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J. Smith
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 Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:13 am Post subject: Soligor 200 3.5 T4 , suprising results @ 3.5 and who made it |
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J. Smith wrote:
I've had this lens for years and never tried it on digital. I was somewhat pleased with it wide open ( all shots were @ 3.5 ). Any ideas on the manufacturer ?
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Wow, what great performance, I would be surprised too. I think it's a Tokina.
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:16 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
T4=Tokina
There are three versions of the 200/3.5 T4 lens BTW.
They give different results.
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Lloydy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Very nice results, my 200 / 4.5 Soligor is also a good lens. It's a Tokina according to the serial number although the focus mark is different.
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
For wide open those results are simply awesome.
Assuming it will improve at f8 (f8 and everything's great) it would be great to see some further images if you have the time.
Thanks for sharing these - five stars from me!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
Stunning results! That lens looks kinda heavy.... 
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Nordentro
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Very good results, congratz
Never underestimate a Soligor, especially not Tokina and Tamron made ones 
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
200mm is good usually from any vendor even Soligor , Vivitar , better brand has more details, contrast, microcontrast .
I also vote for Tokina I had same lens labelled to Vivitar I remember for results was pretty shocking just like you have, congrats!
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J. Smith
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
Here are a few at f/8 for oldhand
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philslizzy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
200mm is good usually from any vendor even Soligor , Vivitar , better brand has more details, contrast, microcontrast .
I also vote for Tokina I had same lens labelled to Vivitar I remember for results was pretty shocking just like you have, congrats! |
'Pretty shocking' in England means very bad. Sometimes things don't translate too well!
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J. Smith
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
Hmm , ok |
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
A very nice result.
Definitely a lens worth using frequently.
Well done.
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frenched wrote:
I think the results speak for themselves. No translation necessary.  |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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| Attila wrote: |
200mm is good usually from any vendor even Soligor , Vivitar , better brand has more details, contrast, microcontrast .
I also vote for Tokina I had same lens labelled to Vivitar I remember for results was pretty shocking just like you have, congrats! |
'Pretty shocking' in England means very bad. Sometimes things don't translate too well! |
Many thanks! What is right expression ?
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Shocking is perfectly fine to use in this context as far as I am concerned.
Anyone in America would find it just slightly unusual but appropriate and even refreshingly interesting wordplay.
English is a very varied flexible and uncontrolled language.
What is wrong in one place may seem creatively charming somewhere else.
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Lloydy
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Lloydy wrote:
'Shocked' rather than 'shocking' would be better. We would generally say "I was shocked by how good the lens was" if it was good, and "the lens was shocking" if it was bad.
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J. Smith
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J. Smith wrote:
A last one at f/8. My girls were waiting for me to finish playing with that danged camera and finish our walk ! |
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Miles Teg
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Miles Teg wrote:
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| My girls were waiting for me to finish playing with that danged camera and finish our walk ! |
My dog knows those situations as well. Sometimes he just sits and waits, but more often he has this look of reproach towards me. Or he even comes circling around me and interfering with m subjects. |
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