Adapter compatibility · Various (Tamron-originated standard) → Arri (industry standard)
T-mount to PL adapter compatibility
Mounting a T-mount (T2) lens on a PL (Positive Lock) body — the feasibility verdict, AF / IS / aperture-control / infinity-focus outcome, image-circle relationship, official and reputable third-party adapter SKUs, and the caveats worth knowing before you buy.
Verdict at a glance
Mechanical
Mount specs
Lens side
T-mount (T2)
- Flange distance
- 55 mm
- Protocol
- Mechanical only
- Type
- legacy-SLR
Body side
PL (Positive Lock)
- Flange distance
- 52 mm
- Protocol
- Mechanical only
- Type
- cinema
Flange-distance gap the adapter fills: 3.00 mm (55 mm − 52 mm). That gap is what a mechanical adapter has to fill to hold the lens at its design distance from the sensor.
Adapter examples
- generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)
Caveats
- Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between T-mount (T2) lens and PL (Positive Lock) body.
Common questions
- Will T-mount (T2) lenses autofocus on a PL (Positive Lock) body through an adapter?
- Autofocus is not applicable to this pairing — the T-mount mount predates electronic AF, or the bodies in this family do not implement AF for adapted lenses.
- Does in-lens image stabilization (IS / VR / OS) still work through a T-mount → PL adapter?
- Stabilisation is not applicable — T-mount lenses in this family do not ship with in-lens stabilisation, or the adapter pair predates the IS protocol entirely.
- What's the most-recommended T-mount → PL adapter?
- No SKU in our curated catalogue covers T-mount → PL yet. Adapter examples photographers commonly use include the generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors). Pair compatibility is mostly mechanical, so any well-built adapter at the correct flange distance should work — pick on build quality and tripod-foot integration.