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 Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:31 am Post subject: Tamron SP 13A, 24-48mm |
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Another Adaptall-2 SP lens in my collection. The 24-48mm is some what a rare lens. The matching hood is even harder to come by (I don't have one, if you have one for sale, contact me). I don't see this discussed very often. Not sure if it is because of its quality or its rarity. I like it for a walk around lens since the focal length on a 1.6 crop is pretty close to normal. Wide side seem to perform really well, out resolves some of the 24mm primes I known (Vivitar for one). Mine is in excellent condition and took me a while to get. Took mine out today to shoot a few pictures.
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hifisapi wrote:
flaring pretty bad in that last shot. Were you shooting right into the sun?
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drjs
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drjs wrote:
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| flaring pretty bad in that last shot. Were you shooting right into the sun? |
Yup. Shot right into the sun with no hood. Light source is at right up most corner. Wanted to see how bad the flares are.
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This is an extremely versatile lens for 35mm and was my standard hiking lens for years.
The lens hoods on this model were prone to dropping off, or being easily dislodged.
I lost mine at the top of a waterfall in Kosciusko National Park back in the early 1980's.
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Lloydy wrote:
the more I use the old Tamron BBAR and SP lenses, the more I like them. The hood issue showed up yesterday when I took the 35-70 / 3.5 out and it was obvious it needed a hood. I had a look for a suitable one when I got home and discovered I'd got genuine one. 
There is a lot to like with these old Tamrons.
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Very nice collection congrats!
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drjs wrote:
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This is an extremely versatile lens for 35mm and was my standard hiking lens for years.
The lens hoods on this model were prone to dropping off, or being easily dislodged.
I lost mine at the top of a waterfall in Kosciusko National Park back in the early 1980's.
It's down there somewhere .............. |
Since I really need, I am tempted to mount an expedition to locate your hood it in this park. 
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| Very nice collection congrats! |
Thanks! I enjoy them a lot. My favorite is the 35-80. I will post a few pictures tonight.
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drjs wrote:
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the more I use the old Tamron BBAR and SP lenses, the more I like them. The hood issue showed up yesterday when I took the 35-70 / 3.5 out and it was obvious it needed a hood. I had a look for a suitable one when I got home and discovered I'd got genuine one.
There is a lot to like with these old Tamrons. |
Closely related optically to the 35-80. It is a superb lens. I would certainly get the 35-80 if you like yours. Optically it is even better!
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| Since I really need, I am tempted to mount an expedition to locate your hood it in this park. |
I've fitted mine with a Canon EW-63II hood (from the 28-105mm USM), it's a perfect fit, especially if you use a genuine Canon one. I tried a cheap copy first and that arrived distorted, the plastic was too soft.
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I have the AD2 version of the somewhat rare 35-105mm f2.8 SP (model 65A). It is a bit heavy for everyday use on my NEX 5N, and the one touch zoom is a bit loose and slides out when held pointing down. Anyone else tried this lens? I need to get it out more often. |
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| drjs wrote: |
| Oldhand wrote: |
This is an extremely versatile lens for 35mm and was my standard hiking lens for years.
The lens hoods on this model were prone to dropping off, or being easily dislodged.
I lost mine at the top of a waterfall in Kosciusko National Park back in the early 1980's.
It's down there somewhere .............. |
Since I really need, I am tempted to mount an expedition to locate your hood it in this park. |
Too late, I've already found it! In surprisingly good condition too!  
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Tamron 13A is an interesting and unusual lens. I very nearly bid on one recently because I find the zoom range attractive and of interest. And I agree that at 24mm the lens is quite good, indeed!
However, at 35mm the lens is not even an average performer. The 13A suffers by publication of its data, on adaptall-2.org, adjacent to data of the corresponding Rokkor lens which, even though it's a constant f4 across the board, beats the pants off the Tamron 13A. The Rokkor, at 24mm and f8, ventures into laboratory quality resolution.
Anyway, I have the 13A's zoom range covered, at present, by a Hoya zoom lens. I'm not really sure how it compares to the 13A regarding IQ, but it's a beautiful lens.  |
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Tamron 13A is an interesting and unusual lens. I very nearly bid on one recently because I find the zoom range attractive and of interest. And I agree that at 24mm the lens is quite good, indeed!
However, at 35mm the lens is not even an average performer. The 13A suffers by publication of its data, on adaptall-2.org, adjacent to data of the corresponding Rokkor lens which, even though it's a constant f4 across the board, beats the pants off the Tamron 13A. The Rokkor, at 24mm and f8, ventures into laboratory quality resolution.
