October 19, 2022
TAMRON 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 (Model A047) for NIKON Z mount x snap by Daisuke Kumakiri
Focal length: 300mm Exposure: F14 1/6400sec ISO 2500 Camera: Nikon Z 6II
Focal length: 300mm Exposure: F14 1/6400sec ISO 2500 Camera: Nikon Z 6II
The appeal of casual snaps lies in how you can freely capture images across a wide range of fields and subjects. Good photo opportunities are always popping up around you, and the key is whether you can react quickly enough. In my daily life and when travelling, I always walk around with my camera looking for subjects. And given that, what I require of my equipment above all else is portability. This compact system makes the shooting field wider and reaches farther than ever before.
The biggest draw of this lens (70-300mm F4.5-6.3) is size: it is the world’s smallest and lightest* to have a focal length of 300mm. I am usually a heavy user of wide-angle lenses. But depending on the subject, there are often scenarios where I want a telephoto range. By mounting a lens that overcomes this weak point of size, the breadth of expression has now been extended to those shots I could never reach or never capture before.
But it isn’t just the size that makes this lens special.
It may be small and lightweight, but it doesn’t compromise on expressive capabilities. The LD lens minimizes unpleasant chromatic aberrations, resolving crisp images corner to corner. The bokeh is smooth, allowing you to freely play with both foreground and background bokeh.
The AF is extremely smooth and zeroes in on subjects fast and with high precision. Casual snaps express movement more often than you would imagine. The AF reliably focuses on the moving subjects you encounter in daily life, from birds and animals to aircraft.
The enjoyment of a telephoto lens had seemed like a different world to me. This lens makes it accessible.
* Among 300mm-capable telephoto zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras (As of August, 2022: TAMRON)
For Nikon Z mount
Product Page | 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Model A047) is the world's smallest and lightweight telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount. Best for landscape, wildlife and more to zoom in on distant objects.
Daisuke Kumakiri
Born in Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo Polytechnic University Junior College of Photography, he joined the photography department of the evening newspaper Nikkan Gendai. Later became an independent freelance photographer. He has been photographing moments, spaces, and objects created by "people" for magazines and advertisements, including documentaries, portraits, food, and stage performances. His works are snapshots of Tokyo today with a variety of themes and approaches. He also judges photography contests and teaches photography at various venues, and is especially interested in training future photographers, such as high school and university students. Chairman of the Japan Professional Photographers Society.
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70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD a047(Model )
The 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Model A047) for full-frame mirrorless cameras is a telephoto zoom lens designed and created so photographers of all skill levels can enjoy high quality images comfortably. The 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 covers a broad telephoto zoom range yet is the small and lightest weight. With special emphasis on resolving power, TAMRON has deployed special lens elements appropriately arranged to correct chromatic aberration, generally very strong in a telephoto lens, as well as other aberrations. Users can enjoy high-resolution images combined with stunning bokeh qualities that are achievable only with a telephoto lens. The lens also incorporates the RXD, a high-speed precision AF drive system that is remarkably quiet. The 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 is a versatile lens for photographing landscapes, sports and other action, pets, wildlife, and more. The lens also demonstrates its potential for portrait shooting, casual snapshots, and scenarios that require you to be mobile and shoot handheld, like sporting events.
