Tamron SP 35-210mm f/3.5-4.2 26A

[ManualFocus-G]

I'm preparing to sell my Tamron SP 35-210mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 lens, so wanted to put it through its paces on full frame. I haven't used it for about...well...4 years, so it was about time!



There was a show jumping event in the New Forest today, and this felt like a suitable challenge All images have been run through Lightroom, gaining some contrast. All are cropped somewhat as well (210mm in full frame isn't that long!).

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Spring Fair 1 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 3 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 4 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 6 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 7 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 8 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 10 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 11 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 13 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 14 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 15 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

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Spring Fair 16 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr

Frankly, I'm blown away by this lens. I wasn't expecting these sort of results from a lens which such a long zoom range. Most shots (70% odd) were taken at f/5.6, where this lens really shines. The other 30% were taken opened up a bit at f/4.5, where the lens loses some contrast, but a contrast bump in Lightroom has sorted them out

[ManualFocus-G]

I forgot to add, there is a very small amount of purple fringing in high contrast areas, but not as bad as other Tamrons like the 300/5.6.

Here's a couple more (click for slightly bigger versions):

#13 - macro mode



#14 - at 50mm

[Excalibur]

Very good zoom sharp and with some pop, except for macro......well no lens is perfect.

[nurkov]

wow really surprised by your results amazing sharpness

[Attila]

Looks like golden lens in capable hands, this is one of the very few Tammy what I did never try, please let me to know first your sale may I able to buy it.

[ManualFocus-G]

Thanks chaps! Attila, to be honest I don't think I will sell it now...I'm really pleased with it If I do decide to sell, I'll send you a message first.

[Attila]

[nurkov]

there is one on ebay uk right now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamron-SP-35-210mm-3-5-4-2-BBAR-MC-Camera-Lens-/300900797291?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item460f15cb6b

[Excalibur]

[nurkov]

[Attila]

Safe to take it I think Tamron had pretty good quality control.

[nurkov]

[Lloydy]

Very impressive, I can understand why you have decided to keep it.

[drjs]

This is a really good one. The color is vibrant and focus is spot on in these shots.

[diddy]

Wow, pretty impressive pictures. Taking sports shots like this requires some very good skills!
The lens is very good as well ... definitely a keeper. It is quite sharp for a long range zoom and the color rendition is excellent.