Tamron Adaptall-2 Lenses For Canon EF (1979 - 2006) - Canon EOS Technoclopedia

Model Angle Of View1 Max. Magnif. Min. Aperture Min. Dist. (cm) Filter (mm) Diameter (mm) Length2 (mm) Weight2 (g) Zoom Type Focus Type Focus Throw Lens Hood Produced Comments Tests
Tamron 17mm F3.5 SP [51B]     104 1:9.6 22 25 82 + revolver* 70 43 270 -/- rotary 107 20FH (push-on) 1980 - 1984 *lens has 1A, 80B, 81B & Y2 revolver built-in, the 82mm filters can be mounted to the lens hood (optional) Adaptall-2.org; Modern Photography (17.75mm F3.56 ...); What Camera Weekly 11/04/1981
Tamron 17mm F3.5 SP [151B]     104 1:9.6 22 25 82* 71 43 267 -/-     20FH (push-on) - 2000 *no built-in filters, the 82mm filters can be mounted to the lens hood (optional)  
Tamron 24mm F2.5 [01B]   84 1:7 22 25 55 64.5 38 230 -/- straight helicoid   21FH (thread) 1980 - 1987    
Tamron 24mm F2.5 [01BB]     84 1:7 22 25 55 68 38.5 227 -/-     21FH (thread) - 2000    
Tamron 24-48mm F3.5-3.8 SP [13A]     84 - 48   32 60 77* 64.5 61 346 rotary     27FH (bayonet) 1981 - 1987 *with lens hood Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 28mm F2.5 [02B]   75 1:5.8 32 25 49 64.5 33 180 -/- straight helicoid   22FH* (thread) 1979 - 1992 *22F0?; Tamron Europe listed this one as #020B  
Tamron 28-50mm F3.5-4.5 [07A]     75 - 47 1:4 32 25 58 64.7 46.2 297 rotary rotary   26FH (thread) 1980 - 1982    
Tamron 28-70mm F3.5-4.5 [44A]     75 - 34 1:3.2 22 30 62 69 70.4 361 rotary     86FH 1986 - 1988   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 28-70mm F3.5-4.5 [59A]     75 - 34 1:3 22 28 52     239 rotary     59FH 1989 - 1991    
Tamron 28-70mm F3.5-4.5 [159A]     75 - 34 1:4 22 34 52 64.5 62.5 254 rotary     59FH 1991 - 2005    
Tamron 28-80mm F3.5-4.2 SP [27A]     76 - 31 1:3.4 32 36 67 70 82 480 rotary     47FH* (bayonet) 1983 - 1988 *86FH? Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 28-105mm F2.8 SP LD Aspherical (IF) [176A]     75 - 23 1:4.7 22 44 82 87 112 905 rotary       1997 - 2002    
Tamron 28-135mm F4.0-4.5 SP [28A]     75 - 18 1:4 32 200 67 70 106 710 push-pull     45FH* (bayonet) 1985 - 1992 *62F0?  
Tamron 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 [71A]     75 - 13 1:9.5 22 210 72 78.6 77 460 rotary     B5FH 1993 - 1999    
Tamron 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical (IF) [171A]     75 - 12 1:6.3 22 80 72 74.5 81.5 508 rotary     C8FH 1998 - 2006    
Tamron 35-70mm F3.5-4.5 [09A]   64 - 34 1:2.8 32 100 - 25 58 64.5 61.0 322 rotary rotary 65 - 320 25FH (thread) 1980 - 1983    
Tamron 35-70mm F3.5 [17A]   64 - 34 1:2.8 32 90 - 25 58 65.6 59.5 330 rotary     42F(H) (push-on) - 1987   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 35-80mm F2.8-3.8 SP [01A]   64 - 30 1:2.5 32 100 - 27 62 64.5 72 386 rotary   67 - 324 25FH (thread) 1980 - 1986   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 35-105mm F2.8 SP Aspherical [65A]     64 - 24   32 100 67 72 92.5 570 push-pull     A3FH 1991 - 1994    
Tamron 35-135mm F3.5-4.2 [22A]     63 - 18 1:4 32 180 67 72.4 105 625 push-pull     45FH (bayonet) 1982 - 1985   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 [40A]     64 - 14   32 150 58 65 96 547 rotary     79FH 1985 - 1996   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 35-210mm F3.5-4.2 SP [26A]     64 - 11 1:3.8 32 160 67 73 121.2 875 push-pull rotary (one-touch)   45FH (bayonet) 1983 - 1989 one-touch: zoom and focus are set with the same ring Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 60-300mm F3.8-5.4 SP [23A]   40 - 8 1:1.6 32 190 (30*) 62 68 161.5 870 push-pull     48FH (bayonet, round) 1983 - 2000 *macro mode at 60mm Adaptall-2.org
Novoflex 60-300mm F3.8-5.4 SP Follow Focus Snapshots of Novoflex 60-300mm F3.8-5.4 SP   40 - 8 1:1.6 32 190 (30*) 62     1500 push-pull     48FH (bayonet, round) ~1988 - 1990s *macro mode at 60mm; very rare; sniper-type construction with optics by Tamron see model 23A above  
Tamron 70-150mm F3.5 [02A]     34 - 16 1:5.8 32 150 52 64.5 125 585 rotary     built-in 1979 - 1980    
Tamron 70-150mm F3.5 [20A]     34 - 16 1:3 32 70 49 64.5 99 459 push-pull rotary   built-in 1980 - 1982   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 70-150mm F3.5 [20AB]     34 - 18 1:3 32 70 49 64.5 99   push-pull     built-in 1982 - 1983    
Tamron 70-150mm F2.8 SP Soft [51A]     34 - 15 1:4.6 32 98 62 67.5 147 760 rotary     built-in 1979 - 1983    
Tamron 70-150mm F2.8 [151A]     34 - 16 1:3 (?) 32 98 62 69.5 (?) 150.5 (?)   rotary     (thread?) - 1982 this might be the missing Dual Soft lens Adaptall-2.org speculates about, probably never produced, although listed by Tamron Europe as a discontinued lens
Tamron 70-210mm F4.0-5.6 [58A]     34 - 11 1:4 32 110 52 67 74.6 293 push-pull     58FH 1988 - 1990    
