TIPA Awards 2022: TAMRON Lenses Receive Two Honors
The TIPA Awards 2022 TAMRON recognition highlights two lenses that earned prestigious honors from the Technical Image Press Association. The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) received the award for BEST FULL FRAME ULTRA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS, while the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) was recognized as BEST TRAVEL ZOOM LENS.
The two awards recognize lenses designed for different shooting situations, from wildlife and sports photography to travel and everyday creative work. The 2022 recognition also marked nine consecutive years of TIPA Awards for TAMRON.
TIPA Awards 2022 TAMRON Lenses
The 2022 TIPA Awards recognized two TAMRON lenses for their combination of optical performance, versatility, portability, and advanced focusing technology.
The 150-500mm is designed for photographers who need long telephoto reach without the size and weight of a traditional ultra-telephoto lens. The 35-150mm takes a different approach, combining a versatile travel range with a fast F/2-2.8 aperture.
Together, the two lenses demonstrate how different zoom ranges can support different types of photography.
150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD TIPA Recognition
The TAMRON 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) received the BEST FULL FRAME ULTRA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS award.
Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, this lens provides an extensive 150-500mm focal-length range. It is particularly useful for subjects that require additional reach, including wildlife, birds, sports, and outdoor photography.
Despite its powerful 500mm reach, the lens features a relatively compact and lightweight design for its class. It measures approximately 283mm at the 500mm position and weighs around 1.7kg. This makes it practical for photographers who need long focal lengths while still wanting to shoot handheld.
The lens also incorporates VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization with three selectable modes. This helps reduce camera shake when shooting at longer focal lengths and can be especially useful when photographing distant subjects or working in lower-light conditions.
Its VXD linear motor focusing mechanism provides fast and responsive autofocus. The lens is also compatible with Sony’s advanced focusing features, including Hybrid AF and Eye AF.
For APS-C Sony cameras, the lens provides an equivalent field of view of approximately 225-750mm, giving photographers even greater effective reach.
35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD TIPA Recognition
The TAMRON 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) received the BEST TRAVEL ZOOM LENS award.
Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens combines a versatile 35-150mm focal-length range with a fast F/2-2.8 aperture.
This combination makes the lens particularly useful for travel photography. Photographers can capture wider environmental scenes at 35mm and move toward 150mm for portraits, details, and distant subjects without changing lenses.
One of its defining characteristics is its fast aperture. Unlike many travel zooms that use a slower variable aperture, the 35-150mm maintains a bright F/2-2.8 aperture throughout its range. This provides more flexibility in lower-light conditions and can help create attractive background separation.
The lens uses TAMRON’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) autofocus system for fast, quiet, and precise focusing. This makes it suitable for both still photography and video shooting.
It is also compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility, allowing users to customize supported lens functions and update firmware through the lens’s USB-C connection.
2022 TIPA Awards TAMRON Recognition for Different Photographers
The 2022 TIPA Awards TAMRON lenses represent two very different approaches to photography.
The 150-500mm is designed around reach. Wildlife photographers, bird photographers, sports shooters, and outdoor photographers can benefit from its 500mm maximum focal length and built-in image stabilization.
The 35-150mm is designed around versatility. Its broad focal-length range allows travelers to cover a variety of subjects with a single lens, while its fast aperture provides additional creative flexibility.
For photographers who prefer to travel light, having one versatile lens can reduce the need to carry multiple lenses and change lenses frequently.
TAMRON 2022 TIPA Awards and Nine Consecutive Years of Recognition
The TAMRON 2022 TIPA Awards continued the company’s long history of recognition from the Technical Image Press Association.
With the two awards in 2022, TAMRON reached nine consecutive years of TIPA Awards recognition. The company’s award history includes recognition across a variety of lens categories, from standard and telephoto zoom lenses to ultra-telephoto and travel lenses.
The TIPA Awards are presented by the Technical Image Press Association, whose membership includes photography and imaging publications from around the world. Each year, TIPA members evaluate and vote on products across different categories within the imaging industry.
Which TAMRON Lens Is Right for You?
The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a strong choice for photographers who need long telephoto reach. Its 500mm maximum focal length, VC stabilization, and VXD autofocus make it suitable for wildlife, birds, sports, and other distant subjects.
The 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is better suited to photographers who want a versatile travel lens. Its 35-150mm range covers wide, standard, and telephoto perspectives, while its fast F/2-2.8 aperture provides additional flexibility for portraits and low-light photography.
The right choice ultimately depends on the type of subjects you photograph most often. The 150-500mm prioritizes reach, while the 35-150mm prioritizes versatility.
TIPA Awards 2022: Two TAMRON Lenses, Two Creative Possibilities
The TIPA Awards 2022 TAMRON recognition of the 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD highlights two lenses designed for very different photographic needs.
From wildlife and sports photography to travel and portrait photography, each lens offers a combination of performance and flexibility suited to its intended purpose.
The two awards also marked an important milestone for TAMRON, bringing the company to nine consecutive years of TIPA Awards recognition.
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