Tamron 70 300 Vc Nikon Review
The image was in focus but it sounded like the vc was struggling to engage.
Tamron 70 300 vc nikon review. Just bought the tamron 70 300 and am currently trying it out. The sp label denotes professional build quality while other welcome additions include an ultrasonic silent drive usd af drive motor and vibration compensation vc stabilisation plus full time manual focusing. Now i m a 700 shooter with the 2 8 70 200 in my kit but man that fast lens weighs a ton. The optical design is based on 13 elements in nine groups with a nine blade diaphragm that enables an.
Nikon was 713 that s. In tamron terminology di means the lens is optimized for digital cameras and vc is vibration compensation similar to canon s image stabilization is and nikon s vibration reduction vr. It s interesting that both seem to show the same type of ca green magenta. It faces rather stiff competition from its direct competitor the nikon af s 70 300mm f 4 5 5 6 vr which has been immensely successful ever since it was introduced.
Unlike tamron s newer sp 70 300mm vc usd lens this one also lacks an optical stabiliser. The lens is twenty years old and still cranking along on the back up gear. It may finally be time to add a lighter high quality upgrade to the daylight shoot kit. Tamron 70 300 4 5 6 di vc usd at 300mm canon ef 70 300 4 5 6 is usm at 300mm.
The tamron 70 300 vc zooms in the nikon direction opposite that of canon lenses. The tamron shows slightly less chromatic aberration and slightly better sharpness in the corner though. The tamron af 70 300mm f 4 5 6 sp di vc usd is the latest addition to the market segment of stabilized slow speed consumer grade tele zoom lenses. Nikon and sony fit options.
Tamron sp 70 300mm f 4 5 6 di vc usd review tamron s feature rich new 70 300mm telephoto lens aims to go top of the class by matthew richards 20 november 2011. The tamron 70 300mm f 4 5 6 di vc is a new telephoto zoom that covers a convenient and popular telephoto range. I shot the old tamron 70 300 on my film nikon and then used it with my d70s. There s not a huge difference between these images especially in the center of the frame.
The focus and zoom rings are smooth with very little play. I was shooting for about 5 hours yesterday and on two occasions at 300 mm there was a grinding ratcheting sound.