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CANON TAMRON

mm f/1.2L 70-200mm f/2.8

USM £2329 DI VC USD G2 £1149

THIS 50MM IS DESIGNED FOR NEITHER A PRIME NOR A
Canon’s EOS R mirrorless range, and wide-angle, this 70-200mm is well
packs as huge a punch in the quality worth a mention and is also great
stakes – as its price suggests. The should you need to be observing at
ultra-wide aperture means it handles distance. It’s well built, stylish and
like a dream in low light, and creates houses 23 elements in 17 groups
buttery bokeh in the out of focus that include XLD (extra-low
areas. The weather-resistant L series dispersion) and LD (low dispersion)
design gives you 15 elements in nine elements, as well as eBAND coating
groups, including aspherical and Above Switches for extremely fine clarity. The barrel Above Vibration
extra-low dispersion elements and allow you to change also houses switches for focus Control can be
a USM (Ultrasonic Motor) AF system, focus modes or set a selection, focus limiting and VC, quickly accessed
which provides quick focusing with handy focus limiter making it easy to switch on the fly. via the switches
the R system cameras and their from the body. Coming in at the long end, you’ll on the barrel.
expanded focus points. be thankful for the 5 stops of image
While the centre doesn’t quite hit stabilisation for steadier shots at
its peak wide open, it is acceptably PROS lower shutter speeds, while the f/2.8 PROS
sharp. Once you find yourself Ultra-wide aperture is great for gathering light Image
beyond f/2.8, however, the central aperture in dimly lit locations. It’s does a very stabilisation
image sharpness is excellent. The Control ring impressive turn in terms of autofocus Weather
corners play catch-up through the is handy and tracking, making it great for fast resistant
range, but produce good results, Solid build moving subjects or chaotic scenes. Solid AF
tracking
and are perfect for drawing attention When it comes to optical quality for
CONS
to a sharp centre in real-world your award-winning shots, you’ll be
Soft edges CONS
shooting terms. You also get a handy glad to know it does a great job
Expensive May be too
control ring that can be customised of rivalling even the most revered
Bulky long for indoors
to control different settings on the 70-200mm lenses available. The only
go. Despite being excellent, you reason we aren’t placing this higher
can’t get away from it being bulky SPEC is that many documentary shooters SPEC
and very expensive. canon.co.uk Min aperture: f/16 prefer it wider. tamron.eu Min aperture: f/22
Max aperture: f/1.2 Max aperture: f/2.8
Elements: 15/9 Elements: 23/17
Filter size: 77mm Filter size: 77mm
Min focusing Min focusing
distance: 40cm distance: 95cm
DxH: 90x108mm DxH: 88x194mm
Weight: 950g Weight: 1500g

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Above The control ring can control Above A focusing scale is handy if
settings other than focus. you decide to focus by hand.

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