Proper care and maintenance of this lens will result in years of enjoyable use. Please read this owners manual carefully before using your new lens. Tamron obviously likes looooonnngggg model numbers for their lenses but there are only two parts of the description that really matter. This test is with the a77ii with the latest edition of tamrons long zoom, the sp70200mm f2. I returned it and decided to spend the extra money, i had the choice of buying the sony 70 200 2. The body is only half the equation, of course, with lens choice being an equally important consideration, maybe even more so. Jan 08, 2016 the number of apsc semiprofessional cameras remains remarkably small, with the sony a77 ii being one of the most wellrounded models in both sensor performance and features. The tamron is very sharp throughout the zoom range and autofocuses much, much quicker than the older tamron superzooms did. If you are using a sony emount mirrorless camera sony a9, a7r ii, etc, please keep in mind, all of these amount lenses will work if you use the sony laea3 or sony. Before using your new lens, please read the contents of this owners manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with your lens and the proper techniques for creating the highest quality images possible. Slr digital camera with apsc cmos sensor a77 ii sony us. Jul 15, 2012 hey chris, for some reason my tamron 70 200 2. Weve analyzed the performance of 11 telephoto lenses, including two supertelephotos, covering 50mm through 500mm, the equivalent in fullframe terms to 75 to 770mm on the sony a77 ii.
Tamron 70200 vs sony 70200 mar 24, 2011 kurt shows that the tamron can even beat the sony off center. You have engage manual with lens clutch and camera b. I have not been really happy with my sony a77 or a77ii. Since sony dslrs use a sensor shift mechanism for stabilization, the sony version of the lens is not optically stabilized.
Offering builtin image stabilisation, the compact tamron 70 200mm lens has a constant aperture of f2. Read our detailed comparison of the sony 70200mm f2. The tamron s build is not as robust as the others mentioned. It offers a very effective image stabilization of almost 5 stops even if it could not suppress the mirrorslap of the d810 completely and has a fast and reliable af. Sony users will want to look carefully at the tamron 70300mm f4 5. The marking is a directive conformity mark of the european community. Jul 08, 20 the first model, produced by them, the sp af 70 200 mm f2. Gapless onchip lens design optimizes light collection to deliver an extrawide sensitivity range of.
It also offers an excellent closefocusingdistance minimum of just 3. I returned it and decided to spend the extra money, i had the choice of buying the sony 702002. Fit and finish are above average, with the finish in typical tamron speckled black, and matches sony dslr camera bodies perfectly. If you want to get a 70300mm which works on the sony a7rii, the a7 series body with the best onsensor phase detectioncontrast detection mix, your first choice should be the new sony fe 70300mm f45. In this sony alpha amount lens guide, you will find all the lenses available for the sony alpha amount camera system. Tamron sony alpha 70300mm camera lenses for sale ebay.
The new lens also has usd ultrasonic drive with full time manual focusing. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these model. Is there a teleconverter to go between sony alpha a77 d and. Its a new design with additional elements including 1 xld extra low dispersion glass and 4 ld low dispersion elements. It is available in nikon, canon and sony mounts and was announced by tamron on september, 2012. Its almost up there with the best nikon has to offer, even sometimes surpassing the new nikon 70 200 2.
I have a couple sony alpha a99ii bodies and a couple a77ii bodies. A couple being its close focusing ability better than advertised 1. How do i choose a teleconverter for my tamron 70200 f2. With an astounding 79 af points, 12fps continuous shooting, and a 24. Nov 10, 2011 a quick auto focus test of the tamron 70200mm f2. And the canon lens takes a converter a lot better than the tamron does. Im now looking to upgrade to the sony version of this lens, but still need to save a.
I am surprised that your 1650 tries to correct because that defeats the purpose of dmf which is to make manual corrections after af is achieved. It is possible that they could work with the old or new tamron 70200 but i would take yours to a shop and examine them very closely, with the. It got a recommended in 20 and is the cheapest 702002. Focusing speed and accuracy is outstanding on both my a77 and a77ii. The support directory contains information about instruction manuals, tapin console, silkypix, and links to the support pages for photographic lenses and cctv lenses for tamron co.
Efficiently analyzing the vast stream of sensor data. If you are using a sony emount mirrorless camera sony a9, a7r ii, etc, please keep in mind, all of these amount lenses will work if you use the sony laea3 or. When extraordinary happens, capture it with the accelerated. I anticipate shots, look for high contrast areas within the image, or use manual with focuspeaking on the a99, which in itself is notorious for slow. Still you have to emphasize the fact that it was a very strong launch the new tamron was able to defeat optically both versions of the canon l instruments. That lens is a crop factor lens just so you know and the the sony a7 iii is a full frame camera, so the camera. The auto focus in dimly light room is much faster and more accurate then the a550. The first model, produced by them, the sp af 70200 mm f2. In the meantime, some of the sony models evaluated with the slta77 include the sony dt 35mm f1. Internal focus, electronic focus range limiter, dust and moisture resistant construction, removable, rotating tripod collar, nineblade circular diaphragm. Its main problems were a weak autofocus and the lack of image stabilization. Amount lenses are designed for the dslr style sony cameras like the a99 ii, a99, a77 ii, a77, a68, etc.
Image quality is very similar, which makes the tamron quite a deal. Upgraded with gapless onchip lens ocl, the sensor achieves lownoise full hd video and 4k stills. Spencer lookabaugh is a portrait and nature photographer based in. Thank you for your answers and have a nice day, philip. For most other uses, i find i get better image quality shooting with the lens alone and cropping the snot out of it when editing.
On the wide end 70mm, this lens is sharp wide open. The autofocus system is the clear downside to this lens. This test is with the a77ii with the latest edition of tamron s long zoom, the sp70200mm f2. G master design and technology in a new constant f2.
Im now looking to upgrade to the sony version of this lens, but still need to save a little more. Offering builtin image stabilisation, the compact tamron 70200mm lens has a constant aperture of f2. A very commonly asked question for sony shooters since the introduction of the tamron 70300 sp usd is is it worth it to get the sony 70300g at twice the price, or is the tamron lens adequate. Be among the first to get the latest sony news in your inbox. Maintains sharpness throughout the entire zoom range, build quality is excellent for a lens in this price range. However, there are a couple of issues that may turn off some potential buyers. Discover the story behind the revolutionary g master series lenses from the engineers who made them possible. These lenses are specifically designed for crop factor apsc sensor cameras like the a77 ii, a77, a65, etc they will not work on the full frame amount cameras in full frame mode, but will default to crop factor mode when used. I never thought i would shoot at shutter speeds over 14000ths, but have found myself sometimes at the max shutter speed with this lens 1. In return you get a rare specification mix including focusing down to under one metre and almost a onethird. Overall, and especially for the price, im very pleased with the image quality of the tamron 70 200mm f2. For the money this is nodoubt one of the best bargains out there. The lens is available in nikon, canon and sony lens. Id originally bought the original screwdrive tamron 70 200 2.
The autofocus system is the clear downside to this lens overall, and especially for the price, im very pleased with the image quality of the tamron 70200mm f2. Dxomark scores range from a high of 30 points for the dualbranded 85mm f1. Internal focus, electronic focus range limiter, dust and moisture resistant construction, removable, rotating tripod collar, nineblade circular. Catalogues tamron general lens catalog di series sp 1530mm f2.