I read all the other reviews on here and jumped to buy this lens. It seemed perfect for the price and since I am only an amateur I didn't need anything fancy. Well, the lens is no good! The focus...
This lens was good for me for a week or two, but then it suddenly stopped working when I had it on our trip to the zoo. It kept giving me an error. I popped my 50mm back on and did fine the rest...
I purchased this lens to replace another brand that started having problems. I shoot a lot of outdoor sports and the 70- 300 range is what I use the most. I chose this lens after doing a lot of...
This is a superb lens, with a good solid build and a smooth manual focus. Because it's made from polycarbonate rather than metal, it's also surprisingly lightweight. The tripod collar is easy to...
Pro: - Great IQ (contrast, color, detail, border to border at wide open etc). - Put together exceptionally well. The fit and finish (hood fit, focus ring, tripod ring) is...
this lens performs as stated...it takes crystal clear shots, be they regular head shots or close up macro shots....the detail the lens is able to grab is incredible.....its ability to switch...
I have these lens for over a year now and I am really impressed by the quality of the pictures I get with it. The lens are sharp, and have great bokeh for out of focus subjects. The AF speed...
Nice Shots, versatile lens, good price, great warranty, BIG irritation!
I just purchased a Pentax k20d with a Pentax 18-250mm lens - a very versatile lens that works well for day to day use. Since macro photography has always been a major interest for me and I'm...
Not overley impressed with the sample I got. Strange colour ring formations not assoiciated with flare were often evident in photos. Generally speaking a bit soft.
I just finished shooting a 2 inch blown glass dragonfly on my D30 with my new 90mm 2.8 1:1 Macro lens. Images were shot at f32 for 1 second while on a tripod, and the entire dragonfly filled the...
I've owned the Tamron Autofocus 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD with Hood for Pentax SLR Cameras for about a year now. I use it on a Pentax DSLR (I am a big fan of conventional lenses on smaller sensor...
This is just what I needed. I had been using an old manual 80- 200 lens as well as an AF Pentax 28-80 with my Pentax ist Ds and after covering a major fire, I realized I needed a larger autofocus...
I'm not sure if I have the "2000 version" of this lens or not. I've always used primes, but wanted to see if I could find a cheap lightweight tele-zoom to play around with. The first thing I did...
For an affordable price, this lens gives you excellent performance for every purpose. The aperture can be set to 2.8 and the portraits are amazing! At the same time the zoom (up to 75 mm)...
I purchased this lens to shoot professional bodybuilding show. There are numerous challenges shooting in these low light conditions with the subjects being very dark. The lens didn't focus sharply...
some good results, but red tinge and focusing are a problem
I was excited to get my hands on this lens and spent the last 3 days taking pictures of everything and anything. In Arizona there is no shortage of sunshine, so these pictures were under...
I bought this lens because I didn't want to spend the $1,100 for the Canon L lens. I used it for mainly portraits, HS Seniors, Weddings, etc. This lens is nowhere near sharp. If you are looking...
I bought this lens used when upgraded to digital with my Nikon D80. It seemed like an okay lens for the price, with an amazing zoom ability (it's range is VERY useful) but I was disappointed at how...
This lens is not a bad deal considering its price and focal range. HOWEVER, if you are hoping for very sharp photos this is not the lens for you. Furthermore the lens (my sample anyway) had quite a...
It is a very good lens for the price. There's only one thing keeping it from getting five stars - I find the focus to be a little slower than I would like, but for the price it's a sacrifice I'm...
Once again, another cheap plastic lens from Tamron, including the PLASTIC LENS MOUNT! Save your money and buy the 18-250mm lens for another 100 bucks. You lose a whopping 50mm at the long end, but...
Used this lens for almost 2yrs now. It's all propose nature is great, but if you're doing portraits or close up it doesn't give you the best quality/depth of field... For action shots best to use...
This is a good all purpose lens. The 28 - 300 mm zoom equates to approximately 42 - 450 mm on most DSLR's. There are almost always tradeoffs in anything you buy and this is very true with lenses....
Once again, another cheap plastic lens from Tamron, including the PLASTIC LENS MOUNT! Save your money and buy the 18-250mm lens for another 100 bucks. You lose a whopping 50mm at the long end, but...
I bought this lense for my A100 because of it's lower light abilities. This has turned out to be a very good lense. It's focusing is very quick, very sharp wide open & feels well built. I do wish...
