Auto Tamron 2.8/28

mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

I have heard of and seen the Brumbie markers along the side of the road. There have been debates about killing(culling) the Brumbies off,getting them out of the National park. Sad

Oldhand · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:00 pm Post subject:

mo · Expire: 2016-07-30

I think they are having success with the wild dogs,the brumbie debate will go on.Politicians or Politics should stay out of the bush Laughing

guardian · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1749

sceptic · Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255

I have a very similar lens, but mine has "F.I.M" on the name ring and has a 62 mm filter thread, as mentioned here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamron

Auto Tamron 28/2.8 by scepticswe, on Flickr
Here with a FD to Fuji-X adapter mounted

Auto Tamron 28/2.8 by scepticswe, on Flickr

There is no mentioning of a 62 mm version on the adaptamatic website, though, so I'm a bit puzzled about what version I have.

Minolfan · Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3437 Location: Netherlands

According to http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamron your lens might be the Adapt-A-Matic mount lens 28 mm f/2.8 with 62 mm filter type PFH-28Au. But one of the two named versions that are not yet described and pictured yet one the Adapt-a-matic page.

BeardsAreBest · Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Australia

So,
As i'm a little bit new to the whole world of manual focus goodness from the past,
I thank all here for all the insight.
But regardless of all the specs and years and confusion over this lens, i would have to just say that it performs so well!
and not only on a Pentax mount as it was intended but the old canon does a not too bad job as well. Smile

Oldhand · Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 10:43 am Post subject:

Great lens BAB.
Very nice pictures as well.
OH

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

While browsing I came across your post Thomas. Went straight to ebayUK and found this lens for �14.99 stg. Needless to say, I've bought it and look forward to using it on my newly acquired Minolta XE-1. Very Happy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181479005692?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Oldhand · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:07 am Post subject:

Oldhand · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:44 am Post subject:

My son was gracious enough to lend me his Tamron once again this evening.
After fish and chips on the beach with him and the grandchildren, I was lucky enough to snap these.
It will hurt to give it back.
OH

Oldhand · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject:

And one more
OH

tromboads · Expire: 2015-10-01

Very Pretty Thomas.

It has postcard written all over it. Wink

And it's nice when a Tamron works well Razz

Oldhand · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:05 pm Post subject:

Lloydy · Expire: 2022-01-01

Tom, is this the lens you used?

I hope so, I got this lens today - I'm looking forward to using it.

Eddie46 · Joined: 05 Dec 2016 Posts: 135 Location: cardiff,UK

Thats the Adaptamatic version. http://www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/PFH-28Au.html

guardian · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1749

I am unable to address or comment on circumstances for this lens, the Adapt-A-Matic 28mm, in Australia or in Europe or in other far-off lands.

I am in a position to comment about the situation in North America, having purchased a copy of this lens only recently:

http://forum.mflenses.com/adapt-a-matic-m42-adapter-t78697.html

As you can see from the venue of that post, I bought the lens solely in order to snag its included, and very scarce, Adapt-A-Matic m42 adapter. However:

I can report here that 28mm Adapt-A-Matic lens was in fine condition, as was the original Tamron filter (these lenses were sold with Tamron filters). I already owned another copy of the lens when I made that purchase and would not have bid other than to obtain that adapter. But as you can see, even with the valuable m42 adapter included, along with the proper filter, this lens should be affordable for most North American forum members.

As the up-thread photos clearly demonstrate, the Tamron Adapt-A-Matic 28mm lens is a rather special lens, as are most of the other Adapt-A-Matic prime lenses. However, the Adapt-A-Matic zooms are another story entirely. Wink

Focusthrow · Joined: 12 Sep 2017 Posts: 209

Shots look great---jt.

Oldhand · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:34 am Post subject:

ffergie · Joined: 26 Sep 2019 Posts: 1

I realize that this is an old thread but just to let you know, there are still some of these beautiful lenses kicking around. I purchased one yesterday that has a Nikon mount (N-IF) for $10 and after only a few shots, I am more than impressed with the apparent quality of the output. I am anxious to spend some time with the lens to see what it is truly capable of.

kypfer · Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Jersey C.I.

stevemark · Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland

stevemark · Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland

Some days ago i bought a nice looking sample of the lens, together with an Adaptall adapter for Konica AR. While on APS-C the lens may be quite good, on full frame it has its weaknesses. Especially the corners are abysmal at f2.8. Even at f11, i wouldn't recommend the lens for landscape images. A cheap Konica AR 3.5/28mm, for instance, would be a far better choice.

Stephan