Is Nikon D3 and Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Nikon D3 Released: 2007 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: FX (Full frame) 12,1 Megapixels 4256 x 2832 pixels
Buy	Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Released: 2004 Telephoto Zoom Lens Focal Length: 200-500 mm Aperture: f/5-6,3

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
200-500 mm

Since Nikon D3 has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon D3
1300 gram

Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
1237 gram

Together they have a total weight of 2537 gram (equal to 5.59 lb).

Please note that Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 2100

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