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Ricon
Joined: 18 Apr 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:55 am Post subject: My Tamron collection and thanks! |
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Ricon wrote:
Hi to everyone!
I was going to post in the Life on Forum thread but thought maybe best to open a new thread than bump up an old one.
I recently put my Tamron 60-300 on my digital body and was quite surprised how well it performed.
It made me start searching information around the net for the 60-300 and my other Tamron lenses.
This site was a brilliant resource! From what I read, appears the site maybe is no longer maintained and I do hope it survives for sometime yet.
The information here is invaluable and just wanted to say a thanks to all.
To add something of interest besides a thanks, thought I might include the lenses I have.
I photographed the boxes, simply easier than pulling all the lenses out.
These were all purchased new. I've kept everything as new. The lenses are all in perfect (as new) condition.
I was even surprised with the 90mm macro box. It's pictured here and did also contain the boxes the lens and extension tube typically come in. (Not pictured themselves)
The box is more a store presentation box. It has cardboard bits you can fold and put together and a cardboard stand for the lens to turn it into a store display. This kit also included a Tamron water spray and some colored background cards.
I pictured the water spray, came in it's own box and I still have the background cards as well.
I'm kinda pleased I kept it. I know it's not worth $$$ but it's just good to have the 90mm lens all original and complete.
The 300mm came in a soft case. I was surprised to notice others photos showed a hard case.
It's great to see the old manual lenses alive and being used! I contemplated selling all my Tamrons at one stage. I would be kicking myself today if I did it!
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RnR
 Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Posts: 267 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:36 am Post subject: |
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RnR wrote:
Welcome mate!
Its a bit odd... from my understanding you are not supposed to be able to post an image in your first post on the forum. Does anyone know if this policy have changed? _________________ Currently shooting with Fuji X-E2s + Metabones Speedbooster + m42 and CY glass 💕
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Slalom
 Joined: 10 Dec 2017 Posts: 90 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Slalom wrote:
Another resouce for your Tamron research:
http://www.adaptall-2.com/ |
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guardian
 Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1716
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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guardian wrote:
That is a splendid collection of Tamron lenses Congrats!
And they are fine lenses optically, no question of that.
For me, and probably only for me, I have had bad luck with some of my Tamron lenses because they for reason unknown seem to be more prone to fungus than are my other lenses. So it goes.  |
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Ricon
Joined: 18 Apr 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Ricon wrote:
RnR wrote: |
Welcome mate!
Its a bit odd... from my understanding you are not supposed to be able to post an image in your first post on the forum. Does anyone know if this policy have changed? |
Thanks for the welcome! Obviously not here long enough to know about any policies but can tell you the pic was linked externally. It wasn't uploaded to the site here as I see there is an option for that. Maybe the upload directly method doesn't work?
Thanks! Yep, already found it via this forum as well.
guardian wrote: |
That is a splendid collection of Tamron lenses Congrats!
And they are fine lenses optically, no question of that.
For me, and probably only for me, I have had bad luck with some of my Tamron lenses because they for reason unknown seem to be more prone to fungus than are my other lenses. So it goes.  |
Thanks! I started photography with some of these using a Ricoh KR-10M camera. It was a blast acquiring each one as I got more into the hobby.
It's worth mentioning I have always kept silica gel with any lenses when not in use. Silica gel is boxed with them and my camera bag always has silica gel. I've never experienced any fungus on my Tamrons or other lenses.
My friend had the Tamron 70-210 same as mine above. He had his for a very short time and left it stored in his closet with no silica gel. In no time at all it was covered in fungus.
No idea obviously how you've kept yours. You would also think glass is glass and a Tamron lens shouldn't really be more prone to fungus than any other brand but who knows, I'm no fungus specialist either. I'd always recommend using silica gel. These lenses are obviously old now and there certainly have been no adverse affects. |
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e6filmuser
 Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 338 Location: Reading UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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e6filmuser wrote:
Yes, I started off with Tamron SP Adaptall-2s. I still have them all. I think the only one I bought new was the 90mm. It took me years to track down a 400mm, which I have scarcely used.
If you are tempted to purchase a 24-48mm make sure you get the rarer hood, which is the only way of attaching a filter. _________________ Dedicated to using manual focus lenses with digital. Equiped for photography from macro to panoramic & from ultra-wide to extreme telephoto. Mostly shooting outdoor macro. Experienced entomological taxonomist. |
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