Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras

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Tamron's next generation 18-270mm, the world's lightest, smallest 15x zoom optimized for use on APS-C- DSLRs, continues the pursuit of the ideal all-in one zoom lens. Combining prior award-winning achievements with new engineering breakthroughs yielded the remarkable 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Piezo Drive). Special piezoelectric technology now delivers faster, quieter precision autofocusing. Tamron's exclusive tri-axial VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization, featuring three pairs of driving coils and low-function ball bearings placed around the VC optical group, combats camera shake-related image blur. It's Tamron VC that allows handheld shooting at as many as four shutter speeds slower than otherwise possible with a dramatically stable viewfinder experience. Compactness and light weight are preserved, thanks in part to the VC mechanism's newly-developed moving coil mechanism. Defining compositional freedom the 18-270mm Di-II VC's incredible 15x zoom range provides a 35mm picture angle equivalency of 28mm to 419mm, with image fidelity assured by advanced optical design featuring LD glass and aspherical optics, working in concert to render crisp, colorful and faithful images.Di-II lenses are performance-engineered expressly for digital SLR cameras with image sensors commonly referred to as APS-C, measuring approximately 24mm x 16mm. FEATURES: Tamron Di-II lenses - are engineered expressly for digital SLR cameras with image sensors commonly referred to as APS-C, measuring approximately 24mm x 16mm. Rendering an ideal image circle for APS-C sensors, Di-II lenses are also include properties to optimize digital imaging performance. Tamron's Unique State-of-the-Art In-Lens Image Stabilization System - Handheld camera shake is the leading cause of blurry and unsharp pictures. Several leading companies now make lenses with built-in optical image-stabil

• Extremely fast Piezo drive focusing motor
• Vibration Compensation for ultra sharp images
• Compact design
• long zoom range for versatility
• Designed for APS-C sized sensors

Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras Reviews

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688 of 697 people found the following review helpful Finally an "all in one lens"??? YES, BUT......, February 14, 2011 By  Naftade "naftade" (Camelot) - See all my reviews This review is from: Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras (Camera) ....Versatility never comes without cost: GENERAL + First impression when mounted to my t2i was "wow". I could hardly believe how small this thing really is considering it's zoom range! It's also very light (only a tiny little bit heavier than a Tamron 17-50 2.8!) You can carry it around easily and my t2i felt very well balanced with it. - A good start + the lens comes with a lens hood (you see Canon!?) and with a 5 years warranty. That's quite a package, even though the lens hood (being suitable for all offered focal lengths) cannot really help when you are zoomed in to the max. BUILT QUALITY +- the lens is manufactured in China. Quality appearance is ok, but nothing to rave about IMAGE QUALITY Resolution +- considering it's enormous range, I was surprised how sharp this lens can get. Resolution is not the reason why I finally opted against the product. It never really gets razor sharp, but at least at most focal... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (26) 101 of 104 people found the following review helpful I love this lens...small, great focal range, very sharp!, January 6, 2011 By  RonAnnArbor (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews    Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon DSLR Cameras (Electronics) I had the first version of this lens which I like very much -- and much to surprise, this much smaller, much lighter, but higher quality lens from Tamron is even better!....The photos are sharp across the entire focal range (better than the Nikon 18-200) with a much better focal range. It is significantly smaller than the original, and the new motor is fast. Most surprising, it even focuses faster in lower light situations. The new internal motor clearly works well. This can pretty much stay on your camera all the time. It's great for walk-around; it's light an non-intrusive; and the shots are sharp and clear. I love this lens. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (7) 85 of 87 people found the following review helpful Couldn't be more pleased, January 7, 2011 By  Vance - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras (Camera) I enjoy photography but am not a professional. I look forward to a professional review of this lens to examine the fine details, but regardless of how that turns out there is no doubt this will be the lens on my camera 90% of the time. The size, weight, range and build quality will simply allow me to take my camera more places and allow me to frame more pictures. I also own 20mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.8 primes and a normal zoom Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC. The 18-270mm PZD certainly won't replace the need for a good low-light indoor or portrait lens, but frankly I no longer see the need for the 17-50 VC. With recent DSLRs achieving good results (even dynamic range) at ISO3200 and even ISO6400 with raw post-processing, even a slower lens like this can get solid results (certainly up to 8x10). I do see a bit of barrel distortion when fully wide, but again that is fully corrected in post. I take all my photos in raw and run everything batch through DXO - this workflow yields... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (9)

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Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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The Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX Micro ED VR-II Telephoto Lens is ideal for extreme close-up and general photography with continuous autofocus from infinity to life-size.

