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Teleconverter with tamron lens?
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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 614515" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>↑↑ This is excellent info! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Not all lenses are compatible with teleconverters even when they are made by the same manufacturer. The rear element (glass) on lenses can sometimes stick out further than usual. It's possible to scratch a rear element if it hits the glass on a teleconverter. When the rear element is scratched, it can be far more problematic than when the front glass is scratched. You don't want to find out the hard way. </p><p></p><p>That said, I have a cheap Tamron teleconverter that I bought new back in the 1990's. I haven't been able to find anything out about it and neither could my local store offer any info on it. I can't even trade it in on anything. </p><p></p><p>If you live in the continental US, you can have it if you will pay for the shipping. I can take a few photos of it if you are interested. There aren't any guarantees it will work with your lens though. I never bothered to call Tamron and ask since I don't own any Tamron lenses. Or if you want, I can look up the info on the lens and you can call Tamron to find out. You'd think they would know more about it than anyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 614515, member: 13196"] ↑↑ This is excellent info! ;) Not all lenses are compatible with teleconverters even when they are made by the same manufacturer. The rear element (glass) on lenses can sometimes stick out further than usual. It's possible to scratch a rear element if it hits the glass on a teleconverter. When the rear element is scratched, it can be far more problematic than when the front glass is scratched. You don't want to find out the hard way. That said, I have a cheap Tamron teleconverter that I bought new back in the 1990's. I haven't been able to find anything out about it and neither could my local store offer any info on it. I can't even trade it in on anything. If you live in the continental US, you can have it if you will pay for the shipping. I can take a few photos of it if you are interested. There aren't any guarantees it will work with your lens though. I never bothered to call Tamron and ask since I don't own any Tamron lenses. Or if you want, I can look up the info on the lens and you can call Tamron to find out. You'd think they would know more about it than anyone. [/QUOTE]
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