Tamron AF 200-500mm f/5.0-6.3 Di LD SP FEC (IF) Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

L9) 200-500MM F5-6.3 DI F/NIKON

Brand: Tamron Model: AF08N-700 Dimensions: 3.70" h x 3.70" w x 8.90" l, 2.73 pounds 200-500mm zoom lens with f/5-6.3 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras 2 low-dispersion (LD) glass elements reduces chromatic aberration for sharp, clear images Close focusing distance of up to 8.2 feet; detachable magnesium alloy tripod mount Filter effect control lets you rotate filter with hood attached; 12- to 5-degree angle of view Measures 3.7 inches in diameter and 8.9 inches long; weighs 43.6 ounces

A powerful zoom for capturing close, detailed views of faraway subjects, this high-magnification beauty is the perfect choice for nature and sports shooters. Remarkably light and compact, it compresses the apparent distance between objects within the frame, giving stunning pictorial effects. Ultra telephoto shots further than the eye can see This is a zoom lens from Tamron that lets you bring your far away subjects up close while compressing the distance between the main subject and the background for professional-looking results. Even while covering up to a 500mm that enables you to take ultra telephoto shots of subjects further than the eye can see, its design is extremely lightweight and compact. When mounted on an APS-C size digital SLR camera, it provides a focal length equivalent to a 760mm for super ultra telephoto imaging. SP AF 200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di Highlights Enhance the ease of your polarizing filter use Filter Effect Control (FEC)to Enhance the Operational Ease of your Polarizing Filter Use The Filter Effect Control is designed to rotate the filter to the desired position while the hood is attached. This is accomplished by turning the FEC ring that in turn rotates the portion of the filter mount where the filter is mounted. Digitally Integrated (DI) Lenses for Top Imaging Performance Di (Digitally Integrated Design) is a Tamron designation that applies to lenses that have been optimized for digital capture using advanced multi-coating techniques and optical designs that assure excellent image quality across the entire picture field. Because of these characteristics, Di lenses provide outstanding performance on cameras with full-frame and APS-C format sensors as well as on 35mm film. Super Performance (SP) for Discriminating Shooters Tamron SP (Super Performance) series is a line of ultra-high-performance lenses designed and manufactured to the exacting specifications demanded by professionals and others who require the highest possible image quality. In creating SP lenses Tamron’s optical designers put their foremost priority on achieving superior performance parameters—they are all designed to a higher standard with little regard for cost constraints. As a result, Tamron lenses bearing the SP designation feature impressive and innovative designs that have established an enviable reputation for excellence among those knowledgeable photographers that demand the very best. Internal Focusing (IF) System Internal focusing provides numerous practical benefits to photographers including a non-rotating front filter ring that facilitates the positioning of polarizing and graduated filters, and more predictable handling because the lens length does not change during focusing. Even more important, Tamron’s Internal Focusing (IF) system provides a much closer minimum focusing distance (MFD) throughout its entire focusing range. In addition, IF improves optical performance by minimizing illumination loss at the corners of the image field, and helps to suppress other aberrations that become more troublesome at different focusing positions. Low Dispersion (LD) glass reduces chromatic aberration Low Dispersion (LD) Glass for Greater Lens Sharpness Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colors to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely lowdispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colors. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range.)

Most helpful customer reviews 48 of 50 people found the following review helpful. I'm betting that this lens will get better with time ... By Paul L. Jakubowski I have this lens in the same group of purchases when I moved from a Nikon D80 to a D300. So naturally, I tried it both before I sold the D80. Four stars on the D80, five on the D300. What CA I saw on the D80 images disappeared from the images of the D300 - D300 automatically corrects CA. Therefore, I say, I think it will "improve" with age - the body will continue to improve and to compensate for small errors. But in his own right, is this lens a significant value. Not only in price but in utility. I had to ask myself whether I really wanted to use a lens in this area enough to want to hump it around (yes) when I really needed a fast lens in the 200-500mm range (NO), or practical, if II could do the same (no). I decided I did not deal with the mass and the mass of a multi-thousand dollar-favorable conditions quickly, and I certainly had better places to put my photography already spending out of control compared to what I will be the least used lenses how I wanted it mainly for cruise trip (whales, bears, bridges, foliage, etc.) that are normally held during the middle of the day with lots of light, was comfort / cost a lot more important than perfection. I do not need capacity low light of sunrise / sunset landscapes, or to be sure of capturing a rare bird that companies in the dusk. In addition, the portability is important. So while there is still the largest room in the pig backpack with four goals, all that I have more use of it, the cost of weight / volume / ratio of the functionality of this goal is still acceptable for me. Another thing - it comes with a high quality, very useful, padded carrying on its own if you do not have a dedicated photo backpack advice? Use at least a monopod. Although it is light enough to be shot handheld, the images are very dependent on good support. A small negative. I have not yet found software that automatically correct barrel / pincushion distortion at different focal lengths. Neither PTLens DXO or have it in their databases, and I have not seen the replacement factors published for Photoshop. While I was well enough to understand the factors somebody smarter than I have thought to connect, I'm not good enough to figure out the factors themselves. So if the readers here ever find / figure out, you can share? 25 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Hard to beat for the price of M. Barrera I had this lens for almost a year and usually do not write reviews, but the person who gave it four stars claims that the pictures were big and fast focus and everyone agreed, but gave it four stars? The lens deserves five stars for the price and flexibility that seems to work better on my 20D, then on my 1Ds, images are sharp and focus is fast for a zoom lens. Ihave all but two lenses Canon L lens, this is the Sigma 150 macro lens and both are fantastic. The lens is heavy. 32 of 38 people found the following review helpful. Great lens at any price. By Trebor I had this lens is not really for one week. I use it on a D200, and also in a D70S. I have taken pictures of aircraft, the surfers, birds and learned a lot about how to take advantage of this lens. I doubt it was designed to be portable, so if you want good photos, use a tripod. I do not think a monopod is adequate, unless you have no other choice, if you were a sporting event. It is a goal rather bulky I use a relatively slow shutter speed like 1 / 500 of a second. This is not an end very quickly. Faster shutter speeds result in reduced image detail. When I look at an object that is bright enough, even under extreme telephoto (500mm) I get very good image detail. But if the object I am focusing on is dark, so the image details will be marginal. Sensor.