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Long telephoto lenses : Pentax vs. Tamron
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:48 am    Post subject: Long telephoto lenses : Pentax vs. Tamron Reply with quote



Pentax lenses all have a reddish glow.
The 140F TC is not that exceptionnal, my simplier Vivitar which is shorter (seems to be 3 elements) has the same performance. I am surprised by the Telemore ones : this is not the 7 elements multicoated (7KMC) which is the best one with the Tamron.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lenses :
Pentax K 200/2.5
S-M-C Takumar 6X7 400/4
S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
Tamron 60B


PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tamron is the better lens of the Bunch, as it should as the most modern one and specifically aimed at professionals. The old Takumars are unconvincing but the SMC-K 200 1:2.5 is a nice lens.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've taken very good shots with the 200/2.5 on APS-C 6 MPix, sharp wide open and colorful. But now on FF20 Mpix it become not that exceptionnal and is too close to the Samyang 135/2 and the Tamron 300/2.8 so if I keep it, it will only reste on a shelf...