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Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC USD Di

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Lens type: fix; Main function: portrait; DxOMark rating: 46; Mount: Canon EF; Nikon F; Sony A; Focal length (mm): 85; Aperture value: f/1.8; Diaphragm, min: 22; Minimum focus distance (m): 0.8; Sensor size: full frame/APS-C; Autofocus drive: ultrasonic drive motor; Internal focus; Image stabilization
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Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC USD Di
Lens type
fix
Main function
portrait
DxOMark rating
46
System
Canon
Nikon
Minolta
Sony
Mount
Canon EF
Nikon F
Sony A
Focal length
85 mm
Aperture value
f/1.8
Viewing angles
28.5°, 18.9°, 18.2°
Min. diaphragm
22
Minimum focus distance
0.8 m
Maximum zoom
0.14
Sensor size
full frame/APS-C
Autofocus drive
ultrasonic drive motor / annular /
Internal focus
Image stabilization
/ not available for Sony /
Design (elements/groups)
13 elements in 9 groups
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Dustproof & waterproof
Filter diameter
67 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)
85x91 mm
Weight
700 g
Added to E-Catalog
february 2016
Excellent sharpness throughout the frame. Fast and quiet autofocus. 9 blade diaphragm. Image stabilizer. Dust and water protection.
Small stroke of the focus ring. Big weight.
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Video reviews

Tamron's first-born in the line of portrait lenses was a success. It aims to become a competitive alternative to optics from three DSLR manufacturers: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and, to some extent, Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T.

First!

The full-frame lens became the world's first portrait lens for SLR cameras with a built-in stabilization system on board and joined the ranks of the professional SP (Super Performance) line. In addition, its representatives are distinguished by dust and water protection of the case, as well as a fluorite coating of the front lens, which helps to quickly rid the glass of water drops and small contaminants. The optical scheme of the lens consists of 13 elements in 9 groups, and 2 lenses are made of a special material to suppress glare and reflections.

Stabilization

The presence of a stabilizer affected the weight of the lens, the value of which is about 700 g. But you can safely close your eyes to the severity, because. The stub performs its functions remarkably, preventing blurring of the image and providing a gain of up to 3.5 stops of exposure when shooting handheld in low light conditions. For example, at a shutter speed of 1/10 s, it is possible to get a high-quality result in 8 cases out of 10.

Focus

Manual focus is accomplished by turning the large and responsive rubber-coated focus ring. Its range of motion is only 90°. Such a low speed is compensated by the precise operation of the automatic focus system, which does not miss the subject even in almost complete darkness. The focus ring is the only movable part of the monolithic lens body.

Picture

Owners of the Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD note another strong point of the lens — excellent sharpness across the entire field of the frame, starting from the widest aperture. With it, you don't have to think about covering the hole, and the 9-blade shape of the aperture blades will help you create an almost perfectly round bokeh with slightly blurry edges. The nitpick is found only in the absence of in-camera profiles for the correction of distortion and aberrations under the lens, which can be neglected without the slightest twinge of conscience due to the extremely low level of manifestation of these parasitic effects.