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...
Since most people just wading into photography aren't yet going to spend a lot of money on a lens, this lens is reasonably priced and serves just fine for beginners, even if it isn't the best...
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...
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 itÂ’s the first time sales of digital cameras have actually outsold traditional film models. ItÂ’s not hard to see why either, as...
As a enthusiastic amateur photographer I wanted something else than my normal compact camera. I wanted some dimension. I’ve always had an eye on SLR cameras, particularly the Canon Rebel XT...
I have a SLR Pentax camera and was looking for a 300m zoom lens for my camera which is a film camera. I checked with Pentax and this lens does fit a film and digital camera. The Macro lens is a...
This is the definitive lightweight, compact telephoto macro zoom with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at the 300mm setting -- ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as...
I add another vote for this is a really a good one
I have sony alpha dslr A200 and a bit disappointed with it's softness in focus. Now I know it was a problem of the lens comes with a default. With this Tamron zoom on it, I got a way better sharp...
This is the definitive lightweight, compact telephoto macro zoom with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at the 300mm setting -- ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as...
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...
lens produced good quality pictures, but lock tab to prevent lens from extending when camera is carried is useless after several uses. Spend a little more money and avoid the hassle.
I bought this lens in May 2007. I have used it quite a bit. I liked the zoom range 18 to 250mm is the sweet range for a all-in one zoom. I also have 3 Canon lens and had a Sigma lens (28 to...
I received this lens from B&H a few days ago and I take pictures in some situations with my Rebel XT in a dark room, sunset, sunrise and little macro photos. I like very much and overall it's easy...
I got this lens for 250 dollars reconditioned, it came to me like new. Great travel lens. You do have to crank the ISO up to stop action at 250mm but that is not that big of a deal. The lens does...
I purchased this lens about three weeks ago. People are asking me if I purchased a new camera. I use it on a Nikon D-70 and find the photos more vivid than the 18-55 lens on the camera when I...
This lens is a fast and sharp lens that really produces sharp pictures. It does a great job focusing in all levels of light. I'm using it on the Sony Alpha A700. My main reason for this purchase...
This lens is amazing, great wide angle, super sharp and awesome colors. Great zoom but I wish It was a longer zoom such as a 70 or so, even if that meant moving the wide up to 20 something. This...
I really wanted the Canon 17-55 USM IS f/2.8 lens. But that lens costs $1000. So, after a lot of research decided on this lens. It is a great lens for the price. I would strongly recommend it. It...
After some bad luck(?) with a few pro Nikon lenses, especially the dreadful 17-35mm 2.8, and a 300mm ED that has been sent out for repair about 50 times the first six years of use, I decide to...
I want a multi-purpose faster(with some zoom) lens for my Canon XS to replace KIT lens and do not want to spend a fortune. I want faster lens as I want to capture my little ones actions...
I bought the tamron to replace the kit lens after read some reviews that talk very well about it. The quality of construction is good, but the material that is made tends to accumulate dust...
I spent a great deal of time researching a DX equivalent pro normal zoom lens, I've read many reviews and it came down to the nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8, the sigma 18-50mm f/2.8, and this little gem of a...
I have been using this as my studio lens for over a year. Fantastic results from F4 to F22. This lens replaced 2 prime lens I was using. Very light weight. Not as solid a build as the Nikon...
This len has lots of potential, but quality control is questionable
I felt like I was taking a gamble when I bought this lens, because I was not able to find many reviews of it. Given that the equivalent Nikon was almost 3x the price, I decided to take a chance....
Excessive vignetting with f2.8, take the full frame 17-35 f2.8-4 rather!
I returned this lens in fast succession as I saw the extent of vignetting, which it causes. Especially with f2.8 the problem is extreme with all focal length.
I bought this lens for my Pentax K100D. The folks over at FredMiranda gave it consistantly good reviews, and the zoom range seemed perfect for a general walk-around lens. It is certainly a...
I bought this lens in August of 08 for my wife to use for on-location shoots. She tried it for a few months before deciding to go the Nikon route. She says she had focusing issues with the lens.
I received a bad copy. The guys at Tamron let this one through without quailty assurance. This lens had a hard time focusing. It appeared fine on the preview screen, but upon uploading to my...
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 too am surprised to see this lens rated across the range. My copy is very sharp, and in fact, I tend to side with those who say it's as sharp as L lenses for Canon. Other review sites show the...
I chose this product because so many people in the wedding business recommended it for low light situations. The 2.8 aperture was nice but this lens was not sharp. Every single one of my shots was...
I just got this lens a week ago. I'm very impressed in it's low light proformance. I'm still getting use to all this lens can do. I find that at f/2.8 (all focal lengths) and 1/30 ~ 1/90th...
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...
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