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New Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 VC Lens For Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Tamron announced a new zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras this week at the CP+ tradeshow in Japan. The Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC zoom lens will be their first for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The 14-150mm focal length is effectively converted to 28-300mm with the 2x Micro Four Thirds conversion factor and […]
Read More »Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Pro Zoom Lens Availability Announced
Tamron just announced availability for their recently announced 70-200mm f/2.8 image-stabilized zoom lens. The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 DI VC USD telephoto zoom lens was unveiled at the Photokina tradeshow in Germany, in September. It’s a large aperture, professional telephoto zoom lens, featuring Tamron’s proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) optical image stabilization and Ultrasonic Silent Drive […]
Read More »Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
I wrote this top five inexpensive zoom lens article in December of 2009 and I’ve updated it here for 2010 / 11. Giving a digital SLR as a gift isn’t practical or affordable for most of us (if you are shopping for a DSLR make sure to read my Top Five Beginner Digital SLRs guide). […]
Read More »New 15x Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD Zoom Lens With Ultrasonic Motor
Tamron has announced a new version of their 15x 18-270mm zoom lens. The 60th Anniversary Edition Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD zoom lens has been updated with a new ultrasonic “PZD” (Piezo Drive) motor for faster, quieter auto focus performance. Like the original version, the new Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD […]
Read More »Tamron Releases SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens
Tamron has announced the release of the SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto zoom 60th Anniversary lens. It is designed for digital SLR cameras, and can be used with both full-frame sensor and AF 35mm cameras. The telephoto zoom lens features VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization, LD (Low Dispersion) and an XLD (Extra […]
Read More »Tamron Backyard Wildlife Photo Contest
Tamron announced the Backyard Wildlife photo contest, the second in its series of four photo contests for 2010. This contest calls for submsissions of local wildlife found in the photographer’s own backyard, local parks, or other urban and rural neighborhood areas, not from zoos or aquariums. Tamron’s contest will also support wildlife conservation with a […]
Read More »Tamron SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens
Tamron announced the development of their 60th Anniversary lens, the SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005). The 70-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens features image stabilization VC (Vibration Compensation), an ultrasonic auto-focus drive USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive), an LD (Low Dispersion) and an XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) lens element made from specialized materials […]
Read More »Tamron Lens Rebate Offers
Tamron has announced a $25 mail-in rebate offer on two of their newest lenses, the SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR VC Di II LD Aspherical IF (model B005) and SP AF60mm f/2.0 Di II LD IF 1:1 Macro (model G005). The two new lenses are available for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts and are designed for […]
Read More »Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro Lens for Sony
Tamron announced the SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro for Sony mount, a new macro lens for APS-C size format. This new lens joins the Canon and Nikon versions already available. It features 1:1 macro magnification and a built-in AF motor. The SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro lens […]
Read More »Featured User Review: Tamron AF28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Zoom Lens
Reviews by community members are the foundation of PhotographyREVIEW.com. Share your experience with other photographers by writing reviews for your cameras and other photo gear. You don’t have to be an expert – everyone’s opinion counts. Write A Review >> Featured Review: Tamron AF28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Zoom Lens by sfpeter ( Intermediate) Price Paid: […]
Read More »Tamron SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD (IF) MACRO 1:1 Lens
Tamron announced the development of the SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD (IF) MACRO 1:1 medium telephoto macro lens. It is a life-size macro lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors that offers a fast maximum aperture of F/2.0. The maximum aperture of F/2.0, is one stop faster than the […]
Read More »Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD – 2.4x Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Tamron has announced a new 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C sensor digital SLR cameras. The Tamron SP AF10-24mm Di II lens has a 2.4x zoom range – the largest in the super-wide zoom range class. It will initially be available for Nikon and Canon digital SLRs with APS-C sensors like the Canon EOS […]
Read More »Tamron AF28-300mm Di VC European Consumer Lens of The Year
TAMRON AF28-300MM Di VC WINS EISA PHOTO AWARD — EUROPEAN CONSUMER LENS OF THE YEAR 2008-2009 10th EISA Award for Tamron’s Line of Advanced Optics for Consumer and Professional SLR Cameras August 15, 2008, Commack, NY – Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model A20), a high power zoom lens with […]
Read More »Tamron 15x AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC MACRO Lens
Tamron AF18-270mm Di II VC Lens Official Press Release Tamron Announces Second Vibration Compensation (VC) Lens With 15x Zoom Range Hot on the heels of my review for Tamron’s very first Vibration Compensation (VC) image-stabilized lens (Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Lens Pro Review), Tamron announces they’re working on a second VC lens. This […]
Read More »Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Lens Review
The Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Lens: Tamron’s First Image Stabilized Lens Street Price: Approximately $600 US Tamron’s AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro lens is a do-it-all superzoom lens with Tamron’s new, proprietary “Vibration Compensation” optical image stabilization system. It’s their first lens to include image stabilization. The Tamron 28-300mm […]
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