This is an adaptall lens which means it will fit any camera if you buy the correct adapter.
This lens comes with three adapters, Nikon, Leica R and Canon.
As you can see in the photos it has a Leica red dot sticker on the side, this can easily be peeled off.
Lens in excellent condition and has the standard 43mm filter in the filter draw.
This lens is also fitted with a Tamron 112mm Norman MC filter to protect the front element, this filter alone costs $175
Selling due to ill health.
Description: https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-adaptall-2-sp-300mm-f-2-8-ld-if-360b.html
"This lens, compared to the earlier model 60B, features a very slightly revised optical design and adds a floating element system to the internal focusing system. The overall optical layout, including the two low dispersion (LD) elements and the spherical aberration compensator group, is nearly identical to the earlier model 60B. This cosmetically redesigned model 360B features a new lens hood which attaches via two screws instead of the bayonet-on lens hood found on the earlier model. Thanks to the new floating element internal focusing system, optical performance is slightly improved over the earlier model, particularly off-axis and at closer focusing distances. Overall optical performance is "best in class" when compared to other similarly priced 300mm F/2.8 lenses." - adaptall-2.com.
This lens superceded the 60B in 1993 and was manufactured into the 2000's. There is also a (rare!) fixed mount AF version, the 360E.
Weight: 2265g (79.9oz.)
Length: 208mm (8.2" )
Filter Diameter: 112mm, 43mm rear slot in (pic 3).
Min. Focus:2.5M (98.4" )
Max. Magnification:
Field of view: 8deg.
Min. Aperture: 32
Optical Construction:10 elements, 7 groups
Note that the 43mm filter is a designed part of the optics. While the effect of its absence on image quality is difficult to discern, what is noticeable is that infinity focus is shifted slightly. So be aware of this, if you are scratching your head wondering why you can't get the moon in focus - check the filter is present.
Pic 4 shows a 360B with a diy'ed hood and a diy'ed tripod mount plate. The latter is an important accessory: as well as offering better balance points on tripods and monopoints (front heavy otherwise), it also acts as a platform for bean bag use, and as a palm rest (see also pacer's review).
The extended light baffle (pic 3) at the rear prevents this lens from accepting the adaptall teleconverters: SP 1.4X tele-converter 140F, SP-200. The SP 2X tele-converter 01F does fit. One solution is to mod the baffle by shortening it - should be no more than ~ 5.5mm exension see review by pacerr. Note: TC's are reviewed in miscellaneous lenses - TC's.
This is an adaptall lens which means it will fit any camera if you buy the correct adapter.
This lens comes with three adapters, Nikon, Leica R and Canon.
As you can see in the photos it has a Leica red dot sticker on the side, this can easily be peeled off.
Lens in excellent condition and has the standard 43mm filter in the filter draw.
This lens is also fitted with a Tamron 112mm Norman MC filter to protect the front element, this filter alone costs $175
Selling due to ill health.
Description: https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-adaptall-2-sp-300mm-f-2-8-ld-if-360b.html
"This lens, compared to the earlier model 60B, features a very slightly revised optical design and adds a floating element system to the internal focusing system. The overall optical layout, including the two low dispersion (LD) elements and the spherical aberration compensator group, is nearly identical to the earlier model 60B. This cosmetically redesigned model 360B features a new lens hood which attaches via two screws instead of the bayonet-on lens hood found on the earlier model. Thanks to the new floating element internal focusing system, optical performance is slightly improved over the earlier model, particularly off-axis and at closer focusing distances. Overall optical performance is "best in class" when compared to other similarly priced 300mm F/2.8 lenses." - adaptall-2.com.
This lens superceded the 60B in 1993 and was manufactured into the 2000's. There is also a (rare!) fixed mount AF version, the 360E.
Weight: 2265g (79.9oz.)
Length: 208mm (8.2" )
Filter Diameter: 112mm, 43mm rear slot in (pic 3).
Min. Focus:2.5M (98.4" )
Max. Magnification:
Field of view: 8deg.
Min. Aperture: 32
Optical Construction:10 elements, 7 groups
Note that the 43mm filter is a designed part of the optics. While the effect of its absence on image quality is difficult to discern, what is noticeable is that infinity focus is shifted slightly. So be aware of this, if you are scratching your head wondering why you can't get the moon in focus - check the filter is present.
Pic 4 shows a 360B with a diy'ed hood and a diy'ed tripod mount plate. The latter is an important accessory: as well as offering better balance points on tripods and monopoints (front heavy otherwise), it also acts as a platform for bean bag use, and as a palm rest (see also pacer's review).
The extended light baffle (pic 3) at the rear prevents this lens from accepting the adaptall teleconverters: SP 1.4X tele-converter 140F, SP-200. The SP 2X tele-converter 01F does fit. One solution is to mod the baffle by shortening it - should be no more than ~ 5.5mm exension see review by pacerr. Note: TC's are reviewed in miscellaneous lenses - TC's.
