New SMC-F 70-210mm test photo

New SMC-F 70-210mm test photo · 03:09 PM

I found this lens at a camera exchange for $65.00. Here is test picture I took in my backyard.

This lens seems much sharper than my Sigma 100-300mm.

What do you think?

Ray

heatherslightbox · 01-09-2009, 03:14 PM

$65.00 for an F70-210?!

You most definitely got a deal, as they generally tend to run around $200-225 for a good copy. Tack sharpness is this lens' strength and you got it with that shot.

Heather

LuzArt · 01-09-2009, 03:18 PM

Wow, you got an amazing deal. They are wroth far more. But yes a fine lens indeed, i've just bought a companion for mine - the F135/2.8, i love the solid build and warm rendering of the F lenses. They're also quite sharp.

Enjoy!

sawtooth235 · 01-09-2009, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

$65.00 for an F70-210?!

You most definitely got a deal, as they generally tend to run around $200-225 for a good copy. Tack sharpness is this lens' strength and you got it with that shot.

Heather

Heather,

Yeah, I almost couldn't believe it when I looked at the $130.00 price tag and then the guy said " You can have either the SMC-F 80-200mm or the SMC-F 70-210 for $65.00". He also thought that they were manual focus lenses.

Ray

Originally posted by LuzArt

Wow, you got an amazing deal. They are wroth far more. But yes a fine lens indeed, i've just bought a companion for mine - the F135/2.8, i love the solid build and warm rendering of the F lenses. They're also quite sharp.

Enjoy!

LuzArt,

I think that I am going to like this lens very much. And to think, I went in to buy a SMC-M 200mm f4.0 for $85.00 I had seen a few weeks ago. It is still there, so I may go back for it next month when I am back in that city again.

Ray

daacon · 01-10-2009, 06:23 AM

$65.00 well spent indeed - excellent shot.

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01-09-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
LuzArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springwood, NSW Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	Whoa! Wow, you got an amazing deal. They are wroth far more. But yes a fine lens indeed, i've just bought a companion for mine - the F135/2.8, i love the solid build and warm rendering of the F lenses. They're also quite sharp. Enjoy!

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01-09-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	$65.00 for an F70-210?! You most definitely got a deal, as they generally tend to run around $200-225 for a good copy. Tack sharpness is this lens' strength and you got it with that shot. Heather

01-09-2009, 09:12 PM	#4
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886 Original Poster	Originally posted by hwblanks $65.00 for an F70-210?! You most definitely got a deal, as they generally tend to run around $200-225 for a good copy. Tack sharpness is this lens' strength and you got it with that shot. Heather Heather, Yeah, I almost couldn't believe it when I looked at the $130.00 price tag and then the guy said " You can have either the SMC-F 80-200mm or the SMC-F 70-210 for $65.00". He also thought that they were manual focus lenses. Ray Originally posted by LuzArt Wow, you got an amazing deal. They are wroth far more. But yes a fine lens indeed, i've just bought a companion for mine - the F135/2.8, i love the solid build and warm rendering of the F lenses. They're also quite sharp. Enjoy! LuzArt, I think that I am going to like this lens very much. And to think, I went in to buy a SMC-M 200mm f4.0 for $85.00 I had seen a few weeks ago. It is still there, so I may go back for it next month when I am back in that city again. Ray

01-10-2009, 06:23 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	$65.00 well spent indeed - excellent shot.