Tamron sp

Introduction

What does Tamron sp means ? This two letters means Special performance. This is something similar like “L” in Canon lenses or “EX” in Sigma lenses.

Tamron’s abbreviations

Sp – Super performance
Di – Digitally integrated for Film and Full frame cameras
Di II – Digital for Aps-C sized sensors only
Di III – Digital for Mirrorless cameras
Xr – Extra refractive glass
Ld – Low dispersion glass
Xld – Extra low dispersion glass
IF – Internal focusing
Vc – Vibration compensation
USD – Ultrasonic silent drive
PZD – Piezonic drive
ZL – Zoom lock, prevent the zoom creeping during transportation

Tamron Sp 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II Ld aspherical IF (Model B001)

The Tamron Sp 10-24mm is an Ultra Wide angle lens for Aps-C Dsrls. Maximum angle of view is 108 degree. This ultra wide angle lens makes possible to make pictures of dramatic landscapes. Angle of view full frame equivalent: 16-37mm.
Compatible : Nikon(built in focus motor), Canon, Sony, Pentax
Close focus distance:0.24m (9.4 inch)
Weight:406g (14.3 oz)
Filter diameter:77mm
Length:86.5mm
Seems though at this segment the Tokina 11-16mm or Nikon 10-24mm is much better. The Canon 10-22 is also a little better. The Tamron is cheaper though. I would perhaps buy the Tokina with f/2.8 constant aperture.
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Tamron Sp 17-50 f/2.8 Di II Ld Aspherical IF

The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 lens is an excellent lens especially for Aps-C sized cameras like the Canon digital Rebels, or Nikon d3xxx, Nikon d5xxx, and Nikon d7xx, or most of the Sony and Pentax cameras. This lens has excellent performance, this lens is sharper than many Canon L lenses. This lens is a real bargain. The lens feels a little cheap, but optically superb. The 17-50mm range is perfect for general photography: landscapes, family shots, portraits are all possible with this focal length range. Only the telephoto range is missing for distant objects like birds or wildlife. The original lens has a traditional micromotor focusing, which is a little loud compare to the usm driven lenses. The autofocus speed is quick though. The lens has a 27cm minimal focusing distance which is quite good, and a constant f/2.8 aperture is much better, especially at the long end, than the usual f/5.6 for kit lenses. This lens uses a special xr glass, which makes it possible to make the lens smaller. The 434g weight of this lens is very light compare to the huge f/2.8 pro lenses made by Canon and Nikon.
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 review

Tamron Sp 17-50 f/2.8 Di II Ld Aspherical Vc

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The Tamron 17-50 vc and non-Vc versions
This lens is the stabilized version of the previous lens. The optics is not the same but the pictures that the two lenses are producing is quite similar. (Laboratory figures of the non-vc version is better, especially in the corners) The stabilized version of the lens is a little bigger and heavier: uses 72mm instead of 67mm of the non-vc version, and by approximately 100g heavier. The vc makes a real pull on the lens before shoot, needed some time to leave with it, but makes possible to make images in low ligh without tripod which the non-vc version cannot do.
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Tamron AF Sp 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di Ld aspherical IF

The Tamron Sp 28-75mm f/2.8 is basically the same lens, that gives the same perspective for Full frame cameras like the Tamron 17-50mm for Aps-C sized cameras. Seems this lens has different copies, one of them better other is softer. On Full frame cameras the borders are little soft wide open, and also has heavy vignetting. On Aps-C cameras the lens is much better, but the 28mm wide angle is not very useful, better to have the 17-50mm.

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Sp Di USD Vc

The Tamron Sp 24-70mm is a very sharp lens for Full frame cameras. This lens is sharper than the Canon 24-70mm Mk I version, and has image stabilization, which even the Canon 24-70 Mk II lens lacks. Compare to the Canon 24-70 Mk II, the Tamron is much cheaper but the performance is not far from each other. So all in all a Tamron seems a very good bargain. The Canons advantage is the build quality and Usm drive.

Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Sp Di Macro

Tamron Sp 90mm f/2.8 macro is a legendary lens. This lens is small, light and has bright f/2.8 aperture and extraordinary sharpness. This focal length is also very good for portrait photography.
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro review

Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Sp Di Vc Usd Macro

This new lens has an improved optics and constant physical length compare to the predecessor. The stabilizer comes in handy but not very effective in macro range. The usd drive is also better than the traditional micromotor in the older version. This lens is also a very good bargain given it has an excellent performance even in Full frame cameras.

Tamron Sp 180mm f/3.5 Macro

The Tamron 180mm is a very good macro lens with excellent optical quality. The 180mm longer focal length compare to the 90,100 or 105mm macro lenses allows to have more working distance.

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Sp Di Ld Macro

Tamron’s 70-200mm lens is very good optics, but has a very fierce competition in this segment both in Canon and Nikon cameras. The Tamron lens is relatively lighter and cheaper, then the concurence, but the autofocus is better on the native Canon and Nikon lenses. Sigma also has lenses at this segment.

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Sp Di Vc Usd

The new Tamron 70-200mm has a silent Usd drive and image stabilization. The Sony version has not this feature.

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD

The Tamron 70-300mm is a consumer grade lens with excellent image stabilization at a bargain price. The stabilizer (vibration control) comes in handy for example in video recording. This lens’s stabilizer makes a rock solid viewfinder image.
Tamron sp 70- 300 f/4-5.6 vc review

Tamron Sp 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sp Di Vc Usd

This newest lens is a very interesting one. The first zoom lens that goes as far as 600mm focal length. This lens is also very interesting especially for bird and wildlife photographers.
Tamron 150 600 f5-6.3-Di Vc USD tele