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benjikan · 03-25-2008, 04:57 AM

Very sharp indeed...Well done! I love the opener.

Ben

Mechan1k · 03-25-2008, 08:35 AM

Palmor .... those images are beautiful indeed ... nice work.

I think i made a mistake in purchasing the Pentax FA J 75-300mm (although mine seems to be a decent copy compared to many others) ... the Tamron does produse some NICE images (my Tammy 90mm macro is crisp and clear).

jmbower · 03-25-2008, 10:41 AM

well this cinches my "which 70-300 do I buy" question.

jmbower · 03-25-2008, 10:55 AM

annnnndd.........*click* bought it for 130.

sweeet. Now my lineup is complete for the moment. 18-55 kit, 50 1.4, 28 2.8, 70-300 4-5.6, and a vivtar 2x macro-focusing teleconverter.

get thee behind me, LBA.

hinman · 03-25-2008, 10:57 AM

I love my copy of the lens. I bought it used in marketplace and thanks to the seller who has kept it like new. I especially love the lens in the zoo

Tamron 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Test Shots - Hin's Tech Corner

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

I do see purple fringe in couple of shots in high contrast areas but I like what I get with an inexpensive price and it works out great with occasional use of the lens for longer reach. The Macro 1:2 looks awesome from other posting on this thread. Now that I own both Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di Macro and Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro, I am thinking of the new Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 Di II to make a trio Tamron zooms that cover from 17mm to 300mm, just a thought for the LBA minded. Now that Ben joins us for LBA, we are very much encouraged instead of self blaming for another lens purchase.

Warmest,
Hin

Pooky125 · 03-25-2008, 12:36 PM

I have the 75-300 version. Little older, and macro only 1:4, but for the 130 I paid, Ii found it to be quite a little performer when asked of it.

Pentaxke · 03-25-2008, 01:15 PM

Hi Ben,

and what does the people at the Pentax HQ say about it?

**mike.hiran** · 03-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Did a couple things to your photo. Pops a bit more.

Ben

WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did?

benjikan · 03-25-2008, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did?

Benjamin Kanarek post processing method | PentaxLife

But I lightened up on the opacity...40-50

Stratman · 03-25-2008, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did?

You beat me to it, lol, thanks for asking !! Now if i just has PS CS3 !!! Dunno if PSE 3 will do what Ben did, I'll have to read his tutorial !! And yeah, it is quite a difference !

Chako · 03-25-2008, 03:44 PM

That is very true Ben. At the time, I was shooting only in JPEG. I now only shoot in RAW+JPEG after I took a look at the difference that the K10D does in its RAW images. It was like night and day compared to the JPEG.

It is a wonderful little lens for the money. Just have to watch out for those high contrast photos though.

benjikan · 03-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Here is one more...

A More Precise Workflow Method Explanation + USM « PentaxLife

Ben

Bud · 03-25-2008, 05:34 PM

Ben - it's my favorite "budget" lens... ever. I passed my copy down to my son who's now a Fine Arts major with an emphasis on, what else... photography. I gave it to him when I picked up an F*300/4.5 last year. He's been using it shooting for the college yearbook and school newspaper and loves it.

When I recently told him that I was considering getting the DA*300/4 and letting him have the F*300, his only response was... "Why would I want to get rid of the Tamron?"

Here's a few shots from "our" collection

It used to just shoot birds on a K10d...

Now it covers campus events attached to a K100D...
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One can only imagine the images that Ben will produce with this lens ...

Oh, and thanks for posting a link to your processing methods... very cool!

cardinal43 · 03-25-2008, 06:02 PM

@Palmor:

Those shots were incredible, especially the 1st one -- think it is called a float? Such deep colors.

madisonphotogrl · 03-25-2008, 06:03 PM

I am surprized you wouldn't try the Pentax 50-200mm. Not long enough for you or does it not have good reviews? I was considering that lens.

