Two Tamron Lenses Awarded Honors

Companies love to send out press releases to let people know that they've won an award and the folks at Tamron are doubly happy - they've won a pair of honors from two different organizations.

The first comes from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), who named the SP 70-300mm as the best entry level lens of 2011. Tamron says that the biggest reasons behind the choice is speed and responsiveness of the lens, combined with its Ultrasonic Silent Drive. This same lens also won the award for Best European Zoom Lens from the EISA.

Tamron's 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD all-in-one zoom lens meanwhile has picked up an award from The Camera GP naming it the best lens of the year. Quick focusing, sharp pictures and Tamron's first Piezo Drive were held up as the prime considerations for the all-in-one zoom lens.