Tamron 60-300mm Novoflex follow focus version - any good?

stingOM · Expire: 2012-12-27

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has actually used this lens? How good will it work with digital bodies? How much would it be worth today?

http://rlfc.world.coocan.jp/PlaywLense/Tamron%20for%20Novoflex/TamronNovoflex.html

Thanks,
Simon

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Hi! Nice to see you here! Welcome aboard!

I have Novoflex 40cm 5.6 Novoflexar lens, pistole grip , follow focus system and the lens itself are excellent.
http://www.mflenses.com/Novoflex-400mm-f/5.6.html

I have Tamron SP 60-300mm lens too, also an excellent zoom lens, but I like primes better.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/Tamron/tamron_sp_60_300/
http://www.mflenses.com/Tamron-SP-60-300mm-f/3.8-5.4-23A-Lens-Review.html

I suppose this lens price will be above on a normal Tamron SP 60-300 lens price take if you need fast focusing (almost fast as auto focus)

stingOM · Expire: 2012-12-27

http://rlfc.world.coocan.jp/PlaywLense/Tamron%20for%20Novoflex/TamronNovoflex.html

Here's some data from
http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html

Korean vs. Japanese Lenses (1984)
28-85mm f/3.5 Zykkor (Korean)
lpmm - center vs corner
28mm 61 40
50mm 60 38
85mm 56 38
28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Tokina (Japan)
28mm 53 31
50mm 49 44
85mm 49 44
80-205mm f/4.5 Zykkor (Korean)
80mm 51 41
120mm 51 38
205mm 51 33
80-200mm f/4 Tokina (Japan)
80mm 60 50
135mm 55 48
200mm 51 45
60-300mm f/4-5.6 Sears (Korean)
60mm 62 47
180mm 50 42
300mm 46 38
60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Tamron (Japan)
60mm 56 47
135mm 55 48
300mm 49 44

Source: H. Keppler, SLR Notebook, Modern Photography, July 1984, p.118.