Product Description

This is a "Catadioptric" type telephoto lens with two silver evaporation coated reflective mirrors. The silver evaporation coating on the rear lens surface compensates for spherical aberrations on reflective surface giving high quality images throughout the focusing range. Tele-macro is also available with a short minimum focusing distance of 1.7m (67") and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Get the Nikon 70-300 instead
This lens does have some nice features, the most notable of course is the ability to go from a semi-wide angle shot all the way to 300mm and zoom in. The lens has a locking feature that allows you to lock the zoom.
Unlike the other reviewers I was not happy in the least with the prints I got using this lens. I took six test rolls of film and found the pictures to be sub-par. The auto focus on this lens seems to be the main culprit. Even in conditions with good lighting this lens seemed to be forever focusing, and half the pictures still seem to lack focus. The color separation was horrible on the prints. Until I bought this lens I never had a problem getting good pictures using automatic settings on my camera (N70).
I brought this lens back and bought the Nikon 70-300 and continued using my Quantray 28-80 for the majority of my shooting. The difference was noticeable, immediately noticeable. The Nikon lens focus's quicker, and the prints come out a heck of a lot better.

Nice piece of equipment
I've been using one of these for about 18 months. Mainly in Asia so I have no feel for cold climate performance, but it seems pretty well resistant to humidity. In that time I've shot approximately 380 rolls of film, with this lens responsible for about 70% of the frames that's about 9 - 10,000 pictures, exposure accuracy and focusing have been excellent (Nikon F90s and F100). For a lens of this focal range it is well protected from flare. I have routinely produced acceptable 11 X 14 prints (100 ISO film). My biggest complaint is that after a "wearing in" period the lens doesn't creep, it runs, and you have to get used to using and, not forgetting to, releasing the lock. This does make for complications on "down hill" shots with the camera on a tripod.

It isn't perfect, but for an all-in-one lens for touring, it comes pretty damn close.

Wishful thinking
Having carried two cameras (Nikons with Nikor zooms) to give me a range of 28 to 300mm, I thought it would be great to have the same range and only have to lug one camera. Being a loyal Nikon fan and user, I was somewhat leary of the Tamron Brand. I did some research and used the lens to take some test rolls. The test results were fine. The Zomm action worked very hard in the beginning & Within six months it was so loose that you could not hang it over your shoulder without locking the lens, because it would extend to 300mm on its own. I just returned from Alaska and the Tamron was not satisfactory in my opinion. Half way through the trip it started to take longer for the auto-focus to focus - if it did at all. During a glacier trek it was damaged - I'm not getting it fixed! I'll lose 100mm and buy the Nikon 28-200 Zoom. ... Read more

Features

• For use with Pentax SLR cameras
• Increases focal length from same camera position by 2x
• Powerful and creative options for your telephoto photography
• Fits easily between lens and camera body
• Includes carry case

Reviews (1)

great lens
This lens will give you great pictures. It's very clear and sharp, and the colors are wonderful. I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a good 100-300 type lens. Of course, a faster lens would be better, but for the money, it offers great pictures. ... Read more

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VERY capable lens.
Strengths: -Sharpness is great and has great contrast and color saturation. -The ability to cover from wide to telephoto on one lens, with this much sharpness, contrast, and easy is wonderful. -Very good price; -... rebate Weaknesses: -72mm diameter means expensive filters. -minimum aperture of 3.8-5.6 Summary: It's truly a remarkable lens! The zoom range is amazing and I find the results to be best between the 40-160mm range. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you want to take intimate close-ups or shoot from a nonintrusive distance, the Tamron AF70-300mm f4-f5.6 lens is ideal. This lens has a steady zooming mechanism with superb endurance that increases stability and reduces blurring in your images, ensuring high-quality pictures across the entire zoom range. This model is dedicated to Pentax SLR cameras. ... Read more

Features

• Dedicated to Pentax SLRs
• Rotational zooming
• 34-to-8-degree angle of view
• Macro ratio: 1:3.8
• 58-millimeter filter diameter

Reviews (1)