Anyway, I have the 13A's zoom range covered, at present, by a Hoya zoom lens. I'm not really sure how it compares to the 13A regarding IQ, but it's a beautiful lens. |
I agree! I tend to reach for my 01A for anything 35-80, that is one sharp lens and stays on my camera a lot!
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Some for the pot. Taken on mix of Nex-3 & EOS 550D.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Nice shots sburley! I too have this lens and hood, but I've never fallen in love with it for some reason. I struggle to focus with it, which may be the issue. Not sure why 
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| I have the AD2 version of the somewhat rare 35-105mm f2.8 SP (model 65A). It is a bit heavy for everyday use on my NEX 5N, and the one touch zoom is a bit loose and slides out when held pointing down. Anyone else tried this lens? I need to get it out more often. |
Yea I miss the old adaptall build quality. I too have the 65A and it slides back and forth. I'd say it drops back and forth. It has a bit of a glow to it past ~80mm. I don't take it out enough to really comment on quality. Maybe when the weather gets better.
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Yea I miss the old adaptall build quality. I too have the 65A and it slides back and forth. I'd say it drops back and forth. It has a bit of a glow to it past ~80mm. I don't take it out enough to really comment on quality. Maybe when the weather gets better. |
Some of my lenses have something that is too sticky, this is the only one that is not sticky enough! Is there anything that can be don to fix it? |
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Lloydy wrote:
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| Lloydy wrote: |
the more I use the old Tamron BBAR and SP lenses, the more I like them. The hood issue showed up yesterday when I took the 35-70 / 3.5 out and it was obvious it needed a hood. I had a look for a suitable one when I got home and discovered I'd got genuine one.
There is a lot to like with these old Tamrons. |
Closely related optically to the 35-80. It is a superb lens. I would certainly get the 35-80 if you like yours. Optically it is even better! |
It's a lens I'll watch for, but I'm spoiled in the short zoom range with my Rokkor MD 35-70 / 3.5. I shall try to do a comparison, the Rokkor is superb, but the Tamron is impressive.
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drjs
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drjs wrote:
| Lloydy wrote: |
| drjs wrote: |
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the more I use the old Tamron BBAR and SP lenses, the more I like them. The hood issue showed up yesterday when I took the 35-70 / 3.5 out and it was obvious it needed a hood. I had a look for a suitable one when I got home and discovered I'd got genuine one.
There is a lot to like with these old Tamrons. |
Closely related optically to the 35-80. It is a superb lens. I would certainly get the 35-80 if you like yours. Optically it is even better! |
It's a lens I'll watch for, but I'm spoiled in the short zoom range with my Rokkor MD 35-70 / 3.5. I shall try to do a comparison, the Rokkor is superb, but the Tamron is impressive. |
I posted a bunch of my samples today.
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Some for the pot. Taken on mix of Nex-3 & EOS 550D.
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Absolutely superb images!
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Yea I miss the old adaptall build quality. I too have the 65A and it slides back and forth. I'd say it drops back and forth. It has a bit of a glow to it past ~80mm. I don't take it out enough to really comment on quality. Maybe when the weather gets better. |
Some of my lenses have something that is too sticky, this is the only one that is not sticky enough! Is there anything that can be don to fix it? |
Not sure, i think as some of the others mentioned, this lens may share some parts with the AF version as both were made around the same time. A steady simplification of parts at Tamron 
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drjs wrote:
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| Basilisk wrote: |
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Yea I miss the old adaptall build quality. I too have the 65A and it slides back and forth. I'd say it drops back and forth. It has a bit of a glow to it past ~80mm. I don't take it out enough to really comment on quality. Maybe when the weather gets better. |
Some of my lenses have something that is too sticky, this is the only one that is not sticky enough! Is there anything that can be don to fix it? |
Not sure, i think as some of the others mentioned, this lens may share some parts with the AF version as both were made around the same time. A steady simplification of parts at Tamron |
I am not familiar with this lens. How is the optical quality? Any difference between the adaptall 2 and AF versions?
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I am not familiar with this lens. How is the optical quality? Any difference between the adaptall 2 and AF versions? |
My memory is that my AD2 was not at all bad, nice to have the f2.8. Unfortunately I cannot find the photos I took with it. However the ergonomics, especially the loose one touch zoom and the weight (causing it to hang down and slide to max zoom), made it less than fun to use. I need to give it another try to decide if the image quality justifies its irritations. |
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Olivier wrote:
I have this Tamron and find it usefull on a full frame format.
Attila did post samples in the gallery :
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/Tamron/tamron_sp_24_48/?
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