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<p>Oh my, thank you all for your replies.<br> Stephen: The Tamaron lenses are the Adaptall II variety, so they should work with a digital camera. I didn't like the autofocus on the little Canon Powershot I used a few times (think digital instamatic). I don't know if DSLR's have better auto focus but I had a hard time getting the little camera to focus on what I wanted in focus not what it thought I wanted in focus. You are right I should take a class, it would be so much easier than trying to teach myself like I have on so many other things. Unfortunately, I have looked through the community college and art center Winter catalogues and all of the classes require bringing a camera to the class. They are all about learning to use a camera, not about choosing one.<br> Karim: I have a Pentax P5 camera, I don't have Pentax lenses. Both of mine are Tamron lenses and the owner's manual says they are have the Adaptall-2 Interchangeable Mount System. (Thanks for not wanting to overload me, but after reading all of the replies, I think I already am. Doing this one sentence at at time.) Mirrorless body - looked that up on Wikipedia. So with a mirrorless body, the picture is smaller than what I would be seeing when I'm focusing? I'm used to looking through the SLR viewfinder to focus and compose the picture. On the little Canon Powershot, there was no viewfinder, just a screen on the back of the camera. Is that also true of mirrorless DSLR cameras?<br> Gary: My original thought were to start over from scratch, until I started looking at prices. That's when I wondered if I couldn't use the lenses I already have, with their filters etc. with a new digital body. And if I could, even though I don't like the macro on them as well as the Vivitar, maybe I could get a dedicated macro lens and a DSLR camera. And no I haven't looked at their prices either, so that may also go the way of good ideas gone bad. Or maybe I could get a dedicated macro for my film camera. <br> Jochen: My lenses have the AE on them. I'm going to have to read your message a few more times to understand it.<br> Leszek: I ran across Ken Rockwell’s site and he did have several versions of the Vivitar Series 1 listed. I must have been lucky and had one of the good versions, seems there were some not so good too. I'd hate to buy one and have it not be the same as I had. And since it's even older than the Tamrons, it would be even less likely to work with a digital camera. And I'm quite a bit older and my hands are less able to hold things, and that was a big lens to hold. (But if I still had it I wouldn't be looking for something in digital.) Would you please translate your almost last sentence - "Although DX is great for certain purposes (and more reasonable), I happen to have FX rig (24MP) and am quite content with it." Thanks for the picture. Yes, that's the sort of picture I could take with my dear old lens. And would still like to be able to do with a new set up. <br> Thanks for all your replies,<br> Bernadine</p>

<p>Hi, I'm thinking of starting over, again.<br /> A long time ago I had a Konica camera with a Vivitar Series 1 70 to 210 macro zoom 67mm lens and another Series 1 lens that complimented the 70 to 210 lens, but I don't remember the specifics. I had been advised on their purchase and I couldn't have been happier using them. But they were stolen and I went into mourning.<br /> Years later, I bought a Pentax P5 with a Tamron 70 to 210 and a Tamron 28 to 70 lenses. I guess I was spoiled by the Vivitar lenses and I still don't think I could do as much with the Tamron lenses as my old cherished Vivitar lenses.<br /> I haven't taken pictures in the last few years because film and processing is expensive. I've thought maybe a digital camera would be an alternative. But I know nothing about digital cameras. When I found your website, I thought this looks like a good place to ask some questions. I have used a friends little digital camera a few times but I don't like the auto-focus. I much prefer to do the focusing myself.<br /> Can I use my Tamron lenses with a digital camera? Since they currently attach to a Pentax camera, am I limited to only a Pentax camera? I think I remember (but maybe that was with the Konica camera) having an adapter to fit the lens to the camera.<br /> The Vivitar lenses had a macro setting, though I know they by photo standards they probably weren't a true macro, but I loved the pictures I got with them. The Tamron lenses don't have the same ability to adjust the macro as the Vivitar lenses did and I was disappointed with them for that use. I would like to have a lens with a similar capability to the Vivitar. If I can use the Tamron lenses with a new digital camera body, maybe I could get a macro lens to make up the difference.<br> I've looked at digital cameras on line and there are lots of terms I don't understand. What other things do I need to know about digital cameras and how they differ from film cameras, that I don't know to ask? Any hint/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Before I do anything I need to go to a store and have several in hand.<br /> And I do have to keep this in a budget, so I don't need the top of the line. Remember I was very happy with my little Konica camera.<br /> Thanks,<br /> Bernadine</p> <p> </p>