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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens Released

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Tamron SP 15-30mm f2.8 Di VC Lens

Tamron has released its new SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony A mounts. Note, however, that the Sony A-mount version does not include the VC motor for image stabilization.

The lens offers full frame coverage with XGM and LD glass elements in the front group to minimize chromatic aberrations, along with Tamron’s eBAND and BBAR coatings to reduce ghosting and flare. It has a 9-blade aperture and features a built-in lens hood.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens retails for $1199. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

 

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens in Development

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 Lens

Tamron has announced development of the SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC lens.

The new lens adds to Tamron’s stable of full frame compatible lenses, along with the SP 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.8 Macro and the most recent 150-600mm f/5-6.3 models.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC lens will be available for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts.

No word yet on pricing or availability. You can read the full press release below for more details. [Read more…]

Tamron’s New 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II VC PZD MACRO Lens Priced, Available in May

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Tamron 16-300mm Len 2014 Model

Tamron has announced pricing and availability for its new 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II VC PZD MACRO lens. The lens follows the popular 18-270mm model, stretching the focal length at both ends of the zoom range for a 18.8x total zoom range. The new 16-300mm model retails for $629 and should be available mid-May (B&H says on May 15) and is available for pre-order for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Tamron’s New 150-600mm is the Sharpest ‘Budget’ Birder Lens

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Tamron 150-600mm Lens DxO

DxO Labs has run the new Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens through its DxO Mark tests and indicates that it beats out other “budget” super-telephoto lenses, including Canon’s classic (and more expensive) 100-400mm L lens. Of course, it offers an additional 200mm on the telephoto end over the Canon lens as well.

The Tamron lens was also pitted head-to-head against the Sigma 150-500mm and edged it out as well. Check out the entire comparison and test results over at DxO Mark.

New Tamron SP 150-600mm Lens Priced and Available for Pre-Order

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Tamron SP 150-600mm Lens

The new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens now has official pricing, and comes in at $1069 (a slight price hike of $120 over the 200-500mm lens it is replacing). The lens is available for pre-order in Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts and is expected to be available on January 17, 2014. Check it out here at B&H Photo.