Tamron has introduced the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, a brand new, versatile zoom that desires to be your go-to lens for any capturing state of affairs. The focal size vary is fairly uncommon; dare I say groundbreaking.
Beginning at the usual 50mm somewhat than 100mm, this lens differs from different ultra-telephoto zooms you’ll discover available in the market. Whereas the zoom and the focal size vary sound tempting, there are some drawbacks as properly. So let’s examine all of them out.
The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Because of this, should you connect it to a crop physique, you’ll get the 75-600mm equal focal size vary. The draw back, I’d say, is that it solely is available in one mount. However it’s attainable that Tamron will launch the identical lens in different mounts sooner or later.
One other draw back is the burden. Because it’s marketed as a super-versatile and your go-to lens, the 40.7 oz (1.2 kg) hardly make it a lens you may carry round all day when you causally shoot throughout a photograph stroll. Nevertheless, it’s the identical weight and dimension as the vast majority of 100-400mm lenses available on the market. So, should you shot with the 100-400 and wish to increase that focal size vary with out shopping for one other lens… There’s your resolution.
The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 is an autofocus lens, outfitted with Tamron’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor. Tamron guarantees “wonderful quietness and responsiveness,” so the lens needs to be helpful for video in addition to stills. Moreover, it’s suitable with many camera-specific options and features like Quick Hybrid AF and Eye AF. It additionally packs the picture stabilization mechanism VC (Vibration Compensation).
As for the construct, the lens options 24 parts in 18 teams, together with two XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), three LD (Low Dispersion), one GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) and one Hybrid Aspherical lens parts. Tamron guarantees “unfaltering excessive picture high quality throughout the complete zoom vary.” If it’s something just like the 15-30mm I used a few occasions, it really is outstanding.
Listed below are the specs:
| Focal Size | 50 to 400mm |
| Most Aperture | f/4.5 to six.3 |
| Minimal Aperture | Not Specified by Producer |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Protection | Full-Body |
| Minimal Focus Distance | 9.8″ / 24.9 cm |
| Most Magnification | 0.5x |
| Macro Replica Ratio | 1970-01-01 01:02:00 |
| Focus Kind | Autofocus |
| Picture Stabilization | Sure |
| Filter Measurement | 67 mm (Entrance) |
| Weight | 40.7 oz / 1.2 kg |
The brand new Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 is prepared for preorders and it prices $1,299. Transport is scheduled to start on 22 September 2022, however as a result of unending and unpredictable well being disaster, the date is topic to alter.
