Testing the 'new' used SMC P-F 70-210/4-5.6 ED

Took the newly acquired used smc P-F 70-210/4-5.6 ED out for a few test shots in my garden yesterday and was very pleased with sharpness and bokeh - I'm gonna like this lens

By the way: I'm not aware if there is a picture size policy in place - if I have violated one please put it down as ignorance and let me know (about the violation...not the ignorance )

All pictures converted from RAW to jpeg and no other post processing. Shot hand held with no hood.

See, I said you'd like it.

There's no image size restriction in the general forums as far as I am aware, only in the Competition forum.

We do have a 'Your Photo's' section though, which might have been a better place for these.

Bokeh and contrast are very good. I like the dog pics.

Thanks Mannesty - you were 100% right!

I posted the pics here instead of in the "Your photos" section as I count them as 'test shots' rather than 'keepers' (though I keep the pics of my dog because of the personal/emotional/affectionate meaning to me). I thought others might like to see examples of the lens performance - hence the choice of this section.

I think you did ok with the deal you got on the lens and as your pics show you will get your monies worth out of it.
Theres one going on E-bay at the moment with a buy it now for US$250.

I was looking to get one some time ago but decided to get the Tamron 18-250 which was getting a good wrap at the time. Good luck.
BTW very nice dog

I sold one a few weeks back for 110 £....so the deal was ok.

I'm still wondeirng if we live in the same country......so wet over here

Thanks, I'll let him now that someone appreciates him when he's done digging for moles in the lawn and comes in leaving dirty paws on the floor

-> Nimitz: you live in the wrong part of the country