Product Details

• Brand: Tamron
• Model: AF77275M
• Released on: 2006-03-08
• Dimensions: 4.10" h x 4.10" w x 5.30" l, 1.25 pounds

Features

• Two zoom lens kit: 28-80mm lens for medium range, 70-300mm lens for telephoto
• Standard zoom lens weighs only 8.4 ounces
• Telephoto lens ideal for subjects difficult to approach such as sports and theater
• Low-dispersion glass compensates for chromatic aberration
• Mount compatible with Konica Minolta AF SLR cameras

From the Manufacturer
Tamron AF28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Aspherical
A standard zoom lens from a wide 28mm to a medium telephoto range of 80mm. The use of aspherical elements in the front group reduces the number of elements required, and the use of strong engineering plastic in the barrel makes the body a light 8.4 ounces. Consequently, it is easy to carry.

Hybrid aspherical elements provide the ultimate in compactness and image quality
Through application of Tamron's exclusive Hybrid Aspherical technology (which can take the place of multiple optical elements) to LD glass, a never-before-possible level of image quality and compactness has been attained.

Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 LD Macro
This is the definitive lightweight, compact telephoto macro zoom with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at the 300mm setting--ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as sporting and theatrical events. The lens also features special effects such as the capability to provide beautifully blurred backgrounds to highlight the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens. By switching to macro mode, subjects as close as 0.95m can be shot within the focal range of 180-300mm, for true macro photography. The optical system incorporates a LD (low-dispersion) lens, resulting in clear sharp images free of chromatic aberration.

Low-Dispersion
Chromatic aberration is a form of optical noise that reduces the sharpness of an image. LD elements are made from special glass materials with extremely low dispersion indices (characteristics that separate or refract a ray of light into rainbow colors) that effectively compensate for chromatic aberration that is particularly a problem at the telephoto end.

What's in the Box:
Lenses and lens hoods for both lenses