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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 5:30 pm Post subject: 24mm Adapt-a-matic query |
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kypfer wrote:
Something I've just noticed, on all my other Tamron Adapt-a-matic lenses, 28mm, 35mm and 135mm, the A/M switch will detent in either position, but on my 24mm the switch won't stay in the "M" position and needs to be held there.
Is this by design or has my lens developed an annoying fault?
It's no big deal, certainly something I can live with, but it'd be interesting to know.
Thanks for any comments |
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vivaldibow
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 835
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: 24mm Adapt-a-matic query |
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vivaldibow wrote:
kypfer wrote: |
Something I've just noticed, on all my other Tamron Adapt-a-matic lenses, 28mm, 35mm and 135mm, the A/M switch will detent in either position, but on my 24mm the switch won't stay in the "M" position and needs to be held there.
Is this by design or has my lens developed an annoying fault?
It's no big deal, certainly something I can live with, but it'd be interesting to know.
Thanks for any comments |
I don't have your particular lens but understand what you described. I have lens doing that and my guess there is something faulty. Luckily, it is not a problem since the M42 to mirrorless camera should have the flange to depress the pin (same as M mode). |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: 24mm Adapt-a-matic query |
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kypfer wrote:
vivaldibow wrote: |
I don't have your particular lens but understand what you described. I have lens doing that and my guess there is something faulty. Luckily, it is not a problem since the M42 to mirrorless camera should have the flange to depress the pin (same as M mode). |
Unfortunately my Pentax DSLR does have a mirror ... hey-ho, I'll have to hold the a/m switch over |
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2483
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
Try to glue it in M I guess _________________ pentaxian |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:59 am Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
D1N0 wrote: |
Try to glue it in M I guess |
An option I'm not unfamiliar with or, in this case, a bit of plastic tube on the pin can be easily fitted.
I was simply wondering whether this model was inherently "different" to the others in the range or if, indeed, there might be a fault which could manifest itself as further issues in due course.
I'll enjoy it in the meantime anyway |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:28 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Its not different, its probably a fault.
That said, I also had one of these 24mm's with the same fault.
Those Adaptamatic 24mm lenses are not very good, as the two I had weren't sharp enough to satisfy me, which is is pretty rare, for me, as normally I am not picky about these things. The Adaptamatics generally have usable sharpness. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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guardian
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1747
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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guardian wrote:
Failure of the A/M switch to hold position is commonplace among old Adapt-A-Matic lenses. The malady is unrelated to focal length of the lens. It is, instead, a mechanical or mechanism failure of some sort.
That said, I have never been able to figure out how to repair this ailment. I own several Adapt-A-Matic lenses, all of different focal lengths, which exhibit it. |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
guardian wrote: |
Failure of the A/M switch to hold position is commonplace among old Adapt-A-Matic lenses. The malady is unrelated to focal length of the lens. It is, instead, a mechanical or mechanism failure of some sort.
That said, I have never been able to figure out how to repair this ailment. I own several Adapt-A-Matic lenses, all of different focal lengths, which exhibit it. |
Excellent Thanks for a definitive response! Maybe one day I'll look into it ... in the meantime I'll enjoy it as it is |
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