I could have sworn I was nearing the end of my lens acquisition phase, but I've now got two lenses inbound that are real doozies:
The first is a mere $50 purchase: Tamron 01A SP 35-80 F/2.8-3.8 This is a lens that flies under the radar, but those that have it, LOVE it (and many who had it, wish they had it back). http://www.adaptall-2.org/lenses/01A.html Sample images from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Tamron%2001A The other lens is also a Tamron SP (that needs no introduction): The Tamron 60B SP 300mm F2.8 http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/60B-CL-EDITED.png It looks to be in far better condition than most I've seen for sale and it comes with BOTH matching long lens Tamron TCs, the 1.4x and the 2.0x. These are highly regarded TCs and will give me an effective 420mm f/4 and 600mm f5.6 (or effective FOVs of 450mm, 630mm, and 900mm on an APS-C camera. I'm especially looking forward to see what it can do on the K-5II and K-01 for astrophotography. (with the K-01 I've got Live View focusing). This guy's work gives me high hopes for the lens: http://home.interlynx.net/~bxmas/rpcDigitalImages.htm Other 60B images on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Tamron%2060B They both could be here Friday (Monday at the latest). Can't wait! -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
