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Tamron SP 85 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
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| Manufacturer | Tamron |
|---|---|
| Model | SP 85 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD |
| Lens style | Telephoto |
| Focal length | 85 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Angle of view | 28 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.8 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:7.2 |
| Minimum aperture | 16 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Auto focus type | USD |
| Lens Construction | 13 elements / 9 groups |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF Nikon F |
| Dimensions | 91.3 x 84.8 mm |
| Weight | 700 g |
| Additional information | Announced: 22.02.2016 Model: F016 1 LD glass element, 1 XLD glass element Data - Canon version |
Owners reviews (3)
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: expensive bulky heavy
Pros: Outstanding performance even at the edges Stabilizer weight (!) compared to 1,4 good AF
Summary: I chose it over the sigma 1,4 cause of the weight and the VR AND the image quality. Maybe the sigma is sharper in the center but only a little. the tamron ist sharper in the rest of the image. It\'s still heavy and bulky but a good compromise.
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: At very close distances there is a focus shift on my D810, not a problem for me though. Heavy overcast, not even flare, when doing shots with the sun exactly in the background of the portrait. Needed correction of +10 on two bodies, done with the Tamron tap-in console otherwise focus was not consistent.
Pros: Extremely low chromatic abberation even wide open. Sharp @ f1.8 up to the very corners. Pleasing quiet bokeh Nice warm color rendering. Perfect balance on the D810 the edge of weight that I want to use. VR helps to get sharper shots on stills and for concentrating on the subject. Once focus shift is corrected lens focuses reliably.
Summary: To me the best compromise for a 85mm. f1.8 can be used without color fringing like many 1.4 lenses show. VR is helpful - for me. Color rendering and bokeh is pleasant especially for portraits. Excellent value for money.
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Owner since: 1 month
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Focus drift with residual spherical aberration. Very big and heavy. Expensive.
Pros: Top notch optics. Very good focus speed and accuracy. Vibration reduction is usable.
Summary: Just received my 85VC. Optically it's perfect -- wide open resolution is amazing, coma and chromatic aberrations are non-existent, and flare resistance is very good. However it is so big and heavy, much larger and heavier than my Samyang 85/1.4 and approaching the Sigma 85EX. The focus shift, as is well described in Lenstip's review, is not a problem for infinity but might cause problems in portraiture distance. Plus, I think an 85mm might be the least relevant focus range for vibration reduction. You might need VR in wide-angle for handheld landscape shots with small aperture, and may need VR for telephoto lenses, but a huge 85/1.8 with VC? Hmm...