TAIR 3 Test shots

421 posts
15 years
Leicester

Posted 28/06/2011 - 20:54 Link

We had a company evening out at Leicester races last week and I came away £50 better off Inevitably LBA kicked in and I made an impulse purchase of a 'faulty' ZENIT ES Photosniper. Mostly for the novelty factor but also I was curious as to how good the old Russian TAIR 3 (300mm F4.5 prime) was.

Here are a couple of test shots from the K20D of Minnie the cat. The light was fading, hence the less than ideal (for the K20D) ISO 800. I have to say I'm very impressed. The weight and focus action takes a bit of getting used to but I'm looking forward to having a proper go with it.

K20D TAIR 3 ISO 800 F4.5 1/125

K20D TAIR 3 ISO 800 F4.5 1/250

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7671 posts
16 years
Smegland

Posted 28/06/2011 - 21:02 Link

Love the 2nd shot. realy has some character.

btw -not a lens you should use for street photography.

Armed police shot a man carrying a wooden table leg once.

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