Tamron 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Review

January 12, 2018 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Sharpness at 100mm

The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The Tamron 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens was attached to a Canon 5DS R body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Self-timer mode was activated. Slight tonal changes are due to slight changes in natural light during the session.

The full frameThe full frame at 100mm

Both center and edge sharpness are wide-open at f/4.5 and excellent from f/5.6 through to f/16. At f/22 sharpness is beginning to drop off due to diffraction.

Aperture Centre Crop Edge Crop
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