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ManualFocus-G
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 Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:03 pm Post subject: Tamron SP 35-210mm f/3.5-4.2 26A |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm preparing to sell my Tamron SP 35-210mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 lens, so wanted to put it through its paces on full frame. I haven't used it for about...well...4 years, so it was about time!
There was a show jumping event in the New Forest today, and this felt like a suitable challenge  All images have been run through Lightroom, gaining some contrast. All are cropped somewhat as well (210mm in full frame isn't that long!).
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Spring Fair 1 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 3 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 4 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 8 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 10 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 11 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 13 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 14 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
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Spring Fair 16 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr
Frankly, I'm blown away by this lens. I wasn't expecting these sort of results from a lens which such a long zoom range. Most shots (70% odd) were taken at f/5.6, where this lens really shines. The other 30% were taken opened up a bit at f/4.5, where the lens loses some contrast, but a contrast bump in Lightroom has sorted them out
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I forgot to add, there is a very small amount of purple fringing in high contrast areas, but not as bad as other Tamrons like the 300/5.6.
Here's a couple more (click for slightly bigger versions):
#13 - macro mode
#14 - at 50mm
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Very good zoom sharp and with some pop, except for macro......well no lens is perfect.
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nurkov
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
wow really surprised by your results amazing sharpness
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks like golden lens in capable hands, this is one of the very few Tammy what I did never try, please let me to know first your sale may I able to buy it.
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Thanks chaps! Attila, to be honest I don't think I will sell it now...I'm really pleased with it  If I do decide to sell, I'll send you a message first.
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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| Thanks chaps! Attila, to be honest I don't think I will sell it now...I'm really pleased with it If I do decide to sell, I'll send you a message first. |
 That is cool, wise decision and thank you in advance.
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Starting at £55 inc delivery and possible copy variation I'd wait till Graham sold his, at least you'd get a very good one and tested 
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nurkov
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
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Starting at £55 inc delivery and possible copy variation I'd wait till Graham sold his, at least you'd get a very good one and tested |
you got a point, just saying that found one today
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Attila wrote:
Safe to take it I think Tamron had pretty good quality control.
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
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| Safe to take it I think Tamron had pretty good quality control. |
go for it then
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Lloydy wrote:
Very impressive, I can understand why you have decided to keep it.
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drjs wrote:
This is a really good one. The color is vibrant and focus is spot on in these shots.
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diddy wrote:
Wow, pretty impressive pictures. Taking sports shots like this requires some very good skills!
The lens is very good as well ... definitely a keeper. It is quite sharp for a long range zoom and the color rendition is excellent. |
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