03-25-2008, 10:57 AM	#35
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	I love my copy of the lens. I bought it used in marketplace and thanks to the seller who has kept it like new. I especially love the lens in the zoo Tamron 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Test Shots - Hin's Tech Corner #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 I do see purple fringe in couple of shots in high contrast areas but I like what I get with an inexpensive price and it works out great with occasional use of the lens for longer reach. The Macro 1:2 looks awesome from other posting on this thread. Now that I own both Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di Macro and Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro, I am thinking of the new Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 Di II to make a trio Tamron zooms that cover from 17mm to 300mm, just a thought for the LBA minded. Now that Ben joins us for LBA, we are very much encouraged instead of self blaming for another lens purchase. Warmest, Hin Last edited by hinman; 03-25-2008 at 12:37 PM.

03-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#42
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	One More Here is one more... A More Precise Workflow Method Explanation + USM « PentaxLife Ben

03-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#43
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Ben - it's my favorite "budget" lens... ever. I passed my copy down to my son who's now a Fine Arts major with an emphasis on, what else... photography. I gave it to him when I picked up an F300/4.5 last year. He's been using it shooting for the college yearbook and school newspaper and loves it. When I recently told him that I was considering getting the DA300/4 and letting him have the F*300, his only response was... "Why would I want to get rid of the Tamron?" Here's a few shots from "our" collection It used to just shoot birds on a K10d... Now it covers campus events attached to a K100D... One can only imagine the images that Ben will produce with this lens ... Oh, and thanks for posting a link to your processing methods... very cool!

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03-25-2008, 04:57 AM	#31
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Very sharp indeed...Well done! I love the opener. Ben

03-25-2008, 08:35 AM	#32
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Palmor .... those images are beautiful indeed ... nice work. I think i made a mistake in purchasing the Pentax FA J 75-300mm (although mine seems to be a decent copy compared to many others) ... the Tamron does produse some NICE images (my Tammy 90mm macro is crisp and clear).

03-25-2008, 10:41 AM	#33
jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159	well this cinches my "which 70-300 do I buy" question.

03-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#34
jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159	annnnndd.........click bought it for 130. sweeet. Now my lineup is complete for the moment. 18-55 kit, 50 1.4, 28 2.8, 70-300 4-5.6, and a vivtar 2x macro-focusing teleconverter. get thee behind me, LBA.

03-25-2008, 12:36 PM	#36
Pooky125 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philomath, Or Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	I have the 75-300 version. Little older, and macro only 1:4, but for the 130 I paid, Ii found it to be quite a little performer when asked of it.

03-25-2008, 01:15 PM	#37
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	Hi Ben, and what does the people at the Pentax HQ say about it?

03-25-2008, 01:56 PM	#38
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	Originally posted by benjikan Did a couple things to your photo. Pops a bit more. Ben WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did?

03-25-2008, 03:11 PM	#39
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by vagrant10 WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did? Benjamin Kanarek post processing method \| PentaxLife But I lightened up on the opacity...40-50

03-25-2008, 03:40 PM	#40
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Originally posted by vagrant10 WOW -what a difference! It was quite good before, but you're right, it has a lot more pop to it. mind telling me what you did? You beat me to it, lol, thanks for asking !! Now if i just has PS CS3 !!! Dunno if PSE 3 will do what Ben did, I'll have to read his tutorial !! And yeah, it is quite a difference !

03-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#41
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563	That is very true Ben. At the time, I was shooting only in JPEG. I now only shoot in RAW+JPEG after I took a look at the difference that the K10D does in its RAW images. It was like night and day compared to the JPEG. It is a wonderful little lens for the money. Just have to watch out for those high contrast photos though.

03-25-2008, 06:02 PM	#44
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	@Palmor: Those shots were incredible, especially the 1st one -- think it is called a float? Such deep colors.

03-25-2008, 06:03 PM	#45
madisonphotogrl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 270	I am surprized you wouldn't try the Pentax 50-200mm. Not long enough for you or does it not have good reviews? I was considering that lens.

You won't believe what I "Bought"

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