Tamron simply dropped their latest ultra-wide lens, the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, and it might be the ultra-wide you’ve got been ready for. In the event you’re critical about landscapes, structure, or astrophotography, you will wish to take note of this one.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this easy video offers you a hands-on take a look at precisely what you are getting with the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Frost emphasizes how mild this lens is (only a pound) which makes an enormous distinction whenever you’re carrying gear over lengthy distances. The construct feels stable with weather-sealing and a metallic mount, although Frost warns about potential mud points because of the entrance factor transferring out and in. In the event you’re into video, there’s excellent news right here, as Frost confirms minimal focus respiration and silent autofocus operation. The customizable focus-hold button and clean zoom ring additionally get a point out, each including sensible touches for on a regular basis use.
When Frost dives into picture high quality exams utilizing a high-res Sony a7CR, outcomes at 16mm vast open are spectacular, with corners are surprisingly sharp even at f/2.8. Nevertheless, issues aren’t as flawless as you zoom in. Frost notes that nook softness turns into noticeable at 22mm and 30mm until you are keen to cease down a bit. Chromatic aberration additionally seems at longer focal lengths, one thing to bear in mind if shade accuracy issues in your work. There’s some clear distortion and vignetting at each extremes, however nothing that corrections cannot largely remedy.
Key Specs
Focal Size: 16 to 30mm
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Mounts: Sony E, Nikon Z
Full-Body Protection: Sure
Angle of View: 107° to 71°
Min. Focus Distance: 7.5 inches (19 cm)
Magnification: As much as 0.19x
Optics: 16 parts in 12 teams
Blades: 9, Rounded
Autofocus: Sure, quick and silent
Picture Stabilization: No
Filter Measurement: 67mm
Dimensions: 2.9 x 4 inches (74.8 x 101.8 mm)
Weight: 1 lb (440g)
Frost’s real-world exams reveal strengths and weaknesses clearly. In the event you’re into astrophotography, the lens handles coma impressively nicely at f/2.8—stars stay sharp, and coma wings are minimal. Shut-up pictures, although, aren’t the lens’s strongest go well with vast open; you’ll wish to cease right down to f/4 or f/5.6 to get crisp photos at shut distances. Flare efficiency is first rate however not distinctive, so taking pictures instantly into robust mild sources would possibly require some warning. Try the video above for the complete rundown from Frost.
