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Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3

pay per click advertising One of the most popular types of telephoto lenses is the humble 70-300mm variable-aperture zoom. They’re small, light, and cheap – and many of them still manage good image quality. It’s anyone’s guess why Nikon has … Continue reading

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Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3

Partly for fun – and partly to see if you get what you pay for – I wanted to compare two rather different telephoto zooms today. One of them is among Nikon’s most coveted professional lenses, the Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 … Continue reading

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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Review and Comparisons Published

I’ve just published my full-length review of the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, which is Tamron’s first official lens for the Nikon Z system! The lens is also available for Sony E mount. You may have already seen my … Continue reading

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Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3

Nikon Z photographers who want a lightweight telephoto zoom have only a handful of options. Two of the most interesting choices are Nikon’z own Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR and the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD – which is Tamron’s … Continue reading

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Photography News: 4th Of July Sales, Rumored Retro Nikon

It’s been a few years since I stood on the summit of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, the mighty Cotopaxi (5,897 m). It was 2009, and besides the ice axe and crampons, I also had my … Continue reading

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