An 85mm lens is an indispensable tool for any photographer, particularly for portrait photographers. It is a very flattering focal length and provides a beautiful perspective and the potential of excellent separation of the subject from the background. Canon and Nikon shooters have typically had two choices. One is the […]
One of my favourite lenses from Tamron has recently been updated – the Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro Di VC USD R2. Known as one of the best Macro lenses at any focal length, the R2 version adds a few updates while appearing to be sharper and more refined. […]
Tamron lenses awarded with two prestigious TIPA Awards in 2016 SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) wins “BEST DSLR PRIME LENS” 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Model B018) wins “BEST ENTRY LEVEL DSLR LENS” April 18, 2016, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading […]
It was only 28 months ago that I was reviewing the predecessor to this lens, and my final verdict was that it was generally excellent and a strong competitor to lenses like the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS while undercutting it significantly in price. So why, you might ask, is Tamron […]
Chassagne Spring Nature Photography Workshop Join for a full day of photography and instruction at the beautiful Chassagne farm devoted to nature and wildlife. Learn techniques in the classroom on how to get the best images of the many animals & birds of prey and learn how to capture the […]
CB60S and CB60W In a previous article, we looked at hard light and soft light and a few methods of controlling light. Today, I’ll explain one of my new favourite light modifiers and help you move from taking photos to making photographs. We have a companion video for this article, which you can […]
New Tamron 18-200mm zoom is compact and lightweight and features improved AF Saitama City, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Morio Ono), a leading manufacturer of precision optics, announces the introduction of a new high-performance lens that zooms from 18 to 200mm for APS-C DSLR cameras Product Name Date […]
Tamron’s state-of-the-art lens design features an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical)*1 lens element and eBAND Coating*2 for outstanding detail and performance from the center to the edges of the frame over the entire zoom range. Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Morio Ono), a leading manufacturer of […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to test the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD lens, which would be considered a standard wide angle lens on a full-frame sensor camera like my Nikon D750. In preparation, I scrolled through my library of pictures and noticed that I rarely shoot at […]
Tamron recently announced two new prime lenses – SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD. The SP line of Tamron lenses are known as professional grade lenses and these two are no exception. For those wondering, a prime lens means it only has one […]
