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Some flowers by TOKINA AT-X 90MM F2.5 Macro · 09:58 PM

Recently, I sold my Tamron 90mm f2.5 Macro (52BB) to my friend and got this Tokina AT-X 90MM f2.5 macro.
My impression is this lens is also suffered from Tokina's bad characters, pal in color and low in contrast. For me, it is really hard to say whelther Tamron or Tokina is better for Pentax; although I think that Tokina is a little bit sharper but sharper is not everything.
I think both lens are good but comparison of pics results would be decided by the man behind, not by the lens itself.
The weather for taking these shots was windy, cloudy and cold. My hand was a little freezing and shaking, so may be it was really too early for me to put the above comments.
Thanks for watching.

dsport · 01-24-2009, 10:02 PM

Jimbo · 01-24-2009, 10:05 PM

They are all great. Well done. the lens looks like a winner. JIM

dsport · 01-24-2009, 10:06 PM

dsport · 01-24-2009, 10:08 PM

Thanks Jim. But not as good as I expect from this lens.
I need to futher improve my skills

Jimbo · 01-24-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Thanks Jim. But not as good as I expect from this lens.
I need to futher improve my skills

The lens is one thing lighting with these type of shots is everything. There are many outstanding images in this series. I use the Tamron 90 and it does everything I need, though if I had to choose again I may have re-thought the Tamron. Marco could be some of the most difficlu shots to get just right as the flower takes up so much of the image. Still, well done IMO. JIM

dsport · 01-24-2009, 10:50 PM

Really thanks for your comments, Jim

dsport · 01-24-2009, 11:55 PM

A few more and thats ended. Avoiding to post too many pics here.

Damn Brit · 01-24-2009, 11:59 PM

Sorry, there's way too many shots there for me to look at. My attention span maxes out at about five pictures.
Three to five is a good amount to post at any one time.

**Mallee Boy** · 01-25-2009, 12:24 AM

Hi dsport,
Interesting series of shots, none are what anyone could call bad, but gee...the first one has something special about it.

Cheers

dsport · 01-25-2009, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Sorry, there's way too many shots there for me to look at. My attention span maxes out at about five pictures.
Three to five is a good amount to post at any one time.

Thanks, I would avoid this next time

Ans Malle, thank you.

dazman · 01-25-2009, 01:28 AM

Very nice series. The lens seems to be be sharp and with pleasing colour. Always enjoy viewing your photos.

dsport · 01-25-2009, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by dazman

Very nice series. The lens seems to be be sharp and with pleasing colour. Always enjoy viewing your photos.

Greatly thanks for your kind words.

gawan · 01-25-2009, 07:16 AM

Great series! beautifully composed and excellent colours! It seems to me that your skills greatly overrides any subtle differences between those lenses!

dsport · 01-25-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Great series! beautifully composed and excellent colours! It seems to me that your skills greatly overrides any subtle differences between those lenses!

Thanks for your kind words.
I would say many of you would be as good as me.
Best regards.

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dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster

01-24-2009, 10:05 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	They are all great. Well done. the lens looks like a winner. JIM

01-24-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster

01-24-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Thanks Jim. But not as good as I expect from this lens. I need to futher improve my skills

01-24-2009, 10:15 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: Thanks Jim. But not as good as I expect from this lens. I need to futher improve my skills The lens is one thing lighting with these type of shots is everything. There are many outstanding images in this series. I use the Tamron 90 and it does everything I need, though if I had to choose again I may have re-thought the Tamron. Marco could be some of the most difficlu shots to get just right as the flower takes up so much of the image. Still, well done IMO. JIM

01-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#7
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Really thanks for your comments, Jim

01-24-2009, 11:55 PM	#8
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	A few more and thats ended. Avoiding to post too many pics here.

01-24-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
Damn Brit Guest	Sorry, there's way too many shots there for me to look at. My attention span maxes out at about five pictures. Three to five is a good amount to post at any one time.

01-25-2009, 12:24 AM	#10
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi dsport, Interesting series of shots, none are what anyone could call bad, but gee...the first one has something special about it. Cheers

01-25-2009, 12:32 AM	#11
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Sorry, there's way too many shots there for me to look at. My attention span maxes out at about five pictures. Three to five is a good amount to post at any one time. Thanks, I would avoid this next time Ans Malle, thank you.

01-25-2009, 01:28 AM	#12
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Very nice series. The lens seems to be be sharp and with pleasing colour. Always enjoy viewing your photos.

01-25-2009, 02:15 AM	#13
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by dazman Very nice series. The lens seems to be be sharp and with pleasing colour. Always enjoy viewing your photos. Greatly thanks for your kind words.

01-25-2009, 07:16 AM	#14
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great series! beautifully composed and excellent colours! It seems to me that your skills greatly overrides any subtle differences between those lenses!

01-25-2009, 07:37 AM	#15
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Great series! beautifully composed and excellent colours! It seems to me that your skills greatly overrides any subtle differences between those lenses! Thanks for your kind words. I would say many of you would be as good as me. Best regards.

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