Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k
$729
70-200 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture

reviewswhat are people saying

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 25 users at B&H Photo Video

"The colors are perfect, the sharpen is stupendous, the phenomenal focus and the "DOF" is very very beautiful."

"Very nice lens, sharp in all range/all apertures, nice bokeh, decent focus speed, good built, equipped very well, cheap, not having any problems with it."

"Even when I tried shutter or aperature priority to correct for the wide variations in exposure on the various "auto" settings, there were inconsistencies in focus speed and accuracy, depth of field and flash synchronization."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Pentax K-30, Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II.

Pentax K-30
19.2 - 6.8°
horizontal angle of view
106.5-304mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
200 mm

Cons

The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Length Quite long Help
194 mm

The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K sports lenses

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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70 mm
Max focal length
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200 mm
Zoom range
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2.9x
Magnification
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1:3.1 (0.3x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/2.8
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/2.8
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Pentax K
Length
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194 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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90 mm
Filter size
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77 mm
Weight
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1.1 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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19.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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6.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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12.8°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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4.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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22.9°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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8.1°
above average above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k lens?

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Avatar for SunKyong Kim SunKyong Kim (1:11 AM, December 22, 2010)
Pentax doesn't have any lens to use...
only 35lenses...
but tamron could help me...
I use 28-300mm