Tamron legacy lenses

Pekka Buttler (July 2026)

Introduction

Tamron is many things, but (considering the topic of this article) Tamron is also the quintessential lens manufacturer – a company that has offered its lenses under its own brand for a wide range of camera systems over several decades (also supplying re-branders and house labels with optics), without having also dabbled in camera manufacture¹

Tamron (like most lens manufacturers) has systematically weighted its offering towards those areas where camera manufacturers’ own lenses have not been competitive (while staying clear of those areas where the camera manufacturers’ own lenses have easily dominated). Hence one can (in most eras) clearly see that while Tamron has not offered basic standard lenses, its lineup has strongly featured those lenses where camera manufacturers’ own offerings would have been prohibitively priced for the amateur. This list includes wide-angle lenses, long tele lenses as well as (increasingly from the early 70s) zoom lenses.

This article tries to embrace the lineup of Tamron lenses with two exclusions:
• First, this article only lists those Tamron-made lenses sold under the Tamron brand.
• Second, this article focuses on pre-autofocus ‘Tamron’ lenses (as JAPB’s focus is on legacy lenses). In practice this means that our focus is on those Tamron lenses that used one or another intermediate lens mount.

Please note that this article does not claim to be complete and will be updated as new data is unearthed.

If you feel that you want to learn more about the company, feel free to start with the JAPB Company profile for Tamron.

Tamron lens technology

Being a company that offered its optics for several competing camera systems, the mounting technology has been a key element to Tamron’s competitiveness. Importantly, Tamron has been an early pioneer of using intermediate mounts and much of Tamron’s progress can be understood by looking at the progress from one intermediate mount to the next. At the same time, we will also look at Tamron’s fixed mount lenses separately.

‘mini-T’ mount

Starting in 1957, Tamron used an intermediate thread mount (M37x0,75 mm thread) that has later been named the ‘mini’ T mount. These lenses are very rare and clear data is scarce.

T/T-2 (1960s) lenses

First, feel free to take a look at the JAPB article on the T/T-2 intermediate lens mount. Data on these early lenses is somewhat sketchy and the listing is very likely incomplete.

The T-mount is a fully manual, dumb mount that does not facilitate any camera->lens communication. Hence all T/T-2 mount lenses are either manual aperture or preset aperture lenses. Tamron discontinued the T/T-2 lenses in favour of the subsequent Adapt-a-matic mount in 1969–1970 so unless other production end dates are given, production ended ca 1969–70.

During this era Tamron also launched variants of some of these lenses with fixed mounts. Those are available in the table of fixed-mount lenses (at the end of this article).

Focal length	Max. ap.	Model #	Years	Construction	MFD	Filter	Weight	Size (l/d)	Notes
35 mm	f/2.8	460	1961–	6e / 5g	0,9m	46mm	190g	unknown
58 mm	f/1.2	380	1960-	8e / 6g	0,54m	58mm	449g	unknown	2
135 mm	f/2.8	680	1962–	4e / 4g	1,44m	58mm	430g	81/65 mm	[data sheet]
135 mm	f/3.5	860	1963–	4e / 4g	2m	49mm	270g	unknown
135 mm	f/4.5	280	1958–62	4e / 2g	2m	unknown	205g	unknown	3
180 mm	f/3.5	JH-35	1963–	4e /4g	2,5m	62mm	645g	139/? mm
200 mm	f/2.8	360	1960–	5e / 3g	3m	unknown	1545g	unknown
200 mm	f/3.5	870	1963-	4e / 4g	3m	67mm	715g	unknown
200 mm	f/5.9	FO-59	1963–	3e / 2g	2,5m	49mm	280g	160/54 mm
200 mm	f/6.3	FO-63	1963–	3e / 2g	2,5m	49mm	250g	170/54 mm
250 mm	f/4.5	FG-45	1963–	4e/ 2g	2,5m	62mm	550g	177/? mm
300 mm	f/5.6	670	1962–	4e / 2g	3,5m	62mm	488g	202/? mm
300 mm	f/6.9	SO-69	1963–	3e / 2g	6m	58mm	560g	267/? mm
350 mm	f/5.6	750	1963–	4e / 2g	5m	67mm	684g	251/? mm
400 mm	f/5.6	340	1960–	5e / 4g	8m	unknown	1320g	278/? mm
400 mm	f/6.9	FO-69	1963-	4e / 2g	9m	62mm	690g	306/? mm	4
400 mm	f/7.5	490	1961–	4e / 2g	9m	58mm	546g	313/? mm
400 mm	f/8	YO-8	1965–	3e / 2g	10m	58mm	620g	unknown
450 mm	f/8	880	1963–	4e / 2g	8m	67mm	762g	338/? mm
55–90 mm	f/4	PZ-50	1964–	7e / 5g	1,5m	67mm	580g	104/71 mm
95–205 mm	f/5.6	PZ-60P	1965-	9e / 7g	2m	58 mm	550g	176/60 mm
95–205 mm	f/6.3	910P	1961-65	7e / 6g	unkn.	unknown	unknown	unknown
95-250 mm	f/5.6	PZ-10II	1965–	9e / 7g	2,5m	62mm	765g	200/65 mm
200-400 mm	f/6.3	PZ-70	1965-	8e / 6g	3,7m	77mm	1275g	334/83 mm

