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Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A001NII)
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Brand | Tamron |
Focal Length Description | 70-200 millimeters |
Lens Type | Macro |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F |
Camera Lens Description | 200 month |
About this item
- 70-200mm focal length
- Diaphragm Blades: 9.105-300mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 112-320mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F28 constant maximum aperture; F32 minimum
- Micromotor-type AF motor without full-time manual focusing
- 77mm filtersMaximum Magnification Ratio :1:3,1 (f=200mm, MFD 0,95m)
- 095m/3740" minimum focus
- Available in Canon EF, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Nikon F (FX) mounts
- Fast f 2.8 telephoto zoom
- Excellent macro magnification of 1:3.1
- Includes case and lens hood
- Removable lightweight Tripod Holder
- 6 year manufacturers warranty
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Auto focus | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Image stabilization | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
Picture quality | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | — |
Quality of material | 3.6 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.3 | — |
Versatility | — | 4.6 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.8 |
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lens type | Macro | Macro | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Nikon F | Nikon F | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 70 millimeters | 28 millimeters | — | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | — |
max focal length | 200 millimeters | 300 millimeters | — | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | — |
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Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Product Dimensions | 7.64 x 3.54 x 3.54 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.93 pounds |
ASIN | B0012GDOQS |
Item model number | A001-N |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,517 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 18, 2005 |
Manufacturer | Tamron |
Language | English |
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Customers like the sharpness, value, and picture quality of the lens. For example, they mention it's a good value, the pictures are sharp, clear, and consistent, no matter the available light. They're also satisfied with performance, and service. That said, some complain about the autofocus being frustrating, slow to grab a target, and off occasionally. That being said, opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the lens. They mention that it is a very sharp lens, especially at f.4, and has nice smooth performance. The sharpness is comparable to the Nikon D7100, and it is acceptable sharp at the zoom end. The lens is amazing, and has seriously upgraded the quality of their photos. The weight is professional, and the lens hood is pretty good.
"...Let's list the good things about this lens-(i) Sharp, real sharp - I thought my 50 mm 1.8 was sharp boy was I wrong, this lens nails it almost..." Read more
"...has great optics, has a nice professional weight to it, looks like a professional lens, and won't break the bank, I would suggest getting the Tamron..." Read more
"...Overall - Superb sharpness, old school but very effective AF system and AF accuracy, AF noise is not a problem and is really not even loud enough to..." Read more
"...I found the Tamron shots much sharper, and superior to the Sigma. I also found the bokeh to be superior on the Tamron shots...." Read more
Customers like the picture quality of the lens. They mention that the pictures are sharp, clear, and consistent, no matter the available light. They also say that the lens is capable of taking very sharp photos when it correctly focuses. Customers have had great success catching some good pictures of children at play, with no more blurry pictures due to subject moving fast. They say that it's good for close up head shots, detail shots, and indoor sports images. They appreciate the great optics and minimal image distortion.
"...Image distortion is minimal, if any at all(viii) ability to work on FX and DX bodies.Ok the bad -..." Read more
"...In a nutshell, if you're looking for a lens that has great optics, has a nice professional weight to it, looks like a professional lens, and won't..." Read more
"...The picture quality is above average, I wish it was a bit sharper, but just nitpicking really...." Read more
"...lighter than the Nikon 80-200 2.8 which I also own, and the images seem a little sharper...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They say it's a perfect budget lens that does the job well for the price.
"...a Nikon lens but I can assure you this lens is honestly the best bang for the buck." Read more
"...It is a bit heavy but that's ok. It's a big lens. The price is awesome for this piece of glass...." Read more
"...Giving you a great professional lens at a great price...." Read more
"...I agree with many of the other reviews, this is a good value but the focus is slow to grab a target...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the lens. They say that it works fantastic with both their D40X and their new D7000, and delivers phenomenally in low light. They also appreciate the effective AF system and accuracy. The lens is really usable, and works well in manual focus mode. Customers also say that the lens works great on taking action photos and that all mechanisms work fine.
"...Overall - Superb sharpness, old school but very effective AF system and AF accuracy, AF noise is not a problem and is really not even loud enough to..." Read more
"...In manual focus mode the lens performed well even without the VR of the Nikon lens...." Read more
"...If you stop it down one or two stops, it seems to do quite well...." Read more
"...The ability to take stop motion photographs with our Nikon D-5000 is very good...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the service provided by the seller of the camera lenses. They mention that the AF is nice and fast with appropriate settings, and the auto-focus is very fast and quiet.