Tamron 70-210mm F4.0-5.6 [158A]     34 - 12 1:4 32 110 52 67 79 353 push-pull     58FH 1990 - 2005    
Tamron AF 70-210mm F4.0 (IF) [47A]     34 - 11   32 150 58 74 157.5 856 rotary       1987 - 1989 self-contained AF driven by 3x AAA batteries  
Tamron 70-210mm F3.8-4.0 [46A]     34 - 11 1:2.9 22 90 58 66 139.4 580 push-pull     84FH (thread) 1986 - 1988   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 70-210mm F3.5-4.0 SP [52A]     34 - 11 1:2 - 1:10 32 75 58 64.5 165 750 rotary   162 retractable 1979 - 1983 optional tripod mount ring available Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 70-210mm F3.5 SP [19AH]   34 - 12 1:2.6 32 85 62 71 150 860 push-pull rotary (one-touch)   49FH (bayonet) 1983 - 2000 one-touch: zoom and focus are set with the same ring  
Tamron 70-350mm F4.5 [05A]     34 - 7   32 250 82 90 274 2170 rotary rotary   built-in 1979 - 1983    
Tamron 75-250mm F3.8-4.5 [04A]     32 - 10 1:3.5 - 1:10 32 120 62 72 178.5 870   rotary   built-in - 1982    
Tamron 75-250mm F3.8-4.5 [104A]     32 - 10 1:3.4 32 120 62 71 172 856 push-pull     retractable 1931 - 1983    
Tamron 80-200mm F2.8 SP LD [30A]     31 - 13   32 160 77 81.8 173.5 1359 push-pull     82FH 1985 - 1992   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 80-210mm F3.8-4.0 [03A]     30 - 12 1:2.8 32 90 58 64.5 146.5 610 push-pull rotary   retractable 1979 - 1983   Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 80-210mm F3.8-4.0 [103A]   30 - 11 1:2.8 32 90 58 64.5 137.7 634 push-pull rotary (one-touch)   29FH (thread) 1981 - 1985 one-touch: zoom and focus are set with the same ring Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 90mm F2.5 SP MF 1:2 Macro [52B]   27 1:2 32 39 49 64.5 66 420 -/-   225 23FH (thread, round) 1978 - 1988 magnification of 1:1 available either by Tamron extension tube or common 2x converter Adaptall-2.org; Modern Photography (88.49mm F2.58 ...)
Tamron 90mm F2.5 SP MF 1:2 Macro [52BB]     27 1:2 32 39 49 66.5 73 410 -/-     98FH - 1996   Adaptall-2.org; What Camera? 07/1990
Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP MF 1:1 Macro [72B]     27 1:1 32 29 55 68.2 101.5 426 -/-     C9FH      
Tamron 135mm F2.5 [03B]   16 1:7 32 120 58 64.5 79.5 410 -/- straight helicoid   retractable - 1984    
Tamron 180mm F2.5 SP LD (IF) [63B]   13   32 120 77 81.5 119.5 800 -/- IF 90 73FH - 1992 limited 35th Anniversary Edition - only 3000 pieces produced Adaptall-2.org; David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking (Review)
Tamron 200mm F3.5 [04B]   12 1:5.9 32 170 52 68 108 540 -/- straight helicoid   retractable - 1984    
Tamron 200-500mm F6.9 [06A]     12 - 5   32 300 82 90 370 2770 rotary rotary   built-in 1979 - 1982    
Tamron 200-500mm F5.6 SP [31A]   13 - 5 1:3.5 32 250 R43*/95 105 360.5 2780 rotary rotary   retractable 1984 - 1992 *drop-in via filter holder; tripod mount built-in David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking (Review)
Tamron 300mm F5.6 SP [54B]     8 1:3.3 32 140 58 64.5 163.5 610 -/-   162 or 338 (*) retractable - 1984 162° according to specs contained in 52B's manual, 338° according to its brochure; optional tripod mount ring available  
Tamron 300mm F2.8 SP LD [107B]   8   32 300 R43*/112 117.5 199 2071 -/- rotary   38FH** (bayon., round) - 1984 *drop-in via filter holder; **93FH?; tripod mount built-in Adaptall-2.org; David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking (Review)
Tamron 300mm F2.8 SP LD (IF) [60B]     8 1:7.1 32 250 R43*/112 117.5 210.5 2096 -/-     39FH - 1992 *drop-in via filter holder Adaptall-2.org
Tamron 300mm F2.8 SP LD (IF) [360B]     8 1:7.1 32 250 R43*/112 117.5 208 2269 -/-     B3FH - 2002 *drop-in via filter holder  
Novoflex 300mm F2.8 SP LF (IF) Follow Focus   8   32 350       2800 -/-     (round) current as of '91 comes packed in an alloy case including a 1.4x tele converter  
Tamron 350mm F5.6 SP Mirror [06B]   7 1:2.5 fixed 110 R30.5/82 86 74.5 535 -/- rotary   19FH (thread, round) 1980 - 1985 tripod mount built-in  
Tamron 400mm F4.0 SP LD (IF) [65B]     6   32 300 R43*/112 118 293 2270 -/-     39FH - 1995 *drop-in via filter holder Adaptall-2.org (user test); David Kovaluk's Making Not Taking (Review)
Tamron 500mm F8.0 SP Mirror [55B]   5 1:3 fixed 170 R30.5/82 84 87 576 -/- rotary 327 28FH (thread, round) 1982 - 1983 delivered with detachable tripod mount (mounts to a freely rotatable collar on the lens) and a filter set of 5 Adaptall-2.org; Modern Photography June 1979 (Resolution Center=48lp/mm, Corner=36lp/mm; Contrast @ 30lp/mm Center=44%, Corner=28%; Dist.=1.2% pincushion)
Tamron 500mm F8.0 SP Mirror [55BB]     5 1:3 fixed 170 R30.5/82 84 97 595 -/-     28FH (thread) 1983    

