Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras by Tamron
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Digital camera reviews of Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Awesome lens at a bargain price
Summary: 5 Stars
When my old Sigma 70-300mm lens died this summer, I wondered if I'd be able to replace it with anything I liked as well. I'd used it with my Minolta SLR camera for years, and then for a couple of months with my new Sony DSLR, and it had performed beautifully. But this Tamron lens far exceeded my expectations. It is relatively lightweight, yet feels sturdy enough to stand up to hard use. The focus is sharp and quick, and it works very well with Sony's Super Steady Shot feature (essential for me since I don't use a tripod). Pictures shot in macro mode are gorgeous, once I got used to the minimum focal distance. And the price of the Tamron lens is a real bargain when compared to other lenses that work with Sony DSLRs. I'm a pretty good amateur photographer, and I'm picky about the quality of my equipment, but I don't want to spend more than I need to. This lens is just what I needed.Digital camera Review: BETTER THAN ALL THE OLD STUFF
Summary: 5 Stars
I own two of these lenses, one on a Pentax mount and the other on a Canon mount. These are great lenses that I would have died for way back in the 1960s when I first started in photography. I have to laugh when I hear some people complain about one thing or another about this lens. Because photography has come such a long way in both cameras and lens design, that todays equipment is so vastly superior to stuff I first learned about. These guys don't know how lucky they are to own it.Digital camera Review: BROKEN!
Summary: 1 Stars
It didn't last long. The zoom lens jammed. What a waste of money!Digital camera Review: Best for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my favorite lens. I shoot practically everything with it. Check out the photos on my nature site at www.trueportraits-nature.com about 96% of all the pics there are shot with this lens. The photos not shot with this lens are the landscape shots wide angle, and some birds I shot with my 500mm. All of my lenses are Tamron.
I shoot with a Sony Alpha 850 and my back up is my first camera the Alpha 100. This lens operates flawlessly on both cameras and as you can see from the photos it produces outstanding shots for $200.
The next lens up is a 300mm f2.8 at around $6000. I for one do not think the difference in cash is worth it at all. Enjoy this lens it will do it all for you. and you will be happy with it.
Digital camera Review: Beware of defects
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this lens for my wife to use with her Sony Alpha. It arrived as promised, packaged well, but upon inspection there was a visible defect on the interior of the lens glass. No amount of cleaning could get rid of it. No problem - I sent for a replacement. Because of Amazon's return process it was easy to send the first one back and order another (the only reason I gave it one star). The second one was on our doorstep within four days. Again, package intact, but a very similiar situation with the second one except this "smudge" on the inside was longer - almost all the way across the lens. I also returned the second lens and got a full refund with no problems. I bought the Tamron based on the reviews, but there are obviously some quality control issues. I'm looking at the Sony or Sigma badged lenses now.