Photos from a "CHEAP" Lens
May 13, 2021 16:14:19 #
May 13, 2021 16:21:46 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Moondoggie wrote:
Very nice pictures, lens appears to work great! Nice find.
Thanks for dropping in and for the kind comments
May 13, 2021 16:50:59 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
kpmac wrote:
Just goes to show what can be done with a good "eye".
Thank you
May 13, 2021 17:07:57 #
May 13, 2021 18:17:52 #
I know more than the lens was involved! Very good set. I really enjoy the old lenses.
May 13, 2021 18:55:21 #
dwmoar wrote:
I came across a Kodak Gear 80-210mm lens that was just to cheap to pass by.
Here is a few images taken with it. What do you think ?
Camera: Canon SL2
Lens: Kodak Gear 80-210mm
Here is a few images taken with it. What do you think ?
Camera: Canon SL2
Lens: Kodak Gear 80-210mm
That was quite a buy.
I was going to guess it might have been made by Cosina or Kiron who made a bunch of decent quality lenses for Vivitar back in the day. Vivitar would do the design work for their lenses and then farm out the manufacture.
But I see another poster apparently correctly identified the manufacturer as Tamron.
May 13, 2021 19:24:18 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
UTMike wrote:
Great buy and photos!
thanks for your comments and looking
May 13, 2021 19:25:16 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
quixdraw wrote:
I know more than the lens was involved! Very good set. I really enjoy the old lenses.
glad you like them and thanks for the comments
May 13, 2021 19:27:05 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
flip1948 wrote:
That was quite a buy.
I was going to guess it might have been made by Cosina or Kiron who made a bunch of decent quality lenses for Vivitar back in the day. Vivitar would do the design work for their lenses and then farm out the manufacture.
But I see another poster apparently correctly identified the manufacturer as Tamron.
I was going to guess it might have been made by Cosina or Kiron who made a bunch of decent quality lenses for Vivitar back in the day. Vivitar would do the design work for their lenses and then farm out the manufacture.
But I see another poster apparently correctly identified the manufacturer as Tamron.
it was a steal indeed.... Thanks for the information
May 13, 2021 22:49:55 #
RowdyRay
Loc: MN
Nicely done!
Man, I've passed on at least three of their lenses in thrift stores. Cheap, too. Maybe I shouldn't have. Doh!
Man, I've passed on at least three of their lenses in thrift stores. Cheap, too. Maybe I shouldn't have. Doh!
May 14, 2021 00:30:16 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
RowdyRay wrote:
Nicely done!
Man, I've passed on at least three of their lenses in thrift stores. Cheap, too. Maybe I shouldn't have. Doh!
Man, I've passed on at least three of their lenses in thrift stores. Cheap, too. Maybe I shouldn't have. Doh!
Thanks for looking. Maybe this will easy the fear many have because something is cheap it means it is crap. I have seen more expensive lens, that are way newer, that are indeed crap. Next time you see one in a thrift store, maybe pick it up and give it a try.
May 14, 2021 07:04:57 #
It has been already mentioned but I will mention it once more, the lens was made by Tamron for several brands. At the price you bought it is a great deal.
In general if we do our part all lenses do their part and consider that if the "sweet spot" usually 3 stops closed from maximum lens opening is selected the images tend to be at their best.
All images look nice to my eyes and I particularly like the first one.
You got a great deal. Enjoy your new lens.
In general if we do our part all lenses do their part and consider that if the "sweet spot" usually 3 stops closed from maximum lens opening is selected the images tend to be at their best.
All images look nice to my eyes and I particularly like the first one.
You got a great deal. Enjoy your new lens.
May 14, 2021 07:10:10 #
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