Didn't buy this at Amazon, but ended up returning 3 bad copies in a row before giving up. The first had severe softness at 75mm. The 2nd had severe BF at 28mm. The 3rd had slight BF at 28mm and...
I recently started wedding photography, and this lens does the job. It does a great job in low light. I am very pleased I purchased this lens, it was well worth the money.
Overall this lens appeared to offer great features. The focus motor worked perfectly, and the zoom range was what I was looking for albeit the lens weighs a ton! Putting it on my Pentax K10D...
Once again, another cheap plastic lens from Tamron, including the PLASTIC LENS MOUNT! Save your money and buy the 18-250mm lens for another 100 bucks. You lose a whopping 50mm at the long end, but...
This lens gives good reults for a general purpose walk around lens. The dowside is that (particularly in lower light condtions) it does have difficulty in focusing and can often be heard huntng...
I read the occasional review that said this lens was absolute rubbish,well,I discount those type of remarks as no lens today falls into that bracket. It not a light-weight lens by a long shot but...
Great lens for the price. The auto focus isn't quite as fast as the original Nikor lens that came with the camera, but much faster than I could do manually. So far can't tell a difference in...
2003 is arguably the most important year in digital photography, as its the first time sales of digital cameras have actually outsold traditional film models. Its not hard to see why either, as...
I purchased the Tamron AF 75-300mm Lens after reading through all the reviews from other customers. I have a Canon EOS 20D and this was the perfect fit. I'm not a professional photographer (yet!),...
I purchased this lens 8 months ago to replace an old 35mm 70-210 that didn't work too well with my Rebel XtI. This lens takes great pictures skiing, on the ball fields and just about everywhere...
I bought the Tamron to go with my Sony a200 dslr. The lens is really nice quality, and it works perfectly with the camera. Autofocus is quick and accurate. It is certainly not a pro quality lens,...
I bought this lens with my Nikon D80 and used it a great deal of the time. Partnered with a warming filter, this lens took nice pictures. It was a workhorse for me until I started doing outside...
This lens is wonderful! I've taken many amazing photos with this lens (not my skill at all). The company expedited the shimpent and it arrived in time for my trip back in October. I've enjoyed...
I got this to replace the stock lens that came with my Digital Rebel XT. Fell in love with it right away. Can even be used in twilight and streetlights with a steady hand.
This lens gives good reults for a general purpose walk around lens. The dowside is that (particularly in lower light condtions) it does have difficulty in focusing and can often be heard huntng...
I read the occasional review that said this lens was absolute rubbish,well,I discount those type of remarks as no lens today falls into that bracket. It not a light-weight lens by a long shot but...
I bought this lens 8 months ago and loved every minute I used it! It operates well in high light conditions and decent in low light. I have even used it with a canon 1.4x converter and it still...
I bought this lens on a Saturday and brought it back on Sunday. In the first place the lens is huge and hard to handle even on a tripod. I found I had to lock down my tripod as tight as I could get...
I'm betting that this lens gets better with time...
I got this lens in the same set of purchases when I moved up from a Nikon D80 to a D300. So naturally, I tried it out on both before I sold the D80. Four stars on the D80; five on the D300....
Just a couple days ago I match this lens with a prime Nikon 400 mm 2.8. At small Zoo Park with an average of 70 feet camera-subject distance. Subjects in movement all the time. Since my Nikon...
Very sharp, low barrel distortion, fast and light weight - all at the right price.
Bought this lens for my Nikon D50 camera. Coupled with circular polirizing filter and great blue skies (with a dash of clouds) this lens can capture amazing shots. I won't bother you with all the...
I live in the Peruvian Amazon jungle and bought this lens about a year ago thinking it would be just the ticket to capture the vast expansiveness of my surroundings without having to lug about a...
I've had this lens for several months and used it on a D50 and D80 with great success. The lens is well constructed although a little on the heavy side. Images are sharp at all focal...
I bought this lens to take on my trip to Alaska. I was not disappointed when using the lens. It did take some time getting use to the focal point but I believe that is true with any new lens....
I bought this lens for some in-home family portraits, often doing large groups in tight places. Overall the lens is good, and a great value for the money. The barrel distortion and lack of...
I have had this lens for a few months. The lens is great for birding and other nature shots. I have been very pleased with this lens. To get a better lens means spending quite a bit...
Purchased this lens as a all around replacement for the kit 18-55mm. Intially it looked pretty good but when I started shooting lighter colored areas I discovered dust specks in the photos. I took...
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