"...The lens focus happens very quickly and this is great if you have a stationary subject...." Read more
"...The lens is fast with a F2.8 constant aperture, which is good for indoor sports images...." Read more
"...For portrait, the focus is good enough. For wedding, the focus speed is about acceptable if you have the camera AF configure correctly." Read more
"...The auto-focus is very fast and quiet. I waited a long time to get this lens, and I wish I had bought it earlier...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the lens. Some mention that it has a good quality build, is solid, and tough. However, others say that it's not the best for quality, is faulty, and has poor build quality.
"...It's made from a super thick feeling plastic with rubber grips on the zoom ring and focus ring. The tripod colar is made out of metal, I'm assuming...." Read more
"...Falling apart:This is the first lens I used that is actually falling apart...." Read more
"...I've used Nikons version and it's a fantastic piece of engineering that is weather sealed, built like a tank and is without a doubt more durable...." Read more
"...The focus is the only issue here, the lens seems robust, it is lighter than the Nikon 80-200 2.8 which I also own, and the images seem a little..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the focus of the camera. They mention that the autofocus is frustrating, slow to grab a target, and sometimes won't focus. The auto and manual focus can be confusing, and the focus hunts around too much. Additionally, the internal focus motor is a bit noisy, and that could present a problem.
"...Color reproduction is fantastic.(iii) Low light focusing is slow but honestly many good lenses hunt in really low light, I found that half..." Read more
"...When I received it, I almost returned it due to it would not autofocus...." Read more
"...Another feature I liked in the Tamron is the unique macro focus which is a pull out ring design on the front...." Read more
"...It will not do macro so do not get it if you're looking for a macro lens...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the camera lens. They mention that it's pretty heavy, and too heavy to carry around.
"...I would recommend this to anyone. It is a bit heavy but that's ok. It's a big lens. The price is awesome for this piece of glass...." Read more
"...It doesnt disappoint! The lens is a bit on the heavy side, but expected for any 2.8 lens...." Read more
"...if you're looking for a lens that has great optics, has a nice professional weight to it, looks like a professional lens, and won't break the bank..." Read more
"...It is heavy so I recommend a portable tripod...." Read more
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Let's list the good things about this lens-
(i) Sharp, real sharp - I thought my 50 mm 1.8 was sharp boy was I wrong, this lens nails it almost every time on the auto focus at 100% crop there is no softness.
(ii) Color reproduction is fantastic.
(iii) Low light focusing is slow but honestly many good lenses hunt in really low light, I found that half way pressing the shutter releasing and pressing again solves that problem real fast.
(iv) Bokeh is how to say....um just Bokehlicious
(v) Really and truly the focus motor is not that loud as some people make it out to be it is well within acceptable levels your camera shutter will make more noise.
(vi) Image distortion is minimal, if any at all
(viii) ability to work on FX and DX bodies.
Ok the bad -
(i) Not for sports or action, auto focus motor a touch too slow for that.
(ii) No VR. In my case I am lucky that I have real steady hands so a real slow shutter speed is not a problem for me
(iii) The push/pull clutch system for some people it is a bit auk ward but after a while you get use to it and it does not bother you.
So all round a great lens, you can't have everything you want, and if you do, then buy a Nikon lens but I can assure you this lens is honestly the best bang for the buck.
Let's list the good things about this lens-
(i) Sharp, real sharp - I thought my 50 mm 1.8 was sharp boy was I wrong, this lens nails it almost every time on the auto focus at 100% crop there is no softness.
(ii) Color reproduction is fantastic.
(iii) Low light focusing is slow but honestly many good lenses hunt in really low light, I found that half way pressing the shutter releasing and pressing again solves that problem real fast.
(iv) Bokeh is how to say....um just Bokehlicious
(v) Really and truly the focus motor is not that loud as some people make it out to be it is well within acceptable levels your camera shutter will make more noise.
(vi) Image distortion is minimal, if any at all
(viii) ability to work on FX and DX bodies.
Ok the bad -
(i) Not for sports or action, auto focus motor a touch too slow for that.
(ii) No VR. In my case I am lucky that I have real steady hands so a real slow shutter speed is not a problem for me
(iii) The push/pull clutch system for some people it is a bit auk ward but after a while you get use to it and it does not bother you.
So all round a great lens, you can't have everything you want, and if you do, then buy a Nikon lens but I can assure you this lens is honestly the best bang for the buck.
When I received it, I almost returned it due to it would not autofocus. But, then I felt like a fool because I was looking for a switch to change it to auto focus and it has not switch, but you pull the front of the lens down. I had a chocolate blond moment. So once I got it to auto focus, it was on! I love this lens. It's not been slow to focus for me at all. And the sound is not a big deal to me at all....as a matter of fact, I haven't even really paid any attention to the sound. So, it must not be that loud really. It can be a little soft sometimes on images, but for the most part I've had sharp images.
