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Nelson
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 Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP 54B |
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Nelson wrote:
This lens certainly does not need another topic on this forum 
But here are my samples.
My opinion :
the lens is light, very pleasant to use.
It seems sharp
I find it has some Chromatic Aberations, but nothing really serious.
Even if ratio is not important (1:3,3), macro possibilities are pleasant since the lens is good and easy to handle.
So i confirm it is a really nice lens.
!!! some pictures are available in HiRes, click on picture.
last week at Montmartre (Paris, France)
in HiRes, it is possible to read the book
nice bokeh
sharpness
crop 100% (with Acdsee, may be not as sharp as original jpeg)
http://323i.e30.free.fr/galerie/MF/Tamron300SP/cropIMG_6833.JPG
macro
yesterday
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TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Nice samples! This is one of the lenses what I keep always in duplicate copies.
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
Nice samples Nelson!
How does it compare to you other 300mm?
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Nelson
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Nelson wrote:
I could not test this lens enough for final opinion.
It think :
- from sharpness point of view : it is as good as TAIR 3S, may be a litlle better. I also got a 670Au Tamron (10-15 years older) and 54B is naturally better.
Tair and 54b are better than my Sigma 70-300APO at 300mm.
- from handling point of view : very fine. (TAIR is not bad, its weight and size counterbalance perfectly the weight of the DSLR. this picture http://323i.e30.free.fr/galerie/TAIR/IMG_3178.JPG was made at 1/125 f4.5 with a lighter 300mm may be i would have move...).
- focus ring is smooth and precise.
- macro possibilities are fine, even if Sigma 70-300APO can reach 1:2 at 300.
I would say :
during holidays, i'll use the sigma AF APO for the Zoom possibilities.
for long photoshooting sessions i'll use 54B for its tiny size and low weigh.
for "fast" pictures on not too long sessions (because of heavy weight), i'll use TAIR.
As i promised some weeks ago, i will do a comparaison 54B-670Au-TAIR 3s-Sigma 70-300 Apo
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DSLR : EOS 350D, 300D, 7D, 5D
Pentacon 50 f1.8, 135 f2.8, 200 f4;
TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm |
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
You caught the dog's expression just right. Looks like a very decent lens
patrickh
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C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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Richard_D
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Richard_D wrote:
Nice sample!
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The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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Paul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Paul wrote:
Having this lens too....
I have compared it with the Sigma APo 70-300 and Tamron SP 60-300.
This prime is by far the best. Wide opened as good as the Sigma APO stopped down 2-3 f-stops and the 60-300 stopped down at least 1 f-stop.
When stopped down none of the zooms came close.
Paul
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Richard_D
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Richard_D wrote:
I picked one up with a teleconverter and a fujinon lens for very little the other week but only just tried it out. I've not done direct comparison tests with my Nikkor 300mm 4.5 AIS but it seems very close on first impressions.
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The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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Particle_Man
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Particle_Man wrote:
Excuse my novice question, but can you add a tripod mount to this little lens? My first instinct says no, but I may be wrong. |
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Richard_D
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Richard_D wrote:
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| Excuse my novice question, but can you add a tripod mount to this little lens? My first instinct says no, but I may be wrong. |
Yes, it's the same one as for the 70-210 (non-constant aperture two ring), however it was sold as a separate accessory and doesn't crop up that often.
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The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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duartix
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duartix wrote:
| Nelson wrote: |
I also got a 670Au Tamron (10-15 years older) and 54B is naturally better.
As i promised some weeks ago, i will do a comparaison 54B-670Au-TAIR 3s-Sigma 70-300 Apo |
A comparison of just both Tamron's (54B and 670Au) would be very helpful, thank you, as I've got an oportunity to buy the latter. |
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Nelson
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Nelson wrote:
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I also got a 670Au Tamron (10-15 years older) and 54B is naturally better.
