Tamron 135mm f2.8 Lens

General

Tamron 135mm f2.8 Lens

Near mint condition Tamron Adaptall 135mm f2.8 lens with Adaptall mount for Canon FD (we may be able to supply an alternate mount type for this lens if you contact us). The lens model is Tamron CT-135 and was manufactured around 1976.

The lens is in near mint condition with spotless optics and beautiful deep coatings. Focus is smooth and suitably firm with a fast reacting aperture.

This model of lanes has a built-in extendable lens hood and the lens will be supplied with its original Tamron lens caps.

Note for Canon FD fitting Tamron Adaptalls
The Tamron Adaptall 1 lenses must use a Tamron Adaptall 1 Adaptor when using the Canon FD mount. For more information refer to our article here https://high5cameras.com/all-articles/spares-and-upgrades/canon-fd-adaptall/

About
The Tamron Adaptalls were very common in the 1970s. They allowed a lens to change mount types by the use of simple adaptor. The Tamron ST-135 135mm f2.8 lens launched in 1976 and finished production around 1979 when the later Adaptall 2 version arrived.

Many of the Tamron lenses were superior to the main brands and they very much majored on quality. This is evident now from the longevity these lenses have shown. They almost never need relubrication where lenses from more major players quite often have lubrication and haze issues.

The Canon FD mount can be very troubling on older Tamrons and a Tamron Adaptall 1 lens absolutely must have a Tamron Adaptall 1 Adaptor when using the Canon FD fitting.

For an exhaustive description of just why this is so we have an article here https://high5cameras.com/all-articles/spares-and-upgrades/canon-fd-adaptall/

Restoration

None – lens was acquired in mint condition for our own collection. As we are now slimming down our collection this lens is now being offered for sale.

Test pics are thumbnails please click for high definition version.

Please be aware that the cameras and lenses for sale can be up to 50 years old.  They have been serviced and/or checked and are always as good as they can be made, but please don’t expect them to be flawless as if they were made yesterday.

All lenses of this age exhibit some small particles of dust and coatings are not up to modern standards. Cameras will exhibit some wear signs and likewise may have small dust specks in their viewfinders or focus screens.  These do not affect the picture in any way.

ANY problems or issues will be described in the main text which you are advised to read carefully.If you are unfamiliar with film cameras we suggest you do some online research and read the manuals which are freely available from online resources.

We are enthusiastic film fans and spend our time hunting cameras and lenses that have been or are being unloved. We then spend hours to bring them back to fully working and clean condition, ready for a new lease of life with you  We always change the film seals, give the camera a clean/service and make sure its fully working before we sell it on to you.

Most lenses are cleaned, re-lubricated and all of their functions checked prior to sale so you know they will work, full details will always be in the text. All items are packed safely for transit using proper packing material NOT something the cat was sick in. Having been stung both on eBay and by dealers alike who often know very little about film cameras we decided to offer people a chance to experience film using a camera that will last for many years and which we can say for sure works reliably

Mel & Claire