Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD.
July 2018
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The editors liked
Solid and sealed casing
Excellent image quality in the frame centre
Very good image quality on the edge of APSC
Sensible image quality on the edge of full frame
Moderate longitudinal chromatic aberration
Low distortion
Sensibly corrected astigmatism
Good build quality
Good value for the dollar
Image stabilized up to 4 stops
Light
Compact build
Internal zoom
1
3 macro reproduction
Crisp optics
Image stabilization
Dust and splash resistant
Fluorine protection
Optional tripod collar available
Teleconverter compatibility
Constant-aperture design
Useful zoom range
Relatively inexpensive
Good shortest distance setting
Good autofocus and image stabilization
Good image quality
Weather resistant
Competitively priced
DSLR users looking to upgrade their kit telephoto zooms and those wanting to photograph moving subjects in good light
Portrait shooters and outdoor events
The editors didn't like
Lack of autofocus limiter
Lateral chromatic aberration corrected less efficiently than in the case of the rivals
Too weak performance against bright light
Modest standard accessory kit
Worse than the one offered by brand name rivals
Out of all lenses
Minor vignetting
Occasional focus hunting
Tripod collar extra
Available for Nikon and Canon only
Image quality dips at maximum zoom
Some distortion and vignetting
Manual focus ring omits rubberized grip
Fairly basic feature set
Modest sharpness levels
Zoom ring in front of focus ring (for Canon users)
Tripod collar only as an option
The Tamron 70-210 mm f/4 Di VC USD is a great addition for Nikon and Canon photographers. The lens is well built and weather resistant. The image quality is good
And the
Those shooting in dim environments and need a wider aperture
Those shooting on the highest megapixel bodies and need the best sharpness they can get