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TAMRON 28-300mm 10.7X Super All-in-One Zoom for Sony Full-Frame Mirrorless REVIEW
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 30, 2024

Tamron just released the 28-300mm f/4-7.1 super all-in-one zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, and Shutterbug was allowed to field test one of the earliest samples. Expected to reach Authorized Dealers’ cabinets by the time you read this, the lens weighs just 21.5 ounces (610g) and focuses as close as 7.5 inches.

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens for Sony Mirrorless Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 10, 2020

Tamron recently released a fast, compact 70-180mm f/2.8 zoom lens for Sony mirrorless full-frame E-mount cameras. It’s billed as the most compact and lightest f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens in its class. We had a chance to test this lens on a Sony Alpha a7RII camera. Here is what we found.

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Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 16, 2018

There is nothing more invigorating for a zealous photographer than putting a brand new lens on a familiar, reliable DSLR body. The world looks different through a new lens, and the tableau of photo opportunities hits the reset button, refreshing all of the possibilities. My experience with Tamron’s new Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD tele zoom brought this realization into focus, no pun intended.

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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Telephoto Zoom Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 29, 2020

Just introduced, the compact Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD zoom for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras has an affordable ($549) price tag. It’s eighth in the series of Tamron lenses made specifically for Sony E-Mount cameras, and it’s the world's smallest and lightest telezoom in its class.

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Tamron Redefines Versatility: New 50-400mm Lens Zooms From 50mm “Normal,” Focuses to 9.8 Inches
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 21, 2022

Tamron just announced an 8X lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras that starts at 50mm and zooms to 400mm, widening the range of creative applications compared to telephoto zooms that begin at the 100mm focal length. In addition to beginning at 50mm (the established “normal” or “standard” focal length for full-frame cameras) the new ultra-telephoto zoom focuses as close as 9.8 inches, rendering a magnification ratio of 1:2 (one-half life size).

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Tamron Reinvents the Zoom-to-300mm Category with New 6X Zoom that Starts at 50mm
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 07, 2024

Tamron just announced a 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 zoom for Sony E mount full-frame cameras, and Shutterbug had a chance to evaluate a sample for a few weeks before the new lens was unveiled. That's not a typo—she's a 50-300, not a 70-300—and that, as it turns out, makes a huge difference. Here is our hands-on review.

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Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 25, 2019

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Tamron’s SP (Superior Performance) lens series. They elected to commemorate this special occasion by introducing what they have labeled “the ultimate Tamron lens” in the form of the new SP Tamron 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045) prime lens in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. 

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Tamron SP 35mm f1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f1.8 Di VC USD Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 17, 2015

To make a better lens, one that avid photographers might even be inclined to leave on their DSLR camera permanently, Tamron set aside all of their former notions about lens design and construction and went straight back to the basics with the new Tamron SP 35mm f1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) and SP 45mm f1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013) prime lenses, which are the subjects of this review. 

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Tamron Unveils Fast New 35mm F/1.8 and 45mm F/1.8 Prime Lenses with Image Stabilization, Close Focusing and High-End Designs
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 02, 2015

Tamron has annouced two intriguing new prime lenses: the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD. Both lenses offer close focus (7.9 and 11.4 in. respectively) and both are compatible with full-frame and APS-C sensor DSLR cameras.

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Tamron vs. Tamron: Is Tamron’s New 28-75mm f/2.8 Zoom for Sony E Better Than Their Original Lens?
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 19, 2021

The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 zoom for Sony E (Model A036) won the prestigious EISA Award for 2018-19 and is highly regarded as a fast, sharp option for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. Three years on, Tamron announces the G2 (second generation) Model A063 with the same zoom range and aperture.

What’s been improved? We look at the two zooms side-by-side with a critical eye.

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