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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:46 pm    Post subject: Tamron Adaptall 2 Collection Reply with quote
Tamron Adaptall 2 Collection by --Kei--, on Flickr

Front Row (left to right)
Hood for 28-80
Hood for 35-80
Tripod mount (assume it's off an 80-200)
Tamron SP 17mm f3.5 51B
Tamron 24mm f2.5 01BB (PK mount fitted)
Tamron SP 24-48mm f3.5-4 13A (FD mount fitted)
Tamron SP 24-48mm f3.5-4 13A + hood (OM mount fitted)
Tamron SP 35-80mm f2.8-3.8 01A (Nikon mount fitted)
Tamron SP 28-80mm f3.5-4.2 27A (FD mount fitted)
Tamron SP 1.4x Teleconverter 140F (EF mount fitted)
L-10 Case for 28-80

Back row (left to right)
M42 mount
Canon EF mount
L-30 Case (assuming it's from a 500 fCool
Tamron SP 2x Teleconverter 01F (late) (FD mount fitted)
Tamron SP 2x Teleconverter 01F (early) (FD mount fitted)
Tamron 135mm f2.5 03B
Tamron SP 180mm f2.5 63B (Nikon mount fitted)
Tamron SP 70-210mm f3.5 19AH
Tamron SP 300mm f5.6 54B
Tamron 75-250mm f3.8-4.5 04A (FD mount fitted)
54B Case for 300
L-17 Case for 70-210


PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A very, very nice collection. Cool


PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now that's a legacy. Cool


PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Tamron Adaptall 2 Collection Reply with quote
Kei wrote:

L-30 Case (assuming it's from a 500 fCool

I've just purchased a Tamron 30A (80-200/2.8 ) and it came in this L-30 case. The case fits the lens like a glove, so I assume – but don't know for sure – that the L-30 case was made for the 30A. The numbers match Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Missed your reply. You are probably right about the case. The 180mm came with the 1.4 TC and tripod bracket in that case. I think the tripod mount also originates from an 80-200.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked wow what a collection!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice collection! It's even bigger than mine! You have a few I'd really like to add to my collection -- like the 24-48mm and the 180mm, but I have a few that you don't. Maybe I can add a pic tomorrow, but here's the list for now:

SP 17mm f/3.5 w/hood
24mm f/2.5
SP 90mm f/2.5
SP 300mm f/2.8 LDIF w/hood
SP 500mm f/8 w/hood, case

SP 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2
SP 70-210mm f/3.5
SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 x 2 w/hoods
SP 80-200mm f/2.8 LD
80-210mm f/3.8-4.0
SP 200-500mm f/5.6 w/hood

SP 1.4x
SP 2x x 2

Plus about a dozen Adaptall-2 mounts in C/FD, N/AI, PK, OM, M/MD and several cases for some of the zooms.


PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Originally, I wanted the tamron 80-200mm f2.8, the 300mm f2.8 and the 400mm f4 but in the end, I got nikkor versions for similar money or less. The 180mm f2.5 was a lucky find as i got it quite cheap considering it came with the 140F TC and that tripod mount.


PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOW! Not bad! Smile

My Adaptall-Set has shrunk considerably during the last years. All I still have is:

2.5/24
2.5/28
2.8-3.8/35-80
2.5/135

I can use them for EOS, Nikon F, Pentax K and M42.

And that's pretty much all I need. Wink


PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kei wrote:
Originally, I wanted the tamron 80-200mm f2.8, the 300mm f2.8 and the 400mm f4 but in the end, I got nikkor versions for similar money or less. The 180mm f2.5 was a lucky find as i got it quite cheap considering it came with the 140F TC and that tripod mount.


Well, I could never find good deals on the Nikkor equivalents, besides I wanted something I could use with my Canon FD cameras. I picked up the 300/2.8 for quite a bit less than they typically sell for because it had a touch of fungus on the reverse side of the front element. Very easy to clean off with a lens spanner and a bit of elbow grease. Plus I saved probably at least $200.

