Camera Gear v8 "Buy A Pentax ME" (Don't buy UV filters, do hail satan)

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Creative Convention > The Dorkroom > Camera Gear v8 "Buy A Pentax ME" (Don't buy UV filters, do hail satan)

Jax Ernst: May 30, 2012

I picked up an old M42 Tele-Takumar 400mm f5.6 (the owner re-mounted for it Nikon) for under $20 yesterday. It still allows for infinity focus and is surprisingly sharp for such an old tele. None of that new fangled "Auto-Diaphragm" nonsense either. :smug:

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Jax Ernst: May 30, 2012

Awkward Davies posted:

Hm yeah that Tamron looks pretty great. Thanks!

The Tamron is very nice, especially price-wise. It's not built as robust as the Canon versions, but it is by no means cheaply built. The zoom and focus rings are quite smooth.

Also, at least north of the 49th, finding a new Mk I 24-70 Canon is very difficult.

# ¿ Jul 21, 2012 03:00

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