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Tamron SP 300mm F2.8 60B & Pentax *istD at lake Zurich

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:22 p.m.

Hi Pentaxians, I mounted the Tamron SP 300mm F2.8 on the, tiny in comparison, Pentax *istD and on the Swiss monostat monopod for a walk at lake Zurich and the first photos since I got this lens. --> http://www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/60B.html <-- I did not use the Tamron 1.4 converter this time to make it a 420mm F4 lens, that will have to wait until my muscles grow a bit larger ;-) 2 kilos for a lens does not sound that much but add the camera and the monopod and a bag with other lenses and small stuff and I was pretty tired after walking alongside lake Zurich this afternoon. for 2 hours. I would have to exercise quite a bit to hand-held this lens if ever but the combination with the monostat works very well and I don't even need a ballhead because the lens can be changed in orientation by loosening a screw. I'm pretty impressed so far with my samples (in harsh light) at infinity and at around 10 meters and while they are not that interesting I hope you would not have preferred scientific brickwall shots instead :-)


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

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Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:24 p.m.

Roof of the chinese garden in Zurich


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Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:25 p.m.

Zurich Rennweg street and St.Peter church


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Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:26 p.m.

The ice cream dream


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:27 p.m.

Bigwheel at the Bellevue in Zurich


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:28 p.m.

Safety first


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:29 p.m.

Swans are perfect to show some details


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:30 p.m.

and a duck in action


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

Javier Gutierrez , Aug 07, 2008; 02:35 p.m.

Those images are gorgeous...

Markus Maurer , Aug 07, 2008; 02:35 p.m.

I promise to get up very early in the morning next time just to get the light that does this lens justice :-)


Pentax *istD & Tamron SP 300mm F 2.8 60B

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