Tamron is a Japanese company manufacturing photographic lenses, optical components and commercial/industrial-use optics. Tamron Headquarters is located in Saitama City in the Saitama Prefecture of Japan.
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How do you choose among different 70-300mm lens for Nikon DSLRs?
I have a Nikon D5100 and it's my first dSLR. I've played with the kit lens for a while and now want to explore the zoom category. I've shortlisted these 70-300mm lenses:
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor ...
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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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How useful is the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for indoor baby photos?
I am looking to capture some baby photos over the next few months (first child due next month). I have the Canon 550D with the the following equipment:
15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: Very good image ...
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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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How to find out perfect autofocus adjustment value? [duplicate]
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What is the best way to micro-adjust a lens?
I have D7000 for some time and all of my nikon lenses were working fine. But I have bought Tamron 28-75 recently and it's ...
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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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Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my TAMRON AF TELE-MACRO 90-300mm lens?
Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my Tamron AF tele-macro 90-300mm lens?
I am trying to find a lower cost new camera (less than $500) to use with this lens that I previously used with a film camera.
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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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Cheap telephoto lens with zoom higher than AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm
I currently own an AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED lens, but I feel that the 200mm maximum zoom is not enough always.
I've found two cheap options:
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro ...
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Would you try to repair this equipment?
I finished importing photos into Adobe Lightroom and have these counts for three items that are not working 100% anymore. All three are out of warranty.
Canon EOS REBEL T1i - 49,794 photos
Tamron ...
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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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Should I buy the Nikon 70-300 VRII or the Tamron 70-300 VC (A005)?
I'm looking for a consumer grade telephoto lens and zero'd in on these two.
Which one is a better product overall optically, cost and reliability-wise.
Some people seems to have bad luck with their ...
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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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Does autofocus work with the Pentax K10D and Tamron 18-250mm?
Hallo; does autofocus actually work with the Pentax K10D and Tamron 18-250mm?
If so,how good/fast is it?
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Is there any way to rig/hack the aperture wide open on a Nikon G lens so I can use it on a 35mm film camera?
I have a (Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 with VC) and Nikon FM2 film camera.
I'm aware that the image circle on this lens isn't large enough for the 35mm film and I'm not worried about that. The only thing ...
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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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Is a Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 enough of a step up from a kit lens
A while back when I was buying my D90 (like many others) I picked up an 18-55mm VR/55-200mm VR kit for my hello into photography. These are still the only two lenses and I have gotten a lot out of ...
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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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How to avoid soft image at longest focal length with telephoto zoom lens?
I have a Tamron 70 - 300mm lens. I have noticed that the best focus I can achieve at the 300mm setting is not as sharp as the focus I usually get at a lower setting. Is this a common problem? Is there ...
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3rd party lenses - compatibility & value
I'm looking at a 3rd party lens for my Nikon d5000. A friend of mine was shooting with a Canon and using a Tamron zoom telephoto lens (70mm - 300mm). The largest focal point I have w/ one of my lenses ...
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When a camera error occurs as a result of a lens error, is that a problem with the lens or the camera?
I have a Nikon D80 and a Tamron 18-250MM lens. Every once and awhile, but often enough to be annoying, the camera will give the "Err" display. I've been able to determine that this is caused by slight ...
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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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How do I find out which Nikon film cameras will work with my newer G F-mount lens?
I want to pick up a film camera but I have a nice G lens (Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 with VC) and I'd really like to be able to use it.
I'm having a hard time understanding which cameras will be able to work ...
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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 ...
