lens, as good as it gets on my sensor even at f/6.9. The compromise is that the minimum focus is long (30ft/10m) and it flares some.

With Tamron Nestar 400/6.9































With Sears (Ricoh) 55/1.4









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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:09 am
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Luis

Bravo


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:47 am
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Amazing captures as always! Especially first few.


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:32 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:32 pm
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great colors!


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:27 pm
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Very well done!


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:53 pm
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Great series. Very enjoyable.


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:29 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:29 pm
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Hi Luis -- superb set !

thanks for sharing

tf


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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:58 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:58 pm
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Those are the sharpest shots I have ever seen from this old lens.
Also excellent photos.
These lenses are not that common but when they do appear they often go for peanuts. I’m going to keep my eyes open for one.


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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:35 pm
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Fantastic results! I've just tested mine against a stack of other 400mm primes and it blows them away Shocked And this thing is really light at only 671g Shocked Shocked


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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:39 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:39 pm
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Great pictures, this lens looks verry sharp with nice colours rendering....


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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:44 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:44 pm
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We're honeymooning in SF next year, so may well make a visit to the zoo Smile
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