Older Tamron 70-210 f/3.8-4 Manual Lens: Has anyone tried this old fully manual lens on a Nikon D700? Already have the AF-S Nikon 70-300 VR but wondering if the Tamron would give me...

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Older Tamron 70-210 f/3.8-4 Manual Lens

Mar 18, 2022 04:42:58 #

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

Has anyone tried this old fully manual lens on a Nikon D700?
Already have the AF-S Nikon 70-300 VR but wondering if the Tamron would give me any plus points (focus distance?)
Cheap copy here ($6). Worth that for some fun or is it a doorstop?

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Mar 18, 2022 06:20:54 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

frjeff wrote:

More like a paper weight.

Mar 18, 2022 06:23:46 #

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

billnikon wrote:

More like a paper weight.

Thanks.

Mar 18, 2022 06:46:14 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

No reason to get this lens when you have the excellent Nikon 70-300 VR.

Mar 18, 2022 06:57:07 #

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

camerapapi wrote:

No reason to get this lens when you have the excellent Nikon 70-300 VR.

Pretty much seems the case. Thanks

Mar 18, 2022 08:20:05 #

agillot

Totally disagree with the technocrats out there , it is refreshing to use a older design all manual lens , it is a little like driving a older classic car .

Mar 18, 2022 08:46:06 #

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

agillot wrote:

Totally disagree with the technocrats out there , it is refreshing to use a older design all manual lens , it is a little like driving a older classic car .

I thought the same thing. And, unless it is pathetic IQ, it would be fun to see what I could squeeze out of it.

Mar 18, 2022 20:54:03 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Only with the lens mounted on your camera with YOU behind the camera will you be able to tell!

Mar 19, 2022 08:33:26 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

frjeff wrote:

I thought the same thing. And, unless it is pathetic IQ, it would be fun to see what I could squeeze out of it.

Your going to have to really squeeze hard. Tamron today makes no outstanding lenses, and years ago they were laughable.
I write this not to hurt your feelings. By all means go ahead and see what you can do.
But, if your in a once in a life time area, never to return, I personally would use the Nikon, hands down.
Again, it would make a better paper weight than a door stop (as you suggested) as a door stop it might get damaged, as a paper weight, it would be out where you can admire it. From afar.

Mar 19, 2022 12:32:30 #

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agillot wrote:

Totally disagree with the technocrats out there , it is refreshing to use a older design all manual lens , it is a little like driving a older classic car .

The results are not improved by waves of nostalgia. Sometimes the results may be worse ... but never better.

Mar 19, 2022 13:21:20 #

frjeff Loc: Mid-Michigan

Bought two for $4
Junk! Supposed to be Nikon F mount. Nope.
Sort of like buying a lottery ticket. No win.

Mar 19, 2022 13:34:57 #

BebuLamar

I have a Vivitar 70-210 f/3.8 (not variable) AI lens. I didn't pay for it and I never use it. I guess I should try it out and see.

And so I tried it out with the Df. The D700 is close to the Df in term of picture quality I would say.

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Mar 19, 2022 16:38:50 #

gchapell

If that pic is your subject lens, It looks like it might be a canon fd mount which won't fit on your nikon unless it is an Adaptall series where the mount can be changed out, just saying.

Mar 19, 2022 16:53:51 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

BebuLamar wrote:

Beautiful job

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