Photo from new lens F 70-210

Photo from new lens F 70-210 · 07:55 PM

Just as I was about to buy a DA 50-200, this lens turned up. Unused according to the owner and it looks spotless with absolutely clear glass. I am happy with the price US$ 100.00. Of course the weather had to be awful the next they but I took a few shoots.

New lens.

Local yacht race. Taken at quite a distance at 210mm handheld.

Cheers

Eddie

kjask · 10-23-2006, 04:09 AM

Congrats Eddie! This is one of my favourites lens.. it makes sharp, clean, natural color photos... I hope you will post some more photos..

mingdie · 10-24-2006, 02:28 AM

Kjask
Thank you for your reply.
I will post more photos as soon as this bad weather we have had since I bought the lens settles. I am itching to go out and take some photos.

Cheers

Eddie

GregNS · 11-29-2006, 05:58 PM

A nice lens and some great shots with it.

Congratulations on you purchase.

clarenceclose · 11-29-2006, 06:23 PM

Very nice. What is the min-max focus aperatures on this one.

mingdie · 11-29-2006, 07:49 PM

Thanks guys.
Min-max aperatures is 4-5,6. Since I got the lens I have used it alot and I am impressed with the colours and sharpness. The bokeh is not bad either.
Another sample.

Cheers

Eddie

Photo Tramp · 11-30-2006, 03:14 AM

Really nice shots Eddie,
What can I say about that lens that hasn't already been said from the colors to sharpness to Bokeh It seems to really shine.

Good Shooting.
Cheers: David

Lazar · 01-21-2007, 07:59 AM

I just bought a used Takumar F 70-210mm f4-5.6 for 15$

, it looks almost the same as the Pentax F 70-210mm...
I guess the Takumar is an older version of the Pentax lens, but does anyone know how good it is? Does it also have the SMC Coating?

THX

newtmaker · 01-21-2007, 09:39 AM

I have never used either lens but several forums I frequent say that the Takumar version does not have the SMC coatings. Never the less, it is touted as being more than decent. For 15 bucks you can't go wrong!

Walt

Alvin · 01-21-2007, 01:08 PM

Nice shots! Looks like a very nice lens.

Originally posted by Lazar

I just bought a used Takumar F 70-210mm f4-5.6 for 15$

Where'd you find that?

Lazar · 01-21-2007, 02:31 PM

In a local shop here in Switzerland...

Prizmatic · 01-21-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi!

In my collection of lenses for Pentax there is such lens (70-210mm). I use it only for "portraits" (its "sharpness" for this purpose enough) and in most cases for photographing on is black - a white film. The focal length of this lens is closer to work from small distance (for example - photographing of a podium). But technical parameters (f 4-5,6) and " a design of management " are inconvenient (and by AF) for the majority of kinds of photographings.

The best regards!

mingdie
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01-21-2007, 07:59 AM	#8
Lazar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 126	I just bought a used Takumar F 70-210mm f4-5.6 for 15$ , it looks almost the same as the Pentax F 70-210mm... I guess the Takumar is an older version of the Pentax lens, but does anyone know how good it is? Does it also have the SMC Coating? THX Last edited by Lazar; 04-16-2007 at 01:43 AM.

01-21-2007, 02:31 PM	#11
Lazar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 126	In a local shop here in Switzerland... Last edited by Lazar; 04-16-2007 at 01:44 AM.

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mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Kjask Thank you for your reply. I will post more photos as soon as this bad weather we have had since I bought the lens settles. I am itching to go out and take some photos. Cheers Eddie

11-29-2006, 05:58 PM	#4
GregNS Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 82	A nice lens and some great shots with it. Congratulations on you purchase.

11-29-2006, 06:23 PM	#5
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Very nice. What is the min-max focus aperatures on this one.

11-29-2006, 07:49 PM	#6
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630 Original Poster	Thanks guys. Min-max aperatures is 4-5,6. Since I got the lens I have used it alot and I am impressed with the colours and sharpness. The bokeh is not bad either. Another sample. Cheers Eddie

11-30-2006, 03:14 AM	#7
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Really nice shots Eddie, What can I say about that lens that hasn't already been said from the colors to sharpness to Bokeh It seems to really shine. Good Shooting. Cheers: David

01-21-2007, 09:39 AM	#9
newtmaker Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winter Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 139	I have never used either lens but several forums I frequent say that the Takumar version does not have the SMC coatings. Never the less, it is touted as being more than decent. For 15 bucks you can't go wrong! Walt

01-21-2007, 01:08 PM	#10
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Nice shots! Looks like a very nice lens. Originally posted by Lazar I just bought a used Takumar F 70-210mm f4-5.6 for 15$ Where'd you find that?

01-21-2007, 05:48 PM	#12
Prizmatic Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RF Posts: 97	Hi! In my collection of lenses for Pentax there is such lens (70-210mm). I use it only for "portraits" (its "sharpness" for this purpose enough) and in most cases for photographing on is black - a white film. The focal length of this lens is closer to work from small distance (for example - photographing of a podium). But technical parameters (f 4-5,6) and " a design of management " are inconvenient (and by AF) for the majority of kinds of photographings. The best regards!

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