Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Lens Nikon Mount
Slightly wider than the venerable 50mm standard focal length, the Nikon F mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilisation for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced colour fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and colour fidelity. This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean and clear with no marks or scratches. There is some light dust within the lens, which would not affect optical performance at all. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
Slightly wider than the venerable 50mm standard focal length, the Nikon F mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilisation for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced colour fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and colour fidelity. This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean and clear with no marks or scratches. There is some light dust within the lens, which would not affect optical performance at all. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
Slightly wider than the venerable 50mm standard focal length, the Nikon F mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilisation for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced colour fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and colour fidelity. This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean and clear with no marks or scratches. There is some light dust within the lens, which would not affect optical performance at all. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
Slightly wider than the venerable 50mm standard focal length, the Nikon F mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilisation for enhanced image quality. One Low Dispersion element and two aspherical elements help to control a variety of aberrations and distortions for consistent and even illumination and sharpness, as well as reduced colour fringing, and eBAND and BBAR coatings work to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast and colour fidelity. This lens is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of use. The optics are clean and clear with no marks or scratches. There is some light dust within the lens, which would not affect optical performance at all. The lens barrel shows only the lightest cosmetic marks. The focus ring is smooth and in great condition. The lens mount is in good condition.
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The lowest price for Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Lens Nikon Mount right now is $299.00 at Cash Converters, compared across 10 retailers.
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Prices last updated 27 Aug 2026.
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I have been a fan of Tamron lenses for almost a decade now, having the 24-70 f/2.8 VC and the 70-200 f/2.8 VC. The new generation of zooms (G2) are the best professional level values on the market today, outclassing their expensive Nikon counterparts. I started purchasing their new primes this past year, and the quality, value, sharpness, contrast and color rendition are second to none. I'm a professional who makes his living with glass, and I don't compromise. I own the 90 macro, the 35 f/1.8 VC SP and now the 45 f/1.8 VC SP. This lens has the best optical performance in a standard prime, bar none. I've shot them all: sigma art, Nikon, Zeiss, and the Tamron 45 outclassed them all. I bought mine for $399 new!!! Outrageous value. Contrast, sharpness, bokeh, autofocus ... MoreI have been a fan of Tamron lenses for almost a decade now, having the 24-70 f/2.8 VC and the 70-200 f/2.8 VC. The new generation of zooms (G2) are the best professional level values on the market today, outclassing their expensive Nikon counterparts. I started purchasing their new primes this past year, and the quality, value, sharpness, contrast and color rendition are second to none. I'm a professional who makes his living with glass, and I don't compromise. I own the 90 macro, the 35 f/1.8 VC SP and now the 45 f/1.8 VC SP. This lens has the best optical performance in a standard prime, bar none. I've shot them all: sigma art, Nikon, Zeiss, and the Tamron 45 outclassed them all. I bought mine for $399 new!!! Outrageous value. Contrast, sharpness, bokeh, autofocus and minimum focusing distance are incredible. Coupled with my Nikon D810, I am getting award winning images that are stunning, right out of camera. My advice: do not hesitate. You're welcome!
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First, this lens produces stunning images. The optics are outstanding, and my overall preference in terms of image quality in the 45mm to 55mm focal range, in any lens mount. The stabilization is really good as well, on par with Canon and Nikon lenses. the frustrating thing is that this lens cannot autofocus reliably worth a darn. So, you lose many of the advantages of a modern digital camera such as face/eye autofocus and tracking. If you don't care about these things and prefer to manual focus, then this lens is just perfect in every other way, because the stabilization gives me sharper images than non-stabilized lenses on cameras that do not have IBIS.
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I bought this for use on my Canon 5D4 to take low light portraits, especially using window light.It works really well for that. If anything it's a bit sharper than you want for portraits.The stabilization works well.The autofocus is slow, but accurate. No problem for portrait work. I added a little MFA to dial it in perfectly for my 5D4. That's something you need to check with all large aperture lenses, in my opinion. If you can't or won't do that, this might not be a good lens for you.Theoretically, this would be a good portrait lens on an APS-C camera, but many of the lower end models don't have MFA (microfocus adjustment) so you would want to stick with the high end models.
