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Are "D" and "Di" zoom lenses the same?
Looking to buy the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di Zoom Lens for my Nikon
D70. I've seen posts which refer to the "D" lens and how it's generally considered better than the "G" lens. Is the "Di" lens the same thing? |
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Are "D" and "Di" zoom lenses the same?
Jeff wrote:
Looking to buy the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di Zoom Lens for my Nikon D70. I've seen posts which refer to the "D" lens and how it's generally considered better than the "G" lens. Is the "Di" lens the same thing? It was the LD (model 572D) but has now been changed to a Di (has 'digital' suited lens coatings), I've got the 572, and was looking at a friends new Di last night, cosmetically nicer, I didn't look side by side for lens quality, but nothing jumped out at me. Still as slow at focusing, still plasticky. I don't know the Nikon lenses, but reading about Canon lenses in the same range, didn't offer anything over the Tamron except a larger hit on the wallet, the only real quality jump came if you bought an L series lens. -- Jon B Above email address IS valid. http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/ Apple Laptop Repairs. |
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Are "D" and "Di" zoom lenses the same?
On 11 Dec 2006 08:43:57 -0800, "Jeff" wrote:
Looking to buy the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di Zoom Lens for my Nikon D70. I've seen posts which refer to the "D" lens and how it's generally considered better than the "G" lens. Is the "Di" lens the same thing? Nikon D lens transmit the distance information to the camera (and the flash) . On "G" lense the aperture is set in the camera (no aperture ring). A lens can be both D and G (18-70). My 1.5 50 has an aperture ring - it is not a G. Jack |
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Are "D" and "Di" zoom lenses the same?
"Jeff" wrote:
Looking to buy the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di Zoom Lens for my Nikon D70. I've seen posts which refer to the "D" lens and how it's generally considered better than the "G" lens. Is the "Di" lens the same thing? The D and G designations apply to Nikon branded lenses. Optically, the D version is significantly better than the G version. The Tamron LD lens gave results comparable to the Nikon D (better) version but at a much lower price. The Tamron LD has now been upgraded with improved coatings on the rear element to reduce ghosting and flare when used on digital SLRs. The upgraded lens is the Di, and it offers excellent value. All these 70-300mm lenses (Nikon and Tamron) are made in the same factory, by Tamron. They offer very good performance in the 70-200mm range but perform less well as focal length increases beyond 200mm. Think of them as very good 70-200mm lenses with the ability to shoot at 300mm in an emergency, or when ultimate optical performance is not required. |
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