A zoom lens will become an important camera accessory to buy, after buying a digital single lens reflex camera. The Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro is a telephoto-zoom lens that comprises a lot of optical technologies to deliver top quality pictures. The Tamron lens features rotation optical construction for an improved performance. This telephoto-zoom lens is sensibly constructed with 13 elements in 9 different groups.
Performance
An aperture is the essential part of any camera lens and it is a thin diaphragm which is placed in between the lens elements. This aperture allows external light to pass through it and hit the camera sensor to produce images. The Tamron Macro lens features a diaphragm with 9 blades. The Tamron telephoto-zoom lens features a maximum viewing angle of 34° 21'.
The Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens is specially made for most of the Sony digital APS-C sized or full frame cameras. The 'Di' marking on this Tamron macro lens refers to Digitally Integrated design which is a series of lenses that have been crafted to cater to the requirements of the digital single lens reflex cameras. This Tamron lens is a multi-purpose camera accessory that can be used by both amateurs and professionals.
The maximum focal length of the Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens is 300 mm that helps you to click large images of your subjects. The minimum focal length of the lens is 70 mm which is also a standard focal length. The aperture of the Tamron macro lens with maximum focal length is 5.6 and theaperture with the minimum focal length is 4. The minimum f/stop of the Tamron lens is f/32.
Features
The Tamron lens features a maximum magnification of 1: 2 at 300 mm. The closest focusing distance of the Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens is 1.5 m to capture your beloved ones closely. The Tamron telephoto-zoom lens weighs just 435 g which supports easy portability. The length of the Tamron AF Di LD macro lens is 116.5 mm and the diameter of the lens is 76.6 mm. This size of the lens enables you to comfortably fit in the lens in your camera bag.
The LD lens elements on the Tamron lens are made up of special glass materials which have a low colour dispersion index which is a unit that measures the ability of a glass to separate a beam of light in its spectral colours. These LD elements compensate for the chromatic aberration which is a problem particularly in a few telephoto lenses. The filter attachment of this lens measures 62 mm. The Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens is a perfect companion for you to capture small objects like insects and sea shells.