Adapt-a-matic (1969–73) lenses

Tamron started introducing lenses using the Adapt-a-matic intermediate mount in 1969. The transition to the adapt-a-matic mount was necessitated by the increasing popularity of auto aperture (automatic stopping down of lenses for taking the shot) and the key task of the adapt-a-matic adapter ring was to:
• allowing adjusting for different (physical) mounts and flange focal distances, and
• convert the various implementations of automatic aperture (see ) into the one used by the adapt-a-matic intermediate mount.
(You’re welcome to read more details in the JAPB article on the adapt-a-matic intermediate mount.)

Some collectors consider the adapt-a-matic generation of lenses especially attractive because of the combination of a high level of workmanship with a lens lineup that was skewed towards primes while originating in an era predating the widespread use of computers in lens design.

The adapt-a-matic intermediate mount clearly was a step in the right direction but it turned out to be an insufficient step, as high-end camera manufacturers increased automation and exposure modes, meaning that camera->lens communication alone was insufficient. Instead also lenses needed to be able to communicate things (such as the selected aperture and minimum aperture to the cameras). Therefore Tamron discontinued the adapt-a-matic lens lineup in 1973 in favour of the adaptall line of lenses.

Focal length	Max. ap.	Model #	Years	Construction	MFD	Filter	Weight	Size (l/d)	Notes
21 mm	f/4.5	PFJ-45Au	1970-73	8e / 6g	0,25m	82mm	332g	55/84 mm	5,6
24 mm	f/3.5	PFY-35Au	1971–73	8e / 6g	0,25m	72mm	320g	75/65 mm
28 mm	f/2.8	PFH-28Au	1969–71?	7e / 7g	0,22m	62mm	245g	59/67 mm
28 mm	f/2.8	?	1972?–73	7e /7g	0,24m	58mm	280g	57/68 mm	[data sheet]
35 mm	f/2.8	PSG-35Au	1969–73	6e / 5g	0,3m	55mm	255g	54/68 mm	7
105 mm	f/2.5	JOG-25Au	1972–73	4e / 4g	1,13m	52mm	482g	87/70 mm	[data sheet]
135 mm	f/2.8	JSG-28Au	1972-73	4e / 4g	1,5m	58mm	415g	89/64mm
135 mm	f/3.5	unknown	1973?	4e / 4g	1,5	55 mm	unknown	unknown	8
200 mm	f/3.5	870Au	1971–73	4e / 4g	2,0m	62mm	790g	154/70 mm
200 mm	f/4.5	FO-45Au	1972–73	4e / 3g	2,5m	52mm	480g	127/75 mm
300 mm	f/5.6	670Au	1972–73	4e / 2g	2,5m	62mm	795g	203/70 mm
70–220 mm	f/4	PZ-30Au	1969–73	14e / 11g	2,0m	67mm	1045g	189/72 mm	[data sheet] 9
80–250 mm	f/3.8	PZ-20Au	1969–73	14e / 9g	2,0m	72mm	1280g	233/76 mm	10
85–205 mm	f/3.5	PZ-60Au	1972–73	14e / 12g	2,0m	62mm	990g	162/72 mm
200-500 mm	f/6.9	PZ-150Au	1969-73	14e / 8g	3,0m	82mm	2570g	370/90 mm	11

