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robinp
February 25th, 2005, 05:04 AM
This is another Ebay bargain, only $46!
I've attached the photo from the Ebay sale so you can see what the lens looks like. Its an early autofocus with solid metal construction and zooms internally - i.e. the length does not change when zooming.
Tried a shot against the light on a grey day and am pleased to report that there's no C.A. despite the lens being designed many years before digital sensors
- hooray for cheap Tokinas say I.

135mm f9.5 1/750th ISO800 handheld

Cheers, Robin
robinp
February 25th, 2005, 05:47 AM
Here's another, facing the other way (weak light behind me) still at 1/750th f9.5 but this time at 210mm and ISO1600.

Cheers, Robin
Igor
February 25th, 2005, 09:37 AM
Nice shots Robin and the lens looks great.
However I won't expect any CA at f/9.5. Try shooting tree branches against the sky at f/4.5 and I bet you get the CA at its best ;)
robinp
February 25th, 2005, 10:30 AM
Nice shots Robin and the lens looks great.
However I won't expect any CA at f/9.5. Try shooting tree branches against the sky at f/4.5 and I bet you get the CA at its best ;)
I'll try it with the tree in our garden tomorrow morning Igor.

Cheers, Robin
fujifilmnut
February 25th, 2005, 12:23 PM
Robin,

Nice shots. Are those boats house boats?
fujifilmnut
February 25th, 2005, 12:24 PM
BTW, I sold my S2 also...
robinp
February 25th, 2005, 12:57 PM
Robin,

Nice shots. Are those boats house boats?

Narrow boats like that were the standard method of moving coal, grain and other heavy stuff on the canal network until rail & road took over, yes people did live on them. Now they are mostly used for weekend cruising, have the interior cargo area converted to living quarters, but some people live on them all the time.
Have a look at http://www.canaljunction.com/narrow_boat/holiday_hire.htm

Cheers, Robin
robinp
February 26th, 2005, 04:03 AM
I'll try it with the tree in our garden tomorrow morning Igor.

Cheers, Robin
A VERY grey day here Igor but of course you're right there is CA at f4.5.
ISO800 f4.5 210mm
However see here for a secret weapon!
http://www.theswampbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?p=91352#post91352
It does seem I will have to find a better (more recently designed?) lens for birds though......
Cheers, Robin
Igor
February 26th, 2005, 04:59 AM
ED glass works well here :)
robinp
February 27th, 2005, 08:05 AM
There's a landscape shot here
http://www.theswampbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?p=91461

Cheers, Robin