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Take a Look at This Fascinating Teardown of the New Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II Zoom Lens
Roger Cicala  |  Feb 01, 2017  | 

As with most new lenses, a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II made it’s way back to the repair department for an initial tear-down. I know there’s some randomness as to what we tear down, but we have some reasons for doing these. Sometimes, like with this new Canon, it’s simply because we know LensRentals is going to stock a lot of them and we need to take a look inside to see what is likely to break and what parts we may want to order. And other times, like with this new Canon, it’s because there’s some new technology inside we want to take a look at.

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Take a Look Inside Canon’s $11K Powerful Telephoto Zoom Lens with Built-In 1.4X Extender (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 06, 2016  | 

Ever wonder what goes into the making of a sophisticated $11,000 lens? Well, the intriguing video below offers a remarkable inside tour of Canon’s EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X, a unique super telephoto with a built-in optically matched 1.4X teleconverter.

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Take a Tour Inside Sony's FE 24-70mm F/2.8 GM Zoom Lens with This Fascinating Teardown Video
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2016  | 

If you’re like most photographers, you’re a gear freak and love to see what makes things tick. In this fascinating teardown video you can peer inside the high-speed Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens and do just that.

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Tales of the Tiny: 8 Tips for Macro/Closeup Photos with Dedicated Macro & Telephoto Zoom Lenses
Mike Moats  |  Dec 04, 2018  | 

One of the most appealing aspects of macro photography is that you can find subjects virtually anywhere: local parks, in your yard, even inside your garage or home.

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Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens Review
George Schaub  |  Jun 26, 2018  | 

While the main body of my work has been with lenses such as the 24mm fixed, wide angles, and mainly my trusty 16-35mm zoom, I have often found myself wanting a long zoom for the scenes that present themselves along the way. It’s not that I am unwilling or just plain lazy to get closer—a long zoom, like the recently released Tamron 100-400mm, simply changes the way I see and helps me explore other visual options.

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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Review: Powerful Zoom for Sony Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 01, 2021  | 

Tamron just released their new 150-500mm f/5-6.7 zoom and we received one of the first samples for review. Where would you take such a lens? We went to the NJ Audubon Center, a Somerset Patriots baseball game (they’re the NY Yankees’ Double-A minor league farm team), a nearby nature preserve and the patch of bee-attractant flowers in my back yard. Here’s our review and lots of pictures from these four venues.

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Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 19, 2021  | 

Tamron just announced the world’s first f/2.8 lens in the 17-70mm zoom range for Sony mirrorless cameras. Focusing as close as 7.5 inches and measuring just 4.7-inches long, the new zoom features advanced image stabilization that is AI-enhanced when shooting video. We tested the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 on Sony cameras with APS-C sensors and with Full Frame sensors. Here is what we found.

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TAMRON 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Fujifilm X is the Everything-in-One Zoom — Here's Our REVIEW
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 19, 2024  | 

The Tamron 18-300mm zoom has already made its bones in the Sony E (APS-C) mount. But how about the Fujifilm X version? Is it truly "Everything in one?" Here we test it on a Fujifilm X-T5.

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Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens for Sony Mirrorless Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 24, 2020  | 

Tamron recently released a fast, super-compact 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 zoom lens for Sony mirrorless full-frame E-mount cameras. Unique among all-in-one type zooms because the maximum aperture is f/2.8 (at the wideangle 28mm setting) the lens has other attractive features that we evaluate in this review.

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TAMRON 28-300mm 10.7X Super All-in-One Zoom for Sony Full-Frame Mirrorless REVIEW
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 30, 2024  | 

Tamron just released the 28-300mm f/4-7.1 super all-in-one zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, and Shutterbug was allowed to field test one of the earliest samples. Expected to reach Authorized Dealers’ cabinets by the time you read this, the lens weighs just 21.5 ounces (610g) and focuses as close as 7.5 inches.

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Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 vs Sony 24-70mm F/2.8 GM: Mid-Range Zoom Lens Shootout (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 22, 2019  | 

The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lenses share a similar focal length, and both can be used with Sony's full frame mirrorless E-mount cameras. But they differ dramatically in price.

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Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens Review
Joe Farace  |  Jul 23, 2019  | 

Tamron has a long history of producing versatile, do-everything lenses and the Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) continues with that heritage. I received the Canon EF-mount version of the lens for testing, but a Nikon F-mount version is also available at the same price. While designed for Canon’s full-frame EF-mount cameras, the Tamron 35-150mm lens can also be used with their APS-C models where it produces a field-of-view equivalent to 56-240mm.

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens for Sony Mirrorless Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 10, 2020  | 

Tamron recently released a fast, compact 70-180mm f/2.8 zoom lens for Sony mirrorless full-frame E-mount cameras. It’s billed as the most compact and lightest f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens in its class. We had a chance to test this lens on a Sony Alpha a7RII camera. Here is what we found.

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Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 16, 2018  | 

There is nothing more invigorating for a zealous photographer than putting a brand new lens on a familiar, reliable DSLR body. The world looks different through a new lens, and the tableau of photo opportunities hits the reset button, refreshing all of the possibilities. My experience with Tamron’s new Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD tele zoom brought this realization into focus, no pun intended.

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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Telephoto Zoom Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 29, 2020  | 

Just introduced, the compact Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD zoom for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras has an affordable ($549) price tag. It’s eighth in the series of Tamron lenses made specifically for Sony E-Mount cameras, and it’s the world's smallest and lightest telezoom in its class.

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