Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras.
The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is also available in the Canon EF mount.
What type of photography is the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 5 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Distance Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a maximum diameter of 82mm and a total length of 143mm when not extended. It weighs 765g / 27.0 oz.
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD:
You can also check All Nikon F Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x with a minimum focusing distance of 1.5m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Zoom type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 70mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f45 at 300mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
70mm
|
F4 |
F32 |
|
300mm
|
F5.6 |
F45 |
Optical Formula
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 12 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 LD glass element
- 1 XLD glass element
Lens Hood
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD in Other Lens Mounts
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