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CaptainPenguin
17-01-2009, 18:04
Well not new exactly more like 39 years old but new to me,a Vivitar 300mm TX f5.6 that cost me all of £18.00 off Ebay.The shots are not artistic masterpieces and they are also hand held wide open but I am amazed by the quality of the lens for so little dosh
Oh yes taken at Bratch Locks on the Staffs and Worcester Canal

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3203620441_038f264bea_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3204468238_702a57d2e9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3203619115_f01bb8b7a1_o.jpg
RichardtheSane
17-01-2009, 18:10
Not bad at all for £18
You got some CA on the middle shot though
D0c
17-01-2009, 18:20
Not bad for the price...

Do you need a vivitar to Eos adapter for this to fit on your 350d.
Gary.D
17-01-2009, 18:20
Nice
CaptainPenguin
17-01-2009, 19:08
Not bad for the price...

Do you need a vivitar to Eos adapter for this to fit on your 350d.

It does fit via an EOS to M42 adapter but I need a new one with the stop down plate as this is an Auto lens,in the meantime just shooting wide open
CaptainPenguin
17-01-2009, 19:09
Not bad at all for £18
You got some CA on the middle shot though

Sorry but what is CA
Boynielaad
17-01-2009, 19:13
Sorry but what is CA


Quite.

Also, look at the iron work on top of the spire in the middle of the picture - the bits in between the curved metalwork are white against the grey background.

Is that post processing or something else?
D0c
17-01-2009, 21:04
Cheers CP.

CA is Chromatic Aberration it is purple fringing especially noticible where tree branches or roofs meet the sky.
TheWombat
18-01-2009, 00:25
Got yourself a bargain there!
Pete.
rpcrowe
18-01-2009, 02:29
Try your Vivitar at f/11 or f/16 mounted on a solid tripod and I am sure that you will enjoy the results.
CaptainPenguin
18-01-2009, 06:39
Quite.

Also, look at the iron work on top of the spire in the middle of the picture - the bits in between the curved metalwork are white against the grey background.

Is that post processing or something else?

Its the PP as I say these were just test shots so I was not being ultra careful on the PP
mxfun
18-01-2009, 06:56
I think,considering the age of the lens ,to use something that 39 yrs old and get that kind results ,i think ... is amazing :thumbs: good on ya for giving it a go in the first place :thumbs:
Les McLean
18-01-2009, 07:30
Apart from the obvious CA -which could be easily minimised in PS, the results are very good-the detail in the second is impressive.
AndrewA123
18-01-2009, 13:22
great to see results like this, I'm currently on the lookout for an fd mount 400mm prime, may look at other mounts now though
mxfun
18-01-2009, 20:11
[QUOTE=AndrewA123;1213711]great to see results like this, I'm currently on the lookout for an fd mount 400mm prime, may look at other mounts now though[/QUOTE

Excuse my ignorance Andrew,i thought FD mount wouldn't work with EF or EFs mount cameras,am i wrong in this ?:)
CaptainPenguin
19-01-2009, 17:22
[QUOTE=AndrewA123;1213711]great to see results like this, I'm currently on the lookout for an fd mount 400mm prime, may look at other mounts now though[/QUOTE

Excuse my ignorance Andrew,i thought FD mount wouldn't work with EF or EFs mount cameras,am i wrong in this ?:)

You can get an EOS to FD adapter,like my M42 version its manual everything but its worth a try
koomber
19-01-2009, 20:52
thats pretty minted right there!
purpleclouds
19-01-2009, 20:52
Not bad for £18! :) Enjoy!