I never saw the point in the 400/4, since I'd have the same thing by adding the 1.4x to the 300/2.8. My own tests of my Tamron teleconverters confirmed for me that they did not degrade the images at all, so I wasn't worried about that. I owned a Nikkor 180/2.8 ED years ago and found it to be an incredible lens, but I believe the Tamron is just a wee bit better. I'd love to fall into a good deal on one, but it won't happen on eBay. Seems like they routinely go for $500-600 there.

I debated whether to buy another Nikkor 180 ED or not, but then I happened to notice a very interesting parallel of values over at Adaptall-2.com. If you compare the specs of the Nikkor 180 ED (they're shown against the Tamron 180) to the spec of the 80-200 LD @ 200mm, what you'll find is that they agree almost exactly with each other. I was rather surprised by this, but it was after I discovered this very close similarity in numbers between the two optics that I decided to concentrate on the 80-200 LD instead. I found a really good deal on one at KEH.com. And I've been very happy with it. It is a remarkable lens, plus I have my 180 ED Nikkor back, kinda, with that zoom.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely collection Kei.
It appears you have more than half the Adaptall lenses on my wish list, and it seems Michael has another two... but those models are likely to remain out of my grasp as somehow I doubt I'll find many of the others for the sort of price I paid for my 52BB.

So far the only lens I'd put on my wish list before finding an example locally. Usually local purchases fill a more generic 'need', or are just a result of at that price I can't leave it.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
DConvert wrote:
It appears you have more than half the Adaptall lenses on my wish list, and it seems Michael has another two... but those models are likely to remain out of my grasp as somehow I doubt I'll find many of the others for the sort of price I paid for my 52BB.


Don't give up hope. I found my 24mm, 300mm f/2.8, and 200-500mm f/5.6 on eBay for way less than they typically sell for. I just kept my eyes open. Well, I sorta stumbled across the 24mm -- it was mislisted and priced way too cheap. The 300/2.8 and 200-500/5.6 I'd been keeping my eyes open for months and months before I finally found deals that were priced right for my budget. The SP 80-200/2.8 I found at KEH in BGN condition for a really good price, so I jumped on it. Reason for the BGN evaluation? The zoom collar slips slightly when the lens is set upright. Otherwise, it is a solid EXC+ lens. I found my 500mm f/8 sitting in a local camera shop for less than half what they sell for on eBay. Same with one of my 60-300s. I picked up the 28-80 on shopgoodwill.com for peanuts. So, you just gotta know where to look, and you just gotta be patient.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A fine collection. Smile


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nerd... :0) nice collection, and thanks for sharing!


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, well, I'm pretty proud of my Tamron collection as well. So rather than start another thread showing mine, I thought I'd just piggyback it into this thread. Not the prettiest of settings. I just piled them on top of a cardboard box which was sitting next to the cabinet I keep my photo gear in. (Still unpacking from our recent move into a new house)

From left to right:

back row: 31A SP 200-500mm f/5.6, 52BB SP 500mm f/8, 60B SP 300mm f/2.8 LDIF
center row: 30A SP 80-200mm f/2.8 LD, 19AH SP 70-210mm f/3.5, 23A SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 w/hood, 23A SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 w/hood
front row: 03A 80-210mm f/3.8-4, 27A SP 28-80mm f//3.5-4.2, 01BB 24mm f/2.5, 51B SP 17mm f/3.5 w/petal hood
plus an assortment of adaptall-2 mounts.