Adaptall (1973–79) lenses

As indicated above, there were clear technical reasons for the discontinuing of the Adapt-a-matic mount in favour of the Adaptall mount in 1973. However, even the Adaptall mount turned out to be insufficient. Hence, the Adaptall-2 mount was launched in 1979 to extend and replace the Adaptall(-1) mount by adding a way for the lens (and adapter) to communicate the lens’ maximum aperture (something needed for exposure automation).

While Adaptall and Adaptall-2 lenses and adapters are largely compatible (but you cannot make an Adaptall lens offer the full Adaptall-2 feature set just by using an Adaptall-2 adapter), the different series constitute two very distinct lens series. Hence we present the Adaptall(-1) series lenses separately from the Adaptall-2 series. See more in the JAPB article on the Adaptall- and Adaptall-2 mounts.

From the 1973 introduction of the Tamron Adaptall system, Tamron increasingly focused on zoom lenses. At the same time, Tamron seems to have felt that its series of intermediate mount lenses did not satisfy all customer groups as they simultaneously¹² launched the Tamron-F series of fixed mount lenses. While the Tamron-F lenses correspond (in terms of cosmetics and optics) with Adaptall lenses, these will be covered in the table of fixed-mount lenses (at the end of the article).

Focal length	Max. ap.	Model #	Years	Construction	MFD	Filter	Weight	Size (l/d)	Notes
24 mm	f/2.5	CW-24	1976–	10e / 9g	0,25m	55mm	220g	38/65 mm
28 mm	f/2.8	CW-28	1976-	7e / 7g	0,25m	52mm	240g	42/65 mm	13
105 mm	f/2.5	CT-105	1976–	4e / 4g	1,27m	52mm	260g	52/65 mm	[data sheet]
135 mm	f/2.8	CT-135	1976–	4e / 4g	1,5m	55mm	375g	77/65 mm	14
200 mm	f/3.5	CT-200	1976–	4e / 3g	2,5m	62mm	520g	115/69 mm	15
300 mm	f/5.6	CT-300	1976–	4e / 4g	2,5m	58mm	580g	161/68 mm	16
35–80 mm	f/2.8–3.5	QZ-35M	1978–	13e/ 13g	1,2m	62mm	520/600g	87/65 mm	[data sheet]
38–100 mm	f/3.5	SZ-38	1973–76	unknown	1,28m	72mm	770/835g	115/75 mm	[data sheet] 17
38–100 mm	f/3.5	CZ-38M	1976–	13e / 10g	1,5m	67mm	725g	110/71 mm
70–150 mm	f/3.8	CZ-715	1976–78	12e / 10g	2,0m	52mm	465g	117/65 mm
70–150 mm	f/3.5	CZ-150	1976–78	12e / 10g	1,41m	52mm	460/520g	118/64 mm	[data sheet]
70–150 mm	f/3.5	QZ-150M	1978-	13e / 11g	1,36m	52mm	550/605g	127/65 mm	[data sheet]
70–220 mm	f/3.8	Z-220	1973–76	14e / 11g	2,5m	62mm	1050g	180/71 mm	18
70–350 mm	f/4.5	CZ-735	1976–	15e / 13g	2,5m	82mm	1820g	274/90 mm
80–250 mm	f/3.8	Z-250	1973–76	unknown	2,0m	N/A	1280g	207/79 mm	19
80–250 mm	f/3.8–4.5	CZ-825	1976–78	13e / 10g	1,5m	62mm	950g	180/71 mm
80–250 mm	f/3.8–4.5	QZ-250M	1978–	13e / 10g	1,5m	62mm	880g	180/71 mm
85–210 mm	f/4.5	Z-210	1973-76	12e / 9g	1,85m	55mm	720/768g	150/65 mm	[data sheet] 20
85–210 mm	f/4.5	CZ-210M	1976-78	12e / 9g	2,0m	55mm	640g	145/66 mm
85–210 mm	f/4.5	QZ-210M	1978-	12e / 9g	1,82m	55mm	612/667g	147/65mm	[data sheet]
200-500 mm	f/6.9	Z-500	1974-76	14e / 8g	3,0m	82mm	2740g	370/90 mm
200–500 mm	f/6.9	CZ-500	1976-	14e / 8g	3,0	82mm	2796g	370/90 mm

