Tamron A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor

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Tamron A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor

Tamron A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor

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As usual, a low percentage of sharp images can be captured at even longer exposure durations - as low as 1/10 at 300mm. things i hate about it are for one the rather stiff zoom ring and when it is at 300mm and MFD of 0.95m but the relatively narrow aperture typically found in this class of lens removes low light action from its uses list. Doesn't feel special like the L lens either, but of course not much does and it would be cruel to expect a 300GBP lens to do so For its low price, the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens delivers rather impressive overall image quality.

In use, we found the auto focusing system to be very quiet and satisfyingly fast with the lens mounted on a Sony A7 III camera, although not quite as snappy as the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS lens. Overall the lens is usable through its entire focal length, when you keep a few large aperture values in mind that you might want to avoid because of noticeable corner blur. The purple fringing can be quite disturbing in high-contrast photos and it cost quite an effort to alleviate the effect in Photoshop. However, what makes this lens still very attractive is its low weight and relatively small dimensions, making it a good choice for travellers. Given the very low price of this lens, the image quality is actually quite acceptable. Unlike most lenses who have macro in their name and don't really offer that much max. magnification this was The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens is not a small or light lens, but it is average for its class.By 300mm, this lens delivers poor image quality across the frame (except on the far left side of the frame). I bought this lens about 18 months ago for use on my Nikon D80. Mine is the built in motor version, which focusses a bit slowly, but accurately. We haven't yet tested Sony's direct competition - it doesn't offer image stabilization because Sony dSLR cameras offer in-body stabilization instead. It does offer SSM focusing. I'm in the market for the best ROI lens period. Fact is, this lens has few features yet the price. Plus, Far cheaper lens in the past have had Lens-based stabilization. I could easily buy the Sony 70-350 right now but I won't NOT because of price, but because it's specifically the APS-C camera. Otherwise it would already be in my collection. Sigma E-mount 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS lens, have not seen anything to convince it's a good value even with Lens-based stabilization. Focus accuracy issues were realized in the field - and they made evaluating VC difficult as I had to discern whether the cause of blurred shots was mis-focusing or camera shake.

The optical path includes 15 elements in 10 groups, with an LD (Low Dispersion) element at the front. Tamron’s acclaimed BBAR coating is employed to minimize ghosting and flare. As with all the other lenses in Tamron’s E-mount stable, the 70-300mm has a 67mm filter thread, enabling you to use the same screw-in filters across the range. Build and handling The nine-blade diaphragm stops down to f/32-45 as you go through the zoom range, whereas the largest available apertures range from f/4-5.6I bought this lens a few months ago, and tried to do a lot of homework before visiting my photographic dealer, discounting several lenses which didn't reach the starting grid. I then short-listed 2 Canons - 70-200 F4L USM (non-IS) and the much-loved 70-300 IS USM. The salesman threw in the Tamron as a wild card and I'm seriously glad he did. Here we can see one benefit of using a lens with a 35mm image circle on a digital SLR with a sub-frame sensor: Light falloff in the corners of the frame is very low by any measure, and absolutely excellent one stop down from maximum aperture.

The other standout feature is Tamron's Vibration Correction (VC) system - an optical stabiliser that offers 4-stop performance in fending off camera-shake. DxOMark provides objective, independent, RAW-based image quality performance data for lenses and digital cameras to help you select the best equipment to meet your photographic needs. Combining a somewhat slow AF speed with a relatively narrow aperture means that this lens is not the best choice for sports photography. The first point of comparison is between the old and new. Apart from a bit of a price hike, the old lens matches the new for sharpness, and in some cases, betters it. However the new lens offers improved CA tolerance, and less corner shading, as well as the obvious benefits of USD focusing and Vibration Control. In October 2020 Tamron introduced the 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (model A047) for the Sony E-mount. Now this 4.3x zoom becomes Tamron’s first lens for the Nikon Z-mount – and it’s currently the only lens for Z-mount with this zoom range. Nikon is clearly adopting a two-pronged approach with respect to licensing: for some lenses, Nikon’s decided to build or brand their own versions of Tamron’s optical designs (for example, the Z 18-28mm f2.8, Z 28-75mm f2.8, Z 70-180 f2.8), while the 70-300mm here is clearly a Tamron-branded model and more are likely to follow. This is good news as the portfolio of autofocus lenses for Nikon Z-mount is sure to expand even further and offer more choices for photographers using Nikon mirrorless cameras.Because the focus ring doesn't rotate during autofocus, Tamron has positioned it at the rear of the lens within easy reach, and there's a good focus distance scale positioned beneath a viewing window. As for build quality, I find that the tolerances on the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 are tight, but not as extreme as a typical Nikon Z lens. There is a very small amount of wobble when I zoom into 300mm and attempt to wiggle the barrel, and the type of plastic used for the barrel feels cheaper than the high-quality plastic of a typical Nikon Z or Sony E lens. Corner shading is virtually non-existent when the lens is mounted on the sub-frame 7D. On the 1Ds Mark III however, it's a different story: you have to stop down significantly to get images which don't show some kind of light falloff in the corners. At its worst, you're looking at extreme corners which are almost a full stop darker than the center - you see this at 100mm and 135mm when used wide open. To remove the impact of corner shading you need to stop down to at least ƒ/8.

Weight: At 577g (1.3 lb.) plus 62g for the lens hood the Tamron 70-300 is almost 100g lighter than the F-Nikkor 70-300 even before accounting for the 133g of the FTZ adapter you’ll need for the F-Nikkor. The Z-Nikkor 100-400 is much heavier at 1355g + 63g lens hood + 82g tripod foot. [+] Tamron has adopted a dedicated design for mirrorless cameras and achieved a compact size once again by fixing the aperture at F/6.3 at the telephoto end. The maximum diameter is 77mm. Measuring just 148mm and weighing a mere 545g, this 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is the world’s smallest and lightest telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with Sony’s popular E-mount cameras, it has been developed with the concept of enabling photographers to more easily experience the universe of full-scale, full-frame 300mm telephoto photography. Tamron’s new 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 is compatible with many of the advanced features that are specific to certain mirrorless cameras. These include the following: Full frame sensor format DSLR users should expect to see between 1.5 and just over 2 stops of vignetting in the corners.Seals are located at the lens mount area and other critical locations to deter infiltration of moisture and/or rain drops and afford Moisture-Resistant Construction. This feature provides an additional layer of protection when shooting outdoors under adverse weather conditions. there is always the possibility that a DSLR body might not support a (likely older) third party lens. At 300mm the resolution is still more than acceptable at f/5.6. Stopping down to f/8 yields images with good enough resolution to please all but the most demanding photographers. With your subject nearly a metre from the plane of focus, it makes it easy to take frame-filling shots of things that are not very large. The large working distance may make this lens suitable for those looking for a budget introduction to shooting insects or other small things that may get spooked if you get too close.



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