Monday, January 28, 2013

Review: The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VC is a Solid Long Tele-Zoom Lens


This is a brief excerpt from F-Stoppers




Telephoto lenses are a key part in nearly every photographer’s camera bag. Having a solid long telephoto lens in our arsenal lets us be prepared for numerous scenarios without having to switch out our primes and possibly miss the shot. Tamron’s latest lens revamp is the 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD, and it’s a solid option for those looking at this focal length.

The 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD is $800 more than the older 70-200mm f/2.8 DI LD (IF) Macro AF lens at a price point of $1,500.


What I have always loved about Tamron lenses is their Vibration Compensation technology. I say this every time I review one of their lenses, but I have to say it again: the VC is super handy for video and also allows you to hand-hold while below 1/60 second, going as low as 1/20 without having to worry about pesky blur. What this means is though you might miss out on the shallow depth of field that comes with an f/1.4 lens, you can shoot in very low light like you would if the lens was more wide open. All that said, an f/2.8 on any telephoto lens is generally …



By: Jaron Schneider


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