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Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III Micro Four Thirds Review

Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III

Main Features

  • 14-150mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 285g.
  • Diameter: 64mm
  • Length: 80mm
  • Min Focus Distance:5m
  • Max Magnification:26x
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Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III Overview

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III is an Auto Focus (AF) Superzoom Zoom lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Focal Range

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has a focal range of 14-150mm and 10.7X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Zoom Lock

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III has a Max Magnification Ratio of 26x and has a minimum focusing distance of 5m.

Aperture

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 14mm, and a max aperture of f5.8 and minimum aperture of f22 at 150mm .

Optical Formula

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 Low Dispersion glass element
  • 2 Anomalous Dispersion glass elements
  • 2 Molded-Glass Aspherical elements
  • 1 Hybrid Aspherical element

Lens Hood

Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Zoom Lock
Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 10
High Max Magnification ratio of 26x

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III Alternatives in Micro Four Thirds Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f4-5.6
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH.  Power O.I.S Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S
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Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Tamron
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type SuperZoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 14-150mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 10.7X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements 1 Low Dispersion glass element, 2 Anomalous Dispersion glass elements, 2 Molded-Glass Aspherical elements, 1 Hybrid Aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 5m
Max Magnification 26X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Focus Method Unknown
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 285g
Diameter 64mm
Length 80mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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