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martyn_bannister
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: Tamron 4x telephoto |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
I bought this lens because it was Tamron and had zebra stripes.
I believe it is an auxilliary lens, but how is it used? Any ideas? |
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RioRico
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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RioRico wrote:
If the back is threaded, probably in 52-55-58-62mm range, then it is a "strap-on" auxiliary, to screw onto the front of a camera lens. You may or may not like the results. As long as you don't expect too much from it, like image quality, you'll be fine.
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Yes, thats what it is.
I have one too.
A very early Tamron product, I'm guessing 1950's.
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saffersteve
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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saffersteve wrote:
Hmmm an early 1950's strap-on...that you can't expect too much from. 
Lol ... Will have to be very careful with what I say next....
Hope you are pleasantly surprised and that you enjoy.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Yeah, it's an add-on lens. They are very common, seen a lot of them for sale and they always go very cheap.
On the side of the box they come in it states:
"For all 35mm, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4, Polaroid cameras fits series V or VI adapter"
Here are some pics I found:
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
  
This is one beautiful optic imho! Coated. About 2.5cm diameter x 15cm long. The first photo is of interest, see the metal cap? -- Series V threads, use with lens that accepts series V filters (or adapter).
Some award-winning snaps (NOT! ):
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M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I look forward to seeing samples from this lens because, as I said, it's very common and very cheap, I nearly bought one once out of curiousity.
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
OK, thanks for the info. The "strap on" i bought looks like it won't be strapping onto anything, since it it missing the collar with the sticky out thumb screw. Still, if it's only for use with polaroid then it will have to be display only. Shame, makes a nice telescope, albeit with inverted image  |
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Just take an old filter, remove the glass and epoxy the ring to the back of the Tamron then you can just mount it like a filter.
I'm guessing this lens is optimised for either triplet or Tessar type lenses so I would try it on one of those sort of lenses.
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Jethro Tull
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: I have done it! 8-) |
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Jethro Tull wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Just take an old filter, remove the glass and epoxy the ring to the back of the Tamron then you can just mount it like a filter.
I'm guessing this lens is optimised for either triplet or Tessar type lenses so I would try it on one of those sort of lenses. |
I have done this so i could try it on my Panasonic FX33 compact using a filter holding bracket and it actually works BUT the image is upside down when you view it on the Panasonics LCD? nice clear lens but only useful if you live Down Under LoL
I'll take a photo of it for you to laugh at 
Cheers
Brian
Ps it works well on a video camera but again its upside down? Dooooooooooh |
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: I have done it! 8-) |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
| Jethro Tull wrote: |
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Just take an old filter, remove the glass and epoxy the ring to the back of the Tamron then you can just mount it like a filter.
I'm guessing this lens is optimised for either triplet or Tessar type lenses so I would try it on one of those sort of lenses. |
I have done this so i could try it on my Panasonic FX33 compact using a filter holding bracket and it actually works BUT the image is upside down when you view it on the Panasonics LCD? nice clear lens but only useful if you live Down Under LoL
I'll take a photo of it for you to laugh at
Cheers
Brian
Ps it works well on a video camera but again its upside down? Dooooooooooh |
How can the upside down thing be right for a commercial product? Maybe we are using it wrong? |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: I have done it! 8-) |
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visualopsins wrote:
| martyn_bannister wrote: |
| Jethro Tull wrote: |
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Just take an old filter, remove the glass and epoxy the ring to the back of the Tamron then you can just mount it like a filter.
I'm guessing this lens is optimised for either triplet or Tessar type lenses so I would try it on one of those sort of lenses. |
I have done this so i could try it on my Panasonic FX33 compact using a filter holding bracket and it actually works BUT the image is upside down when you view it on the Panasonics LCD? nice clear lens but only useful if you live Down Under LoL
I'll take a photo of it for you to laugh at
Cheers
Brian
Ps it works well on a video camera but again its upside down? Dooooooooooh |
How can the upside down thing be right for a commercial product? Maybe we are using it wrong? |
I don't think so. I have a few Asahi Pentax right-angle viewfinder attachments that present an upright image, but flipped left-to-right.
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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