Model Diameter (mm) Length2 (mm) Weight2 (g) Produced Comments Tests
Tamron Teleconverter SP 1.4x [140F]     64.5 26.4 169 - 1994 fits all lenses with a stationary rear lens group  
Tamron Teleconverter SP 2x [01F]   64.5 47 250   fits all lenses with a stationary rear lens group  
Tamron Teleconverter SP 2x [200F]     66.5 61.2 282 - 1995 fits only 2.5/135, 2.8/300 SP, 5.6/300 SP, 4/400 SP, 4.5/70-350, 5.6/200-500 SP, 6.9/200-500, 5.6/350 SP and 8/500mm SP Mirror  

Tamron Wide-Field Tele-View Adapter             a right-angled spotting scope adapter, directly mounts to the Adaptall lens bayonet (without adapter);
fits all lenses, combination results i.e. 2.5/90 Macro = 4.5x, 3.5/200 = 10x, 2.8/300 = 15x or 8/500 Mirror = 25x		  

Tamron Adaptall > EOS Adapter [66C]       4.5 60 - 1996    
Tamron Adaptall > M42 Adapter [01C]             just in case you already own a M42>EOS adapter  
Tamron Adaptall > N/F & N/AI Adapter [60C/59C]             just in case you already own a N >EOS adapter  
Tamron Adaptall > O/OM Adapter [54C]             just in case you already own a O/OM >EOS adapter  
Tamron Adaptall > P/K Adapter [63C]             just in case you already own a P/K >EOS adapter  

General Notes:
1.) Adaptall lenses are all limited in their compatibility, as there will be no In-Focus-Indication and there will be no time priority nor full auto mode due to missing electronic coupling between lens and body.
   
Also see the processing log. Additions are welcome.