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Piotrek K · 05-07-2017, 01:13 PM

I just bought copy of 70 - 210 lens (46A) for its P/KA mount. I suppose SP 23A (60 - 300) and modern Sigma 70-300 DG APO should be better, but maybe I can keep it if it is really good. Any opinions? Is it better than 103A?

...well, I have.also some other lenses covering this range.

Anyway I promise to post some test pictures here even if I suppose this one will go to the marketplace at some discount price.

**goatsNdonkey** · 05-07-2017, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Piotrek K

I just bought copy of 70 - 210 lens (46A) for its P/KA mount. I suppose SP 23A (60 - 300) and modern Sigma 70-300 DG APO should be better, but maybe I can keep it if it is really good. Any opinions? Is it better than 103A?

...well, I have.also some other lenses covering this range.

Anyway I promise to post some test pictures here even if I suppose this one will go to the marketplace at some discount price.

Of the five (4 manual focus and 1 autofocus) Tamron adaptall zooms with the 70-210mm range, the f3.5 19AH gets the best review here at PF, better than the 103A:
Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH) Lens Reviews - Tamron Adaptall Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

The 103A does seem to be available in good condition much cheaper (and more frequently) than the 19AH, and scores a bit better than the other 70-210mm Tammy adaptalls. Your 46A, while scores less well than the 103A in the review ratings, it does seem to rank second best of the 70-210mms. If you got it for what you were willing to spend for an adapter, and it is in good condition, it might be an incredibly good buy, and worth giving a long and good tryout before turning your nose up at it. The tastes of other users in the reviews can't be considered absolute; in fact, they don't all agree. You might pick up a 103A, and find that you actually like the 46A's handling and what you get from it better than the 103A, despite what the reviews say.

**marcusBMG** · 05-07-2017, 04:04 PM - **1 Like**

Interestingly, the 46A gets the best ratings of all the 70/80-210mm adaptalls in the modern photography tests cited on adaptall-2.com - at least for resolution.

IMO it is the best of the "consumer" adaptall 70/80-210'd - better corrected and more natural rendition than 103A. The latter though is so easily acquired for next to nothing that you might as well pocket one.

You can compare 46A to others on my test pages (specifically the turret test pic - I need to add 46A to the castle test)

Test classic 70-210mm vintage lenses: vivitar series 1, tamron SP

Piotrek K · 05-08-2017, 04:19 AM

Thank you. I had 103A and quite liked it. I kept the best part - genuine lens hood which I like better compared to some old Takumar/K series ones. The only problem with 103A was overlaping with 3 other Adaptall's and other lenses...

So I will test 46A when it arrives (on APS-C and Pentax Q). But most probably will try to sell it for something like 15 USD...

**goatsNdonkey** · 05-08-2017, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Piotrek K

Thank you. I had 103A and quite liked it. I kept the best part - genuine lens hood which I like better compared to some old Takumar/K series ones. The only problem with 103A was overlaping with 3 other Adaptall's and other lenses...

So I will test 46A when it arrives (on APS-C and Pentax Q). But most probably will try to sell it for something like 15 USD...

I struggle with that zoom overlap issue, too--ha, ha! I keep trying to figure out which one or two I can cull. But then I take some new photos that tell me to not be so hasty about getting rid of the one I thought I was ready to let go of. Woe is me.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-15-2017, 03:18 AM - **1 Like**

Piotrek K · 05-16-2017, 09:36 AM

I tested my new 46A lens and it seems to be a keeper. This lens is sharp wide open. I tested it also on 01F (SP Adaptall TC) and it is also acceptable wide open (420/8 substitute)... I do not want to post boring test images, but promise to post first real pictures I will have.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-26-2017, 02:35 PM - **1 Like**

stevebrot · 05-26-2017, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Last submissions of the month for the Single Challenges thread ... predominately B&W mode for the entire month and with the SP 17/3.5 on the K-1 ... (xpost)

Great photo and great sculpture...cars flowing from the hands of man!

Steve

stevebrot · 05-26-2017, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I have enjoyed your posts of photos from the 72B 90/2.8 Macro. I think I want one...badly...

Steve

**pepperberry farm** · 05-26-2017, 03:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

I have enjoyed your posts of photos from the 72B 90/2.8 Macro. I think I want one...badly...

Steve

thank you - it's the lens that makes me think I'm a better photographer...

(:

**cg57** · 05-27-2017, 10:04 AM

Couple of shots with a Tamron 28mm f/2.5 02B Adaptall 2 with Fotodiox Tamron-PK mount
cross posted in Daily In Challenge

**pepperberry farm** · 05-27-2017, 11:45 AM

isn't the 02B a great 28mm?

**cg57** · 05-27-2017, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

isn't the 02B a great 28mm?

