Adaptall Mount Club (Tamron).

Parry Johnson · 12-21-2020, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Uponnothing

I have just taken delivery of a very rare Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-150mm f2.8 Soft Focus (51A). Got it for very little on eBay as seller had listed it as a standard 70-150mm f3.5, but I could see from the pictures it was this rare lens.

It is in lovely condition apart from one small fungus spot on one of the front elements. Seems to perform very well, but only taken some test shots indoors as weather is awful.

Well done! That's the "Holy Grail" of Tamron Adaptall lenses, and I hope you'll be able to put it to good use soon. It might not be as popular as it once was because of digital filters, but there's certainly a place for it for moody nighttime or black-and-white grainy shots. Unfortunately, the resolution may not be high enough for high-MP digital cameras -- I'd be curious to find out if I'm wrong!

vonBaloney · 12-22-2020, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Parry Johnson

Well done! That's the "Holy Grail" of Tamron Adaptall lenses, and I hope you'll be able to put it to good use soon. It might not be as popular as it once was because of digital filters, but there's certainly a place for it for moody nighttime or black-and-white grainy shots. Unfortunately, the resolution may not be high enough for high-MP digital cameras -- I'd be curious to find out if I'm wrong!

Without the soft focus mechanism engaged, it is an extremely sharp lens on its own.

Uponnothing · 12-23-2020, 09:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Here is one, wide open, not sure what focal length, maybe 135 or so.

**luftfluss** · 12-23-2020, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Uponnothing

Here is one, wide open, not sure what focal length, maybe 135 or so.

Very nice, and a photogenic model. I think the eyebrow is more in focus than the eye.

LeCat · 01-26-2021, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

Model 26A SP Adaptall-2 35-210mm 3.5-4.2 is the lens that's constantly on my K-1 on excursions unless I foresee I'm gonna shoot subjects too fast moving for my old age.

This 6x zoom, with the level of quality you can get out of it on a full frame, has no equivalent imho. It's by far my most used adaptall lens and I have a slew of them.
- lba you know what I mean don't you -

210mm 6.3, my goto settings unless I need bokeh

fuzzyphoton · 01-26-2021, 09:33 PM

nice ... we don't see a lot of pics with the 26a ... keep it up.

Uponnothing · 01-27-2021, 04:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Wide open normal.

Wide open, soft set to 3 (maximum).

LeCat · 01-28-2021, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by fuzzyphoton

nice ... we don't see a lot of pics with the 26a ... keep it up.

Thanks fuzzyphoton

LeCat · 01-28-2021, 12:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Another one taken with 26A a couple years back to illustrate a wider aperture

UlrichSchiegg · 01-28-2021, 04:10 PM - **6 Likes**

SP 300mm 2.8 60B

**luftfluss** · 01-28-2021, 09:22 PM - **2 Likes**

01A, wide open @ 80mm

**luftfluss** · 01-29-2021, 06:28 PM - **1 Like**

On Wednesday my 400/4 65B returned from a nearly 4 month journey to Advance Camera for repair.

**luftfluss** · 02-04-2021, 09:43 PM - **5 Likes**

400/4 65B + Pentax A 1.4x-L

400/4 65B + Pentax A 2x-L

**luftfluss** · 02-16-2021, 05:08 PM - **5 Likes**

300/2.8 (360B) + AFA 1.7x (x-posted in the 300mm thread)

**dadipentak** · 02-16-2021, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by UlrichSchiegg

SP 300mm 2.8 60B

The textures in the oof areas in this photo are just exquisite!

01-26-2021, 09:39 AM - 1 Like	#4115
LeCat New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: West coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	Model 26A SP Adaptall-2 35-210mm 3.5-4.2 Model 26A SP Adaptall-2 35-210mm 3.5-4.2 is the lens that's constantly on my K-1 on excursions unless I foresee I'm gonna shoot subjects too fast moving for my old age. This 6x zoom, with the level of quality you can get out of it on a full frame, has no equivalent imho. It's by far my most used adaptall lens and I have a slew of them. - lba you know what I mean don't you - 210mm 6.3, my goto settings unless I need bokeh Attached Images

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12-21-2020, 09:50 PM	#4111
Parry Johnson New Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 16	Originally posted by Uponnothing I have just taken delivery of a very rare Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-150mm f2.8 Soft Focus (51A). Got it for very little on eBay as seller had listed it as a standard 70-150mm f3.5, but I could see from the pictures it was this rare lens. It is in lovely condition apart from one small fungus spot on one of the front elements. Seems to perform very well, but only taken some test shots indoors as weather is awful. Well done! That's the "Holy Grail" of Tamron Adaptall lenses, and I hope you'll be able to put it to good use soon. It might not be as popular as it once was because of digital filters, but there's certainly a place for it for moody nighttime or black-and-white grainy shots. Unfortunately, the resolution may not be high enough for high-MP digital cameras -- I'd be curious to find out if I'm wrong!

12-22-2020, 08:26 AM	#4112
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Parry Johnson Well done! That's the "Holy Grail" of Tamron Adaptall lenses, and I hope you'll be able to put it to good use soon. It might not be as popular as it once was because of digital filters, but there's certainly a place for it for moody nighttime or black-and-white grainy shots. Unfortunately, the resolution may not be high enough for high-MP digital cameras -- I'd be curious to find out if I'm wrong! Without the soft focus mechanism engaged, it is an extremely sharp lens on its own.

12-23-2020, 09:28 AM - 2 Likes	#4113
Uponnothing Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 52	Here is one, wide open, not sure what focal length, maybe 135 or so.

12-23-2020, 05:37 PM	#4114
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Originally posted by Uponnothing Here is one, wide open, not sure what focal length, maybe 135 or so. Very nice, and a photogenic model. I think the eyebrow is more in focus than the eye.

01-26-2021, 09:33 PM	#4116
fuzzyphoton Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 80	nice ... we don't see a lot of pics with the 26a ... keep it up.

01-27-2021, 04:58 AM - 2 Likes	#4117
Uponnothing Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 52	Wide open normal. Wide open, soft set to 3 (maximum).

01-28-2021, 11:23 AM	#4118
LeCat New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: West coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	Originally posted by fuzzyphoton nice ... we don't see a lot of pics with the 26a ... keep it up. Thanks fuzzyphoton

02-04-2021, 09:43 PM - 5 Likes	#4123
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	400/4 65B + Pentax A 1.4x-L 400/4 65B + Pentax A 2x-L

02-16-2021, 05:08 PM - 5 Likes	#4124
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	300/2.8 (360B) + AFA 1.7x (x-posted in the 300mm thread)

02-16-2021, 07:06 PM	#4125
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by UlrichSchiegg SP 300mm 2.8 60B The textures in the oof areas in this photo are just exquisite!