Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) wins Best Entry Level Lens at TIPA Awards 2011

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This premium, state-of-the-art, telephoto zoom lens supports full-frame and APS-C format digital SLR cameras. It includes many features that make it stand out even amongst other products in the telephoto zoom class. Built to exacting Superior Performance (SP) standards, it features Tamron’s first application of an Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) for enhanced auto-focusing speed and responsiveness.

These awards are presented each year by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) to top photo and imaging products. TIPA is made up of the chief editors and technical editors of 29 camera and imaging magazines from 13 countries including European countries, USA, Canada, China,South Africa, and Australia.

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John

Lovely images Will, yeah 1:4 at it's closest focus distance.

John

http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/

John

Well I can see your point here John, but TBH it didn't make a lot of sense carrying a large heavy prime with a 67mm filter size to get the benefit of the f/2 aperture when it's primary use on film (for me anyway) was landscape, where I'd prefer sharp to the edge performance. The small light and affordable Sigma had it completely beat IMHO.

John

Also, there was an issue of the german photo magazine "Color Foto" in 1986 in which a huge test of 24mm's was made, and the headline said "Sigma schlagt Leitz". The overall results were the best of 14 or 15 lenses tested. Sigma beat Leitz.

John

Hi Algi,

Do you not remember the AP cover Sigma beats Leitz? They tested all the 24mm lenses available and found the Sigma beat everything, another Dr Bell job

Personally I think the Slovenian site has either a very beat up lens, a bad copy or a duff test. I have 2, one manual focus the other AF, both excellent. There is some pronounced vignetting on film wide open and the contrast is a lttle lower than Pentax, but sharp at the edges wide open.

I've tried 3 FA*24/2's and non could match the Sigma edge sharpness until f/8, but had much higher contrast.

John

[quote:3496ace15f="Algerno]What exactly does "but the scan was made ​​from a similar, if not the same design as the Leica model." mean slightly better translated.
[/quote]The optical design is similar to, but not the same as the Leica, they're using it on a Canon 1DS MkIII BTW

John

Sigma Ultra Wide II 24/2.8 (pravtako in C / Y bayonet)

"I know a little bit strange choice at first glance, but does have aperture and focus manually, but the scan was made ​​from a similar, if not the same design as the Leica model. Even before the test, I could see that this lens can get very good sharpness, at least on crop camera. On the FF body is much more necessary to close the shutter for sharp corners".

Canon camera 1dsIII

John

Same here and yes I can live with it @ £275 because it's a fine lens in every other respect.

John