Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and usability. The price and design also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the size.

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On average, users rate this product 90/100 and experts rate this product 90/100.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD

The Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD is a sharp, stabilized standard-angle lens, but color fringing can be an issue at wide apertures.

Very sharp. Minimal distortion. Wide maximum aperture. Optically stabilized. Good close focus capability. Weather-sealed design. Available for Canon, Nikon, and Sony SLRs.

Shows color fringing. Edge performance isn't as strong as center. Heavy for its size.

Conclusions There are definite advantages to having image stabilization in a prime lens, especially for handheld video recording. Hopefully the Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD starts a trend of including that feature in standard-angle lenses, as it's...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Review

Having watched one of their main rivals, Sigma, garner all the recent plaudits with their popular range of Art lenses, Tamron have responded with the premium quality 35mm and 45mm f/1.8 SP prime lenses. Both lenses offer built-in vibration compensation...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Tamron SP 45 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD

At the beginning of September 2015 the Tamron company presented a new line of lenses called SP, with a completely different type of casing. The lenses have been designed and produced in Japan; they are moisture resistant and come with image...

solid, stylish and moisture resistant casing ; minimum focusing distance already from 0.29 of a meter ; very good image quality in the frame centre ; good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; acceptable image quality on the edge of full...

autofocus should have been faster

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Gary Wolstenholme (ephotozine.com)

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the premium Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens with built in image stabilisation.

Very good sharpness, especially in the centre ; Good build quality ; Effective Vibration Compensation system ; Moisture resistant construction ; Low distortion ; Close focusing for a standard, non-macro lens

May be priced a little high at launch

Tamron has created an excellent lens which is certainly more than capable of delivering excellent results in a wide range of conditions. It sports premium features such as weather sealing, exotic optical coatings and Vibration Compensation in a...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Sample Photos

World exclusive sample photos from the new Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD prime lens.

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Tamron SP 45 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD

Wide range of usages, given its pictorial and optical qualities, weather sealing, close focus, and stabilization. Very convenient FL, by the way. At ease with portraits, social events (despite bulk and slow AF, but MF is good enough), architecture.

Image quality is very appealing. I'd say "delicate rendering", as contrast may be milder than with, say, recent Zeiss lenses.Users should not get blinded by absolute resolution figures (yes, Otus is better, so what). Perfect match for low noise cameras...

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Mar, 2016

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