What is a Tamron Adaptall?
In 1976 Tamron had the genius idea to make a range of economical lenses that would help reduce retail cost of good glass to the public. They introduced a range of lenses that would, with an inexpensive adapter, fit any make of camera and they called it “Adaptall” Keep the lens change the fitting – perfect!
Are vintage Tamron lenses any good?
This is an excellent lens. It is small and not very heavy, it is fast and wide open has a very distinctive softness that is appealing for portraits. Like all other lenses it has low contrast but great sharpness.
Are old Canon lenses still good?
From ’87 till the late 90s, Canon produced these older-style EF lenses. In the 2000s, most of them were discontinued. Today, they’re virtually unknown to most Canon shooters. First, a disclaimer: most of these lenses, while very good quality, are still below L glass.
Are EF lenses obsolete?
It’s true, Canon has recently discontinued select EF lenses in our range. However, this is a process of series optimization, not an indication of us abandoning EF lenses.
Can you use other brand lenses on a Canon?
If you have bought a DSLR from a major manufacturer, it’s likely that the manufacturer will have a range of lenses designed specifically for your new camera. Often, these lenses from major brands will only work with their brand cameras. So, for instance, a Canon lens won’t fit a Nikon camera.
Where can I find information about Tamron Adaptall-2 lenses?
About Adaptall-2.com This web site provides information about vintage Tamron manual focus T mount, Adapt-A-Matic, Adaptall, F-system, Adaptall-2 and SP Adaptall-2 lenses.
What is the difference between Adaptall and Adaptall-2 lenses?
Both versions have the same physical lens fitting, but only Adaptall-2 mounts transmit the lenses’ maximum aperture to the camera. For some mounts, the additional functionality of Adaptall-2 makes no difference, so that Adaptall and Adaptall-2 units can be used interchangeably.
What are Tamron’s super performance lenses?
These “Super Performance” lenses aimed to provide photographers with imaging quality similar to lenses from original equipment manufacturers, but at reduced costs. Tamron’s marketing strategy was, thus, similar to the one pursued by Vivitar with its Series 1 lenses.
Can you use Adaptall lenses on Nikon cameras?
Hence, an Adaptall lens in combination with the Nikon or Olymus custom mount and a Nikon/EOS or Olympus/EOS adapter could be attached to an EOS camera. In any case, there is no aperture coupling and the Tamron lens will have to be used via stop-down metering. Do Adaptall lenses fit Nikon digital cameras?