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Tamron Adaptall-2 User manual
User manual for Tamron Adaptall-2. 26 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Tamron
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- Tamron Adaptall-2
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- User manual
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- English
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- 26
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- Film cameras
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www.butkus.usTAMRON Atr,APTALL-E!
80-2l0mm F/3.8-4
CE TELE MACRO ZOOM
75-250mm t/3.8-45
CF TELE MACRO ZOOM
AE,APTALL-E MG'UNT AYSTEMView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
(model 03A) (modal IXA)
Thank you for se/ecting the new Tamron Adaptall-2
zoom iens as the /atest addition to your photo-
graphic equipment.'the Eefore usin7 your new lens, p/ease read contents of this Owner's Manual
thoroughly to become fully acquainted with the
proper technrgues that will p,ive you the best resu/ts
possible.
Every Tamron lens is made of carefully se/ected
ntaterials and is designed and manulactured lor max-
Digitally signed by imum durability to allow rug,g,ed use and long, Iasting,
mike butkus
DN: cn=mikemike o=orphancameras,butkus, Tamronperformance.Adaptall-2With lbnsproperwill handlingg,ive you andmanycare,yearsyour.of
ou=29, email=mike@butkus. beautiful and exciting pictures.
org, c=USbutkus Date: 2017.12.20
22:01:28 -05'00'View original page 3Page 9 · Read text
(5) Erpanded zoom ratlo (7) tff nlmum aperture ol ll
and aperture range 32lot Increaced depth-
Optical performance has been of-fleld
improved without sacrificing com- Depth-of-field is increased by the
pactness. With the model 034 addition ol an tl32 aperture to the
(80-210mm lens), he zoom ratio available range of apertures, open-
has been increased to 2.62X (to ing up new photographic
3.33X with the 75-250mm lens). possibilities. This is also particularly
Aperture has been improved from f/ usetul with today's fast 400 ASA col-
4.5 to f/3.8-4 with the 80-21Omm our films which can be used even
lens. In addition, the most frequently under extrernely bright illumination
used range of focal lenghs is conditions.
covered, making this zoom lens
suitable for a wide range of Fi8,1/5OO s€,c.handheld photography
(6) Slngle-actlon zoom for
iapld chootlng
With this lens, both zooming and
focusing can be performed with one
action, from infinity to the macro
range. This permits rapid adjustment
in accordance with the distance and
motion of any subject.
7 F/8,1/5OO *c.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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(8) Llghtwelght, compact (9) Erclurlve Adaptall/ (1O) Helf f/rtopr
derlgn for eary Adaptell-2 mountr Both the model 03A 8O-21Omm portablllty Tamron Adaptall mounts are preci- and 04A 75-250mm lenses hale
The optics of tris lens was designed sion manufactured for most popular half f/stops to f/l6 on the aperture
specifically for light weight, taking 35mm SLR cameras. They provide control ring, enabling you to make
even the density of the optical glass full meter and aperture coupling and small exposure differences for crea-
material into account. Innovations faithfully reproduce all the functions tive photography. (There is no clickhave also been incorDorated in the of the lens. Only one mount is stops between tl22 and il32.)
mechanical parts to improve necessary for each camera regard-capabilities. This lens is compact, less of lens design.
with an overall length of 146.5rnm or
5.8 inches (178.5mm or 7.0 inches
for the 75-250mm lens) and weight
of only 61Og or 2t.5ounces (g7bo
or 30 7 ounces for the 75-250mri
lens). Portability and handling are
thus distinctly improved. Standard
58mm filters are accepted. \
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length is doubled, giv- a. The combination of the tele-con- b. The focal
(11) Expanded vlrtas of vertermacro andrangethef romlensa exPandsratio of 1:2.8the froming a total80-42Ommrange of focal(75-5O0mmlengths
photographY bY to 1:1.42 (from 1:3.5 to 1:1.85 for the 75-25Omm lens). employlng the SP flat with the 75-250mm lens).
fleld 2X tCe'converter
Tamron's SP 2X teleconverter is a
high performance converter in the
Adaoiall svstem. lt was specially
dev;loped ior use with the telephoto
and zoom lenses in the SP and
Adaptall-2 series. The combination
of the tele-converter and your Adap-
tall-2 80-21Omm or 75-250mm
lens expands the conventional range
of photography as follows:
1 :1.4 w/ 2X teleconverter F/11,1/125 sec.View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
(3) Your Tamron lens with the Adap- ring is set at the AE position.