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period. ... Read more

Product Description

Minolta 7000, 9000, *8700i, *7700i (Av and M mode only) (*Exposure must be adjusted +1.5 EV) 65CThanks to the unique Tamron Adaptall-2 adapter system, if you're the owner of pretty well any manual focus SLR camera, then it's almost certain you can buy a Tamron lens to fit it.Literally dozens of Adaptall-2 camera adapters are available one of which will make the lens fit your camera just as if it had been produced by the camera manufacturer - there really are very few SLRs for which we do not list an adapter.You'll normally find that every function you can achieve with the camera manufacturer's own lenses will work in exactly the same way with a Tamron lens. The difference is that should you choose to start using another brand of manual focus SLR, then all you need to change with your Tamron lenses is the Adaptall-2 adapter mount. So you won't have to part exchange your lenses and lose money on them!In addition to our manual focus zoom and prime lenses, we also manufacture two models of 2 times SP tele converter. The F-system model is designed to fit specific camera models, Pentax K, Nikon AI, Canon FD, Minolt MD, Olympus OM, Konica AR, Contax/Yashica and Praktica/Pentax ES. The SP interchangeable mount system adapter fits between your Tamron lens and the Adaptall-2 mount, so it too will be useful should you change your camera system. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period. ... Read more

Product Description

Tamron's conveniently small and lightweight AF28-105mm is the perfect standard zoom providing medium telephoto ideal for close-ups and zooming out to true wideangle for group shots, tight indoor spaces, and landscapes. Internal Focusing (IF), once only available in professional lenses, permits easy handling and practical use of filters. ... Read more

Features

• Includes front and rear lens cap and a lens case
• 2x teleconverter for Canon cameras

Product Description

Olympus M1, OM1, OM2, OM10, OM20, OM30, OM40, OM2 Spot & Program, OM10 Quartz, OM1-N, 0M2-N, OM-3, OM-4, OM4Ti 54CThanks to the unique Tamron Adaptall-2 adapter system, if you're the owner of pretty well any manual focus SLR camera, then it's almost certain you can buy a Tamron lens to fit it.Literally dozens of Adaptall-2 camera adapters are available one of which will make the lens fit your camera just as if it had been produced by the camera manufacturer - there really are very few SLRs for which we do not list an adapter.You'll normally find that every function you can achieve with the camera manufacturer's own lenses will work in exactly the same way with a Tamron lens. The difference is that should you choose to start using another brand of manual focus SLR, then all you need to change with your Tamron lenses is the Adaptall-2 adapter mount. So you won't have to part exchange your lenses and lose money on them!In addition to our manual focus zoom and prime lenses, we also manufacture two models of 2 times SP tele converter. The F-system model is designed to fit specific camera models, Pentax K, Nikon AI, Canon FD, Minolt MD, Olympus OM, Konica AR, Contax/Yashica and Praktica/Pentax ES. The SP interchangeable mount system adapter fits between your Tamron lens and the Adaptall-2 mount, so it too will be useful should you change your camera system. ... Read more

Features

• 28 percent Lighter than previous model
• Compact 28-300 zoom
• Ideal for such subjects as sports photography, wildlife and landscape
• Lightest available astoundingly light at 14.8 ounces
• More compact than any lens like it just 3.3 inches long

Reviews (2)

May not be a Nikon but still a great lens
What a great lens. It is not perfect but I really like it. Currently I have only compared it side by side with my Nikon 135 3.5 prime and it holds up pretty good, I have done two side by side tests first one showed the nikon sharper and with better color saturation, but the second test I could not tell the difference. (I need to do some more tests) When I am shooting surfers ok kite surfing @~300, sometimes I go into manual focus because the AF is too slow or gets confused, also in low light I use MF too. I am using this on a D100 and the combination is great for a very flexible lightweight combination. For me this lens is sharp enough and helps me create some beautiful pictures having this big range offers in combination with digital, I take so many photo's so quickly that I come out with a good photo every couple of days (still only 1 in 500 shots :)

I just thought about shopping for a new Nikon lens and I just could not find anything that got me excited enough. I think if they come out with a 80-400 AF-S 2.8 for <1500$ I would buy one. But I would still keep this Tamaron and use it for a lot of the stuff I do (travel, hiking, snapshots)

Good luck. If super fast AF in difficult conditions and seriously sharp(prime nikon) photo's are not your biggest concerns, this lens should work well for you. Too me it feels like decent quality considering how light it is.

Good luck.

Great all-around lens for amateurs
My husband has this lens for his XTSi, and he hasn't taken it off of his camera body since he got it two years ago. It does have some heft to it, and it does slow down the autofocus in low light conditions, but overall, it's a great lens for the amateur photographer, especially someone who doesn't want to invest hundreds in different zoom lenses and then have to lug all of them around with you. Also, not having to change lenses is a big bonus -- Never again will you ever miss a shot because you couldn't get in tight enough! ... Read more