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Finn · 11-02-2007, 01:56 PM

I've been pretty dismissive of the $40 (new) Promaster 100-300mm f/5-6.3 I bought a couple of months back. On a whim I took it out the other afternoon, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the results I got. This shot was taken wide open @ ISO 400:

I guess pretty much any lens can give a decent result in the right light, with the right composition, eh? Oh, and a little RAW adjustment, a little Levels, a little unsharp mask...

I know this isn't in the "Post Your Photos" forum, but who else has good pictures from crappy lenses to share?

little laker · 11-02-2007, 05:49 PM

That is good Finn

I spent a couple of hours today, deleting several crappy photos taken with a good lens

I really should delete what I don't like right away

Mike Cash · 11-02-2007, 06:10 PM

From the universally maligned and despised Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

regken · 11-02-2007, 06:21 PM

Finn, you and Mike once again prove it's not Da camera and not Da lens. Keep posting so that I can never forget my crappy photos are not because of the equipment.

regards,

Ken

vievetrick · 11-02-2007, 06:27 PM

Great shot both. I hope to prove the opposite. The 77mm LTD is on the way to the east coast from the west coast to me

Hope to prove good Body+good Lens=good image IQ

Finn · 11-02-2007, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by vievetrick

Great shot both. I hope to prove the opposite. The 77mm LTD is on the way to the east coast from the west coast to me

Hope to prove good Body+good Lens=good image IQ

Well sure, if you want to do it the easy way...

vievetrick · 11-02-2007, 06:55 PM

LOLOLOL

that was a good one.

vinzer · 11-02-2007, 06:55 PM

Good stuff. Makes the $40 seem a bit more well-spent. This is a good idea, this post your excellent photos from supposedly crappy lenses.

jgredline · 11-02-2007, 11:19 PM

I have a crappy phoenix 100-400 lens, but NO good photos have ever come out if it...So none to share..

11-02-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056	Proof that crappy lens + good light = good photos I've been pretty dismissive of the $40 (new) Promaster 100-300mm f/5-6.3 I bought a couple of months back. On a whim I took it out the other afternoon, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the results I got. This shot was taken wide open @ ISO 400: I guess pretty much any lens can give a decent result in the right light, with the right composition, eh? Oh, and a little RAW adjustment, a little Levels, a little unsharp mask... I know this isn't in the "Post Your Photos" forum, but who else has good pictures from crappy lenses to share?

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11-02-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	That is good Finn I spent a couple of hours today, deleting several crappy photos taken with a good lens I really should delete what I don't like right away

11-02-2007, 06:10 PM	#3
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	From the universally maligned and despised Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

11-02-2007, 06:21 PM	#4
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Finn, you and Mike once again prove it's not Da camera and not Da lens. Keep posting so that I can never forget my crappy photos are not because of the equipment. regards, Ken

11-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#5
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great shot both. I hope to prove the opposite. The 77mm LTD is on the way to the east coast from the west coast to me Hope to prove good Body+good Lens=good image IQ

11-02-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056 Original Poster	Originally posted by vievetrick Great shot both. I hope to prove the opposite. The 77mm LTD is on the way to the east coast from the west coast to me Hope to prove good Body+good Lens=good image IQ Well sure, if you want to do it the easy way...

11-02-2007, 06:55 PM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	LOLOLOL that was a good one.

11-02-2007, 06:55 PM	#8
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Good stuff. Makes the $40 seem a bit more well-spent. This is a good idea, this post your excellent photos from supposedly crappy lenses.

11-02-2007, 11:19 PM	#9
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	I have a crappy phoenix 100-400 lens, but NO good photos have ever come out if it...So none to share..

Proof that crappy lens + good light = good photos

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