Tamron SP AF 85mm F1.8 DI VC USD Lens

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  • F1.8 Aperture
  • 85mm Focal Length
  • MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.8m
  • 24 Months Warranty with Maxwells International Australia

Make you stills and videos achieve pleasing image and life like features thru the SP AF 85mm F1.8 DI VC USD Camera Lens. It is the world’s first 85mm fast-aperture lens with image stabilization including VC (Vibration Compensation) system. The fast aperture of F/1.8 also offers the balancing of sharpness and bokeh. Just like its 35mm and 45mm variants, the SP 85mm F/1.8 is also built with Fluorine Coating and Moisture-Resistant Construction. The Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) enables fast, precise and quiet autofocus on both stills and video recording. LD (Low Dispersion) Glass and XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) Glass further compensates chromatic aberrations to attain clear and crisp images without fringing. TheeBAND and BBAR Coating however, provide anti-reflection elements resulting to prevention of ghosting and flares. This lens is available in Canon and Nikon mounts and comes compatible with APS-C and Full Frame Sensor DSLR Cameras.


Product Features in Detail

Unsurpassed Clarity and Color
Chromatic aberration appears as magenta or green color fringing along edges and contours in images, especially against bright backgrounds. It happens, in part, when the optic fails to focus all colors of light on precisely the same point, and is more conspicuous in cameras with high resolution and high pixel densities. The SP 85mm F/1.8 uses LD (Low Dispersion) and XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass elements in the optical design to minimize color fringing and to achieve sharp and clear image quality with high color fidelity. In addition, by thoroughly reducing comatic aberrations (distortion of off-axis point source) and astigmatism, subjects that appear as a distinct point source will be captured as a distinct point source even at the edges and corners of the frame.

Sharpness in Balance with Bokeh
The SP 85mm F/1.8 is designed to provide tack-sharpness of the subject for stunning clarity and flawless image quality. At the same time, Tamron’s design philosophy embraces the notion that photographers—particularly portrait photographers—use background blur, bokeh, as a creative element to concentrate emphasis on the subject. Through numerous simulations conducted for wide-ranging blur effects, such as a gentle, melting transition from the focused to the out-of-focus areas, Tamron has created a soft, natural blur effect that achieves perfect harmony with the inescapable sharpness.

Hold Steady with Vibration Compensation
The SP 85mm F/1.8 is the world’s first* lens with a fixed focal length of 85mm and a fast aperture of F/1.8 that’s equipped with the VC system. Camera movement—often too minute to be perceptible to the photographer—is the leading cause of unpleasant photographs. In addition, newer DSLR cameras with higher pixel densities are more susceptible to subtle camera shake.
This technology makes it possible to take photographs handheld in dim light and to make optimal use of slower shutter speeds and increased depth-of-field without extreme increase of the camera’s sensor sensitivity (ISO equivalent). This is especially important in portraiture because lighting is often low and the photographer needs the spontaneity of not using a tripod or disruptive flash units.

Resists Moisture
Areas of possible ingress surrounding switches and the boundary between the focus ring and the lens barrel are protected by special seals. This provides deterrence against the intrusion of water droplets. This feature provides an additional layer of protection when shooting outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

Reduce Flare and Ghosting with eBAND and BBAR
Two highly developed lens coating technologies, eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency), which uses nanotechnology, and BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) combine to increase light transmission and to reduce flare and ghosting to imperceptible levels. Additional techniques are employed to prevent reflections inside the lens barrel so that the SP 85mm F/1.8 delivers high contrast, sharp and clear images worthy of a fixed focal lens. This lens clearly captures detailed tones even in the shadows.

USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive)
USD delivers precise and quick focusing for the SP 85mm F/1.8 fast-aperture short telephoto lens. This is crucial because of the lens’s naturally shallow depth-of-field. In addition, Full-time Manual Focus override is available at any point during the autofocus operation for deliberately shifting focus without switching the AF-MF mode selector. The 85mm is equipped with a circular-arc-type USD ultrasonic motor that’s designed to speedily move the large group of lens elements inside this fast-aperture, prime lens. The absence of reduction gears in USD means there is no backlash and no unnecessary back-and-forth movement.

Expand Your Options with TAP-in Console
The future is here. Now you can update firmware, customize autofocus positions and adjust the mechanical setup and preferences of the 85mm lens by simply attaching it to the TAMRON TAP-in Console and connecting it via USB to a personal computer.

Fluorine Coating
Fluorine Coating technology developed for use in industrial optics applications has been adapted to photographic lenses. The water and oil repellant coating applied on the front element surface allows safe and easy removal of fingerprints, dirt and smudges. The coating also provides an enhanced level of durability, and will sustain its effectiveness for years.

Electromagnetic Diaphragm System: Now Available for Nikon
An electromagnetic diaphragm system, which has been a standard feature for Canon-mount lenses, is employed in Nikon-mount lenses*. More precise diaphragm and aperture control is now possible because the diaphragm blades are driven and controlled by a motor through electronic pulse signals.

Focal Length [mm] 85
Maximum Aperture F/1.8
Minimum Object Distance [m] 0.8
Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:7.2
Filter Size [mm] 67
Weight [g] 700
Item No F016
Groups-Elements 9-13
Angle of view 28°33'-18°39'
Diaphragm Blades 9
Minimum Aperture F/16
Diameter x Length [mm] 84.8 x 91.3
Available Colors Black

This product comes with 2 Years Australian Warranty with Tamron.
Our products are sourced from authorised Australian suppliers and therefore come with genuine Australian warranty.
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Tamron SP AF 85mm F1.8 DI VC USD Camera Lens
Front Lens Cap
Rear Lens Cap
Lens Hood
SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.0 Software
24 months warranty with Maxwells International Australia

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