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Tamron’s standard telezoom No sooner than Tamron announced it was developing a lens, we get the news that it’s on its way to the shops
COMPARED WITH THE past two summers, life is just about back to normal. So normal, I dropped my guard and caught Covid-19. It wasn’t nice and my sense of taste is still missing, but I was soon back out with the camera. Trips to the chalk hills of Surrey in search of butterflies and London for urban scenics were moderately successful, and I did get some shots that I couldn’t have planned. My partner Annie and I were heading to the South Bank via the City and Tower Bridge, with the notion of taking some sunset and twilight images in the area. The plan went awry as police had closed the bridge because a man had climbed up one of the supports. We were on the wrong side to see the bloke properly, but as we couldn’t cross and there was no traffic, everyone just started taking selfies and enjoying themselves before finding an alternative route. We got our cameras out and started shooting, too. In the end, we stayed for ages, taking shots from the bridge and also views from the middle of the road –
40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD, a rapid, constant-aperture lens weighing just 365g – perfect as a walkabout lens. Its autofocusing is handled by Tamron’s VXD linear drive motor for quiet AF. Filter thread size is 67mm and there is a minimum object distance of 17cm, so this should be good for close-ups, too. While we have no price details yet, the 20-40mm is expected to be on sale this autumn. tamron.eu
Tamron announced it was developing a 50-400mm f/4.5- 6.3 Di III VC VXD in late July; its designers must have been working the night shift because sales of this telezoom start at the end of September. It’s priced at £1249.99 and is available in Sony E-mount. The lens is compact for a long telezoom, about the size of a typical 100-400mm lens at 18.3cm long and it weighs 1155g, but has the advantage of going as short as 50mm. Potentially, this weather-sealed 8x zoom lens can be used for more specialist shooting, like macro and nature, as well as general photography. A high level of performance is claimed across the zoom range. For close-up work, the minimum object distance is just 25cm at the 50mm setting, to give half- life-size magnification. Tamron’s VXD motor delivers fast and accurate AF, while camera shake is combatted by the optic’s VC image stabiliser. Other notable features include a 67mm filter thread, zoom lock switch and a connector for Tamron’s Lens Utility to add or adjust lens features. An optional tripod collar with an Arca-Swiss foot is available. Tamron also announced the development of the 20-
something you can’t normally do without being run over. The police gradually moved people off the bridge, which was even better. Although, by then, the pretty twilight sky had gone, so the empty bridge scene looked less photogenic. It wasn’t what we had intended, but the unexpected opportunity was welcome. I checked online the following day and it appears that the chap was brought down safely. Finally, and this time I mean finally, thank you to all readers, camera clubs and the photo industry for your support over the years. It has been a blast, but with 101 issues under my belt, I’m off to challenges new. All the best for your photography and stay well!
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What’s inside 05 News The holiday season is traditionally a quiet time for kit launches, but Fujifilm is not one for tradition. So, news of its X-H2 – the highest-resolution APS-C model yet seen – is the only new camera featured in this issue 10 Samsung word search and Vanguard prize contests Free to enter, our Samsung-sponsored word search will give your grey cells a gentle workout. You just have to answer one simple question correctly to be in with a chance of winning a superb Vanguard carbon-fibre tripod 13 Club news The new season kicks off and for many clubs this will be the first with physical meetings for a couple of years 14 Photo 24: The winners Enjoy the very best pictures taken by PN readers on our big London shoot that took place earlier this summer. With three
47 Big test: Canon EOS R10 Canon’s now setting out to exploit the important APS-C camera market with its full-frame RF lens mount. The EOS R10 is a mid- level model in its mirrorless system and is impressively specified for the money – including controls and tech cascaded down from its high-end models 53 Used corner: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV The Canon EOS 5 DSLR series has been popular over many years. Its most recent introduction was the Mark IV, which proved to be a popular and very capable machine. It’s still available new in the shops, but save money on this superb camera by taking the pre-loved route 57 First tests l Vanguard VEO Optic Guard l Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD l Four PermaJet Heritage papers l Kenro Smart Lite RGB Video Light & 19in RGB Ring Light l Benro Tortoise 24CLV tripod
themes – icon, open and street – there was huge potential for creativity, with participants vying for three £500 MPB vouchers 25 Buyers’ guide: Prints for pleasure Most of our photographs stay in the cloud and on hard drives, and that makes sense. But it is worth making a fuss of your very best shots and producing a few nice, big prints. Start here, with our guide to the best papers and printing services around 29 Buyers’ guide: Cash & carry Whether on the shoulder, your back or a tiled floor, you need a quality case to look after valuable kit – and keep vital components to hand. Join us for a tour of the latest carrying solutions in the shops today 40 Big test: Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm’s latest generation of X-Trans CMOS sensor makes its first appearance, and the X-H2S is very much a speed merchant. Its enhanced AF and shooting skills give it great appeal to action and nature photographers
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