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    The last shots with the Tamron 135!

    I had a good start with a trip to Woodwalton Marsh in Cambridgeshire, a lot of wild flowers and as the sun came out the butterflies did so to. But after about an hour my much loved 30 year old Tamron 135mm f/2.5 macro lens jammed the focus ring refused to move, I took it of the body and as I did a piece of metal fell out, and that is all that can be said, the said lens no more. but here are the pictures.















    All the images were hand held apature priority f/5.6 ISO between 400 and 800 as the light was varying. I hope you enjoy these images, the old lens will be sadly missed.

    Barrie
    Barrie Norman

    http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

    http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

    Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.
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    Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

    If you want to entrust it to me I'll see what Dr Death can manage. Absolutlely no guarantee but no charge either. Tamron lenses aren't generally too bad to work on.

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    • #3
      Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

      Thanks Mike, PM me your address and I will post it.
      Barrie Norman

      http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

      http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

      Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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      • #4
        Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

        i joined this forum just over a week ago,what great people in here,and a wonderful jesture from mike,good luck to you both and the lens,

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        • #5
          Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

          Barrie

          nice work, soon be time for the black hairstreaks.

          Peter
          Peter (Art Frames)

          You can see some of my things on Flickr

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          • #6
            Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

            Hi Barrie -

            Shame the lens gave up because you have a good set here.

            Regards. Barr1e
            Just like that - gone in a flash! Now in use.

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            • #7
              Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

              Originally posted by art frames View Post
              Barrie

              nice work, soon be time for the black hairstreaks.

              Peter
              Peter

              We will have to make arrangements for a day out.

              Barrie
              Barrie Norman

              http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

              http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

              Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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              • #8
                Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

                Originally posted by Barrie Norman View Post
                Peter

                We will have to make arrangements for a day out.

                Barrie
                Yes I have a spare macro (or two) you can use.

                Peter
                Peter (Art Frames)

                You can see some of my things on Flickr

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                • #9
                  Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

                  Originally posted by art frames View Post
                  Yes I have a spare macro (or two) you can use.

                  Peter
                  Peter

                  I have a ZD 40-150, didn't work well with the Sigma Achromatic Lens attached but I have seen some excellent results on the US site with this and the EX-25, so I'm off to warehouse express to get one and try it. I can't afford the sigma 150 at the moment, and they have just put the prices up, so I will post some images once I have tryed it out and let every one know if it works.

                  Barrie
                  Barrie Norman

                  http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

                  http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

                  Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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                  • #10
                    Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

                    Barry

                    I have one if you want to try it. It is Ok with a 50-200 and with the 50mm macro but I find the 105 macro more usable and have a tamron 90mm macro from my film days which is similar to your 135 to use when you don't need autofocus.

                    Pick it up and try it.

                    peter
                    Peter (Art Frames)

                    You can see some of my things on Flickr

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                    • #11
                      Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

                      Originally posted by Barrie Norman View Post
                      I had a good start with a trip to Woodwalton Marsh in Cambridgeshire, a lot of wild flowers and as the sun came out the butterflies did so to.
                      <snip>
                      All the images were hand held apature priority f/5.6 ISO between 400 and 800 as the light was varying. I hope you enjoy these images, the old lens will be sadly missed.

                      Barrie
                      Wow! Barrie, these are great shots, and so much better than mine. Is this a "macro" lens. It seems lenses made/sold as macro have a wonderful quality. I still don't understand it fully, but I guess it's the focus distance and magnification that do the job.

                      So, it seems if I want to get pictures like this on a regular basis, a macro lens of some sort is a must.

                      Thanks for the inspiration.

                      DavidJ.
                      (Sorry about the lens - hope it can be fixed.)
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                      • #12
                        Barrie Norman

                        http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

                        http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

                        Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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                        • #13
                          Re: The last shots with the Tamron 135!

                          This is a test shot with the EX-25 and ZD40-150 attached to the E500 body, I think I can live with this combo for a while.



                          Barrie
                          Barrie Norman

                          http://bwpn.zenfolio.com/

                          http://naturalhistorycambs.blogspot.com/

                          Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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