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Tamron SP AF Aspherical [IF] (69E) 14mm F2.8

Sharpness 
 9.0
Aberrations 
 9.0
Bokeh 
 9.0
Handling 
 9.0
Value 
 9.0
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100% of reviewers $700.00 9.00
Tamron SP AF Aspherical [IF] (69E) 14mm F2.8
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Description:
Aperture: f/2.8
Minimum Aperture: 22
Construction: 14 Elements-12 Groups
Angle of View: 75-8 degrees.
Minimum Focus: 0.2 m
Filter Size: 62 mm
Length: 86.5 mm
Weight: 675 grams
Macro Ratio: 1:6.5
Coating: Multi-coated
Focus System: Automatic
Mount Type: Pentax KAF3 (in-lens AF only)
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Senior Member

Registered: April, 2011
Location: Germany
Posts: 238
Review Date: November 26, 2016 Recommended | Price: $400.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Greate angle of view for K1, Nikon LR Profile fits
Cons: lens flare may be an isssue
Sharpness: 9    Aberrations: 9    Bokeh: 9    Handling: 9    Value: 9    Camera Used: K1   

Hello

Last review is from 2010 - when a FF K1 was far away..
I found it, tested it and found it great in center sharpness and handling.
The corner sharpness definitely need to step down - but this is not a surprise for an UWW lens with that speed.
This lens was built for Nikon by Tamron too (~1800$) and programs like LR provide the right profile to reduce distortion and vignetting (which needs some correction).
Negative points are the bag-cover and lens flare if you have front light.

This lens is one of the very few AF-UWW options beside the DFA15-30.

It seems to be well rated and I am happy that I got one!
   
New Member

Registered: April, 2010
Location: London, UK
Review Date: July 31, 2010 Recommended | Price: $1,000.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: fast, full frame, solid build
Cons: vulnerable front element, only takes gelatin filters, lens cap

Very nice lens. Sharp and contrasty. Picture quality extremely good. Fast at f2.8. Provides an awesome field of view on cropped and full frame cameras. No distortion noticeable.

BUT it's heavy (metal) and has a very vulnerable front element, although this is protected with a fixed petal hood made from metal. It will only take gelatin filters (placed just behind the rear element) and is vulnerable to flare, as are all ultra wide angle lenses. Oh, and the lens "cap" is a dreadful fabric thingy with a drawstring to close it. Very fiddly.

All in all if you're after a 14mm lens, it's well worth considering, if you can get hold of one.
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