Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Review (DPReview)

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Tamron 70-210mm f/4 VC USD at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
  • Ultrasonic Silent Drive Autofocus Motor
  • VC Image Stabilization
  • Fluorine-Coated Front Element
  • Moisture-Resistant Construction
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with TAP-in Console

DPReview tested the new Tamron 70-210mm f/4 VC USD, a relatively inexpensive option in this zoom range.

From their conclusion:

The Tamron 70-210mm F4 is a great telephoto lens option with relatively few shortcomings considering its reasonable price point. Its optical performance should represent a meaningful upgrade for those using entry-level 55-200mm or 55-250mm kit zooms, and the F4 aperture saves weight and expense compared to constant F2.8 aperture alternatives.

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Our direct comparison with the Canon 70-200mm F4L II IS shows that lens to be a generally better performer, especially wide-open. But in our experience the Tamron balances well on more entry-level cameras, the autofocus kept up just fine with everything we threw at it, and if you take the time to shoot Raw, the lack of in-camera optical corrections is neither here nor there. Read the review…

Another quite positive review for the Tamron 70-210mm f/4 VC USD. It may not be able to compete with Canon’s “L” glass but it appears to deliver bang for the bucks.

Tamron 70-210mm f/4 VC USD

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III video-review (Tech Gear Talk)

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PowerShot G1 X Mark III at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3x Zoom Lens, 24-72mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Built-In Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Image Stabilizer
  • ISO 25600, 9 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction

Tech Gear Talk posted their exhaustive, 25 minutes video-review of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III.

The reviewer thinks it’s a good point and click camera from Canon, and that photographers, video content creators and vloggers are going to like the APS-C sensor on this flagship PowerShot camera. Well, there re some good points here. The highlights on the PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera are the APS-C sensor, Dual Pixel AF, and the rest of the bells and whistles. Canon made a very good product here.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III:

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Canon EOS M50 video review (a great 4K MILC, Tech Gear Talk)

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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

Tech Gear Talk posted their 26 minutes video review about Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the EOS M50. The reviewer seems to like the EOS M50 (so do I). For sure it’s a good tool for vloggers, beginners, and for those who like to travel light.

The Canon EOS M50 got a price drop and now starts at $629 for the body only.

Canon EOS M50

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Canon EOS M50 field test (a lot for the money, Imaging Resource)

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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

Imaging Resource field-tested the Canon EOS M50, the company’s latest mirrorless camera.

From the conclusion:

A well-rounded, easy-to-use M-series camera that offers a lot of features for a low price.

The biggest strengths of the EOS M50 are its good design, great touchscreen interface and strong autofocus performance. The camera is easy to pick up and use, which is important for a camera in this segment. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not a powerful and capable camera. You can easily take full control of the camera and get your creative juices flowing. The image sensor holds up well in many situations too, allowing for a good amount of versatility and flexibility in a wide array of shooting situations. Read the review…


The Canon EOS M50 got a price drop and now starts at $629 for the body only.

Canon EOS M50

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II review (a steal for the money, Optical Limits)

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II at a glance:

  • EF-Mount/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/45
  • One Ultra Low Dispersion Element
  • NANO USM Autofocus System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Lens Information Display
  • Full-Time Manual Focus
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens is a good example of how skilled Canon’s engineers are when it comes to manufacturing lenses, even those usually categorised as consumer lenses.

Optical Limits (formerly known as photo zone.de) reviewed the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II, and it seems once more Canon was able to deliver in this price class (it’s $449). Please note that there is a typo in the conclusion: the lens is not a “L” grade lens.

Usually you can bank on Canon for delivering some of the best tele lenses across all classes and that also applies to the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS II. Canon managed to improve the lens in many aspects compared to its predecessor. As far as the optical characstistic is concerned, Canon shifted the priority more to the long end of the zoom range – which is generally a good thing. The image quality doesn’t reach professional levels but for a consumer lens, it’s certainly impressive with a generally very good quality at 200mm and 300mm. At 70mm the image corners aren’t that hot (combined with a bit of field curvature) but from a real-life perspective that’s usually a lesser issue. Lateral CAs are very low. Image distortions and vignetting are about typical for such a lens.

[…] Given the sum of its qualities, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS II is a very obvious choice in this lens class. For the money, it’s a steal really and that’s quite a seldom occurrence these days.

Optical Limit’s review also comes with a set of sample images (full size files can be downloaded).

While the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II can not compete with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS in terms of optical performance, it still delivers a lot of bang for the bucks.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II:

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