According to Mike.P and this site in adaptall-2,
Tamron SP Adaptall-2 70-210mm F/3.5 Model 19AH
The Tamron 19AH lens is better in performance than the
Vivitar Series 1 zooms -- Hin's Tech Corner. And I tested a used copy of this legendary adaptall lens this weekend. It is quite a good zoom. Though the weight is about the same as the Komine copy v3 in Vivitar Series 1, the length is longer making it harder to handle. The battery grip does help a bit in the balance.
Some test shots
Any owner with this lens, please share your thoughts?
I used to rely on my
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 from Komine as my go-to zoom in that range, now I am not sure as I find great competition between the two. Close up in 1:2.6 in 210mm end is not as good and easy when I tried it first time as the Vivitar, but the portraits and candid street shots give good color and offer quite a lot of details for a zoom. Though it is a one-touch zoom design, it offer less zoom creep than the Vivitar. Focusing ring is top notch for manual focusing in both the Tamron and the Vivitar, and I can't tell which one is better. As for handling, the Vivitar is easier as it is shorter and less bulky. The Tamron is about similar weight and about 1.5 inches longer. It has a unique design in the zoom ring that doubles up as a lens hood. Will document more with product shots next time.
Last edited by hinman; 03-03-2009 at 08:49 PM.