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Tamron Adaptall2 80-200/3.8-4 (03A)
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Tech specs from Adaptall site: http://www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/03A.html
Focal Length............: 80 — 210mm
Aperture Range.......: f/3.8~4 — 32, AE
Angle of View..........: 30°~11°
Groups / Elements...: 10 / 12
Min. Focus...............: 0.9m(35.4")
Macro Mag. Ratio.....: 1:2.8
Filter Size...............: 58mm
Diameter................: 64.5mm (2.5")
Length....................: 146.5mm (5.8")
Weight....................: 610g (21.5 oz.)








According to Adaptall site this lens has an average performance but as this one is my longest tele yet I like to use it in concert wide open although it's a bit soft when wide open. I'll sell this one as I got my Tamron Adaptall2 80-200/2.8 LD in my hands which is a great performer.

Right now I have just high ISO (ISO1600) concert shots that I can share with you but I'll add portrait and some resolution and shapness test shots with you soon, even maybe today Smile

What about it's concert performance?
I liked it! My favourite lens (of course from my inventory) is Canon EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM as it really focuses fast and IS helps a lot as ISO1600 is even not enough most of the time as this is a slow lens (I usually use 1/10,1/20 at this concert hall) but as Tamron is faster and more tele it gives more freedom on the compositon cause I don't have the control of the lights on the stage and generally I can't move in the concert hall as there isn't enough space to move around so I have to end the concert at where I started: zoom is a life saver Smile Ok let's come back to lens at the concert. I have real trouble in focusing, you can say that if you examine the bigger files, cause I have both myopia and astigmatism on my both eyes (switched to contact lenses) and my 400D's viewfinder isn't that bright. I've bought a focusing split screen from gadget infinity I hope it'll help. For Anna Maria Jopek I used the mic as focusing point although I know that I want the face more in the focus not the mic but I couldn't see the face as the stage ligths were working for the hair not the face.

You can check the lens at my set as I have a very nice and clean sample:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/72157606242262464/

I have uploaded them full sized so check again my set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/72157606624933102/

ANNA MARIA JOPEK IZMIR/TURKEY CONCERT (She is from Poland)





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This is a great lens and dirt cheap. Nice samples.


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Thanks Atilla,
I forgot to add this important link:
http://www.myspace.com/annajopek

Check out especially the 3rd and th 4th songs Wink


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135mm, f:5.6, 2", Sunpak 422D(GN36)@1/4 power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2747933450/sizes/o/

135mm, f:8, 3"2 Sunpak 422D(GN36)@1/2 power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2747936120/sizes/o/

135mm, f:11, 3"2, Sunpak 422D(GN36)@full power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2747939220/sizes/o/
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