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Great deal on Tamron AF 70-300mm

By ⋅ January 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

70-300mm is a great range on this Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens. But what I really like is the price! List price is $366.55 but today it’s 56% making the sale price work out to be only $159.90 for Nikon users.

You can also buy this lens to work with Canon, Konica Minolta, Sony and Pentax prices vary just a bit, but not much between the different styles.

The Official Product Description:

  • The popular Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Di LD Macro features a built in motor to ensure fast accurate focusing
  • This telephoto zoom will crop in tight or bring distant subjects in close
  • There is also an incredible macro mode for photographing small objects up close giving a magnification ratio of 1:2
  • This phenomenal lens comes with a 6 year warranty
  • Also a flower shaped lens hood for maximum glare protection with no vignetting

The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens is a quality, compact ultra tele zoom which covers the 70mm to 300mm telephoto range, with a macro magnification ratio of 1:2 (1/2 life size) at the 300mm setting — ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as sporting and theatrical events. This lens also features a built-in motor for use with Nikon Digital SLR Cameras. Di (Digitally Integrated Design) is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. Di lenses are designed for superior use on both digital and film SLR cameras. The optical system also, incorporates a LD (Low Dispersion) lens, resulting in clear sharp images free of chromatic aberration. This lens delivers ultimate handling, ease and portability in the field due to its lightweight size and mechanical operation. It is best suited for shooting outdoors to make full use of the real telephoto of 300mm as well as providing diversity in portraiture using the medium focal length ranges of 70mm to 135mm.

Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8

By ⋅ February 11, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

I have been looking for an new affordable lens.  I always look  to Canon for additional lenses, but found out you don’t have to  stick with just  Canon.  I own a Canon 18-55mm  f/3.5 – 5.6 the problem is I don’t like using the flash on my Canon very bright and annoying I feel. Especially when you’re in a small room. I want use only natural light so I have been thinking about getting a new lens. The  Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras is the one am checking out.

Amazon has it listed for $626.01 + free shipping.  There is a Rebate Offer: Receive $25 from Tamron with this mail-in rebate. Offer valid through April 30. which would make the Amazon price $601.01 right now. B&Hphoto is $624.00 after using the same mail-in rebate for Tamron.

Here is the official product description:

Tamron’s new SP AF 17-50mm F/ 2.8 acts RDI II VC covers the heavily used 17-50 MM focal distance range (angle of view equivalent of 26-78 MM when converted to the full frame format) making it an extremely versatile, high performance zoom lens. Achieving sharpness and striking contrast, the lens produces beautiful images that are enhanced by the shallow depth of field afforded by the maximum aperture F/2.8 and enriches the user’s range of photographic expression. The new lenses equipped with Tamron’s proprietary vibration compensation (VC) image stabilization mechanism, which provides more opportunities for handheld photography, such as low light conditions like evening, night scenes and indoors, leading to dramatically enhanced level of photographic freedom. Technical specifications: focal length 17 – 50 MM: format size APS – C: maximum aperture F/2.8; minimum aperture F/ 32; diagonal angle of view 78 degree and 45 minute – 31 degree and 11 minute; lens construction 19 elements, 14 groups; minimum focusing distance 11.4-Inch (0.29m); maximum magnification ratio 1:4 0.8; filter diameter 72 mm; overall length 3.7 inches maximum diameter 3.13 inches; weight 20.15oz. 570g; diaphragm blades-seven; standard accessory flower shaped lens hood; Canon mount.

Technical Description:

  • Compact Fast Zoom with VC (Vibration Compensation).
  • Fast Constant F/2.8 Aperture.
  • For use on APS-C size DSLR cameras.
  • 11.4-Inch minimum focusing distance / 1: 4.8 Maximum magnification ratio.
  • Internal Focusing.

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