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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: Tamron 300mm F5.6 lens samples |
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eccs19 wrote:
In another thread where someone was asking about their 300mm lens that seemed to be a clone of this lens, I commented that I wasn't that happy with the lens. So I was asked to post some examples. Here you go. These ones are from a year or two ago. Taken with my *istD. I'll try to get some new examples taken with my K7, but this is a start regardless.
Crop of previous pic
Crop of previous pic
_________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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eccs19 wrote:
Here are some taken today with my K7. Not bad, but still not as nice as I would like. Only really happy with the sparrow picture. I know lighting is not great in any of them, but I was just testing.
It could also be that I'm just to picky. I've been told that I am.
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_________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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revers
Joined: 13 May 2010 Posts: 574 Location: In the country just north of Toronto Canada
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:39 am Post subject: |
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revers wrote:
In the Robin pic not even the grass looks sharp in the band of in focus. However, the Sparrow shot looks very good. _________________ Ron
Olympus OM-D E-M5, 14-42 & 45/1.8.
Panasonic G1, GF1, 14-45, 45-200 & various legacy lenses.
Canon S5, Sony 1.7 Tele-converter & Raynox DCR 150 Macro converter. |
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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:51 am Post subject: |
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eccs19 wrote:
revers wrote: |
In the Robin pic not even the grass looks sharp in the band of in focus. However, the Sparrow shot looks very good. |
The one thing that I do find with the lens, is that I do occasionally get a good shot, but the conditions have to be just right. I get WAY more NG pics, then I do keepers. I don't get the same ratio with any of my other lenses. _________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Interesting... Do you happen to know what aperture you had selected for these shots?
Also, does the *istD or K7 give a focus confirmation, or are you just using your eye on the viewfinder to set the focus? On the second K7 shot, it looks like the leaf in front of the bird came out just a bit sharper than the bird. On my Aetna, I've found that I can get the focus close by eye, but I really need the focus confirmation to get it perfect.
Would you be able to take a photo of the front and rear of your lens? I'm starting to wonder if these had a coating difference, or some other design change...
Thanks _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Oh, and just to double check- your lens is the "Auto Tamron 300mm f5.6", with the adapt-a-matic mount, correct? (ie: not the "Adaptall 300mm f5.6", the "Adaptall-2 SP 300mm f5.6", or even the older T-mount 300mm f5.6) _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:04 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I have the 300 SP and in bright conditions it's great to use and really sharp CA is bad though. In darker conditions, I have to focus with live view. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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eccs19 wrote:
Scheimpflug wrote: |
Interesting... Do you happen to know what aperture you had selected for these shots?
Also, does the *istD or K7 give a focus confirmation, or are you just using your eye on the viewfinder to set the focus? On the second K7 shot, it looks like the leaf in front of the bird came out just a bit sharper than the bird. On my Aetna, I've found that I can get the focus close by eye, but I really need the focus confirmation to get it perfect.
Would you be able to take a photo of the front and rear of your lens? I'm starting to wonder if these had a coating difference, or some other design change...
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I was trying a few different apertures, but 90% of them were at F8. I took about 50 shots, and all the ones of the robin were about the same, the one posted was the best of the bunch. The *istD has a splitscreen, and the K7 does have focus confirmation. I'll try to remember to get some lens shots for you. _________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 11:18 am Post subject: |
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eccs19 wrote:
Scheimpflug wrote: |
Oh, and just to double check- your lens is the "Auto Tamron 300mm f5.6", with the adapt-a-matic mount, correct? (ie: not the "Adaptall 300mm f5.6", the "Adaptall-2 SP 300mm f5.6", or even the older T-mount 300mm f5.6) |
I actually believe (but not 100% sure), that it's the Adaptall 300mm F5.6 version. Maybe once I've taken a few pics, someone can confirm. _________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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Paul
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 173 Location: Hamburg-Germany
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Paul wrote:
I think that the shots are
- not always sharpest on the subjects you chose for the 100%
- perhaps blurred (or did you use a tripod?)
Remember: I's 300mm x 1.5 = at least 1/500 sec!
At least ! - better 1/1.000 sec!
with the K-7: Did you choose the correct focal length for the SR?
I have the 5.6/300 SP and found it to be VERY sharp even at 5.6.
Better than Siga APO and Tamron 70-300 Di.
And of course I did NOT use the AF-confirmation of the camera but the screen! I always found the max. sharpness not to be on the AF-confirmation light but always a bit off this point.
-regardless which Pentax dslr (Ds, 100, 10, 20, 200, Km) or lens _________________ Paul
(SLR-experiences since 1981)
Pentax and Canon - Sony digital as well
too many lenses and flashes |
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eccs19
Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 118
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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eccs19 wrote:
I'm sure it's the lens, not the operator, as I get WAY better shots with my mirror, and mirrors are known for not being that sharp. I did make sure I set the SR to the correct focal length. I think I'll just end up selling this lens, as I've just never been happy with it. Get myself a Tak of the same length.
Paul wrote: |
I think that the shots are
- not always sharpest on the subjects you chose for the 100%
- perhaps blurred (or did you use a tripod?)
Remember: I's 300mm x 1.5 = at least 1/500 sec!
At least ! - better 1/1.000 sec!
with the K-7: Did you choose the correct focal length for the SR?
I have the 5.6/300 SP and found it to be VERY sharp even at 5.6.
Better than Siga APO and Tamron 70-300 Di.
And of course I did NOT use the AF-confirmation of the camera but the screen! I always found the max. sharpness not to be on the AF-confirmation light but always a bit off this point.
-regardless which Pentax dslr (Ds, 100, 10, 20, 200, Km) or lens |
_________________ Camera(s) - Pentax *istD & K7
Takumar Lenses - 28mm f3.5, 55mm f1.8, 100mm f4.0 1:2 macro, 105mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5, 85-210 Zoom f4.5
Tamron - 300mm f5.6, 500mm mirror f8
Pentax 50mm f2.0 |
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
Before you sell it, be sure to let us know if you figure out which generation it was. _________________ Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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