Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-27 Thread Mark C 
I give the Tokina 400 f5.6 high marks. Excellent on APS C and also on 
the K1.  I have the one with the red SD on it. IIRC about $350 on ebay 
for my current one. I bought one new in the late 90's for considerably 
more, but that lens developed fungus.


On K3:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/testing-the-pentax-k-3

On K1:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/32988697811/

When my first Tokina 400  was out of commission I bought a SIgma 
135-400, f4.5-5.6 for something like $300. It was good even at 400 on 
the K5  but the edge sharpness drops off terribly on the K1. Best 
example I've seen so far of a lens that works well within the APC sweet 
spot but not on FF. If you are looking for something to be used on APC C 
this might be a contender. The version I have is the film version - no 
DG coatings - so a newer one might be better. Samples with the Sigma:


http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zoo-snaps-1

I've been seeing the Tokina ATX 400, Sigma APO 400 macro, and FA* 400's 
on ebay fairly often in recent months.  There seem to more FA* 400's for 
sale on ebay now than when they were actually in production, though they 
are pretty pricey.


Mark

On 5/26/2017 2:53 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:

Looking to get a long lens
Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP
500mm mirror.
Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey.
Any other recommendations?  AF is not a major concern.

And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally.
In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b and have a neighborhood
friend process & print for me.
Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good.






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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola 
Now, that's a deal!


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Sandy Harris 
wrote:

> Collin Brendemuehl  wrote:
>
> > Looking to get a long lens
> > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ...
>
> I have one of those to spare. I got it for I think it was $5 (or maybe
> $20 with the extra shipping) thrown in with another lens, the A
> 35-105, that I was buying from a list member. I no longer remember
> who, nor do I have the saved emails. It is not perfect; his original
> post described some minor problem with it which I no longer recall. It
> seemd to work fine the few times I used it.
>
> You can have it for the shipping cost from Ottawa to wherever you are.
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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Sandy Harris 
Collin Brendemuehl  wrote:

> Looking to get a long lens
> Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, ...

I have one of those to spare. I got it for I think it was $5 (or maybe
$20 with the extra shipping) thrown in with another lens, the A
35-105, that I was buying from a list member. I no longer remember
who, nor do I have the saved emails. It is not perfect; his original
post described some minor problem with it which I no longer recall. It
seemd to work fine the few times I used it.

You can have it for the shipping cost from Ottawa to wherever you are.

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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist 
What Jack said. Pricey, but worth every penny and then some.

Paul via phone

> On May 26, 2017, at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> 
> Highly recommend the Pentax DFA
> 150-450 f/4.5-5.0.
> Great glass & beautifully machined!
> 
> J
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Looking to get a long lens
>> Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP
>> 500mm mirror.
>> Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey.
>> Any other recommendations?  AF is not a major concern.
>> 
>> And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally.
>> In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b and have a neighborhood
>> friend process & print for me.
>> Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good.
>> 
>> 
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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Zos Xavius 
That might be out of his budget if the F300/4 is too much already.

On May 26, 2017 3:09 PM, "Jack Davis"  wrote:

> Highly recommend the Pentax DFA
> 150-450 f/4.5-5.0.
> Great glass & beautifully machined!
>
> J
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl <
> coll...@brendemuehl.net> wrote:
> >
> > Looking to get a long lens
> > Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP
> > 500mm mirror.
> > Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey.
> > Any other recommendations?  AF is not a major concern.
> >
> > And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally.
> > In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b and have a neighborhood
> > friend process & print for me.
> > Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be
> good.
> >
> >
> >
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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Zos Xavius 
Have you considered the bigma? I have the OS version and it is quite good
for what it is. The OS is easily good for 4 stops at the long end too. AF
is also quite fast but will hunt a lot in low contrast or low light
situations. It's a great lens.

On May 26, 2017 2:54 PM, "Collin Brendemuehl" 
wrote:

Looking to get a long lens
Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP
500mm mirror.
Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey.
Any other recommendations?  AF is not a major concern.

And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally.
In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b and have a neighborhood
friend process & print for me.
Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good.



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Re: WTB: long lens

2017-05-26 Thread Jack Davis 
Highly recommend the Pentax DFA
150-450 f/4.5-5.0.
Great glass & beautifully machined!

J



Sent from my iPhone

> On May 26, 2017, at 11:53 AM, Collin Brendemuehl  
> wrote:
> 
> Looking to get a long lens
> Debating between 3: Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tokina 500mm mirror, Tamron SP
> 500mm mirror.
> Wouldn't mind another F* 300/4.5, but that might be just a little pricey.
> Any other recommendations?  AF is not a major concern.
> 
> And I think I'm going to shut down my darkroom. Finally.
> In the future when I shoot film I'll just do b and have a neighborhood
> friend process & print for me.
> Might cost a little more but getting the basement space back will be good.
> 
> 
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