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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:05 pm    Post subject: BUSHNELL ? Reply with quote
Does anyone have any info or samples from the Bushnell lenses?
Dont they make Binoculars?

I'm looking at a 300mm Bushnell. I'm not quite sure I want to buy it knowing nothing about the glass.


PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very early Bushnells were rebadged Tamrons. Most you'll run into are Tokinas. They also imported binoculars and rifle scopes. I think they were owned by Bausch and Lomb for a while.


PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
casualcollector wrote:
Very early Bushnells were rebadged Tamrons. Most you'll run into are Tokinas. They also imported binoculars and rifle scopes. I think they were owned by Bausch and Lomb for a while.


Thanks casualcollector,

I have one in my sites for 100.00 USD plus 9.00 for shipping.

Do you think the lens is worth it? My Tokina 200mm is quite nice, but i got it for a song and dance. I wasnt sure I wanted to spend 100.00 on this lens. Confused


PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think any Bushnell camera lens would be worth that much.

The Tamrons they had were Adaptamatics, and the Tokinas the same as the stuff sold by Vivitar/Soligor. If its the Adaptamatic 300/5.6 $30-40 would be a fair price, and the Tokina 300/5.5 even less.

OK, I found the listing. Thats a Tokina.

Same as in this -

290314232038

and this

180354127047

These two have T4 M42 mounts

Last edited by luisalegria on Thu May 07, 2009 11:09 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
$100.00? Not in my opinion, but I don't know the manufacture of the specific lens you're looking at. Any of the common Tokina made 300mm f 5.5 lenses can be had for a song. Opening e-bay bids can usually be found between $10 and $25. Some of the Tamrons may require a dance in addition.

Tokina made auto diaphragm 300/5.5 would include some Vivitars, most Soligors, Sears, Lentar, Rikenon, maybe Miranda and probably others.


PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
luisalegria wrote:
I don't think any Bushnell camera lens would be worth that much.

The Tamrons they had were Adaptamatics, and the Tokinas the same as the stuff sold by Vivitar/Soligor. If its the Adaptamatic 300/5.6 $30-40 would be a fair price, and the Tokina 300/5.5 even less.

OK, I found the listing. Thats a Tokina.

Same as in this -

290314232038

and this

180354127047

These two have T4 M42 mounts


Click here to see on Ebay

Click here to see on Ebay

That Viv 300mm is right in my price range...lol

Here's the Bushnell listing.

Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check the price on this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350191813750


PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dof wrote:
Check the price on this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350191813750


That seller is CRAZY!! We had a thread about him and other ebayers who dont have a clue or are just trying to GRAB cash.

HERE"S A LINK TO THE THREAD:

http://forum.mflenses.com/some-ebay-sellers-dont-have-a-clue-t13405,highlight,clue.html


PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, that 21/4.5 is one of the Tamron Adaptamatics.
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