funkag Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 <p>Hi All,</p> <p>There is a local ad for a (likely throw-away) Nikon N2000 with a manual focus Promaster 28-70mm f2.8-4.5 lens attached to it. I can't find any information on the lens - I'm guessing it is a rebadged Sigma, as it advertises itself as a 1:4 macro lens, similar to some other Sigmas of 1980's (like the 24mm superwide ii), but I can't find a Sigma model that matches it - the closest thing is a Tokina, but it is autofocus and looks to have very different dimensions. </p> <p>I'm sure it is nothing special, but the price is right for piddling about with it until the flowers start blooming again in the spring. Any ideas?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryAmmerman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Promaster is like Vivitar in that they rebadge lenses from several manufacturers. I have a 19-35 AF lens with the Promaster label that is actually quite decent. Best I can figure, it's a Tokina design. If the price is low enough that it won't bother you if it turns out to be a paperweight, why not? I have an N2000 as well. It's a decent little camera. My favorite thing about it is that the shutter and winding motor sound just like every camera from every movie or tv show in the 80's or 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogears Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 <p>My Promaster 17-50 Nikon AF is definitely a Tamron. Somewhere on the 'Net, I suspect, there is a site with lists of manufacturers and associated serial numbers, as there is for most Vivitar lenses.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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