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[OM] Lens Test: 400mm f/4 Tamron SP

Subject: [OM] Lens Test: 400mm f/4 Tamron SP
From: PCACala@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 16:40:33 EDT
It'll be awhile before I get all the recent tests typed up and posted.  But 
this and the following lenses have a devoted following here, so I thought I 
post the results.

400mm f/4 Tamron SP
Vignetting = B- @ f/4, A- @ f/5.6
Distortion = None
Aperture  Center    Corner
f/4       B+        B+
f/5.6     A-        B+
f/8       A         B+
f/11      A+        A-
f/16      A-        A
f/22      A-        A-
f/32      B         B-
Notes: High contrast with remarkable image quality for a super telephoto, 
optimum aperture appears to be f/11, based on evaluation of the entire frame.

As I previously mentioned, handling was great.  It was quite a treat to see 
the f/11 slide, which looked as good as the best image from a 50mm macro.

Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV

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