I would recommend this to anyone. It is a bit heavy but that's ok. It's a big lens. The price is awesome for this piece of glass. Much better than the $2000 plus for the NIkkor.......although I'm sure it's a superb lens. One day I will probably get the NIkkor, but for now it was more sense to get the Tamron, which I am very pleased with.
Now to address the problem that everyone has with this lens, the focus speed. I was worried about this as well when I ordered it, but it's not been a problem. I've seen videos showing this lens and it's focus speed and they always having it trying to find focus with the lens cap on. It just as fast as the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 at finding it's focus point and is very accurate at finding it. I don't know why people have problems with it unless you're shooting high movement sports such as football or something like that. I'm shooting a Nikon D90 and it not slow with the AF at all.
Tamron has classified it as a macro lens, but it's really a telephoto lens. It will not do macro so do not get it if you're looking for a macro lens.
As for optics, it's very sharp. I shot my girlfriend with it and it's sharp even wide open. I stopped it down and it becomes extremely sharp. It has a great contrast, not any chromatic aberration from what I can tell or very little of it. It just has all around fantastic optics.
As for the look of this lens alone, with the lens hood attached, it looks like a professional lens. It looks like a lens that a paparazzi would carry around with them to shoot the movie stars.
In a nutshell, if you're looking for a lens that has great optics, has a nice professional weight to it, looks like a professional lens, and won't break the bank, I would suggest getting the Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 lens. I bought this and a Zeikos 77mm filter and it came out to around $710. You just cannot beat that when the Canon and Nikon versions of this lens are both around $2,200. If you're on a budget, this would be the lens you would want to get.
Now to address the problem that everyone has with this lens, the focus speed. I was worried about this as well when I ordered it, but it's not been a problem. I've seen videos showing this lens and it's focus speed and they always having it trying to find focus with the lens cap on. It just as fast as the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 at finding it's focus point and is very accurate at finding it. I don't know why people have problems with it unless you're shooting high movement sports such as football or something like that. I'm shooting a Nikon D90 and it not slow with the AF at all.
Tamron has classified it as a macro lens, but it's really a telephoto lens. It will not do macro so do not get it if you're looking for a macro lens.
As for optics, it's very sharp. I shot my girlfriend with it and it's sharp even wide open. I stopped it down and it becomes extremely sharp. It has a great contrast, not any chromatic aberration from what I can tell or very little of it. It just has all around fantastic optics.
As for the look of this lens alone, with the lens hood attached, it looks like a professional lens. It looks like a lens that a paparazzi would carry around with them to shoot the movie stars.
In a nutshell, if you're looking for a lens that has great optics, has a nice professional weight to it, looks like a professional lens, and won't break the bank, I would suggest getting the Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 lens. I bought this and a Zeikos 77mm filter and it came out to around $710. You just cannot beat that when the Canon and Nikon versions of this lens are both around $2,200. If you're on a budget, this would be the lens you would want to get.
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After I registered this lens I got a call a few days later from Tamron saying they couldn’t warranty the lens due to Centre Drone not a authorized dealer. The lens still performs excellent and I am now using on a full frame D750. When I discussed with Tamron Canada they asked what I paid and actually when I described he said it sounded like a refurb and at the price he actually said due to the price ......well I need say no more. It just works well!
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2017
Update
After I registered this lens I got a call a few days later from Tamron saying they couldn’t warranty the lens due to Centre Drone not a authorized dealer. The lens still performs excellent and I am now using on a full frame D750. When I discussed with Tamron Canada they asked what I paid and actually when I described he said it sounded like a refurb and at the price he actually said due to the price ......well I need say no more. It just works well!
Reviewed in Singapore on February 17, 2021
Close focusing works well providing beautiful and stunning bokeh. No complaints regarding focusing speed with Nikon D610. Fast and sharp at least up to 1/200 sec shutter speed.
The only thing I am not happy with the lens hood. The hood is too loose and can fall off any time! I wish it was little tighter or click snap on like Nikon lens hoods.
Highly recommended to wedding, portrait photographers who doesn't have big budget to afford Nikon VR version.
Absence of IS is not that big of an issue if using the old school 1/f method for shutter speed (for example, if you are using 200mm length than the shutter speed has to be at least 1/200).
Works like a charm in controlled environments, excellent sharpness around f/5.6 to f/11 aperture ranges.Excellent round bokeh!