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• Compact, DX-format Micro NIKKOR Close-up Lens - An ideal choice for close-up, nature, portrait and general photography.
• Close focusing to 0.9 feet - Extends versatility with focusing from infinity to life-size (1:1 reproduction ratio).
• Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization - Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images.
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) element - Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at wide aperture settings.
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) - Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) - For fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.
• Internal Focus (IF) - Provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject working distance throughout the focus range.
• Rounded 9-blade diaphragm - Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.
• M/A focus mode switch - Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation.

• 85mm lens ideal for close-up, nature, portrait and general photography
• Close focusing to 0.9 feet
• Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) element; Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)

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107 of 109 people found the following review helpful Just what the DX ordered., March 12, 2010 By  Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews       This review is from: Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) It took me some thinking to come up with a criticism of this lens, which is, after all, sharp as a tack, light of weight, 'relatively' inexpensive, and the perfect working length for a DX camera. I finally decided that my only issue is that Nikon did not throw in an 85mm 1.4 as a two for one deal. Speed is nice sometimes, although crisp shots at infinity to 1:1 is really much nicer. And let's face it, 3.5 isn't all that much slower than 2.8 (Nikon's standard aperture for macro lenses). The decision to make this a 3.5 means a much lighter weight (and slightly lower price) than Nikon's flagship 105mm. I already own the 60 and 105 macro nikkors which are usually mounted on D300s's. The 60's short working distance get's in the way too often when it gets used on a full frame camera, though. The 105 is a wonderful lens but I find that my aging wrists complain after a few hours hand holding. So it tends to stay in the studio on a tripod. The 85 solves these problems and,... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment (1) 83 of 84 people found the following review helpful One of the best lenses for Nikon, June 11, 2010 By  A. Tegtmeier (Northern Alabama) - See all my reviews       Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) I use this lens at my Nikon D-5000. Bought it to take pictures of the praying mantis that lives in the plants in our backyard. Auto-focus is amazingly fast and silent, and the vibration reduction gives me 3 to 4 f-stops leverage. Photographing the mantis, I don't apply the auto-focus most of the time; instead, I focus manually to the closest distance, and then leaning forward (using a mono-pod to eliminate vertical and lateral movement) until the subject becomes sharp. Works like a charm, but requires some practice. This lens has a very shallow depth of field at f3.5 - it measures in fractions of centimeters. The pictures this camera-lens combination generates are brilliant, with true colors and (provided the focus is correct) very sharp. The lens is somewhat lightweight, using predominantly plastic materials. No cheap feeling on it, though, everything is well built and works flawlessly. I like also the M/A functionality, where you can adjust/override the focus... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (2) 71 of 75 people found the following review helpful Amazingly sharp Macro, VR works, and interesting working distance, December 16, 2009 By  S. S. Malhotra (Norwalk, CT) - See all my reviews    Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) I pre-ordered this lens as a present, but examined it before I gave it away. I didn't think I was going to want to keep it, but I'll have to admit, the lens is VERY sharp. The MTF charts hold true. PRO's: It's a smidge sharper than my Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras. What I really like the is the working distance on a DX body; it's nothing you could get on an FX body as a macro lens (FX equivalent of 127.5mm; only macro's for FX are 60 and 105 2.8). . . The VR does work very well, but does not completely make up for fast aperture. Back to back testing in low light portrait shots, the VR gave me a about a 1-2 stop advantage (my 60mm 2.8 micro, thus, still better in that regard). What this does offer to the DX community is one of the SHARPEST... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (6)

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