old tamron on new camera: I am about to expose myself as simultaneously old and ignorant. in one hand I have a softly used circa 1980 tamron 80-210 cf tele macro lens with a Pentax...

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

I am about to expose myself as simultaneously old and ignorant. in one hand I have a softly used circa 1980 tamron 80-210 cf tele macro lens with a Pentax bayonet adapter. In the other hand I have a new canon 5d markiii body. Is there an adapter that would join them?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Yes - for fully manual operations only. - You will not be happy with the image quality ......

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

NYjoe wrote:

I am about to expose myself as simultaneously old and ignorant. in one hand I have a softly used circa 1980 tamron 80-210 cf tele macro lens with a Pentax bayonet adapter. In the other hand I have a new canon 5d markiii body. Is there an adapter that would join them?

Crazy glue!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

imagemeister wrote:

Yes - for fully manual operations only. - You will not be happy with the image quality ......

Just as you would not be happy driving a 1980 Ford or Chevy .....

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

NYjoe wrote:

I am about to expose myself as simultaneously old and ignorant. in one hand I have a softly used circa 1980 tamron 80-210 cf tele macro lens with a Pentax bayonet adapter. In the other hand I have a new canon 5d markiii body. Is there an adapter that would join them?

Why on earth would you ever want to try to force fit that old crappy close to worthless lens on a new $3,400 camera?!?

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

I thought if I exposed myself as both old and ignorant I would not have to withstand cheap shots. That old lens didn't do too badly in its day if you were printing 8x10's...just curious as to its current utility before I donate it. You don't know if you don't ask. Thanks Imagemeister for your kinder response.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

NYjoe wrote:

I thought if I exposed myself as both old and ignorant I would not have to withstand cheap shots. That old lens didn't do too badly in its day if you were printing 8x10's...just curious as to its current utility before I donate it. You don't know if you don't ask. Thanks Imagemeister for your kinder response.

I'm assuming you are replying to me but since you didn't quote I don't know for sure.
But if you are replying to me, you have a really thin skin if you think what I wrote was a "cheap shot" and you took it as some sort of insult.

It's a reasonable question and I stand by it.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

imagemeister wrote:

Just as you would not be happy driving a 1980 Ford or Chevy .....

If it were a Bronco or a Blazer I WOULD be happy.

amehta Loc: Boston

NYjoe wrote:

I am about to expose myself as simultaneously old and ignorant. in one hand I have a softly used circa 1980 tamron 80-210 cf tele macro lens with a Pentax bayonet adapter. In the other hand I have a new canon 5d markiii body. Is there an adapter that would join them?

Sometimes we just have to let the older equipment go. :-)

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

sometimes we do it for the fun of it. if you find yourself in possession of some "good" old lenses why not? we experiment with everything else, so why not? if we can go crazy on the p.p. end then why not on the other end?

roy4711 Loc: Spring Valley IL.

Hi NYjoe you bought a very nice camera match it up with a good lens talk to Anand on the forum he knows a lot about cameras and lens. good luck. :-D

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

A kindly reply....thanks.

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

Bull drink water...you have summed up approach to life in general let alone my photographic sensibilities. If my tamron idea doesn't pan out maybe I'll adapt it for use as a spotting scope or perhaps wear it on a chain around my neck as a fashion statement. I like to wonder...it helps when taking pictures and living in general, but I'm not a tech hound...that's why I visit UHH. Many minds greater than mine here to share ideas. Thanks for your reply.

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

Thanks Roy.

amehta Loc: Boston

NYjoe wrote:

Bull drink water...you have summed up approach to life in general let alone my photographic sensibilities. If my tamron idea doesn't pan out maybe I'll adapt it for use as a spotting scope or perhaps wear it on a chain around my neck as a fashion statement. I like to wonder...it helps when taking pictures and living in general, but I'm not a tech hound...that's why I visit UHH. Many minds greater than mine here to share ideas. Thanks for your reply.

What kind of lenses do you think you need for your 5D Mark III? It's a great camera, and high-quality lenses are needed to get the best results from both (and from your skills).