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Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB Lens

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Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB lens

Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB lens

Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB lens

Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB lens

Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB lens

Optical design

Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: Tamron Adaptall-2

First year of production: 1983

Last year of production: 2006

Optical design: 7 elements in 4 groups

Features: Mirror lens
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Average price: $333

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
500mmf/8.0f/8.0no1.782595/2191.5/3,6

Additional information:

The Tamron SP 500 mm f/ 8 Adaptall-2 model 55BB is a catadioptric lens for 35 mm SLR cameras popular in the 1970-90s (via the interchangeable Adaptall-2 mount).

The lens is multicoated.

SP (Super Performance) - the lineup of Tamron best lenses.

As compared with the previous variant (model 55B), the lens is not equipped with a tripod mount. Besides, according to www.adaptall-2.org, optical performance of the lens is optimized for shooting close subjects.


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Posted by: Nik_SSG   Date of publication: 14.07.2011



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Lichen covered Tree
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The bee
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Painting like/
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Mechanical quality4.002
Optical quality3.502
Usability4.002
Pricing / Value3.502
Bokeh3.001
Overall lens rating
3.60
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