Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF For Nikon F
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16 years ago
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF SP AF review by mikekovach
I have been using this lens on a Sony A700 and have never had an issue with the quality of the images. I do wish that the lens has SSM and a much faster focus. With that said, I found for my sensor setting the ISO at 800, SS at 500-1000 and aperture between F9\F16 really improves the sharpness of...
Pros:
- Excellent results from 200-500
- no distortion
- CA or loss of detail
Cons:
- Difficult to hand hold at full extension
10 years ago
REVIEW: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Review
The AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 E ED lens is an FX format powerful telephoto zoom, ideally aimed at sports and wildlife photographers. It has a constant but modest f/5.6 maximum aperture, which enables a fairly compact design for its focal length.
10 years ago
Nikon 200-500mm VR Review
Big microcorrugated cardboard box.
10 years ago
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens Review
I really can't recall the last time I became so emotionally involved with a lens. This affordable Nikkor telephoto zoom is sharp, easy to hold, and at under $1400 you simply cannot go wrong. If I sound excited, I am!
10 years ago
It's been a tempting couple of years for sports and wildlife photographers, with a flurry of very affordable super-telephoto zoom releases. First Tamron impressed with its game-changing 150-600mm f/5-6.3, then Sigma released its own brace of widely acclaimed 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lenses.
8 years ago
Wherever your passion lies, this outstanding super telephoto zoom lens can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, motorsports, athletes, performers, landmarks and other faraway subjects.
7 years ago
This lens will become a classic, if it\'s not already so! The most bang for you buck for a Nikon branded lens of this focal range, out of this world VR, very useful range, not too heavy, very good build quality, f/5.6 is quite useful and a good compromise. What else could you hope for.
Pros:
- Locks only at 200mm, and the locking system is fragile
- Make sure you are at 200mm before atempting to lock it, otherwise you risk breaking the internal locking system, which probably is just a little piece of plastic
- Also, don\'t try to extend the zoom if it\'s locked for the same reason.
Cons:
- Very easy to handle, light for such a range and usefulness
- Pretty fast for a lens of this price
- VR is pretty outstanding, never used a Nikkor with such an efficient VR system
- Photos handheld at 500mm and 1/30s become a reality, yes, read that again...
10 years ago
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
The age of the relatively affordable super telephoto zoom lens is upon us. Nikon's entry into the foray, the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR ($1,339.95), combines crisp optics with a narrow aperture that helps to keep its weight manageable and its price down to earth.
Pros:
- Sharp optics
- Long telephoto reach
- Fixed f/5.6 maximum aperture
- Optical stabilization
- Includes removable tripod collar
Cons:
- Competing lenses zoom further
- Edges soft at 200mm
- Not compatible with some older D-SLRs
18 years ago
Thanks to Tamron for lending me this lens for a day at the Cincinnati Zoo. Since I knew I would be walking a lot, I took only my mono-pod with me. I am very impressed with this lens. It can take very sharp photos.
Pros:
- Will give you very sharp photos
- Zoom range of 500mm
- Build quality felt good
- Just love the design of Tamron's
- lid caps
Cons:
- Not a hand-held lens
- Should at least use a mono-pod, Wide open of 200mm could be a problem
15 years ago
Pretty good lens
I borrowed this lens from my father-in-law for over a year. He says he's used it for bird in flight photography, but with the auto focus on this lens, I don't see how you could do that. It worked great for egrets and other stationary birds.
Pros:
- Lots of reach Spinning filter ring and hood Really sharp from 200-380mm
Cons:
- Kind of slow Focus is not great Not all that great above 380mm
- but still plenty usable
4.6
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