I'm finding it quite a nice lens, indeed.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-29-2017, 05:30 PM

at the reptile house today:

05-07-2017, 01:13 PM	#3346
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	How 46A compares to... I just bought copy of 70 - 210 lens (46A) for its P/KA mount. I suppose SP 23A (60 - 300) and modern Sigma 70-300 DG APO should be better, but maybe I can keep it if it is really good. Any opinions? Is it better than 103A? ...well, I have.also some other lenses covering this range. Anyway I promise to post some test pictures here even if I suppose this one will go to the marketplace at some discount price.

05-15-2017, 03:18 AM - 1 Like	#3351
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-50 with Tamron Adaptall 2 44A

05-16-2017, 09:36 AM	#3352
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	46A (70-210 3.8-4 Ad-2) I tested my new 46A lens and it seems to be a keeper. This lens is sharp wide open. I tested it also on 01F (SP Adaptall TC) and it is also acceptable wide open (420/8 substitute)... I do not want to post boring test images, but promise to post first real pictures I will have.

05-26-2017, 02:35 PM - 1 Like	#3353
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 72B

05-29-2017, 05:30 PM	#3360
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-50 with Tamron Adaptall 2 72B - 90mm f2.8 Macro at the reptile house today:

05-07-2017, 03:44 PM - 1 Like	#3347
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Originally posted by Piotrek K I just bought copy of 70 - 210 lens (46A) for its P/KA mount. I suppose SP 23A (60 - 300) and modern Sigma 70-300 DG APO should be better, but maybe I can keep it if it is really good. Any opinions? Is it better than 103A? ...well, I have.also some other lenses covering this range. Anyway I promise to post some test pictures here even if I suppose this one will go to the marketplace at some discount price. Of the five (4 manual focus and 1 autofocus) Tamron adaptall zooms with the 70-210mm range, the f3.5 19AH gets the best review here at PF, better than the 103A: Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH) Lens Reviews - Tamron Adaptall Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database The 103A does seem to be available in good condition much cheaper (and more frequently) than the 19AH, and scores a bit better than the other 70-210mm Tammy adaptalls. Your 46A, while scores less well than the 103A in the review ratings, it does seem to rank second best of the 70-210mms. If you got it for what you were willing to spend for an adapter, and it is in good condition, it might be an incredibly good buy, and worth giving a long and good tryout before turning your nose up at it. The tastes of other users in the reviews can't be considered absolute; in fact, they don't all agree. You might pick up a 103A, and find that you actually like the 46A's handling and what you get from it better than the 103A, despite what the reviews say.

05-07-2017, 04:04 PM - 1 Like	#3348
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Interestingly, the 46A gets the best ratings of all the 70/80-210mm adaptalls in the modern photography tests cited on adaptall-2.com - at least for resolution. IMO it is the best of the "consumer" adaptall 70/80-210'd - better corrected and more natural rendition than 103A. The latter though is so easily acquired for next to nothing that you might as well pocket one. You can compare 46A to others on my test pages (specifically the turret test pic - I need to add 46A to the castle test) Test classic 70-210mm vintage lenses: vivitar series 1, tamron SP

05-08-2017, 04:19 AM	#3349
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Thank you. I had 103A and quite liked it. I kept the best part - genuine lens hood which I like better compared to some old Takumar/K series ones. The only problem with 103A was overlaping with 3 other Adaptall's and other lenses... So I will test 46A when it arrives (on APS-C and Pentax Q). But most probably will try to sell it for something like 15 USD...

05-08-2017, 10:21 AM	#3350
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Originally posted by Piotrek K Thank you. I had 103A and quite liked it. I kept the best part - genuine lens hood which I like better compared to some old Takumar/K series ones. The only problem with 103A was overlaping with 3 other Adaptall's and other lenses... So I will test 46A when it arrives (on APS-C and Pentax Q). But most probably will try to sell it for something like 15 USD... I struggle with that zoom overlap issue, too--ha, ha! I keep trying to figure out which one or two I can cull. But then I take some new photos that tell me to not be so hasty about getting rid of the one I thought I was ready to let go of. Woe is me.

05-26-2017, 02:58 PM	#3354
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Last submissions of the month for the Single Challenges thread ... predominately B&W mode for the entire month and with the SP 17/3.5 on the K-1 ... (xpost) Great photo and great sculpture...cars flowing from the hands of man! Steve

05-26-2017, 03:02 PM - 1 Like	#3355
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I have enjoyed your posts of photos from the 72B 90/2.8 Macro. I think I want one...badly... Steve

05-26-2017, 03:07 PM - 1 Like	#3356
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by stevebrot I have enjoyed your posts of photos from the 72B 90/2.8 Macro. I think I want one...badly... Steve thank you - it's the lens that makes me think I'm a better photographer... (:

05-27-2017, 10:04 AM	#3357
cg57 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,134	Couple of shots with a Tamron 28mm f/2.5 02B Adaptall 2 with Fotodiox Tamron-PK mount cross posted in Daily In Challenge

05-27-2017, 11:45 AM	#3358
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	isn't the 02B a great 28mm?

05-27-2017, 12:00 PM	#3359
cg57 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by pepperberry farm isn't the 02B a great 28mm? I'm finding it quite a nice lens, indeed.

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