Adaptall-2 (1979–2006) lenses

In 1979 Tamron upgraded the Adaptall system to the Adaptall 2 system. This would remain Tamron’s last intermediate mount system, as the requirements placed on lens mounts by autofocus and electronic camera<->lens communication increasingly made intermediate mounts and untenable solution.

At the same time, Tamron divided its lineup of Adaptall lenses into two distinct categories: there were the (plain) Tamron lenses, aimed squarely at the budget-first consumer, as well as the SP-line (Superior Performance) of Adaptall lenses aimed at the budget-also consumer who was willing to pay a bit more for a higher quality lens (but did not want to pay the brand premium of whatever camera system they were using). The launch of the Tamron SP line was a considerable product development and marketing effort at the time, but helped cement Tamron as a lens maker a peg above the grey mass of competitors (many of which we have not heard of in years).

While the proliferation of autofocus systems and electronic communication (from 1985 onward) spelled the end for the mainstream appeal of intermediate mount lenses, some of the more special Adaptall-2 lenses were kept in production into the early 2000s. Surely a testament to their optical competitiveness.

The table below contains both Adaptall (plain) and Adaptall SP lenses. All lenses with Adaptall-2 mount.

Focal length	Max. ap.	Model #	SP?	Years	Construction	MFD	Filter	Weight21	Size (l/d)	Notes
17 mm	f/3.5	51B	YES	1979–84	12e / 10g	0,25 m	None	270 g	48/70 mm	22
17 mm	f/3.5	151B	YES	1989–2000	12e / 10g	0,25	82 mm	323 g	48/71 mm
24 mm	f/2.5	01B	NO	1979–87	10e / 9g	0,25 m	55 mm	230 g	43/65 mm
24 mm	f/2.5	01BB	NO	1987–2000	10e / 9g	0,25 m	55 mm	227/283 g	43/68 mm
28 mm	f/2.5	02B	NO	1979–92	7e / 7g	0,26 m	49 mm	174/- g	38/65 mm	[data sheet]
90 mm	f/2.5	52B	YES	1979–83	8e / 6g	0,39 m	49 mm	420 g	71/65 mm	23
90 mm	f/2.5	52BB24	YES	1983–88	8e / 6g	0,39 m	55 mm	-/472 g	78/67 mm	[data sheet]
90 mm	f/2.8	72B	YES	1996–2006	10e / 9g	0,29 m	55 mm	425 g	102/69 mm
135 mm	f/2.5	03B	NO	1979–84	4e / 4g	1,2 m	58 mm	410 g	84/65 mm
180 mm	f/2.5	63B	YES	1988–92	10e / 7g	1,2 m	77 mm	800/855 g	124/82 mm	LD-IF
200 mm	f/3.5	04B	NO	1979–84	5e / 5g	1,7 m	58 mm	540 g	113/68 mm
300 mm	f/2.8	107B	YES	1983–84	7e / 6g	3,0 m	112/43 mm25	2071 g	204/118 mm	LD
300 mm	f/2.8	60B	YES	1984–92	10e / 7g	2,5 m	112/43 mm25	2096/ 2152g	215/118 mm	LD-IF
300 mm	f/2.8	360B	YES	1992–2006	10e / 7g	2,5 m	112/43 mm25	2269g	213/118 mm	LD-IF
300 mm	f/5.6	54B	YES	1979–84	6e / 5g	1,4 m	58 mm	610 g	168/65 mm
350 mm	f/5.6	06B	YES	1981–85	7e / 4g	1,1 m	82/30,5 mm25	577 g	79/86 mm	mirror lens
400 mm	f/4	65B	YES	1988–95	10e / 7g	3,0 m	112/43 mm25	2270/2325 g	298/118 mm	LD-IF
500 mm	f/8	55B	YES	1979–83	7e / 4g	1,7 m	82/30,5 mm23	575 g	92/84 mm	mirror lens
