Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 200-500mm F5.6 (31A) on A7

Sliver-Surfer · 04-25-2017, 11:46 AM

Picked this 6lb beast up on the weekend I am going for a walk with it tomorrow. I JUST ADDED VIDEO REVIEW ON IT

Youtu.be

Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 04-29-2017 at 09:38 PM.

**marcusBMG** · 04-25-2017, 12:29 PM

Congratulations. I've posted a good few images with mine in the 300mm lens club, and the adaptall mount club. Hope to see you there...

PS one of the first things to do is get a long plate for the tripod mount. I diy'ed my own.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/59769-adaptall-mount-club...ml#post3499892

Sliver-Surfer · 04-26-2017, 02:53 PM

I shot these handheld 1/500th...who says you cant use big lenses on a sony mirrorless.

Into the sun

**marcusBMG** · 04-26-2017, 03:03 PM

Good work.

Bit tricky trying to hold the bazooka and focus at the same time innit...

PS hey looks like you've got more lenses than I have (and thats saying something...) !

Sliver-Surfer · 04-26-2017, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Good work.

Bit tricky trying to hold the bazooka and focus at the same time innit...

PS hey looks like you've got more lenses than I have (and thats saying something...) !

Not difficult actually, the center of gravity is where the heel of my left hand sits(between zoom and focus rings).

**luftfluss** · 04-29-2017, 08:30 PM

Congrats on the "new" lens!

I picked one up in February as an impulse buy, and have been rather impressed with its sharpness. A couple weeks ago I acquired the 140F 1.4x TC, and have found the quality of the combo at 700mm to be decent, all things considered.

Sliver-Surfer · 04-29-2017, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Congrats on the "new" lens!

I picked one up in February as an impulse buy, and have been rather impressed with its sharpness. A couple weeks ago I acquired the 140F 1.4x TC, and have found the quality of the combo at 700mm to be decent, all things considered.

I just did a in depth Video Review of the lens have a look

I usually film on my pentax k5 but I did it on my Fuji xt10 today

Youtu.be

**luftfluss** · 04-30-2017, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

I just did a in depth Video Review of the lens have a look

I usually film on my pentax k5 but I did it on my Fuji xt10 today
Tamron SP Adaptall 31A 200-500mm Indepth Review on Sony A7 - YouTube

A fair review, I think - I gave it a "like". I've noticed that spherical aberration really kicks the Tamron's ass inside 25' or so, unless stopped down to at least f/9.5.

I didn't get any of the nice goodies you got with your lens, just the bare lens, front cap, and 43mm rear filter. I found the front cap to be a PITA so I replaced it with a cheap pinch cap. I'm using on a K-5 II with the PK/A adapter, so I get aperture control.

Sliver-Surfer · 04-30-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

A fair review, I think - I gave it a "like". I've noticed that spherical aberration really kicks the Tamron's ass inside 25' or so, unless stopped down to at least f/9.5.

I didn't get any of the nice goodies you got with your lens, just the bare lens, front cap, and 43mm rear filter. I found the front cap to be a PITA so I replaced it with a cheap pinch cap. I'm using on a K-5 II with the PK/A adapter, so I get aperture control.

Thanks.
I plan on taking it out with my K5 one of these days. How well does the k5ii cope with image stabilizing on this lens.

**luftfluss** · 04-30-2017, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

Thanks.
I plan on taking it out with my K5 one of these days. How well does the k5ii cope with image stabilizing on this lens.

Hmm, I haven't done any significant testing, but the best I've managed freestanding is 1/350. With my A 400/5.6 I can do 1/180. One time with the A400 I experimented with the SR and found that 1/350s with SR=ON was consistently good, but when SR=OFF all the shots were at least a little bit soft.

I'm impressed with your 1/500 performance on the A7.

Sliver-Surfer · 06-11-2017, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

Took the lens out to a Dragon Boat race....The viking is my wife. They are all f8 1/1000th Handheld

**luftfluss** · 06-11-2017, 08:35 PM

Pics look very decent.

GoPro on your wife's helmet?

How do you feel your lens did? I use mine fairly often for backyard birding, nearly always coupled with the 140F 1.4x TC.

Sliver-Surfer · 06-12-2017, 04:58 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Pics look very decent.

GoPro on your wife's helmet?

How do you feel your lens did? I use mine fairly often for backyard birding, nearly always coupled with the 140F 1.4x TC.

I think I' might be better off using my 60-300mm on my a6000. The zoom creep was annoying and the lens required about 2pixels of sharpening to match what I usually get straight off the 60-300mm wide open. However the a7 allow me to recover shadows better and shoot with less noise.

