ondrejp_spyderman Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hi, I would like to ask about your experience with Tamron 24mm f/2.5 adaptall mount. I am considering getting one, so any advice is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwhite Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Are you unhappy about buying a Zuiko lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondrejp_spyderman Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sure I would buy the Zuiko if I could afford it any was available. But I live in Slovakia where these are extremely rare - I have only seen one in an internet second hand shop for about 250 US $. I don't have the option to buy from e-bay nor would I want to. Recently I got an affordable offer on this Tamron for about 80 US $ so I'm looking forward to reading some opinions about the lens. Owners of the Tamron, please spend your time and let me know about your opinions or experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwhite Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm they review the 24mm f2.8 here (not the f2.5 - is there one?). His reviews are subjective, but it seems that the quality is somewhat lower than that of the 24mm zuikos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondrejp_spyderman Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 William: they review the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 there. I know about that page and it was the first place I looked when I wanted some info about the TAMRON (!) 24mm f/2.5 Adaptall mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I use one on my OM-1 and Nikons. The Adaptall system is nifty. Not all of the Adaptall lenses were good, but this one is. I think I paid $25, maybe less, for a used one. It's not as good as the 28/2.8 Zuiko, but it's not bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwhite Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 my mistake - sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon evans. Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I remember a group test many moons ago - UK mag Amateur Photographer, I think. The Zuiko and Nikkor scored highest, and the Tamron did quite well (best of the independents IIRC). I'm sure I have read other favourable opinions since then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_andrew_yuill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I have one of those. It's very sharp in the center at all apertures, but there is some softness in the corners that lasts until f/8. At that point pictures are sharp across the image. The colours are very clean with this lens. Distortion is low too. And the build quality is good. Overall, a decent lens. I just wish it was sharper in the corners at wider apertures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_m Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Tamron adaptall lenses were all very good. When new, they cost not much less than the manufacturer's own lenses. They underwent continual development and the formula and design of some were changed over the years. Their selling point was not that they were cheap but the mount could be interchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincenzo_maielli Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, dear friend. I own a Tamron Adaptall-2 24 mm f/ 2,5 with adapter for Nikon AI, Pentax K, Canon FD and Contax/Yashica systems. The image quaity is good, in the average for the category. The optical design is son of the '60-'70 period, not modern too, but is useful. The Adaptall-2 system work very good for Pentax K and Yashica/Contax mount, give some problems on Canon FD and work very bad in Nikon AI mount. I own, also, a very good and excellent Tamron SP 90 mm f/ 2,5 (first version). The image quality is excellent in all conditions of use and the Adaptall-2 system work very well in Nikon AI, Canon FD, Pentax K and Yashica/Contax mounts. Ciao. Vincenzo Maielli Bari Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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