500 mm	f/8	55BB30	YES	1983–2006	7e / 4g	1,7 m	82/30,5 mm23	595 g	92/84 mm	mirror lens
24-48 mm	f/3.5–3.8	13A	YES	1980–87	10e / 9g	0,6 m	31	346 g	66/65 mm
28-50 mm	f/3.5–4.5	07A	NO	1980–82	9e / 9g	0,25 m	58 mm	297 g	51/65 mm
28–70 mm	f/3.5–4.5	44A	NO	1986–88	8e / 8g	0,3 m	62 mm	361/417 g	75/69 mm
28–70 mm	f/3.5–4.5	59A	NO	1988–91	9e / 8g	0,7 m	52 mm	295 g	58/65 mm
28–70 mm	f/3.5–4.5	159A	NO	1991–2005	9e / 8g	0,7 m	52 mm	194/254 g	63/65 nm	32
28–80 mm	f/3.5–4.2	27A	YES	1983–87	9e / 8g	0,36 m	67 mm	480 g	87/70 mm
28–105 mm	f/2.8	176A	YES	1994–2002	15e / 13g	0,44 m	82 mm	845/905 g	112/84 mm	33
28–135 mm	f/4–4.5	28A	YES	1983–88	17e / 10g	2,0 m	67 mm	710/771 g	111/70 mm
28–200 mm	f/3.8–5.6	71A	NO	1994-98	16e / 14g	2,1 m	72 mm	516 g	79/82 mm	34
28–200 mm	f/3.8–5.6	171A	NO	1998–2006	16e / 14g	0,8 m	72 mm	448/508g	79/75 mm	35
35–70 mm	f/3.5–4.5	09A	NO	1980–83	7e / 7g	0,25 m	58 mm	303/350 g	58/65 mm	[data sheet]
35–70 mm	f/3.5	17A	NO	1982–87	7e / 7g	0,25 m	58 mm	330/390 g	67/70 mm	[data sheet]
35–80 mm	f/2.8–3.8	01A	YES	1979–85	9e / 8g	0,27 m	62 mm	386 g	77/65 mm
35–105mm	f/2.8	65A	YES	1991–94	17e / 14g	1,0 m	67 mm	624 g	97/72 mm	36
35–135 mm	f/3.5–4.2	22A	NO	1982–85	14e / 12g	1,8 m/ 0,8 m	67 mm	625 g	110/73 mm	[data sheet]
35–135 mm	f/3.5–4.5	40A	NO	1985–96	15e / 13g	0,8 m	58 mm	547/603 g	101/65 mm
35–210 mm	f/3.5–4.2	26A	YES	1983–87	16e / 12g	1,6 m	67 mm	875/931 g	126/73 mm
60–300 mm	f/3.8–5.4	23A	YES	1983–2000	15e / 11g	1,9 m	62 mm	870/926 g	166/68 mm
70–150 mm	f/2.8	51A	YES	1979–83	14e / 10g	1,0 m	62 mm	760 g	152/68 mm	SOFT37
70–150 mm	f/3.5	02A	NO	1979–80	13e / 11g	1,5 m	52 mm	520/585 g	130/65 mm
70–150 mm	f/3.5	20A	NO	1980–84	13e / 10g	0,7 m	49 mm	459 g	104/65 mm
70–150 mm	f/3.5	20AB38	NO	1982–84	13e / 10g	0,7 m	49 mm	459 g	104/65 mm
70–210 mm	f/3.5–4	52A	YES	1979–84	16e / 15g	0,75 m	58 mm	750 g	170/65 mm
70–210 mm	f/3.5	19AH	YES	1984–99	15e / 11g	0,85 m	62 mm	860/916 g	155/71 mm
70–210 mm	f/3.8–4	46A	NO	1986–88	12e / 9g	0,9 m	58 mm	550/625 g	140/66 mm	[data sheet]
70–210 mm	f/4	47A	NO	1987–89	15e / 11g	1,5 m	58 mm	855 g	158/74 mm	AF IF 39
70–210 mm	f/4-5.6	58A	NO	1988-91	13e / 9g	1,1 m	52 mm	350 g	79/67 mm
70–210 mm	f/4–5.6	158A	NO	1991	13e / 9g	1,1 m	52 mm	350 g	79/67 mm	40
70–350 mm	f/4.5	05A	NO	1979–84	15e / 13g	2,5 m	82 mm	2170 g	279/90 mm
75–250 mm	f/3.8–4.5	04A	NO	1979–82	13e / 11g	1,2 m	62 mm	870 g	183/72 mm
75–250 mm	f/3.8–4.5	104A	NO	1981–84	13e / 10g	1,2 m	62 mm	856 g	177/71 mm
80–200 mm	f/2.8	30A	YES	1985–92	16e / 12g	1,5 m	77 mm	1360 g	178/82 mm
80–210 mm	f/3.8–4	03A	NO	1979–82	12e / 10g	0,9 m	58 mm	625/695 g	147/65 mm	[data sheet]
80–210 mm	f/3.8–4	103A	NO	1981-87	13e / 10g	0,9 m	58 mm	606/678 g	138/65 mm	[data sheet]
200–500 mm	f/5.6	31A	YES	1984–92	14e / 10g	2,5 m	95/43 mm41	2725/2780 g	365/105 mm
200–500 mm	f/6.9	06A	NO	1979–84	14e / 8g	3,0 m	82 mm	2770 g	375/90 mm

