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Will a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens fit a Nikon 1 J1 camera?
Will a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DI LD Macro (Nikon AF) fit a Nikon 1 J1 camera?
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How does the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 compare to Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM?
I am looking to buy a good walk around lens for t3i to finally upgrade from my kit lens. My current preference is Canon 15-85. however I am wondering if I should get Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8.
I am ...
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Tamron 70 - 300mm not operating in A-Dep mode
This lens will not operate in A-Dep (Auto depth of field) mode on my Canon 40D. I recently bought this lens second hand. It works very well in all other modes. Is this the start of a terminal problem? ...
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What Canon/Tamron/Sigma standard zoom lens to choose?
I have a Canon 600D with a kit 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS II lens. Now I want to upgrade it with my not very loose budget.
Three main things I want to improve with a new lens are:
larger aperture
better ...
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Aperture not stopping down on Tamron lens
I have an EF-mount Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens that seems to have developed a problem. On all focal lengths from 70mm to approx. 200mm, the lens works flawlessly. When the zoom ring goes above 200mm, ...
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Tamron 18-200 lens
I am looking for a budget telephoto lens. The Canon 55-250 and Tamron 18-200 are both within my budget. I am slightly inclined towards getting the 18-200 because of the range it has. I looked up for ...
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Canon 70-200 F4 L USM (non-IS) vs Tamron 70-300 VC
Please help, I am very torn between these 2 lenses in my budget. I am looking for a telephoto lens to use primarily outdoors for photos of my 3 year old, husband playing football and longer focal ...
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Tamron 17-50 f2.8 lens vs Canon 17-40mm 4.0 lens
How is the quality of the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens? Specifically, is it comparable to the Canon 17-40mm lens, in the following measurements.
Overall quality (Blur, aberrations, etc)
Parallel lines ...
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Why is the 18 - 200 mm lens so expensive compared to equivalent alternatives?
I have been looking at various lenses and I found that that the 18-200 mm lens is pretty expensive (be it Canon or Nikon) when compared to the combination of the lenses 18-55 & 55-200.
Is there ...
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Is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography?
I have camera Canon 550d and a standard 18-55 lens.
My question is: is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography?
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What causes this bluish tint and other anomalies in this image?
I bought a Tamron CF Macro 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 lens on eBay for $35 AUD plus postage - cheap enough to give it a go and see what it's like.
I took a range of photos with my Sony NEX-C3 to get a feel for ...
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Which lens should I buy Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Super Zoom Lens) or Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF)?
I am planning to buy a somewhat generic lens for all purpose. I am mostly into group pictures, potraits & candid shots. I found Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Super Zoom Lens) suits a lot ...
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How does the Tamron 55-200mm LD macro lens compare to the Canon 55-250mm IS?
I have a Canon 1100d, the standard 18-55mm lens kit, and the 50mm f1.8 lens. I want to buy a zoom lens as I would like to be able to get closer to far away subjects.
I have been looking at both the ...
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Are manual-focus Tamron lenses from 1985-1999 compatible with my Nikon D5100?
Today I met with one of my brothers, and he got some very good lenses made by Tamron: 70-200mm, 18-70mm, 200-650mm.
All of these lenses are from 1985-1999. I know that these lenses are compatible ...
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How much different are the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 stabilized (VC) and non-stabilized versions?
I have seen these 2 lenses being suggested by many people across the site as general purpose zooms and an upgrade to the typical 18-55mm kit lenses. The price difference seems to be around $200 (~INR ...
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What is the best 3rd party cheap lens for shooting events with canon 600D?
I would like to buy a 3rd party lens for my Canon 600D, I am looking more for shooting at events like parties. I'm looking for something cheap with a large zoom range.
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Is a Tamron AF 28-300 F/3.5-6.3 with Canon 60D a wise choice for action photography?
I am considering buying a refurbished canon 60D and a Tamron AF 28-300 F/3.5-6.3XR lens. I take a lot of scenery but also fast action photography-dragracing etc. Is this a wise choice considering AF ...
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Is there a Tamron 70-200mm lens which is optically superior to the Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS?
In the June 2011's Popular Photography magazine (Canada, hard copy, pg. 90) in an article titled "Star Power", on a one page overview of the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM, the author (Julia Silber) ...
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Which Telephoto Zoom Lens?
I am an enthusiastic hobbyist who uses the camera for social events/parties once or twice every week. My current kit is Canon 60D and for close up portraits, I am using Sigma 85mm F1.4 and for my ...
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Should I purchase a Tamron 70-300 USD VC or Canon 70-300 USM IS?
Good day all.
I was almost decided on Canon 70-300 USM IS (non L) but recently came to know about the Tamron version (SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD) of this one.
Neither of these makes you a better ...
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What features differentiate Nikkor and Tamron/Sigma lenses?
I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion about Nikkor vs. Tamron and/or Sigma lenses. Is it worth the extra money to purchase Nikkor lenses? I haven't had the chance to compare these. Are the Nikkor ...
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Which lens is sharper? The Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 or the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8?
Specifically:
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro (not the previous non-macro version. HSM is only on Nikon fit)
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Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 SP XR Di II LD VC Lens (not the cheaper one without vibration ...
