Lurking in the undergrowth...now some questions.

[wombat]

G'day all

I've been "lurking in the undergrowth"for some time until I had a reasonable question OR something sensible to say. Now the time's come for a question.
Could someone please give me some info on the following lenses I just acquired. Quality , rarity ,age etc. See pics....




THANX from Ron

[luisalegria]

First two are the original early T-mount series from @1961-63 probably - the lenses for which Tamron introduced the famous T-mount.

The 200/3.5 is an excellent lens. Not really rare, though more common in distributors brands (like Aetna) than as Tamron.

This is mine -

http://forum.mflenses.com/aetna-old-tamron-200-3-5-t2-mount-t14059,highlight,%2Btamron+%2B200+%2B3+%2B5.html

The second is a much less common compact 200mm lens.
All the ones I've seen are labelled 1:6.3, not 1:6 - is it possible the "3" is scratched off yours ?

This is mine -

http://forum.mflenses.com/old-tamron-200-6-3-a-mini-wundertute-t8203,highlight,%2Btamron+%2B200+%2B6+%2B3.html

Your last lens is a very common Tokina-made 300/5.5 in an automatic mount. This was sold under dozens of brands, including being relabelled by major camera makers like Mamiya. This was one of the first series of Tokina automatic lenses. It was also made in the T4 interchangable mount and sold under the Vivitar and Soligor brands.

Dates from about 1967-1975 - thats the range of dates from which I have seen these listed under various brands, the last one in a Sears brand in a 1975 Sears catalog.

I think its an excellent lens.

[wombat]

Thanx a lot for your input Luis
As for your question on the 2nd lens: It's a straight forward 6,nothing has been scratched out or erased.

Thanx again
Ron

[ManualFocus-G]

Nice haul! I saw a Tamron 200/5.9 on eBay UK this week too.

[martyn_bannister]

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