Depress the AE to lock button mount be fitted custom tall can
AE tll tocuslng man- release the setting, and then to your in the same camera
ner as the camera manufac- move the aperture ring to the Focus by turning the focusing ring
turer's lenses. maximum opening.) while looking through the viewfinder When fitting the lens and An L-shaoed mount release lever until the image is sharp. A zoom lens
adapter onto a Canon FTb or AT- is provided directly opposite the can be focused easier at its max- 1 camera, be sure to move the aperture indicator window imum focal length. Focusing is con- aperture ring to a position other which, when depressed, tinuous from infinity to macro.
than AE. releases the mount. Therefore,
(4) Removing the custom mount: while keeping the L-shaped
Before removing the custom mount release lever depressed,
mount. be sure to move the turn the custom mount coun-
aperture ring to the maximum terclockwise all the way until it
opening. (However, with the stops and then lift the mount off
Canon or Konica mount aperture the lens.View original page 13Page 16 · Read text
www.butkus.us (41 Apenure control tsl AE setting t6l lnlra-red indices Turn the aperture control ring and When using your lens on cameras Since the focal point shifts in infra- set the required f/stop in the aper- which incorporate a shutter priority red photography, focus compensa- ture indicator window. Both the 03A automatic mode, turn the aperture tion is essential. Fitst. focus the lens 80-210mm and 04A 75-25Omm control ring on your lens to the AE in the normal manner and then set lenses feature half stops for precise position which also seryes as tl32 the distance scale to the red line R exposure adjustment between the when the lens is used on other provided next to the regular distance aperture range of f/3.8 to f/16. (There cameras. index. is no click stoos between tl22 and tl 32r.View original page 16
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lenses of 200mm or longer. Hold the effects using a zoom lens. Use a exposure on a small sublect infocusing ring firmly with your left slow shutter speed (about 1/2 sec.) macro mode is a special etfecthand, draw the camera near and or B and vary the focal length during obtainable with zoom lenses havrnghold it f irmly against your face with the exposure. Zooming during the full zoom function.
your left hand. lf you wear glasses,
fix the viewfinder frame securely
against the glass. The slowest shut-
ter soeed for hand-held shots is nor-
mally considered to be 1/focal
length of the lens. Accordingly, with
a 135mm lens, it is recommended
that you use shutter speeds faster
than 1 /135 second and with a
200mm lens 11200 second.
However, depending upon the
photographer's skill slower shutter
speeds to a 1 /60 second and to 1 /
125 second with a 200mm lens can
be used.
tl t I Special ellects with
a zoom lens (zoomin0
during erposule)
This is a method of obtaining special
F/5.6,1 sec. (X), zooming during exposureView original page 18Page 26 · Read text
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l. Avoid touching the sur- 3. When carrying a zoom 5. Always store your lens in
face of your lens. When lens mounted on your a cool, dry place. During
not using your lens, be camera, hang it f rom humid or wet weather it
sure to put the lens cap your shoulder with the is an especially good idea
on f or protection. lens towards your body to store it with the silica
to protect it f rom oblects gel packet that was sup-
that it might hit. plied with your lens.
Cleaning your lens:
a. Use a photographic
lens brush to remove
dust or dirt from the
surface.
b. Moisten a lens clean-
ing tissue with one
drop of cleaning solu-
taon and clean the
surface gently. 4. Fine photographic equip-
c. Remove excess mois- ment can be delicate.
ture from the lens sur- Protect it from any
face with a dry tissue. avoidable impact.View original page 26From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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