| Focal Length | 45mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
Tamron Sp Af 45mm F1.8 Di Vc Usd Prime Nikon Black Camera Lens
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Tamron 45mm F1.8 SP Di VC USD Lens F013N - Nikon Fit Cc1081
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I have been a fan of Tamron lenses for almost a decade now, having the 24-70 f/2.8 VC and the 70-200 f/2.8 VC. The new generation of zooms (G2) are the best professional level values on the market today, outclassing their expensive Nikon counterparts. I started purchasing their new primes this past year, and the quality, value, sharpness, contrast and color rendition are second to none. I'm a professional who makes his living with glass, and I don't compromise. I own the 90 macro, the 35 f/1.8 VC SP and now the 45 f/1.8 VC SP. This lens has the best optical performance in a standard prime, bar none. I've shot them all: sigma art, Nikon, Zeiss, and the Tamron 45 outclassed them all. I bought mine for $399 new!!! Outrageous value. Contrast, sharpness, bokeh, autofocus ... MoreI have been a fan of Tamron lenses for almost a decade now, having the 24-70 f/2.8 VC and the 70-200 f/2.8 VC. The new generation of zooms (G2) are the best professional level values on the market today, outclassing their expensive Nikon counterparts. I started purchasing their new primes this past year, and the quality, value, sharpness, contrast and color rendition are second to none. I'm a professional who makes his living with glass, and I don't compromise. I own the 90 macro, the 35 f/1.8 VC SP and now the 45 f/1.8 VC SP. This lens has the best optical performance in a standard prime, bar none. I've shot them all: sigma art, Nikon, Zeiss, and the Tamron 45 outclassed them all. I bought mine for $399 new!!! Outrageous value. Contrast, sharpness, bokeh, autofocus and minimum focusing distance are incredible. Coupled with my Nikon D810, I am getting award winning images that are stunning, right out of camera. My advice: do not hesitate. You're welcome!
First, this lens produces stunning images. The optics are outstanding, and my overall preference in terms of image quality in the 45mm to 55mm focal range, in any lens mount. The stabilization is really good as well, on par with Canon and Nikon lenses. the frustrating thing is that this lens cannot autofocus reliably worth a darn. So, you lose many of the advantages of a modern digital camera such as face/eye autofocus and tracking. If you don't care about these things and prefer to manual focus, then this lens is just perfect in every other way, because the stabilization gives me sharper images than non-stabilized lenses on cameras that do not have IBIS.
I bought this for use on my Canon 5D4 to take low light portraits, especially using window light.It works really well for that. If anything it's a bit sharper than you want for portraits.The stabilization works well.The autofocus is slow, but accurate. No problem for portrait work. I added a little MFA to dial it in perfectly for my 5D4. That's something you need to check with all large aperture lenses, in my opinion. If you can't or won't do that, this might not be a good lens for you.Theoretically, this would be a good portrait lens on an APS-C camera, but many of the lower end models don't have MFA (microfocus adjustment) so you would want to stick with the high end models.
The Tamron 45 1.8 DI VC Nikon mount lens is a solid pro grade lens. The weight of this beauty assures you that this is a metal and glass build with little or no plastic! The fast 1.8 aperture and vibration correction makes low light photos a breeze. Wide open produces very shallow depth and eye pleasing blurry backgrounds. The lens will focus quickly and very close to your subject. The focal length makes it a great choice for a wide variety of subjects.
The build quality is superb and the handling of this lens is quite good on my 5DM3. The lens does focus a bit slower than the near instantaneous focus of the fastest Canon zooms (my 24-70mm f/4L comes to mind), but it is acceptable. Images are nicely sharp at f/1.8 corner to corner with good contrast, and tack-sharp with excellent contrast at f/2.8 and above. Vibration Control seems to work well, too. The only real issue I have is with purple and green fringing on high contrast areas at wide apertures. This is easily fixed with post production software, but would definitely be noticeable otherwise. For the money, this lens is an incredible value. Its ability to produce great IQ wide open, coupled with image stabilization, puts this lens in a class of its own in the ... MoreThe build quality is superb and the handling of this lens is quite good on my 5DM3. The lens does focus a bit slower than the near instantaneous focus of the fastest Canon zooms (my 24-70mm f/4L comes to mind), but it is acceptable. Images are nicely sharp at f/1.8 corner to corner with good contrast, and tack-sharp with excellent contrast at f/2.8 and above. Vibration Control seems to work well, too. The only real issue I have is with purple and green fringing on high contrast areas at wide apertures. This is easily fixed with post production software, but would definitely be noticeable otherwise. For the money, this lens is an incredible value. Its ability to produce great IQ wide open, coupled with image stabilization, puts this lens in a class of its own in the ~50mm range.
Lens looks like new. Works flawlessly! Absolutely gorgeous images! Thank you.
First my apologies for not reviewing this lens sooner. I am a U.S. Citizen currently residing in the Philippines so it took a few weeks for the item to arrive. For now all I can say is that the lens has a major problem with it?s autofocus system. I updated the firmware using the Tamron TAP Console and the software said the update was successful. However I also read in the data section of the software that my lens based on its serial number needs to be sent to Tamron first before updating the software. But I thought I would try updating the firmware which did in fact improve the performance of the autofocus but not even close to what could be considered the minimal degree of reliable performance. There is also a grinding noise from inside the lens. I have only tried ... MoreFirst my apologies for not reviewing this lens sooner. I am a U.S. Citizen currently residing in the Philippines so it took a few weeks for the item to arrive. For now all I can say is that the lens has a major problem with it?s autofocus system. I updated the firmware using the Tamron TAP Console and the software said the update was successful. However I also read in the data section of the software that my lens based on its serial number needs to be sent to Tamron first before updating the software. But I thought I would try updating the firmware which did in fact improve the performance of the autofocus but not even close to what could be considered the minimal degree of reliable performance. There is also a grinding noise from inside the lens. I have only tried it so far on my Nikon D800e. I have been in touch with Tamron and they have been very helpful. The lens has a lot of potential and I look forward to fixing this issue and using it. I feel I can safely recommend this lens.
