> I get the same effect with my Tokina SD 400mm/5.6, and with my > Tamron 300mm/5.6. These two lenses have proven over time to be > excellent performers on film cameras, but have proven to be less > than stellar on the digital.
I think I'll be keeping at least one film camera for the time being based on that information, I really can't do without a 300/400mm lens. John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:31:35 -0600 Subject: Re: PESO" New Year's Day Walkaround > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: Re: PESO" New Year's Day Walkaround > > > It's probably chromatic aberration. It's most evident in this kind > > of shot, where the background is extremely bright. I corrected it > > somewhat in the RAW conversion, but couldn't eliminate it > > completely. I think even my A 400/5.6 would show some CA with this > > kind of background and minimal depth of field. > > I get the same effect with my Tokina SD 400mm/5.6, and with my > Tamron 300mm/5.6. These two lenses have proven over time to be > excellent performers on film cameras, but have proven to be less > than stellar on the digital. One of the concepts I rather like about > the small format sensor is the longer reach of telephoto lenses, so > to have my telephotos relegated to the digital scrap heap is dissapointing. > Interestingly, my Tokina 80-200/2.8 is extremely good on the istD. > > William Robb ------- End of Original Message -------
