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Yebisu
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 Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:00 am Post subject: Opinions on the Tamron SP 60-300 |
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Yebisu wrote:
So a Tamron SP 60-300 Adaptall-2 lenses is going for 3000 yen (about $30 US) in my local camera shop. It's got the Olympus mount attached but I have a Nikon mount from another lens so that's not a problem. It also comes with the hood.
Does anyone have this lens? Is it any good? It seems a bit of a bargain. |
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DigiChromeEd
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Superb lens - snap it up before someone else does!
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
Thanks. I'll go back tomorrow. It only came in a week or so ago. |
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Thats a very good price for it.
Make sure it works though.
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
Thanks luisalegria I'll mount it on my d3000 and take some shots first. I use this camera shop a lot for film processing and printing and they are usually very reliable. |
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Great lens, very sharp! Needs to be stopped down to f/7.1 or so to avoid horrible purple fringing though.
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IAZA
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IAZA wrote:
I had this. my adapter finally arrived. it's not easy to use in NEX. one thing I don't like, prone to strong light. flare.
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Yebisu
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
I wish I'd bought it now. Have to go back early tomorrow! |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Needs a good hood, then it is a great lens.
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
It comes with the hood, the original hood, I think! |
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peterqd wrote:
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| I wish I'd bought it now. Have to go back early tomorrow! |
Good luck, I hope it's still for sale.
You've got to try this lens for yourself. A lot of people love it for its good resolution, contrast and rich colours, but it has a few drawbacks, for me anyway. The main one is its size and weight - I can only use it with tripod and if I'm walking anywhere I prefer to take the smaller 80-210 and a TC. I agree about the CA and the flaring, try to get the dedicated bayonet hood (code 48FH). It's a one-touch design and the front end turns as you focus. It has a macro mode, by pulling the zoom ring back towards the camera and turning, and it will focus even closer than the hood allows (if you have it fitted)! Focussing in macro mode is by push-pull on the zoom ring, which makes accuracy difficult.
You may love it too. But if you don't, you can't lose with this fabulous deal.
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IAZA
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IAZA wrote:
Hey Peter... I just wondering how to turn the lens to macro mode! it's written macro up to 1:2
Thanks... for that tips
Tested just now 
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peterqd wrote:
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Hey Peter... I just wondering how to turn the lens to macro mode! it's written macro up to 1:2
Thanks... for that tips
Tested just now |
It must look rather silly on the NEX!  Bet you wish the lens had a tripod mount.
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visualopsins wrote:
Tamron SP 60-300mm F/3.8-5.4 Model 23A Owners Manual
The mechanics for switching into macro mode can become very stiff; working the mechanism a few times usually gets it functioning better. If stiff, getting it to operate at first can be challenging; keep trying as once freed it works much easier.
There is room at the base of the lens for an aftermarket tripod mount. However, this lens works fine hand-held once how to 'swing it' is learned -- steady pans...
Excellent zoom lens! Sharp everywhere, except, imho, the lens is much sharper at 275mm than at 300mm.
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I tried one of these recently and it had tons of CA so I passed on it, looked pretty sharp and contrasty but the CA ruined it for me, no idea if it was a good copy or not, was in the local camera shop used section for 75ukp, no way was I buying it at that price but I wanted to sample it as I keep seeing them on ebay much cheaper and had heard many good reports.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| I tried one of these recently and it had tons of CA so I passed on it, looked pretty sharp and contrasty but the CA ruined it for me, no idea if it was a good copy or not, was in the local camera shop used section for 75ukp, no way was I buying it at that price but I wanted to sample it as I keep seeing them on ebay much cheaper and had heard many good reports. |
As mentioned, you need to stop down to f7.1 to get rid of the CA.
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Sadly I didn't keep the test shots I made, no idea what apertures I was using, my memory isn't that good. Ultimately, I have several good 300s so I decided I didn't need a zoom that went to 300. I just got a mint Tamron 103A 80-210 in a job lot of Konica lenses and cameras, going to test that one tomorrow, might be selling it as I have a disdain for all zoom lenses really, I prefer to zoom with my feet and don't mind carrying 3 or 4 lenses in my pockets.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
The 103A is excellent for its price (£5-10) but also suffers CA. If you can put up with that, it's really useful...has close focus too.
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peterqd wrote:
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| However, this lens works fine hand-held once how to 'swing it' is learned -- steady pans... |
Sadly that won't solve my problem - I can't even hold it still, even at 60mm.
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Parrots by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Yebisu
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Yebisu wrote:
Nice samples. I'll go back to the shop today and try it out on my D3000. I've got the SP 35-210 and quite like it. How does the 60-300 compare? |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
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| Nice samples. I'll go back to the shop today and try it out on my D3000. I've got the SP 35-210 and quite like it. How does the 60-300 compare? |
They are both heavy and they both produce nice images. I kept the 35-210mm for unknown reasons 
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