Fixed mount lenses (pre-AF era)

Before being forced into using fixed mounts by the advent of autofocus lenses and electronic camera-lens communication, Tamron did at times offer some fixed-mount lenses. These are generally not well documented (and Tamron’s own current documentation omits mention of most of these). We have however tried to put data together on most of them

Focal length	Max. ap.	Model #	Years	Construction	MFD	Filter mm	Weight	Size (l/d)	Notes
135 mm	f/2.8	#680AR	1962–≈69	4e / 4g	1,5 m	55 mm	400g	94/60 mm
80–250 mm	f/3.8	PZ-20	1967–≈69	14e / 9g	2 m	72 mm	1285g	241/76 mm
28 mm	f/2.8	unknown	unclear	7e / 7g	0,25 m	52 mm	230g	48/65 mm	F-system
35 mm	f/2.8	unknown	unclear	unknown	unknown	55 mm	unknown	unknown	F-system
135 mm	f/2.8	unknown	unclear	4e / 4g	1,5 m	55 mm	360g	73/65mm	F-system
200 mm	f/3.5	unknown	unclear	4e / 3g	2,5 m	62 mm	500g	121/70mm	F-system
300 mm	f/5.6	unknown	unclear	4e / 4g	2,5 m	58 mm	580g	167/68mm	F-system
85-210 mm	f/4.5	unknown	unclear	12e / 10g	1,8 m	55 mm	700g	151/66mm	F-system

Sometime in the 1970s Tamron launched the F-system – a series of lenses with fixed mounts for the then central SLR mounts (Canon FD, Konica AR, Minolta SR, M42, Nikon F, Olympus OM). This was likely a stopgap measure to address the relative handicaps of the (first generation) Adaptall mount. While brochures and other documentation on the F-system exists, some key information on these lenses (including model numbers and production dates) is currently unavailable. Production years of F-system lenses likely corresponds to that of similar Adaptall lenses, meaning 1976–79.