There are still at least two more Tamrons I'd like to add to my collection: the 24-48 zoom and the 180/2.8 35th Anniversary tele.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cooltouch wrote:
OK, well, I'm pretty proud of my Tamron collection as well. So rather than start another thread showing mine, I thought I'd just piggyback it into this thread. Not the prettiest of settings. I just piled them on top of a cardboard box which was sitting next to the cabinet I keep my photo gear in.<snip>

So your SP90 is the earlier version then, I have to admit it looks better than mine.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice collections do you both have!
I have a somewhat more humble set: 28/2.5, 135/2.5, 70-150/3.5 (02A, 20A, 20AB), 28-80/3.5-4.2 (27A SP), 35-70/3.5-4.5 (CF 09A), 70-210/3.5-4.0 (52A SP), 80-200/3.8-4.0 (103A) and 60-300/3.8-5.4 (23A SP).
All of them purchased for little money.
Adapters for M42, MD, PK. PB, OM, Nikon, Fuji AX, Canon FD.
Most beloved and used lenses: 20A(B) and 23A.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice collection Cooltouch. How does your 17 and 24 behave?

I've remembered the other lens I wanted, the SP 70-150mm f2.8 softfocus. (51A) I've only seen one or two go for sale.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DConvert wrote:
cooltouch wrote:
OK, well, I'm pretty proud of my Tamron collection as well. So rather than start another thread showing mine, I thought I'd just piggyback it into this thread. Not the prettiest of settings. I just piled them on top of a cardboard box which was sitting next to the cabinet I keep my photo gear in.<snip>

So your SP90 is the earlier version then, I have to admit it looks better than mine.


Whoops! My Sp 90 is rather ghostly in that shot! I forgot to include it! Ah, too much trouble to set everything else up again just to include it.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kei wrote:
Very nice collection Cooltouch. How does your 17 and 24 behave?

I've remembered the other lens I wanted, the SP 70-150mm f2.8 softfocus. (51A) I've only seen one or two go for sale.


Yes, you know, I believe that lens is actually less common than the 180/2.5 Anniversary. At least, I see a lot more of them for sale than I do the 70-150 soft focus.

As for my 24mm and 17mm, well, I've used the 24mm so far only once with a film camera, and the shots were certainly nice and sharp and clear. The rest of the time I've used it, it's been with an APS-C DSLR. It is a very sharp lens, so I've been happy with it.

Now as for the 17mm goes, I'm still in the process of shooting my first roll of film using that lens. I have it mounted on an F4, and I have my Vivitar 17mm (Canon FD mount) mounted on my Canon F-1. The idea has been to take identical photos with each camera/lens combination, so I can compare the results. I haven't tried the Tamron 17mm on my Canon crop body DSLR, but I have used it with my Sony NEX 7. In fact, I've tried doing a comparison between the Tamron and the Vivitar 17mm with my NEX, but to be honest, I really haven't been happy with the results from either lens. This caused me just now to go out in my back yard and try again. This time, the results were surprisingly different. It appears that, indeed, the 17mm Tamron (and the Vivitar) is quite a good performer on my NEX. I'll need to evaluate the pics a bit closer -- I've just been looking at the pics on my camera's screen so far. So, stay tuned.

So, let me ask you -- what do you think about your 24mm and 17mm?


PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've only used the 24 with my old 20D where I found the performance to be poor. Centre was great but the corners were dreadful. The 24-48 was far more even but the centre wasn't as sharp as the prime. It soon got replaced by an OM zuiko 24mm f2.8 which was spectacularly good. I really need to try it out on film.

The 17 is great on film. It's a little odd on digital, sometimes it's great, other times it's very soggy in the corners where the image almost breaks apart. I've not got the hood or the original lens cap. Mine is the older version with the built in filters.


PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I guess I got lucky with my 24mm, then. On film, it responded very well and was evenly sharp, near as I can recall. I should dig out those prints again and take another look, just to be sure. Far as that goes, my 24mm Nikkor shows notable softness in the corners on print film. So if the Tamron does too, at least it'll be in good company. Cool

Your 17mm's performance is not different from mine. It seems to show some remarkable inconsistencies, and I don't really understand why. But then my 17mm Vivitar does too -- on digital, at least. I'm gonna be shooting some more test shots with those two lenses and my NEX 7 a bit later today.
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