The Tamron 200-500 Review - A Super Telephoto Lens
For the money, it's hard to imagine how you'd find a better, more satisfying lens for your long-distance shots.
There's no more economical way to capture faraway subjects in professional quality images than with the Tamron 200-500 lens.
This telephoto zoom lens offers a 200 to 500 mm focal length with internal focusing and low dispersion -- meaning this lens specially designed to be less likely than some to break a beam of light into multiple colors, ruining the focus.
It features f/5-6.
3 maximum aperture.
The Tamron 200-500 attaches via a Canon SLR AF mount.
Sports and nature photographers should be especially interested in this lens because it makes distant objects springs into focus as well as any powerful zoom on the market.
Still, the lens is both compact and lightweight.
The Tamron 200-500 compresses the background into the main subject, lessening the apparent distance between the objects.
That gives a professional-quality image of distant objects -- even of subjects farther away than the eye can see.
The manufacturer has optimized this lens for digital image capturing by applying multiple coatings that make sure the image remains true across the whole field.
And you can still use this lens with 35 mm film as well.
These upgrades improve film captures too.
The Tamron 200-500 is part of the company's Super Performance series of top-notch lenses made to professional standards.
That means every lens in this series is some of this maker's best work, assuring you of a quality product every time.
It isn't uncommon for shooters to have problems with super-zoom telephoto lenses like the Tamron 200-500, but those can almost always be chalked up to operator error.
When you fill about two-thirds of the image with your subject and focus on the actual subject rather than the area around it, you'll get superb results every time.
Most users recommend using a tripod with zoom lenses, but this lightweight model is easy to hold even without support.
For even more stability when you're repeatedly snapping in the same area, add a simple monopod.
It's a small investment that saves your shoulders and sharpens your images.
A monopod or tripod is especially useful when shooting at dusk or in other low-light conditions where exposure is longer.
When you combine your good photography skills with the advanced features of this product, you get results that are professional quality at a price that's truly unbeatable.
While there are other zooms in the same price range, there's nothing else of the same quality at this price point.
Many photographers amass huge collections of equipment looking for the right pieces for the best shots while others with budget issues must settle for only a few select accessories.
A dream product for photographers of all types who insist on taking great shots, the Tamron 200-500 offers a combination of quality, professionalism and value that satisfies every kind of photographer.