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Tamron SP 300mm f5.6
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Tamron SP 300mm f5.6 Reply with quote
Any experience ?


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a very good lens and only the aperture F5.6 is not so good
I get it because it's light (610g)

A sample on the beach, equivalent to 480mm, very big for me


I read this lens is good for macro, I was not impressed but maybe I didn't work this lens enough.


I don't have any 300mm but you can compare this sample with the leica @ 200mm
http://forum.mflenses.com/leica-70-180mm-f2-8-vario-apo-elmarit-vs-takumar-135-3-5-t4980.html



PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a big step up from their older non SP 300 5.6


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu, that kids snapshot is a great photo !!

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
that kids snapshot is a great photo

Thanks but I miss one hand Rolling Eyes


tamron with doubler = 300x2x1.6=960mm




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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
Orio wrote:
that kids snapshot is a great photo

Thanks but I miss one hand Rolling Eyes


Couldn't you go back and find it? Smile

It's a begger when that happens - it was nearly a perfect shot.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So I understand why going on high price this lens, kid snapshot is excellent! Thank you!


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
So I understand why going on high price this lens, kid snapshot is excellent! Thank you!


Isn't it one of your best lens ?
The one you say on mflense, it is sharoer than Nikon 300 or Carl Zeiss 300 ?

i did not buy one some weeks ago, for 130euros. What do you think about the price ?


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
Orio wrote:
that kids snapshot is a great photo

Thanks but I miss one hand Rolling Eyes


I know, but it's a snapshot, it's part of the game. The energy and life and the moment are all captured there and this is what counts.
If you did cut that hand on a posed portrait, that would be different! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Nelson
Don't forget that on your 350d it will be quite dark at F5.6
With liveview it will be a pleasure to use such lens even at F11
I think 130 euros is expensive


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
Hi Nelson
Don't forget that on your 350d it will be quite dark at F5.6

I use a Tamron 300 f5.6 on it http://forum.mflenses.com/tamron-auto-300mm-f5-6-t4674.html
and it is not as dark.

as this Tamron is a very pleasant lens, i have no doubt i would like the SP version

Quote:

I think 130 euros is expensive


Really ?
It confirms that prices in france on Internet are high.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tamron sp 300mm f5.6 one of the best 300mm lens going above 100 GBP.Rare and valuable lens lot lower price is not common. Tamron SP 300mm f5.6 (mirror lens) going around 200 GBP!


PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Tamron sp 300mm f5.6 one of the best 300mm lens going above 100 GBP.Rare and valuable lens lot lower price is not common. Tamron SP 300mm f5.6 (mirror lens) going around 200 GBP!


Attila,

The mirror lens is the 350/5.6 SP. It's also a great lens -- like every other Tamron Adaptall SP lens...

Here's a sample (sorry for those who have already seen it):



Cheers!

Abbazz


PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, it is 350, thanks Abbazz!


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How many versions of Tamron 300 SP are there ?

juste the 54B, or is ther another one ?

thanks


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Only one version available 54B, another lens is 350mm f5.6 mirror lens.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nelson wrote:
How many versions of Tamron 300 SP are there ?

juste the 54B, or is ther another one ?

thanks


http://adaptall-2.com/ has all the answers. It's worth checking the site out to get an idea of what's worth having or not. The site seems to be down at the moment, but try later.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For sale? Anywhere?


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is appear twice a year on Ebay not many people sell it.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Farside wrote:

http://adaptall-2.com/


I knew, but wanted more informations.

I may be found one for sale.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rare oportunity to get it appear few times per year. If you see any grab it.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/Tamron/tamron_sp_300/

It was fantastic performer on my Nikon. On Olympus I got less good result.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Rare oportunity to get it appear few times per year. If you see any grab it.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/Tamron/tamron_sp_300/


I know, i based my searches on your testimonies:)


PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Surprised I am glad ..


PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
there has been an older version -which doesn't have the 'SP' in it's name...

As for the question of optical quality:
I made some comparison shots against the Tamron SP 60-300 and the AF (shame on me - such a thing in the mflenses-forum... Sigma APO 70-300.
The 5.6/300 was by far the best of these.
Even wide opened.
The Sigma had to be stopped down by 2 f-stops to get the same sharpness... the Tamron 60-300 at least 1 f-stop.

IIRC there just appeared such a lens on ebay.de ....

Smile Paul


PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I almost bought one locally for $60...I should have jumped on it, but I was putting my money into the Rollei 6006. I wish now I would have just bit the bullet and bought the 300. Beautiful lens poilu - and beautiful images! Wow!

The "snapshot" is wonderful! The "missing" hand is NOTHING compared to the moment you have captured. I would think the young boy would TREASURE a small enlargement of the image.... Wink What person wouldn't want to see himself having fun? Very Happy
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