Tamron Lens

Tamron Co. Ltd

A Japanese brand that manufactures various kinds of optical instruments, including lenses for different cameras. This is known as being a third party brand for accessories. The name of the brand originates from Uhyoue Tamura who was one of the main people involved in developing their technologies. This name was officially changed on the brands 20th anniversary from Taisei Optical.

The New Well Co. and Sony Corporation are two of the largest shareholders of Tamron. The production plants of Tamron are set up in Hirosaki, Namioka and Owani in Japan. Along with two that are in China and Viet Nam.

Tamron Lenses and compatibility

The brand has some very good lenses in its catalogue. There are a few that are better than brands like Canon and Nikon, as far as results go. The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II non-VC is one of their hits that is budget-friendly too, making it a good choice for newer entrants. The build quality of Tamron lenses is also good, using materials that make it sturdy. As with other brands the more expensive lenses are made from better materials.

Tamron has a full range, from zoom lense to macro lenses. It is one of the best third party producers of lenses in the world, along with Sigma. They have all the relevant features one would expect from a lens. A choice for people who are looking to save some money in comparison to Nikon or Canon. That is not to say they do not have high-end lenses that cost as much as something from the other brands.

Lenses from Tamron are compatible with Canon, Nikon and other brands as well. One can check if the lens they like fits the DSLR they own, just to make sure they are buying a compatible one.

Comments

Tamron has sold millions of lenses over the years and is among the top brands that make lenses. Although, cheaper than Nikon and Canon but not really a cheap brand. Their lenses are mid-range on the price point; with some lenses that are from the top end of the price point.