Is the Tamron 70 200 A good lens?

The Tamron 70-200/2.8 G2 is an excellent performer. It’s the same size and weight of the real Canon or Nikon lenses and works just as well — but only costs half as much! It’s super-sharp, has great bokeh, has fast, quiet autofocus and has great image stabilization.

What does G2 stand for on a Tamron lens?

The ‘G2’ stands for second generation, reflecting several improvements to the design. These improvements include more effective image stabilization (to a claimed 4.5 stops of benefit), faster AF speed and compatibility with Tamron’s ‘TAP-in’ Console, for lens firmware updates and customization.

What is LD on a Tamron lens?

Tamron uses LD (Low dispersion) and AD (Anomalous dispersion) elements to avoid longitudinal chromatic aberration. These are glass elements which either have low dispersion properties or anomalous dispersion properties for certain wavelengths.

What is LD in Tamron lens?

Tamron uses LD (Low dispersion) and AD (Anomalous dispersion) elements to avoid lateral chromatic aberration. These are glass elements which either have low dispersion properties or anomalous dispersion properties. for certain wavelengths.

What does Tamron AF mean?

lens can auto-focus
AF—The lens can auto-focus. A/M—This lens is able to auto-focus/manual-focus. AF/MF—This lens has a manual override, allowing you to focus without physically switching modes. ASL—Aspherical lens element that removes aspherical aberrations.

What does SP mean on a Tamron lens?

Super Performance
Tamron first introduced its SP (Super Performance) series of lenses in 1979. Since then, the SP lenses have undergone many changes throughout the years. The first introductions in the recently updated series are two pro-level prime lenses that are compatible with full-frame DSLR cameras.

What kind of lens is the Tamron 70 200?

The SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro is Tamron’s latest lens, announced at the end of February 2008. A fast telephoto zoom for the more budget-conscious photographer, the design features 19 elements on 16 groups, including three Low Dispersion (LD) glass elements for minimizing chromatic aberration.

Is the new Tamron SP AF 70-200mm di LD (if) macro a full-size Tele-Zoom?

(From Tamron lens literature) The new Tamron SP AF 70-200mm Di LD (IF) Macro (Model A001) is an ƒ/2.8 fast tele-zoom designed for full-size format SLR cameras.

How good is Tamron 70-200mm for chromatic aberration?

In a nutshell, the Tamron 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 produces remarkable results, seen more on the D3 than the D200. The results are slightly eccentric at ƒ/2.8 above 100mm, but stopping down to ƒ/4 cures anything that might be unpalatable. The Tamron 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 handles chromatic aberration quite well.

Does the Tamron 70-200mm come with a hood?

The hood installs easily and smoothly. Like Sigma, Tamron uses molded, ribbed plastic for the inside of their hood (Canon lines their hoods with flocking material). The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens is or will be available in Canon (reviewed), Nikon, Pentax and Sony mounts.