The redesigned 90mm macro lens with VC (Vibration Compensation)[1] and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive)[2] available starting November 30, 2012 in Canon Mount.[divider]
November 6, 2012, Commack, NY – Tamron USA, Inc. announced the release date of a next generation 90mm Macro lens for full-size SLR cameras. The lens features completely redesigned optics, a proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation), and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sony[3] mounts. The lens will sell for approximately $849 and will be available in Canon mount starting November 30, 2012. Nikon and Sony mount to follow.
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Notice of Classification Code Change for Nikon Mounts
Since the introduction by Tamron of the first Nikon mount lens featuring an internal AF motor, the 28-300mm Di VC (Model A20), all Nikon mount lenses with the internal AF motor had used the classification code “N II.” Lenses using a coupler system[11] without an internal AF motor were designated as “N.” Because future Nikon lenses will have the internal AF motor as a standard feature, Tamron has decided to simplify the designation and consolidate all Nikon mount lenses as “N,” eliminating the “N II” designation for future models. This classification code change was made effective with the 18-270mm Di II VC PZD (Model B008).
The “N” classification lenses with coupler systems (no internal AF motor) are: SP 200-500mm Di (Model A08); and SP 180mm F/3.5 Di (Model B01).
1. VC (Vibration Compensation) is Tamron’s proprietary image stabilization mechanism.
2. USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) is Tamron’s proprietary ultrasonic motor drive.3. The Sony mount does not include VC, as Sony digital SLR bodies include image stabilization functionality. The Sony lens is designated as “SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di USD”4. This rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken two stops down from its fully open state.5. The XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass is made from specialized high-grade glass, which offers greater chromatic aberration correction properties than LD (Low Dispersion) elements
6. The eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating is a new nanotechnology-based coating technique developed by Tamron to reduce unwanted reflection.
7. From 3m, the benefits of VC (Vibration Compensation) gradually decrease as the focus distance becomes closeR.
8. Length, entire length and weight values given are for the Nikon mount.
9. Entire length is the distance between the tip of the lens and the tip of the protrusion.
10. Length, entire length and weight values given are for the Nikon mount.
11. Coupler system refers to a system that uses a shaft to harness the AF motor built into the camera body to operate the lens.
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About Tamron
Tamron is a recognized leader in the manufacture of precision optics offering a broad selection of meticulously engineered interchangeable lenses for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. Founded in 1950, Tamron’s passion for innovation brought forth the ground-breaking development of mass-produced hybrid Aspherical elements, giving way to enormously popular compact, wide-range zoom lenses. Dynamic research and development , committed to advanced optical engineering, has produced a stream of award-winning Tamron lenses and defined the All-in-One zoom lens category, exemplified by 2010’s 18-270mm Di II VC PZD. Astonishingly compact and lightweight, this 15X zoom features proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) technology, effectively counteracting image-degrading blur caused by camera shake along with a fast, quiet PZD (Piezo Drive) autofocus mechanism. Tamron lenses deliver a superb fusion of performance and value, enabling today’s high-resolution digital SLR cameras to perform at their peak. Tamron’s lenses have received numerous prestigious awards from around the world, including 14 EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) awards, 7 of which were awarded consecutively since 2006.
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