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Flea Market Find: Tamron 200 - 500 SP (31A) adaptall lens...maybe made around 1992
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Oct 24, 2017 19:33:36   #
J. Platt Loc: Buchanan, Michigan
 
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?


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Oct 24, 2017 20:02:16   #
JPL
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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Here is a link to the manual http://allphotolenses.com/public/files/pdfs/3056f9a76b462268b0e64340627efead.pdf

And some reviews here. Seems pretty good deal for $50. https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-adaptall-2-sp-200-500mm-f5-6-31a.html

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Oct 24, 2017 20:08:55   #
J. Platt Loc: Buchanan, Michigan
 
Thanks for the quick answer.

This is the best camera site for info and tips I have ever been a part of !!

Have the best night possible, I know I will !

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Oct 24, 2017 20:41:39   #
whwiden
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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I love stuff like this. I have an old Nikon 300mm fixed lens. If you can use it with a monopod, it will steady your shots to a great extent. Does it have a mount point? My 300mm has one and it makes shooting the long lens much easier with a pretty good hit rate.

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Oct 24, 2017 21:12:40   #
N4646W
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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I have the same lens. I love mine, wouldn't give it up.

Ron

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Oct 25, 2017 07:06:31   #
turp77 Loc: Connecticut, Plainfield
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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I think you did very well. Found this on EBAY



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Oct 25, 2017 07:07:40   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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Yes, they made them big in the old days. I'll be interested to see how well it works.

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Oct 25, 2017 07:49:55   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
I went to a flea market and found an old box that ... (show quote)


That lens will give you OK results, congratulations on a fine purchase. There is a plus to this lens, have your wife carry it in her purse, if she is ever accosted all she needs to do is pull that out of her purse and start swinging.

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Oct 25, 2017 07:51:18   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
turp77 wrote:
I think you did very well. Found this on EBAY


But it must be shipped from Japam. Where exactly is that?

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Oct 25, 2017 08:18:01   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
jerryc41 wrote:
But it must be shipped from Japam. Where exactly is that?


South of Colorea.

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Oct 25, 2017 08:24:04   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
J. Platt wrote:
I went to a flea market and found an old box that held an old lens wrapped in layers of cloth. Did not have my camera with me but I did see that it had an F mount/ with Nikon end cap so I knew it would work on my Nikon camera, D5500. I know this is an "old" manual lens. I am trying to find some kind of manual for it. The Tamron site operator said cool find, going old school, sorry but no manual, but search online to find one. I did search and cant find any manual or print info on this lens. I spent $50 for it and it looks worn but not dirty and no fungus inside lens that I can see. Came with no case or bag or adapter/converter. Has smooth action on the adjustment rings and the internal 43 mm filter looks clean. Kind of cool to see the 95mm end only need an internal 43 mm filter. Planning to have some fun with it this next weekend. Does anyone here have any tips on the use of this lens?
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Take pictures with it.

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Oct 25, 2017 08:38:41   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
billnikon wrote:
South of Colorea.

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Oct 25, 2017 08:40:00   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
jerryc41 wrote:
But it must be shipped from Japam. Where exactly is that?


Near Nambia, perhaps?

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Oct 25, 2017 08:41:52   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Wow, great find! Enjoy it!

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Oct 25, 2017 10:06:15   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
In general, any AdaptAll lens is worth $50 if in good condition - often just the mount part is worth close to that - and they were well-built.

I’m not sure what you would need out of a manual. Each has a normal focus ring and an aperture ring, but I’m glad someone found a manual.

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