Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Lens Review and Specs

Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon F (FX) Review

Main Features

200-500mm Focal Range

F5.0 - F6.3 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 86mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Nikon F (FX) Mount

Weight: 1237g.

Diameter: 94mm

Length: 227mm

Min Focus Distance:2.5m

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Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD Overview

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 200 - 500mm. With the max apertures of only f5 at 200mm, and f6.3 at 500mm, the lens is quite slow at both ends.
Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF

PROs

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Tripod Collar

Zoom Lock

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

Lens Extents while focusing

Slow Aperture at Wide end

Slow Aperture at Tele end

Variable Aperture

Heavy

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)
Max_Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	200-500mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	Yes
Zoom Ratio	2.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F5.0 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	9
Optics
Optical Elements	13
Optical Groups	10
Special Elements	2 LD elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	2.5m
Max Magnification	unknown
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor
Focus Method	Internal
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	1237g
Diameter	94mm
Length	227mm
Weather Sealing	Unknown
Filter Thread	86mm
Filter Notes	-
Hood Supplied	Yes
Tripod Collar	Yes

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