Dorset_Mike
Not really a sweetie
Reged: 11/05/2006
Posts: 1489
Loc: Poole, Dorset.
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Hi has anybody used this lens (the model 19AH constant f3.5 not the 52A f3.5-4)
From reviews it looks as though it was a good one in its time, how would you rate it optically against newer or current 70-210s of f4 or faster, e.g Minolta beercan, Tokina or Sigma 70-210/2.8 etc?
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IvorETower
Little Buttercup
Reged: 15/11/2006
Posts: 1620
Loc: Camberley, Surrey
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At the time, I couldn't afford the SP one, I have the "ordinary" version. Was a good enough lens in its day but I cannot bring myself to spend out the money on a Nikon Adaptall2 mount so that I can use it with my digitals. I think that lens technology has moved on and it is better to buy a modern-design of lens.
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Dorset_Mike
Not really a sweetie
Reged: 11/05/2006
Posts: 1489
Loc: Poole, Dorset.
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Yeah, I winced at the Adaptall/MAF adapters on Ebay, prices between 39.99 and 59.99 so I get round it by using Adaptall > M42 plus M42 > MAF, the M42>MAF one having a focus confirm chip; price still way below the direct adapters.
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Cheers, MIKE
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John_K
addict
Reged: 03/09/2006
Posts: 535
Loc: North Yorks
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It is still a VERY good lens. You could pit it against any modern optic of a similar aperture/focal length and it would not let you down. The build quality is good, all metal construction, the only downside is the weight.
If anyone pays those prices for adaptall 2 mounts they have more dosh than sense.From the usual main 2nd hand dealers you won't pay more than say £20 for one even a Nikon fit.
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velocette
enthusiast
Reged: 10/08/2006
Posts: 232
Loc: North Surrey
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I had, indeed still have one and found it great when I bought it for my A series Canons but have never compared it to my current digital Sigma 70-300. I think that if you can get a cheap adaptor it'd make a quite reasonable lens as at the time it was made it was considered a good buy.
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Done&rundleCams
Senior Member
Reged: 20/12/2001
Posts: 16418
Loc: Vancouver, BC
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Hi Mike,
I have this lens and it is an excellent lens  I used to it for a couple of PJ
jobs and it was always razor ........... when I got the manual focus right 
You won't be disappointed
Cheers,
Jack
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