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New lens

PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:10 pm
by meicw
I have just bought a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-f6.3 XR Di LD lens. Was looking at the Nikon & Tamron 70-300's, but on all these the front element turns when focussing, which makes it a bit fiddly if using a CPL or grad filter. The front element on this lens does not move, and the diameter is 62mm, the same as the kit lens. The only drawback that I can see at the moment is the small aperture (6.3) at full telephoto.
I have posted 3 pics taken with this lens on PixSpot in the 'Test' gallery. I have shown both the original and a slightly cropped version.

Regards
Meic

Re: New lens

PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:18 pm
by birddog114
meicw wrote:I have just bought a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-f6.3 XR Di LD lens. Was looking at the Nikon & Tamron 70-300's, but on all these the front element turns when focussing, which makes it a bit fiddly if using a CPL or grad filter. The front element on this lens does not move, and the diameter is 62mm, the same as the kit lens. The only drawback that I can see at the moment is the small aperture (6.3) at full telephoto.
I have posted 3 pics taken with this lens on PixSpot in the 'Test' gallery. I have shown both the original and a slightly cropped version.

Regards
Meic


The kit len is 67mm!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:27 pm
by meicw
Opps so it is. Der, what a dummy !!! I do have a 62mm Cokin P adapter, which I THINK I was thinking of. (If that makes sense :) )

Meic