Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax K
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax K
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70-200 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture
  • Generic motor Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

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

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"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."

bhphotovideo.com

"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."

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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-70 and Pentax KP.

Pentax K-70
19.1 - 6.7°
horizontal angle of view
107-306.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

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

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths
Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/32
Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
200 mm

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

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

Cons

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

Length Quite long Help
193 mm

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

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

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

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

Features
Auto focus
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 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
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 Generic motor
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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 193 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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 89 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

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