| Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di Macro Specifications | |
| Frame Coverage | 35mm |
| Lens Construction (groups) | 13 |
| Lens Construction (elements) | 18 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Minimum Aperture | 32 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | .95m (37.4") |
| Maximum Magnifcation | 0.13x |
| Filter Diameter | 77mm |
| Maximum Diameter x Length | 89.5mm x 194.3mm (3.5" x 7.6") |
| Weight | 1150g (40.6oz) |
Reviews
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PhotoZone.de
The Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 SP LD Di [IF] macro showed a very good performance during our APS-C format tests and it is only slightly worse in the full format scope. The center performance is very good at f/2.8 and excellent at medium aperture settings. The border/corner quality remains very high at 70mm and it's still decent beyond.
SLRGear.com
Price is obviously the major consideration when considering a lens in this category, and with exceptional results for image quality, it's not just about the money when considering the Tamron 70-200mm ƒ/2.8. Sharpness results meet and even exceed those for ''brand-name'' manufacturers, however the concession is build quality and autofocus speed.
The-Digital-Picture.com
Overall, and especially for the price, I'm very pleased with the image quality of the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens. On the wide end (70mm), this lens is sharp wide open (f/2.8) across the entire 35mm frame. Stopping down only makes a small improvement in sharpness - reduced vignetting is the primary difference seen.
DPReview.com
The SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro is certainly a very creditable effort by Tamron to produce a high quality, yet affordable fast telephoto zoom. Indeed if we look solely at the studio optical tests, it is a resounding success, as the technical quality of the images this lens can produce is superb throughout most of the range, matching or even outperforming the much more expensive Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM.
