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Sunpak PZ42X Flash Review

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Sunpak PZ42X flash quick review

Box and contents LCD lit up, showing manual mode settings

Specifications and general information.

Model Sunpak PZ42X S
 Price About $145 Tested on
 Sony A580 In the box
 Flash and multi-language instruction manual, that’s it. Build quality
 Very good all around. Hotshoe style
 Sony proprietary type for this model, others available. Guide number
 42…

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Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD Macro Review

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Full review of the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) macro lens for Sony. 

Box and contents The Sony A700 and A900 were used for this review.  The APS-C section is first, followed by the full frame differences.  Sharpness crops for both sensors are located on this page.  For a better understanding of terms and methods…

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Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 zoom lens.  Scroll down for product shots and macro crop. Lens Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD aspherical (IF) macro zoom lens, model #A18-S Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood, and users manual. Cost $499 retail, discontinued around 2010. Build quality Good Additional information
 Same as Sony 18-250mm, but Tamron…

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Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 zoom lens.  Scroll down for the main review. Lens Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD aspherical IF Macro Model A09S Box contents
 Front and rear caps, user’s manual, and hood. Cost Street price around $459 Build quality Good Additional information
 Similar to the Konica Minolta 28-75mm F/2.8 (D) and…

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