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    Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD

    Jun 30, 2018 4 minutes
    Source:   Tamron's latest telezoom combines impressive sharpness with lovely blurred backgrounds Canon EOS M50, 145mm, 1/500sec at f/4, ISO 100  

    For most photographers, a telephoto zoom is one of the first lenses they'll buy after the kit zoom that came with their DSLR. When it comes to upgrading, the choice has generally been limited to mid-range 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lenses, unless you're prepared to spend a four-figure sum on a 70-200mm f/4 or f/2.8. The only exception is Canon's venerable £600 EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM, but this lacks image stabilisation (and the IS version is double the price).

    Tamron has spotted this gap in the market, and moved to fill it with the new 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD, which is available for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. It's designed for full-frame, but also works on APS-C/DX cameras, giving a 105-315mm-equivalent

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