The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD is a new addition to the company's lineup, and it offers a very versatile focal length range. This excellent video takes a first look at the new lens and how it performs.
Coming to you from Stefan Malloch, this great first look video checks out the new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD lens. At $1,399, the lens is relatively affordable as far as supertelephoto zoom lenses go, and it comes with a variety of useful features, including:
- Vibration Compensation with three separate modes: standard, panning, and framing priority
- eXtra Low Dispersion, Low Dispersion, and Glass-Molded Aspherical elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and distortion and increased clarity
- Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Coating for reduced flares and ghosting and increased contrast
- Rotating Arca-type tripod mount
- Flex Zoom Lock mechanism
- 75° rotation zoom ring for fast focal length changes
- Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive linear autofocus motor for fast and quiet performance suitable for both photo and video work with full-time manual override, compatible with Direct Manual Focus function and Eye AF
- Moisture-resistant construction with fluorine coating on front element to resist dust, dirt, and fingerprints
- Rounded seven-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
Check out the video above for the full rundown from Malloch.
