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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K20D - first impressions at 25/02/2008 - 14:35
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K20D - first impressions at 25/02/2008 - 14:32
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 - will it become a DA*? at 27/02/2008 - 11:06
Top of the tree in every way are the Limiteds
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And they are slow - but that's a consequence of their pancake shape.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 - will it become a DA*? at 26/02/2008 - 20:10
Ok silly question time.
So what criteria does a lens have to follow too qualify as a Star* :
Why is the 12-24 not a star : also the 77mm and 31mm :
Is it just the build quality of the lens that qualifies it as a star*
Top of the tree in every way are the Limiteds
Star lenses are next
High quality but undesignated primes are next - ie: 50mm, 100mm macro
High quality but undesignated zooms are next - ie: 12-24, 24-90, 70-210
Then good, general quality lenses - ie: 16-45
Kit lenses come last
That's my take, anyway.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 - will it become a DA*? at 26/02/2008 - 18:30
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 - will it become a DA*? at 26/02/2008 - 09:34
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Llanddwyn Island sunset - Anglesey North Wales at 25/02/2008 - 00:04
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Llanddwyn Island sunset - Anglesey North Wales at 24/02/2008 - 22:53
You're right: the lens is no lightweight - but nor am I or my K10D
Too many Danish pastries, I expect.
Actually, it's a very good deal. The filter would perhaps have cost a tenner, ditto the tripod, and you can probably sell the fifties for 40 smackers.
Net cost of excellent F lens: 40 squids.
I actually expected the lens to feel heavier from what I had read, but then again: I haven't lugged it around for a whole day yet!
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Batch of lenses any good? at 25/02/2008 - 00:16
The SMCP-A and -F versions are both highly rated (though of different design).
There were also Takumar versions (no multi-coating) which, IF they differ only in the lack of coating, may be OK, but I would eschew them, personally.
If the others are of the same vintage, don't expect miracles. However, if the Vivitar is the Series One macro, it might be rather good.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Batch of lenses any good? at 23/02/2008 - 18:47
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