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Mad_Sunday
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: Zoom lenses? Soligor 75-260 tested. |
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Mad_Sunday wrote:
Hi,
I just got this old Soligor on eBay, it's crazy how cheap these old zooms are. I know that primes rule but a good zoom can be a useful tool when you have to carry less gear.
Here a flickr hosted test, I like it Shots are at 75, 100, 150, 200 and 260mm all @f8 and iso 400 it was raining on an overcast day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mad_sunday/sets/72157621084003724/show/
Pete _________________ Olympus E-510
Soligor 135 f2.8 Tair 3PhS, Chinon 200 f3.5, Vivitar 75-205 f3.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.8
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Hi Pete
Looks like a bargain of a lens to me. It works well enough an that price seems like a steal. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Farside
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 6557 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
That's the strangest looking flower, what is it?
It didn't come down in a seed pod at night, from space, did it?
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3438 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Passiflora ligularis - Passion flower, delivers sweet fruit.
Origin Mexico - Colombia /Venezuela. Grown for the fruit in Australia, East Africa and Hawai. Also grown in gardens for its special flowers. It is a fast growing climber.
Sorry, not really Alien, but a nice subject to shoot as shown here. |
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nemesis101
Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 2050 Location: Oregon USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: |
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nemesis101 wrote:
FEED ME!!!!!
lol
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Farside wrote: |
That's the strangest looking flower, what is it?
It didn't come down in a seed pod at night, from space, did it?
Seems like an excellent vfm zoom, anyway. |
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Mad_Sunday
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Mad_Sunday wrote:
LOL yes I guess those Passion Flowers do look a little odd if you haven't seen one before. It grows quiet well in rainy England but fruits are rare.
Anyway, back to the lens........
It seems that this is a Tokina built item. They were sold as Soligor, Vivitar and Tokina 75-260's as well as other less well known suppliers. It also looks the same as the 90-220 zooms offered by the same vendors.
Here's a picture of "the beast", it's not for the shirt pocket, thats for sure!
Pete _________________ Olympus E-510
Soligor 135 f2.8 Tair 3PhS, Chinon 200 f3.5, Vivitar 75-205 f3.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.8 |
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SkedAddled
Joined: 19 Oct 2008 Posts: 1437 Location: Michigan, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
You paid a much better price than I paid for mine, Pete!
Mine was US $35, shipped.
Even so, it's a very nice lens with a rather impressive focal range.
Mine arrived in near-mint condition, inside & out. It's a heavy beast, made in 1967 if the inspection sticker is to be believed. But with proper care, there's no reason it can't last another 42 years.
I have yet to give mine a decent-enough workout, but my informal first test shots provided surprisingly good results. The images were sharp, with good colors, and contrast was impressive. The integral tripod mount ring is a welcome feature, as this monster would put a lot of stress on just about any camera body.
My copy's sweetspot for clarity weighs in at around f/8, and sharpness only increases from there. It seems very soft wide open, and really isn't usable until I hit f/8, at least for close subjects. I seriously doubt a wide-open copy would be any sharper at wider apertures, but there's always a surprise to be discovered.
Here's a few more shots I took of the lens, just this evening.
It shows a UV filter over the front elements, but it is otherwise unchanged from how I received it, except for my replacing the lens cap for one which does not cover the entire outer assembly.
Also shown with a M42-to-EOS adapter attached.
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Mad_Sunday
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Mad_Sunday wrote:
I may have paid less Craig but your lens looks in better condition, in fact it looks new!
Pete _________________ Olympus E-510
Soligor 135 f2.8 Tair 3PhS, Chinon 200 f3.5, Vivitar 75-205 f3.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.8 |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Now watch the prices of these lenses climb!
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Mad_Sunday
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Staffordshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mad_Sunday wrote:
I've got to sell it due to getting grief from the missus about my growing collection. It's on ebay again if your interested. She has a point, I only have 1 camera and a pile of lenses.
Bummer _________________ Olympus E-510
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