Tamron 572DE

Description: Model ID 572DE / Tamron - Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm - f/4.0-5.6 AF - Canon EF / This is the definitive lightweight, compact ... more

Tamron 572DE ... telephoto macro zoom with a maximum magnification ratio of 1: 2 at the 300mm setting - ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as sporting and theatrical events. The lens also features special effects such as the capability to provide beautifully blurred backgrounds to highlight the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens. By switching to macro mode, subjects as close as 0.95m can be shot within the focal range of 180-300mm, for true macro photography. The optical system incorporates a LD (Low Dispersion) lens, resulting in clear sharp images free of chromatic aberration.

Newest Review: ... step down ring as a cheaper option. In use. Assuming you are familiar with SLR's and lenses, the Tamron should present no ... more

... particular difficulties to you. A quick turn and click, it should sit firmly on your camera body, remove the lens cap and you are ready to go. The AF/MF switch is located at the end nearest the camera body, and it's very close, but still easy enough to change quickly. The arrow to the right of this indicates the level of zoom, starting at 70, and by rotating the rubber gripped barrel of the lens, slides easily up to 300 with the lens extending smoothly. Further up the lens barrel is the macro switch, which can onl...more

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Tamron 572DE: Getting you closer (879 words)
by - written on 09/09/05 (Very useful, 1033 readings)
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So you've got yourself an SLR or Digital SLR? Now you'll need to start buying extras! One of the most important extras you'll probably ever need is a good telephoto or zoom lens. There are a bewildering number of lenses available and you'll need to be careful you get one that's compatible, especially if shopping via ebay. Take the Tamron 572D lens for example. Type it into dooyoo, and the first four matches you'll get will be for four different camera types. Luckily I know that this particular lens is for the Nikon, Pentax, Minolta or Canon and a bit of working out leads me to believe the one I'm interested in writing about is the 572DE - E being for Eos ... Read the complete review

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Technical Details for Tamron 572DE

Product Description	Tamron telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
Lens System	Telephoto zoom lens
Mounting Type	Canon EF
Lens Aperture	F/4.0-5.6
Focal Length	70 mm - 300 mm
Optical Zoom	4.3 x
Min Focus Range	1.5 m
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Lens Construction	9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Special Functions	Tele, zoom
Filter Size	62 mm
Length	11.7 cm
Weight	435 g
Localisation	English