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Jieffe
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 Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: Tamron SP 90 lens....A dream come true |
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Jieffe wrote:
When I was a teenager, I wanted 2 specific Tamron lenses (with a similar price tag) but I only had enough money for one 
As I came to photography through my love of airplanes, I then choose the SP 500 mm which became my companion for a few air meetings.
25 years later, I managed to buy the other one : Click here to see on Ebay 
Seller told me the lens was mint ... we'll see.
Oh, I also won today a Marexar 135 Click here to see on Ebay. Don't know if it is good.
Now, it's time to stop buying lenses and take pictures  |
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patrickh wrote:
That is a great buy Jieffe. Well worth the wait and now we expect some great samples when you finally get it onto your camera. You are going to love this lens and we shall enjoy watching what you and Laurence do with your new macro toys
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
congrat Jieffe, you will be super happy with the sp90; it's a top lens & you get it at bargain price
I can not believe the sp500 had the same price tag as the sp90 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
You got two superb lens on bargain price! Congrats!
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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congrat Jieffe, you will be super happy with the sp90; it's a top lens & you get it at bargain price
I can not believe the sp500 had the same price tag as the sp90 |
If I remember correctly, about 20.000 belgian francs (500 €) in 1980-something. I had to mow a few lawns as well as some big paint jobs before having enough money to afford it 
Well, up until now, I used my trusted old Pentax 135mm on extension tubes to get result like this funny fellow :
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| You got two superb lens on bargain price! Congrats! |
You mean the Marexar is also good ? Greaaaat ! |
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Riku
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Riku wrote:
Here you can see original Tamron prices:
http://www.hemy.me.uk/Miscellany/TamronMFLenses.htm |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
I was confused I am pretty busy I not read many post as well I thought you got today SP 500 too. Another lens will be nice door stop .. 
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| I was confused I am pretty busy I not read many post as well I thought you got today SP 500 too. Another lens will be nice door stop .. |
Well, I just need one |
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peterqd
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
| Jieffe wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| You got two superb lens on bargain price! Congrats! |
You mean the Marexar is also good ? Greaaaat ! |
I have a Marexar 28-80 zoom and if it's anything to judge by, don't build up your hopes too much! Now I have a PK/EOS adapter I can post a pic or two for you tomorrow.
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LucisPictor wrote:
Great price for the Tamron. Congratulations!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
54eu for the T90 is an absolute bargain. You'll be very happy with this lens. The only slight flaw with them is they sometimes, only sometimes, produce a purple hexagonal flare spot in the centre of the pic, but it never happened on film cameras. Must be a result of shiny digital sensors.
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| 54eu for the T90 is an absolute bargain. |
Well, the starting price was 50€ but the fact that it was a "Belgium only" sale helped to keep the price low. Only three bids.
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| The only slight flaw with them is they sometimes, only sometimes, produce a purple hexagonal flare spot in the centre of the pic, but it never happened on film cameras. Must be a result of shiny digital sensors. |
Did it also happened with a hood ? |
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| I have a Marexar 28-80 zoom and if it's anything to judge by, don't build up your hopes too much! |
Ebay search didn't gave any clues on the quality, but the price was not high, I just took a chance
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| Now I have a PK/EOS adapter I can post a pic or two for you tomorrow. |
Thanks ! I'll return the favor once the lens has arrived. |
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Richard_D
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
That's a great price for the Tamron.
It's great how we can now afford to fulfil teenage dreams, and better still we've hopefully got the experience to use them better
You might be lucky with the Marexar - some of these no-name brands can be okay in the mid-focal ranges.
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I have to confess that my teenage dreams were not so chaste however I am happy that you could fulfill yours
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| It's great how we can now afford to fulfil teenage dreams, and better still we've hopefully got the experience to use them better |
That's the privilege of getting older ... some people buy expensive sport cars, I'm more reasonable
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| You might be lucky with the Marexar - some of these no-name brands can be okay in the mid-focal ranges. |
I read most 135mm are at least OK .. we'll see. I already have a very good Pentax 135mm f3.5, just looking for a faster aperture. |
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| I have to confess that my teenage dreams were not so chaste however I am happy that you could fulfill yours |
Well, I gave up long ago that dream of a jacuzzi session with three experimented japanese girls
The Tamron is also easier to explain to the wife |
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Richard_D
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| I have to confess that my teenage dreams were not so chaste however I am happy that you could fulfill yours |
Orio - I've still just about got the energy for photography
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Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
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poilu
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
| Jieffe wrote: |
| Well, I gave up long ago that dream of a jacuzzi session with three experimented japanese girls |
I share the same dream with you 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Here's two pics shot with my Marexar-CX 28-80. Not fantastic, but actually not as bad as I expected.
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
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| Here's two pics shot with my Marexar-CX 28-80. Not fantastic, but actually not as bad as I expected. |
Looks correct to me |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Peter this is not a door stop , bookshelf stop (sitting all time there) LOL, seriously not that bad yes.
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BobDodds
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BobDodds wrote:
My dream was to buy pro lenses for my Olympus OM-1N. I went through three or four OM-1 bodies due to thefts and airline losses, never getting past mid-level quality lenses like Zuiko 100mm f2.8 and 28mm f3.5 and 200mm f4. Finally I got my old dream f2 Zuikos on ebay, but only to use on dslr.
Actually there is a big business in dream fulfilment of old folks who finally have the money. There are successful businesses selling 1960's 1970's dream hot rod cars and modified Harley motorcycles to 50-60 year old customers.
After I took my first pictures with a new dslr and auto-focus lens, people said they liked my Zuiko lens pictures, so I started adapting old Zuikos to dslr. "Japanese Leica".
Let's see the pictures from that ebay lens. |
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Jieffe
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Jieffe wrote:
Well, today, I got a visit from the postman [insert Postman Pat theme here] !
After the usual test (checking there is no suspect tic-tac coming from the box, after all I'm working in a broker insurance office ), here comes a box
What could it contain ?
Oooooooohhhhhh, a good beginning !
Still looking good so far !
OMG
That must be what they call "mint" !
After a quick mount swap, the first pic at f2.5 (no sharpening)
100% crop
The same at f5.6
100% crop
I think I'm in love |
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