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Colorado CJ
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:16 am Post subject: Rocky Mountain National Park (trying out some new lenses) |
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Colorado CJ wrote:
I got a couple of new lenses in over the past few days. Itching to start using them, I went up to the park for the day. The new (to me) lenses are a Tokina 17mm F3.5 and a Tair 33 300mm F4.5 Preset (monster 4.5 lb lens).
I've never shot landscapes with a WIDE angle lens before, I've always used either a 28mm, 50mm or 135mm, so this was a learning experience. Wide angles don't work as well for some shots as normal lenses work and vise versa. Here are a few shots taken today (need to learn more on how to use the 17mm to its full potential).
RMNP-5-August-2012-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
Before I start posting all the photos, here are the two lenses used today.
New-Lenses-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
New-Lenses-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
I cropped this one,
RMNP-5-August-2012-4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
I had a chance to use the new Tair 33 300mm F4.5 Preset as well. I hiked down (I was above timberline) close to a herd and watched the bulls trying to gather a harem together.
RMNP-5-August-2012-6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-7 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-9 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
RMNP-5-August-2012-10 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
That's it for today. I know already the Tokina 17mm F3.5 is a keeper. I'll have to use the Tair 33 a little more to see if I like it as well as my go-to wildlife lens, the Tair 3 (similar lenses but the Tair 33 is even larger and heavier). |
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Nordentro
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Very nice collection  I would love to go there some day.
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Minolfan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
| Nordentro wrote: |
| Very nice collection I would love to go there some day. |
+1!
Great location to test some lenses. |
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Colorado CJ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Colorado CJ wrote:
| Nordentro wrote: |
| Very nice collection I would love to go there some day. |
Thanks, it is an excellent park to visit. I live 30 minutes away, down the canyon, so I go there often. |
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Colorado CJ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Colorado CJ wrote:
| Minolfan wrote: |
| Nordentro wrote: |
| Very nice collection I would love to go there some day. |
+1!
Great location to test some lenses. |
That it is. It's hard NOT to take a good picture there |
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Lightshow
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Lightshow wrote:
They both look like keepers to me. A nice series too.
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| Colorado CJ wrote: |
| Minolfan wrote: |
| Nordentro wrote: |
| Very nice collection I would love to go there some day. |
+1!
Great location to test some lenses. |
That it is. It's hard NOT to take a good picture there |
+1 stunning locations always help. 
What are the differences between the Tair 3 and Tair 33? I haven't come across the 33 before.
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Colorado CJ
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Colorado CJ wrote:
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+1 stunning locations always help.
What are the differences between the Tair 3 and Tair 33? I haven't come across the 33 before. |
They both have the same optical formula, both have 16 aperture blades and are a preset aperture with the aperture to the front of the lens. The Tair 33 was made for medium format 6x6 film cameras (but works with a 6x6 to m42 adapter) and the Tair 3 was made for 35mm film cameras. The Tair 3 was also made to go on a rifle stock like mount, so the focus is different in that it is located to the front of the camera and works on a rack and pinyon system, much like a telescope.
The Tair 33 is MUCH larger than the Tair 3. The 33 has an 88mm filter size and weighs in at 4.4 lbs. where the Tair 3 has a 72mm filter size and weighs in at 3 lbs. Also, the Tair 33 is not mulitcoated where the Tair 3 is.
Here are a couple of photos. Tair 33 on left and Tair 3 on right.
Tair-33-vs-Tair-3-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
Tair-33-vs-Tair-3-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr |
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Orio wrote:
Very nice series of breath-taking nature landscapes.
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
Thanks for explaining the differences between the two lenses, I think I'll stick with my little Tair 3. 
I don't have that focus mechanism on mine, it only appears on the sniper versions. I think mine is probably harder to focus but I don't mind having a work-out when I'm shooting.
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yinyangbt wrote:
| Colorado CJ wrote: |
| Nordentro wrote: |
| Very nice collection I would love to go there some day. |
Thanks, it is an excellent park to visit. I live 30 minutes away, down the canyon, so I go there often. |
You lucky one !
Great landscapes !
The Tokina ia a very good lens ,and it shows .Good use of it , you'll love it , I'm shure .Nice colors , sharpness and contrast . the Pentax 20 shows it's strenghts
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Great shots indeed. I wanna do a picnick there!
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