Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Young wrote: > > Fellow LugNuts: > > I have need of a 500mm lens, for use as a backup in case ship movement is > too much for my 1000mm. I can get any one of 3 used LEICA (made by > Minolta) f8 mirror lenses for CDN$ 1000, or a used TAMRON one for CDN$ 380 > (about US$290). Naturally I'd LOVE the Leica lens, but it's a bit rich for > my budget ... particularly as it's for backup, and may never be used. > > I do not expect the Tamron to be as good as the Leica lens, but does > anybody have experience with the TAMRON? Are there better reasonably priced > 500mm's that I can put on my R5? (Max price range is US$350.) > Recommendations please! > > Curious point... As these are mirror lenses, with no apeture to control, a > simple T-2 mount would do. But the Tamron uses an Adaptall mount! Seems > needlessly expensive to me! > > Thanks for any and all suggestions. I have the Tamron 500 f8 SP and am Very happy with it. I have gotten head and shoulder shots of Tigers that are great! ( would not want to be ANY closer) If the lens you are looking at is the SP I highly recomend it, By the way the adaptall does need to be set to the proper apurature setting after you have put it on the lens. Jerry