Lester Dine..

bwield · 01-14-2009, 07:15 PM

Today I recieved a Lester Dine 2.8 Macro what I bought from a forum member.
I have had some other all metal bodied lenses, such as the 77mm limited.
But even still the weight, construction and design (the body is flawless) really really impressed me.

So of course I HAD to test the legendary sharpness of the lens... so here are some macro samples (between 1:2 and 1:1) at both f16 and f2.8 with the on-board flash...

F16 Canada Post Logo....

LARGE CROP

F2.8 Canada Post Logo

LAGE CROP

f16 Bear Nose

LARGE CROP

F2.8 Bear Nose

LARGE CROP

So not very scientific.... but I am impressed by the wide open performance of the lems.... Love the feel and am sure I am going to love the results!

Ps. The HUGE focus throw will take some time getting used to, but as a dedicated macro I'm sure it will be beneficial

stevebrot · 01-14-2009, 07:47 PM

Now what we are all really waiting to see are some TEETH! After all, it is a dental lens

Seriously though, it looks like you have a fine tool there. It will likely bring you much enjoyment.

Steve

jsherman999 · 01-14-2009, 09:28 PM

You'll grow to love that long throw - excellent lens for portraiture, not just macro. Congrats.

er1kksen · 01-16-2009, 07:26 AM

All of the images are missing?

Syb · 01-16-2009, 08:07 AM

Cannot see them either. Please put your flickr name somewhere, or a link to your stream. Then we can check it there....

01-14-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
bwield Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 444	Lester Dine.. Today I recieved a Lester Dine 2.8 Macro what I bought from a forum member. I have had some other all metal bodied lenses, such as the 77mm limited. But even still the weight, construction and design (the body is flawless) really really impressed me. So of course I HAD to test the legendary sharpness of the lens... so here are some macro samples (between 1:2 and 1:1) at both f16 and f2.8 with the on-board flash... F16 Canada Post Logo.... LARGE CROP F2.8 Canada Post Logo LAGE CROP f16 Bear Nose LARGE CROP F2.8 Bear Nose LARGE CROP So not very scientific.... but I am impressed by the wide open performance of the lems.... Love the feel and am sure I am going to love the results! Ps. The HUGE focus throw will take some time getting used to, but as a dedicated macro I'm sure it will be beneficial

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01-14-2009, 07:47 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Now what we are all really waiting to see are some TEETH! After all, it is a dental lens Seriously though, it looks like you have a fine tool there. It will likely bring you much enjoyment. Steve

01-14-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	You'll grow to love that long throw - excellent lens for portraiture, not just macro. Congrats.

01-16-2009, 07:26 AM	#4
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	All of the images are missing?

01-16-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	Cannot see them either. Please put your flickr name somewhere, or a link to your stream. Then we can check it there....