Another Hello from Finland

JKT · 02-29-2016, 01:08 PM

Hello Everyone!

I run into this forum looking for info on various Tamron Adaptall lenses. I've always liked them and recently got around to acquiring a few more to play with. Being a Canonist (FD, EOS and recently EOS M) I have never owned a Pentax, but the introduction of K-1... The thought of using the Tamrons like in the old days on full frame and with image stabilization made me drool. I've heard that Pentax glass is good, but having not tried I don't know what I'm missing.

**eaglem** · 02-29-2016, 03:27 PM

Welcome to the forum, by reading the Pentax Lens reviews you'll soon see what you're missing. Please enjoy your stay.

Unregistered User 8 · 02-29-2016, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by JKT

The thought of using the Tamrons like in the old days on full frame and with image stabilization made me drool.

Hi JKT. Welcome to the forum. Many members here are also drooling !!!

Hope to see some photographs soon.

JKT · 02-29-2016, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

Originally posted by pjv

Hope to see some photographs soon.

It may may take awhile before I have Pentax pictures to offer.

**TER-OR** · 03-01-2016, 07:05 AM

Welcome from Chicago.

Pentax does make it easy to use the old lenses with their control setup. They could make it even easier with some design choices for metering. But overall, you can get stunning images with manual lenses. I think it's because we have to think about the image a lot more, and actively monitor exposure much more closely.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-01-2016, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by JKT

made me drool

Welcome, there's a long line of drooling folk about this forum, not long to wait now.

**BigMackCam** · 03-01-2016, 07:37 AM

Welcome, JKT. In amongst my collection of manual lenses I have a couple of Adaptall's. Beautifully made, and they perform well. It will be nice to see how people find them on the K-1

**Ex Finn.** · 03-01-2016, 04:45 PM

Welcome to the forum.

JKT · 03-02-2016, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

But overall, you can get stunning images with manual lenses.

I don't think I will miss the automatics that much. I started with Canon AE-1 and a couple of Adaptalls and even now I do mostly macro on full manual.

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Beautifully made, and they perform well.

Well, the ones I had in the 80's did not perform that well, but I've rectified that somewhat lately. Still missing a few I want, though.

kjphilippona · 03-02-2016, 04:07 AM

Welcome from Alabama

02-29-2016, 01:08 PM	#1
JKT New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 3	Another Hello from Finland Hello Everyone! I run into this forum looking for info on various Tamron Adaptall lenses. I've always liked them and recently got around to acquiring a few more to play with. Being a Canonist (FD, EOS and recently EOS M) I have never owned a Pentax, but the introduction of K-1... The thought of using the Tamrons like in the old days on full frame and with image stabilization made me drool. I've heard that Pentax glass is good, but having not tried I don't know what I'm missing.

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02-29-2016, 03:27 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Welcome to the forum, by reading the Pentax Lens reviews you'll soon see what you're missing. Please enjoy your stay.

02-29-2016, 10:11 PM	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by JKT The thought of using the Tamrons like in the old days on full frame and with image stabilization made me drool. Hi JKT. Welcome to the forum. Many members here are also drooling !!! Hope to see some photographs soon.

02-29-2016, 11:53 PM	#4
JKT New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcome! Originally posted by pjv Hope to see some photographs soon. It may may take awhile before I have Pentax pictures to offer.

03-01-2016, 07:05 AM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome from Chicago. Pentax does make it easy to use the old lenses with their control setup. They could make it even easier with some design choices for metering. But overall, you can get stunning images with manual lenses. I think it's because we have to think about the image a lot more, and actively monitor exposure much more closely.

03-01-2016, 07:25 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by JKT made me drool Welcome, there's a long line of drooling folk about this forum, not long to wait now.

03-01-2016, 07:37 AM	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Welcome, JKT. In amongst my collection of manual lenses I have a couple of Adaptall's. Beautifully made, and they perform well. It will be nice to see how people find them on the K-1

03-01-2016, 04:45 PM	#8
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Welcome to the forum.

03-02-2016, 02:24 AM	#9
JKT New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR But overall, you can get stunning images with manual lenses. I don't think I will miss the automatics that much. I started with Canon AE-1 and a couple of Adaptalls and even now I do mostly macro on full manual. Originally posted by BigMackCam Beautifully made, and they perform well. Well, the ones I had in the 80's did not perform that well, but I've rectified that somewhat lately. Still missing a few I want, though.

03-02-2016, 04:07 AM	#10
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Welcome from Alabama