Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Review

April 27, 2015 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star

Specifications

Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 13/18
Angle of View

110°32' - 71°35' (for full frame format)
85°52' - 49°54' (for APS-C format)

Diaphragm Blade Number 9 (circular diaphragm)*
Minimum Aperture F/22
Minimum Focus Distance 11 in.(0.28m)
Macro Magnification Ratio 1:5
Filter Diameter N/A
Weight 1,100 g (38.8 oz)**
Length*** 5.7 in (145mm) for Canon**
5.6 in (142.5mm) for Nikon**
Standard Accessories Lens caps (push-on front, rear)
Hood Integrated flower-shaped hood
Mount Canon, Nikon, Sony A mount****

*This circular diaphragm stays almost perfectly circular up to two stops down from maximum aperture.
**Length & Weight are based on figures for the Canon-mount & the Nikon-mount lens.
***Length is the distance from the front tip of the lens to the lens mount face.
****The Sony mount does not include the VC image stabilization functionality, as the body of the Sony digital SLR camera includes image stabilization functionality.