Sliver-Surfer · 06-13-2017, 04:35 PM

Oh the bokeh..

Sliver-Surfer · 09-28-2017, 07:37 AM - **1 Like**

OMG 7hrs outdoors in record breaking Heatwave(32C/90F) no tripod with this monster on my camera at the Airshow London(Canada). I gotta say I prefer the adaptall 60-300mm for airshow over this one for airshows

04-26-2017, 03:15 PM	#5
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusBMG Good work. Bit tricky trying to hold the bazooka and focus at the same time innit... PS hey looks like you've got more lenses than I have (and thats saying something...) ! Not difficult actually, the center of gravity is where the heel of my left hand sits(between zoom and focus rings). Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 04-26-2017 at 04:22 PM.

06-12-2017, 04:58 AM	#13
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss Pics look very decent. GoPro on your wife's helmet? How do you feel your lens did? I use mine fairly often for backyard birding, nearly always coupled with the 140F 1.4x TC. I think I' might be better off using my 60-300mm on my a6000. The zoom creep was annoying and the lens required about 2pixels of sharpening to match what I usually get straight off the 60-300mm wide open. However the a7 allow me to recover shadows better and shoot with less noise. Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 06-12-2017 at 08:34 AM.

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04-25-2017, 12:29 PM	#2
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Congratulations. I've posted a good few images with mine in the 300mm lens club, and the adaptall mount club. Hope to see you there... PS one of the first things to do is get a long plate for the tripod mount. I diy'ed my own. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/59769-adaptall-mount-club...ml#post3499892

04-26-2017, 02:53 PM	#3
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	I shot these handheld 1/500th...who says you cant use big lenses on a sony mirrorless. Into the sun

04-26-2017, 03:03 PM	#4
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Good work. Bit tricky trying to hold the bazooka and focus at the same time innit... PS hey looks like you've got more lenses than I have (and thats saying something...) !

04-29-2017, 08:30 PM	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Congrats on the "new" lens! I picked one up in February as an impulse buy, and have been rather impressed with its sharpness. A couple weeks ago I acquired the 140F 1.4x TC, and have found the quality of the combo at 700mm to be decent, all things considered.

04-30-2017, 07:25 AM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer I just did a in depth Video Review of the lens have a look I usually film on my pentax k5 but I did it on my Fuji xt10 today Tamron SP Adaptall 31A 200-500mm Indepth Review on Sony A7 - YouTube A fair review, I think - I gave it a "like". I've noticed that spherical aberration really kicks the Tamron's ass inside 25' or so, unless stopped down to at least f/9.5. I didn't get any of the nice goodies you got with your lens, just the bare lens, front cap, and 43mm rear filter. I found the front cap to be a PITA so I replaced it with a cheap pinch cap. I'm using on a K-5 II with the PK/A adapter, so I get aperture control.

04-30-2017, 09:51 AM	#9
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss A fair review, I think - I gave it a "like". I've noticed that spherical aberration really kicks the Tamron's ass inside 25' or so, unless stopped down to at least f/9.5. I didn't get any of the nice goodies you got with your lens, just the bare lens, front cap, and 43mm rear filter. I found the front cap to be a PITA so I replaced it with a cheap pinch cap. I'm using on a K-5 II with the PK/A adapter, so I get aperture control. Thanks. I plan on taking it out with my K5 one of these days. How well does the k5ii cope with image stabilizing on this lens.

04-30-2017, 05:13 PM	#10
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer Thanks. I plan on taking it out with my K5 one of these days. How well does the k5ii cope with image stabilizing on this lens. Hmm, I haven't done any significant testing, but the best I've managed freestanding is 1/350. With my A 400/5.6 I can do 1/180. One time with the A400 I experimented with the SR and found that 1/350s with SR=ON was consistently good, but when SR=OFF all the shots were at least a little bit soft. I'm impressed with your 1/500 performance on the A7.

06-11-2017, 06:46 PM - 1 Like	#11
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Took the lens out to a Dragon Boat race....The viking is my wife. They are all f8 1/1000th Handheld

06-11-2017, 08:35 PM	#12
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Pics look very decent. GoPro on your wife's helmet? How do you feel your lens did? I use mine fairly often for backyard birding, nearly always coupled with the 140F 1.4x TC.

06-13-2017, 04:35 PM	#14
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Oh the bokeh..

09-28-2017, 07:37 AM - 1 Like	#15
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	OMG 7hrs outdoors in record breaking Heatwave(32C/90F) no tripod with this monster on my camera at the Airshow London(Canada). I gotta say I prefer the adaptall 60-300mm for airshow over this one for airshows