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Kathmandu
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 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: Tair-33 "Old style" |
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Kathmandu wrote:
After reading lots of posts here and seeing sample images-I had been waiting on getting one-the waiting is over now- it arrived today along with a HorizonT panoramic camera.
Every thing moves well , theres a few spots of rust towards the front, and on the outside lid -I will have to clean.
This could double up as a "persuader" , or a "workout weight"  .
I am now waiting on the adapter for the lens to arrive.
Lens
 
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
So much nicer looking than my beaten up Tair-3!
However, I love my Tair, one of the highest IQ lenses in my collection.
I just bought a mint padded bag for a Sigma EX 400mm from a car boot sale for 4ukp and it fits the Tair like a glove. So now I can carry the Tair more often, it took up a lot of space in my camera bag so I often leave it behind.
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ForenSeil
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:54 am Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
Looks yummy  I also like to get one
How is the performance compared to Tair 3C or Tair 3S ?
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mo
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:32 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
That is a beautiful looking lens...can't wait to see the image samples!
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
So much nicer looking than my beaten up Tair-3!
However, I love my Tair, one of the highest IQ lenses in my collection.
I just bought a mint padded bag for a Sigma EX 400mm from a car boot sale for 4ukp and it fits the Tair like a glove. So now I can carry the Tair more often, it took up a lot of space in my camera bag so I often leave it behind. |
As long as it produces great quality images- sounds like you have a good one. I think the bag idea is good one-you can be more mobile with it.
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| ForenSeil wrote: |
Looks yummy I also like to get one
How is the performance compared to Tair 3C or Tair 3S ? |
I could not tell you , it has not started performing yet- I am waiting on an adapter from Europe.
| mo wrote: |
| That is a beautiful looking lens...can't wait to see the image samples! |
I be sure to post sample images when the adapter arrives .
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It's a great lens, but I rarely go over 135mm. It's sharp in the centre wide open.
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
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| It's a great lens, but I rarely go over 135mm. It's sharp in the centre wide open. |
How come you rarely go over 135mm? Is it difficult to focus?
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IAZA
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IAZA wrote:
oh no, not again Kath....
LBA  (
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
| IAZA wrote: |
oh no, not again Kath....
LBA ( |
I have to lots to catch up- . 
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I have posted this a couple of times before but I think it's worth repeating as it shows the quality of the Tair.
First shot I ever took with it, pointed out my back door at a seagull, handheld, 1/500 sec, f4.5.
Pretty damn sharp imho.
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Olivier
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
OOoooohhh !!!
I like this old style very much.
It's a lovely lens, for sure !
What mount is it ? Pentacon-6 ?
I like my Taïr-3A 4.5/300 "Brussels Grand Prix 1958" a lot.
It's another very fine old style lens.
Here is the topic I made, with some sample pictures.
http://forum.mflenses.com/tair-3-grand-prix-brussels-1958-4-5-300mm-t24853,highlight,%2Btair+%2Bgrand+%2Bprix.html
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:49 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Its a Kiev88 mount.
-Wow thats a very nice looking lens- thanks for showing your beautiful lens-its therapeutic .
I am waiting on a mount-this one-maybe next week or later.
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:30 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Follow-up:
My Kiev 88 mount arrived today-from "dvdtechnik.com"-I was impressed at how fast it got here.
I took the lens out for a run today and experimented mainly shots @ infinity or close to infinity @ f5.6.I knew this was going to be heavy-but I found it just a little too heavy for my liking-I am going to be selling this lens.
I do plan on taking some test shots outside at close focusing distance, and below 135 mtrs. tomorrow-just to see if that might change my mind.
Here are some images from today-
The first one of the mountain is an HDR of 3 images-tweaked until I liked what I saw.
This one somewhat closer.
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mo
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mo wrote:
No wonder you are smiling they are really nice results! I have not tried the HDR technique yet...it does add something extra.I look forward to the next round of images...a special lens.
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:16 am Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Any awesome looking lens which produces fine results. Looking forward to more. Let us know how much you want for it |
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Olivier
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Olivier wrote:
WOW.
Very nice results Kathmandu !
I have 2 Taïrs 4.5/300 : the very old one above, and a modern one.
The Taïr-3A Brussels Grand Prix 1958 has a minimum focusing distance of 3 meters, filter diameter of 70mm and weights 1.295 Kg.
The Taïr-300A has a minimum focusing distance of 2.20 meters, filter diameter of 81mm and weights 1.530 Kg.
The Brussels grand prix is my fav because of its rings smoothness.
I have to find a reduction screw pin to be able to use it with my monopod. Any adress for such an accessory ?
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
Nice results. You did well to get that gull shot. |
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
| Olivier wrote: |
WOW.
Very nice results Kathmandu !
I have 2 Taïrs 4.5/300 : the very old one above, and a modern one.
The Taïr-3A Brussels Grand Prix 1958 has a minimum focusing distance of 3 meters, filter diameter of 70mm and weights 1.295 Kg.
The Taïr-300A has a minimum focusing distance of 2.20 meters, filter diameter of 81mm and weights 1.530 Kg.
The Brussels grand prix is my fav because of its rings smoothness.
I have to find a reduction screw pin to be able to use it with my monopod. Any adress for such an accessory ? |
Merci, regarding the reducer pin for your monopod- I'm sorry I could not find any information. Whar size pin /screw does your monopod have-and what size hole does the 'Grandprix" have is it the same like the Tair-33.
I have seen in the DIY section -"Jessito" had a nice tutorial on making a monopod from s ski-pole-maybe that might open up some other way for you.
| Yebisu wrote: |
| Nice results. You did well to get that gull shot. |
Thank -you it wasn't easy -
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:17 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
You need 5/8 to 3/4 reducer ring, these are easy to buy in ebay from Hong Kong, I have one fitted to my Tair-3C.
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:23 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
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| You need 5/8 to 3/4 reducer ring, these are easy to buy in ebay from Hong Kong, I have one fitted to my Tair-3C. |
Are you sure thats the size of the screwhead on his monopod?
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Thank you Kathmandu and Ian.
I have a modern monopod, so I think it's quite standard today. I can screw the 5D MkII directly on it.
Would it be a 1/4" 3/8" adapter like this one ?
http://cgi.ebay.fr/1-4-3-8-Screw-adaptateur-vis-f-appareil-photo-trepied-/290592336128?pt=FR_IQ_PhotoVideo_Accessoires_Accessoires_Photo&hash=item43a8a72900
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Yes, that's the one, all modern tripod screws are the same size.
Sorry for my typo in my last post, it should have read 3/8-1/4 not 5/8!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Thank you Ian.
I ordered 3. 
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