This high quality zoom lens was at one point one of the best selling zooms in the UK, thanks to it's combination of image quality, build quality and value. It remains a fantastic option for anyone looking for a quality lens at an affordable price.
Due to it's capabilities, the lens maintains a cult following to this day, and is considered one of the more desirable lenses from it's era, where computers were first beginning to be implemented in the optical design process, which allowed for more complicated designs with greater capabilities.
It's a manual lens so focusing and aperture need to be adjusted manually but the camera will provide exposure control. Instructions are included and with a few minutes of practice, you'll soon be getting great shots!
Featuring
a very sturdy build quality, this lens really looks superb, and
delivers great image quality with warm and vibrant colours, high levels of contrast, good sharpness and smooth rendering of out of focus backgrounds AKA Bokeh.
The maximum aperture is F/3.8 at 80mm and an impressive F/4 even at 210mm!
The lens also benefits from a close minimum focusing distance to allow you to capture macro close up shots with a reproduction ratio of up to 1:2.8
This lens comes with a removable Sony E adapter allowing it to be fitted to all Sony "mirrorless" cameras that have the E / FE mount aka NEX.
The lens is in very good working condition overall with just normal signs of use and not abuse! Glass is crisp and clear with just some normal age related dust, no fungus or scratches or cracks or separated elements or other nasties.
Fully tested on Canon and Sony cameras and delivering gorgeous looking images. The sample images speak for themselves!
Both the focus and aperture mechanisms function smoothly and positively.
The lens comes supplied with an Sony E adapter, original Tamron carry case and front + rear caps.
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