Footnotes

1. Technically this is not true as Tamron in 1998 bought Zenza Bronica Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha – makers of Zenza Bronica medium format cameras. What however distinguishes Tamron from many of its contemporary Japanese lens makers (e.g. Sigma or Cosina) is that Tamron seemingly was content in manufacturing lenses for use on other’s cameras. ↩︎
2. Likely a successor for the ‘Taika Harigon’ 58/1.2 ↩︎
3. Like the #680, this lens was supplied with a dedicated converter which made the lens a 225 mm f/7.7 ↩︎
4. Some accounts indicate that the Tamron 400/6.9 could be separated into two parts (for more practical transportation?). Whether these accounts indicate that all versions of the Tamron 400/6.9 had this feature or whether there were two different versions of the 400/6.9 is unclear. ↩︎
5. Seemingly there were three versions of the 21/4.5 lens that differed in their focus ring (from metal to rubber) and in how the aperture coupling was arranged. In terms of optical design and size, these versions seem to have been quite similar. ↩︎
6. While sporting a 82 mm front filter ring, the lens also supported using rear filters (17 mm filter threads) ↩︎
7. Seemingly there were three versions of the 35/2.8 lens that differed in their focus ring (from metal to rubber) and in how the aperture coupling was arranged. In terms of optical design and size, these versions seem to have been quite similar.  ↩︎
8. This lens is not widely documented (e.g. Tamron does not acknowledge it), but there are several user accounts to be found online, including [1] and [2] ↩︎
9. Seemingly there were three versions of the 70-220/4 (PZ-30Au) lens that differed in their focus ring (from metal to rubber) and in how the aperture coupling was arranged. In terms of optical design and size, these versions seem to have been quite similar.   ↩︎
10. Seemingly there were three versions of the 80-250/3.8 (PZ-20Au) lens that differed in their focus ring (from metal to rubber) and in how the aperture coupling was arranged. In terms of optical design and size, these versions seem to have been quite similar. ↩︎
11. Brochures indicate that an early version of this lens would have existed that used metal focus rings. ↩︎
12. I have found no hard data on the date of introduction of the Tamron-F series of lenses, but 1973/74 is a good bet as early brochures show lenses that are outwardly similar to Adaptall lenses and the same brochures do mention compatibility with the OM-system (introduced 1972/73), but do not yet mention either the Pentax K or Contax/Yashica systems (introduced 1975) ↩︎
13. There are at least three versions of this lens: one in black with a transparent ring over the focusing scale (and with a 55 mm filter diameter), one that is all-black and professes to be BBAR multicoated (52 mm filter thread) and a version of this second lens in light silver. ↩︎
14. There are at least two versions of this lens: : one in black with a transparent ring over the focusing scale and one that is all-black and professes to be BBAR multicoated. Some sources say that the first version has a 9-bladed aperture. ↩︎
15. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
16. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
17. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
18. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
19. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
20. This lens existed in both black and light silver. ↩︎
21. Weight data in public sources is messy, as even sources that claim that they include the weight of an adapter might be without adapter. Hence, unless weight data is given in two figures (without/with), the data point might indicate either value. ↩︎
22. Built-in filters selectable from a front ring. ↩︎
23. Macro lens with maximum magnification 1:2 (1:1 with dedicated extension ring). ↩︎
24. The 52BB is a cosmetic update on the 52B. ↩︎
25. Front and rear filters. ↩︎
26. Front and rear filters. ↩︎
27. Front and rear filters. ↩︎
28. Front and rear filters. ↩︎
29. Front and rear filters. ↩︎
30. the 55BB is a cosmetic update on the 55B. ↩︎
31. When used with the (optional) #27FH lens hood, you could mount 77 mm filters in the hood ↩︎
32. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 159D) made for Nikon and Minolta AF mounts ↩︎
33. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 176D) made for Nikon, Canon and Minolta AF mounts. ↩︎
34. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 71D) made for Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Minolta AF mounts. ↩︎
35. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 171D) made for Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Minolta AF mounts. ↩︎
36. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 65D) made for Nikon, Canon and Minolta AF mounts. ↩︎
37. This was the first compact telephoto zoom lens that featured softness control. ↩︎
38. The 20AB is the same lens as the 20A, except the rotation direction of the focusing ring is reversed. ↩︎
39. Special lens with integrated AF (using beam splitter) and internal focusing. ↩︎
40. There was also an AF version of this lens (product code 158D) made for Nikon and Minolta AF mounts ↩︎
41. Front and rear filters. ↩︎