Having a wide-angle lens in your gear kit means you’ll be capable of snapping depth in your shots, reaching an impressive lateral range. And this brand new offering from Tamron — in the form of the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens — means you’ll have a brand new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens addition to your arsenal.
The new Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens (the A041 model) is the successor to the A012, and is packed with innovative technology. The lens is triple-coated with anti-flare material and image stabilization to optimize the quality of ultra-wide- and wide-angle photos.
The details you need to know:
- Ultra-wide 15 – 30mm focal length
- Fast lens with maximum aperture of f/2.8 and minimum of f/22
- Improved AF technology and VC (Vibration Compensation) to establish stable, focused shots
- XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) and LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements built to match the resolution of a fixed lens
- Unique triple-coated lens consisting of AX (Anti-Reflection eXpand), eBAND (Expanded Bandwidth and Angular-Dependency), and BBAR (Broad-Band & Anti-Reflection) layers designed to block harmful light rays
- Rear filter mount for attachments (exclusive to Canon EF-mount)
- Fluorine Coating and a Moisture-Resistant body for sturdiness in varying conditions, including water- and oil-repellent properties
Wide-angle lenses are ideal for shooting landscapes, cityscapes, and even sports events because of their ability to capture the peripheral and perspective — made possible by the short focal length. But along with the vast width comes the possibility of distortion and blur along the edges, and flaring on the lens. But the new Tamron lens was built specifically to overcome just those issues.
First, the high-quality lens is coated in three layers that reduce the amount of harmful light sneaking in through the peripherals of the lens, often caused by the curvature of a lens. The combination of AX (Anti-Reflection eXpand), eBAND (Expanded Bandwidth and Angular-Dependency), and BBAR (Broad-Band & Anti-Reflection) coatings diminish flares and ghosting on the lens, contributing to the overall quality of the photograph.
Second, XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) and LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements tackle the issue of “lateral chromatic aberrations,” which occurs when color wavelengths are coming in at different angles, producing a blur or fringing of colors around the edges of the image. For example, when snapping a wide-angle photo of a rolling landscape or towering buildings, the blues and purples may tend to blend together, taking away from the crispness of the photo.
Lastly, Tamron has created superior image stabilization with the development of a Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) System, which is dedicated to AF and vibration compensation, which reaches 4.5 stops. The combination of these two features ensures a fully focused image. This addition will come in handy if the user is shooting at a slower shutter speed, increasing the possibility of some motion blur.
If you’re looking to keep the unique perspective of an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens but want to avoid excessive post-processing, check out this updated Tamron.
The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens will be available for Nikon mount on September 21st and Canon mount on October 12th and will retail for . Preorder is now available for both.
