In the news – Tamron SP 70-300mm 60th anniversary model
Since I read lots of news in digital format and sometimes I find interesting things that I feel are worth being spread.. this is the first post from a new category here on Tourist Profile, the "photography news" section.
Tamron has announced the making of a 70-300mm F/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens to celebrate Tamron 60th anniversary. The new lens can be used with both 35mm and full-frame cameras or with APS-C cameras. It also features Vibration Control (VC) and a USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) auto-focus drive.
For the time being "the high-resolution DSLR telephoto zoom lens has been produced for the Nikon mount, with the development of compatible mounts for Canon and Sony to follow.
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With superior optical performance, Tamron's own USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) and VC (Vibration Compensation), the SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) provides the performance of a high-end premium telephoto zoom that is appealing to a broad spectrum of photography enthusiasts." Tamron Press Release
Another thing to be noted about this lens is.. the New optical system [...] with specialized glass elements including an XLD (Extra Low Dispersion)
Nikon owners enjoy! Everybody else (me included) wait your turn 