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC Prime Lens is a "premium" grade lens. It has many positive attributes that makes it premium. It has solid build quality and beautiful design. (Tamron's newer SP lenses have almost ceramic feel and look to them.) Weather sealed, distance window, full time manual focus. (Again features on pro grade lenses.) Excellent image quality that includes sharpness, contrast, and color. (Sharpness alone doesn't make it premium in my opinion. Canon L lenses have contrast and color quality that make the pictures pleasing to look at overall rather than just pixel peeping sharpness.) I also like 45mm range. Slightly wider than typical 50mm, but I like it better and make it slightly more versatile. It also has VC. (image stabilizer built in) I don't know any ... MoreTamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC Prime Lens is a "premium" grade lens. It has many positive attributes that makes it premium. It has solid build quality and beautiful design. (Tamron's newer SP lenses have almost ceramic feel and look to them.) Weather sealed, distance window, full time manual focus. (Again features on pro grade lenses.) Excellent image quality that includes sharpness, contrast, and color. (Sharpness alone doesn't make it premium in my opinion. Canon L lenses have contrast and color quality that make the pictures pleasing to look at overall rather than just pixel peeping sharpness.) I also like 45mm range. Slightly wider than typical 50mm, but I like it better and make it slightly more versatile. It also has VC. (image stabilizer built in) I don't know any other 50mm fast prime with image stabilizer. It does come in handy for night photography or in very low light situations. (This kind of makes up for slower(?) Aperture at 1.8 instead of 1.4 or 1.2.) But, it really isn't necessary for most situations in my opinion at 45mm. Talking about aperture, it has max aperture of f/1.8. Is this con or pro? Con for most but let me explain why this can also be pro. 1.8 is fast but pedestrian for 50mm prime. This will be a turn off for many people. It was for me too as this lens costs many time more than Canon's nice 50mm f/1.8 STM lens even at new price. Even Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM is cheaper. On paper, it has only VC which isn't very useful at this range going for it. Still as I mentioned before, this lens has premium quality build and image quality superior to Canon's consumer grade 50mm lenses. Not only that, the bokeh of this lens is very pleasing and smooth which I dare say is more pleasing than Canon's 50mm 1.4 at 1.4 and comparable to other premium lenses like Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art or Canon 1.2. (Yes they do produce shallower depth of field but that is not all there is to quality bokeh) Also, there size and weight advantage. Being 1.8 prime, it is significantly smaller and lighter than 1.4 or 1.2 lenses which makes it more versatile. Also it makes it cheaper too. So you are getting lot for your money rather than less if you compare it to other premium lenses. Fast aperture isn't everything. There is reason why this lens for excellent reviews from most reviewers who actually used the lens. Don't wave it off. I strongly recommend this lens over Canon EF 50mm 1.4 USM if you are considering that lens. So is it perfect? I do have few faults I would like to point out. While autofocus is accurate, there is slight pause before locking when close focusing.No problem locking quickly to further away subjects. Bit annoying. Another is that it is a third party lens which does not take advantage of in camera corrections for jpegs. If you are raw shooter, no difference. Beside, lens is very good even without the correction. Well I am very happy with the lens. Bought two, one for me and one as gift, and both copies were equality good.
There's no shortage of reviews for this sleeper lens, and they're all pretty much on the money. It really is super sharp straight from f/1.8, even through the corners. It's also very good at reducing flares against bright lights. The copy I received didn't have any problems with autofocus as some reviewers have experienced; as far as I know, the early copies had issues, but the later copies work just fine. In-lens image stabilization is about average for this day and age, which is still good enough for this focal length. Its focusing ring handles averagely as well. This lens is very upfront about its weaknesses. It's a rather bulky lens indeed. And it doesn't take a keen eye to notice its strong chromatic aberration. I think it's a small price to pay, as eliminating ... MoreThere's no shortage of reviews for this sleeper lens, and they're all pretty much on the money. It really is super sharp straight from f/1.8, even through the corners. It's also very good at reducing flares against bright lights. The copy I received didn't have any problems with autofocus as some reviewers have experienced; as far as I know, the early copies had issues, but the later copies work just fine. In-lens image stabilization is about average for this day and age, which is still good enough for this focal length. Its focusing ring handles averagely as well. This lens is very upfront about its weaknesses. It's a rather bulky lens indeed. And it doesn't take a keen eye to notice its strong chromatic aberration. I think it's a small price to pay, as eliminating aberration in post is far easier than increasing details and reducing camera shake.
I've paid a lot more for a lot less. I have a collection of premium lenses that also include Canon L glass, Sigma Art and EX; this Tamron SP is among the very cream of the crop. It's a pretty large lens, which I like in situations where I want to look like a real photographer. I really like the clean finish on the outside of this lens, which is quite a step up from the previous generation. They are also supposedly more weather sealed. I really like low light photography, and the VC (vibration control) coupled with the big aperture means you can keep your ISO lower, and have less noise in your images.
| Focal Length | 45mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