As i promised some weeks ago, i will do a comparaison 54B-670Au-TAIR 3s-Sigma 70-300 Apo |
A comparison of just both Tamron's (54B and 670Au) would be very helpful, thank you, as I've got an oportunity to buy the latter. |
Sorry, i've just read your post
I've lend my 670Au some weeks ago, i am not able to made a test nowadays
but i have already done a 300mm comparaison, make a search on the forum
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Pentacon 50 f1.8, 135 f2.8, 200 f4;
TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm |
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OlyD_MF
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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OlyD_MF wrote:
Some macro shots with this lens at a distance of 1.4m to 2m.
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sichko
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sichko wrote:
The spiders are very impressive.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
A very impressive lens indeed, excellent samples. If anybody interest our member Csaba369 currently selling one.
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Rob Leslie
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Rob Leslie wrote:
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| Excuse my novice question, but can you add a tripod mount to this little lens? My first instinct says no, but I may be wrong. |
Yes.
The Tamron tripod collar fits most if not all the Adaptall range. It is well worth seeking but hard to find as most Tamron owners only have one for all their lenses and (Like me) would never sell it.
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Nelson
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Nelson wrote:
Today i practiced a little with 54B.
Definitly i think it is very too soft at 5.6.
I had to close at 8 to get some very pleasant photographs, even with 01F Extender.
ps : i know, my captor is dirty 
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TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
My Tamron sp 300mm was tack sharp at wide open. Seems they have same quality issue as many other lenses too. From all above lenses I kept Tair for me that was best performer even if others good too.
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Nelson
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Nelson wrote:
Today with a powerfull flash
100% crop
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DSLR : EOS 350D, 300D, 7D, 5D
Pentacon 50 f1.8, 135 f2.8, 200 f4;
TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm |
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Nelson
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Nelson wrote:
And with 01F
at 600mm
just resized
and 100% crop
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DSLR : EOS 350D, 300D, 7D, 5D
Pentacon 50 f1.8, 135 f2.8, 200 f4;
TAIR 3S
Helios 44/2
Meyer Optik Orestegor 200mm f4 Orestegor 300mm f4
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01B, 300mm f5.6 670Au, 75 250, 300mm f5.6 SP 54B, 500mm f8 SP 55B, SP 70 210 3.5, SP 60 300
my MF lenses
EF 50 1.8 I, EF 100macro f2.8, EF 70-200 F4 L is, EFS 17-55 f2.8 is, Sigma 10-20 EX, 18-50 2.8 EX, 300 f4 hsm, 400 5.6 hsm |
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timo832000
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timo832000 wrote:
I got my Tamron SP 5,6/300 (54B) from soikka a few days ago. - Thanks again.
Today I went to the zoo to test it, here are my results:
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,197486.html#197486
unsharpened crop @ F8: Yes it`s sharp.
some ca´s @ F5.6 (crop): Not bad at all.
less ca`s @ F8 (crop): Quite usable.
My conclusion:
It`s a good performer even it will never reach the standart of IQ I am used to get from my leica lenses - but thats not surprising.
So if you are searching for a good and very light weight budget tele, get yourself this lens !!!
Timo
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
The CA looks pretty bad on those samples, but I guess that's the worst case scenario.
Shrek said that UV filters helped cut it down. Maybe you could give these a try.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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poncho_morales wrote:
Excellent samples! thanks for sharing
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edumad
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edumad wrote:
Definitely not impressed by the CA, but sharpness is ok.
I'll do some more tests on my Helios 300mm F4.5, it also suffers from CA... I haven't touched it much.
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timo832000
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timo832000 wrote:
Those ca´s are not as bad as they look like, don`t for get I chose the worst case you can get, metal against the sky!
And the samples are 100% crops so in the whole image they are not so easy to find.
By the way removing some ca`s with PS is not a big problem, this is what the F5.6 crop looks like after 30 seconds work with PhotoShop:
Timo
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