$30 for 2 Tamron Zooms

aaronjamesgray · 01-08-2014, 08:13 AM

Tamron AF (IF) 28-105mm F4-5.6
Tamron 80-210mm 1:4.5-5.6

Someone is willing to sell me these for $30 total. They've seen a lot of use but they seem to work pretty well when I test them on my camera. Should I buy them or save the 30 towards something newer?

Oldbayrunner · 01-08-2014, 08:38 AM

Can't go wrong with 2 lenses for $30.00 as long as they don't have fungus.

**TER-OR** · 01-08-2014, 08:46 AM

They're probably vulnerable to purple fringing and other CA in bright contrast situations, but maybe for $30 you'll find they're useful in some situations...

stevebrot · 01-08-2014, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

Can't go wrong with 2 lenses for $30.00 as long as they don't have fungus.

What he said.

As for CA and/or purple fringing, there is plenty of that to go around with many current model lenses. Go forth and enjoy your bargain gear!

Steve

aaronjamesgray · 01-08-2014, 08:53 AM

Thanks. Looking forward to using the 80-210. It seems to be pretty solid from what I have read about it.

Oldbayrunner · 01-08-2014, 09:27 AM

They're all fun.. I just picked up a Vivitar 400mm f5.6 $30.00, A Tamron adaptall 2 80-210mm F3.8-4 with a PKA adapter (this is what I was after) $25.00 & a Ricoh Rikenon 50mm F1.4 for $25.00 & a Pentax SMC-f 35-70mm f3.5-4 macro for $30.00.. I have a collection of older lenses I enjoy using. Some better than others.

EarlVonTapia · 01-08-2014, 12:12 PM

$30 is just outside of the sandwich rule price range for two sub-par lenses.

I would skip it and hang on to that $30 to put towards something else.

**Spodeworld** · 01-08-2014, 01:58 PM

I have the 28-105. It's a surprisingly good performer. For that price, you can't go wrong.

aaronjamesgray · 01-08-2014, 02:25 PM

As far as zooms go, should I use the Tamron 80-210 mentioned above over my DAL 50-200? Seems like this one might perform a bit better than the kit lens even though it's a bit older.

**boriscleto** · 01-08-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by EarlVonTapia

$30 is just outside of the sandwich rule price range for two sub-par lenses.

I would skip it and hang on to that $30 to put towards something else.

It's in the range of dinner at Applebee's. At least it isn't in the range of 'Ask your wife first'

aaronjamesgray · 01-09-2014, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

It's in the range of dinner at Applebee's. At least it isn't in the range of 'Ask your wife first'

Hah! Good answer.

stevebrot · 01-09-2014, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by aaronjamesgray

Seems like this one might perform a bit better than the kit lens even though it's a bit older.

It very well may perform better. Is it the manual focus Adaptall-2 80-210/3.8-4 without built-in hood (model 103A)? If so, it is a decent lens with an adapter that is worth at least $20 by itself.

Steve

aaronjamesgray · 01-10-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

It very well may perform better. Is it the manual focus Adaptall-2 80-210/3.8-4 without built-in hood (model 103A)? If so, it is a decent lens with an adapter that is worth at least $20 by itself.

Steve

It is not the adaptall, but the reviews of the one I got seem to be mostly positive.

01-08-2014, 08:13 AM	#1
aaronjamesgray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 190	$30 for 2 Tamron Zooms Tamron AF (IF) 28-105mm F4-5.6 Tamron 80-210mm 1:4.5-5.6 Someone is willing to sell me these for $30 total. They've seen a lot of use but they seem to work pretty well when I test them on my camera. Should I buy them or save the 30 towards something newer?

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01-08-2014, 08:38 AM	#2
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Can't go wrong with 2 lenses for $30.00 as long as they don't have fungus.

01-08-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	They're probably vulnerable to purple fringing and other CA in bright contrast situations, but maybe for $30 you'll find they're useful in some situations...

01-08-2014, 08:50 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner Can't go wrong with 2 lenses for $30.00 as long as they don't have fungus. What he said. As for CA and/or purple fringing, there is plenty of that to go around with many current model lenses. Go forth and enjoy your bargain gear! Steve

01-08-2014, 08:53 AM	#5
aaronjamesgray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 190 Original Poster	Thanks. Looking forward to using the 80-210. It seems to be pretty solid from what I have read about it.

01-08-2014, 09:27 AM	#6
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	They're all fun.. I just picked up a Vivitar 400mm f5.6 $30.00, A Tamron adaptall 2 80-210mm F3.8-4 with a PKA adapter (this is what I was after) $25.00 & a Ricoh Rikenon 50mm F1.4 for $25.00 & a Pentax SMC-f 35-70mm f3.5-4 macro for $30.00.. I have a collection of older lenses I enjoy using. Some better than others.

01-08-2014, 12:12 PM	#7
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	$30 is just outside of the sandwich rule price range for two sub-par lenses. I would skip it and hang on to that $30 to put towards something else.

01-08-2014, 01:58 PM	#8
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	I have the 28-105. It's a surprisingly good performer. For that price, you can't go wrong.

01-08-2014, 02:25 PM	#9
aaronjamesgray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 190 Original Poster	As far as zooms go, should I use the Tamron 80-210 mentioned above over my DAL 50-200? Seems like this one might perform a bit better than the kit lens even though it's a bit older.

01-08-2014, 03:12 PM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by EarlVonTapia $30 is just outside of the sandwich rule price range for two sub-par lenses. I would skip it and hang on to that $30 to put towards something else. It's in the range of dinner at Applebee's. At least it isn't in the range of 'Ask your wife first'

01-09-2014, 07:07 AM	#11
aaronjamesgray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 190 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto It's in the range of dinner at Applebee's. At least it isn't in the range of 'Ask your wife first' Hah! Good answer.

01-09-2014, 06:27 PM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by aaronjamesgray Seems like this one might perform a bit better than the kit lens even though it's a bit older. It very well may perform better. Is it the manual focus Adaptall-2 80-210/3.8-4 without built-in hood (model 103A)? If so, it is a decent lens with an adapter that is worth at least $20 by itself. Steve

01-10-2014, 08:02 AM	#13
aaronjamesgray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 190 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot It very well may perform better. Is it the manual focus Adaptall-2 80-210/3.8-4 without built-in hood (model 103A)? If so, it is a decent lens with an adapter that is worth at least $20 by itself. Steve It is not the adaptall, but the reviews of the one I got seem to be mostly positive.