Tamron Lenses for Canon

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD VC (Vibration Compensation) Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Review Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD VC (Vibration Compensation) Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Tamron's award-winning 28-300mm zoom now incorporates a state-of-the-art Vibration Compensation mechanism to insure blur-free hand-held images with 11X ultra zoom range in a remarkably compact size. Digitally Integrated design with 1:3 Macro (19.3 MOD) and a Zoom Lock for enhanced portability. Works with all Canon AF cameras.
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Technical Details

- State of the Art Vibration Compensation Mechanism (VC) reduces blurred images induced by camera movement
- Remarkably Compact at less than 4" long and weighing only 19.4oz.
- Revolutionary MFD of 19.3 throughout entire zoom range yeilding a 1:3 Macro Magnification Ratio
- Unique Zoom Lock Mechanism for Enhanced Portability
- Flower-shaped Lens Hood and 6 Year Warranty are included, accepts 67mm filters.
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Customer Buzz

"Nice for the price." 2010-02-16
By Aimee Starr (Kansas City, Missouri, USA)
I had to send the first one back because the VC didn't work and would lock up my camera functions. Apparently this is a mysterious problem with this lens and the Nikon D700 that has no correlation between the serial numbers & etc. This being a non Nikon brand lens, there is of course not much help or answers out there as to why this happens or what can fix the problem. The D700 just doesn't like certain lenses of this model. I did try it on my Nikon N65 film camera and it seemed to work fine. Amazon sent me a new one within three days, and I got it before I had time to mail off the "defective" one that didn't work on my D700! Great service, by the way!!! The 2nd one worked fine and I have been enjoying using it for a several months now.

Nice contrast, sharpness, and few aberrations. I will say the only draw back being the speed. #1 It takes quite a while for the auto focus to work on my D700 in low light, even with the annoying focus assisting light on the camera. #2 The 3.5 aperture is only available when you are at 28mm, so this limits your range of creative control. Because of these two factors, this is not the greatest low light/indoor/available light lens especially if you are shooting anything that is moving. Vibration control helps a little, giving you about 1 stop more when shooting hand held. If you want a fast and great low light lens go with the prime Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras or Nikon 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras.

Overall, the versatility of this Tamron 28-300mm, wide angle to telephoto zoom, with a short focusing distance, that is very compact and portable, with vibration control, is a good one for my general shooting needs. I have used this for portrait, architectural, landscape, nature, and food photography with great results.

Here's a list of minimum apertures at the focal lengths listed on the barrel:

28mm = 3.5

35mm = 3.8

50mm = 4.2

70mm = 5

100mm = 5.6

135mm = 6

200mm = 6.3

300mm = 6.3

Customer Buzz

"Blurry, blurry." 2010-02-15
By VY (Jordan)
I am quite disappointed with the lens. I was looking for something that would be light and versatile. This lens does not produce sharp images, especially if using zoom. The images look like if they were enlarged in Photoshop. I've tried many settings, including turning the VR off, with the camera on the tripod. The depth of field seems to be on an extreme side. It is way too shallow, to the point that you can't even take a picture of a face without some parts of the face being out of focus (blurry). Though it is does not have the range of the Tamron lens, I will go back to the original 70-200 Nikon lens. At least I know that the pictures will be sharp enough with the Nikon lens.

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"Just what she needed" 2010-02-14
By Terence Russell (Glen Rose, Texas)
Perfect replacement for similar lens broken in an accident. My wife was pleased to receive it.

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"Nice but broke..." 2010-02-11
By Neal K. Wagner (Maui, Hawaii)
The features and size of this lens are excellent, especially the wide zoom range (although it's zooms to a bit less than 300mm actually) and the stabilization. The clarity, although good, was not close enough to a Canon 300mm f/4 L IS lens to make it usuable.

And the stabilization, although very effective, failed after a few uses.

So it went back to Amazon which has a very convenient return system.

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"Great all-around lens" 2009-09-28
By Thomas B. Barker (Rochester, NY)
When I traded my Canon 50D for the 5D Mark II, I had to surrender all my EF-s lenses and the Tamron 18-270 VC that had been my "walk around" lens. I had found this 18-270 to be better built than the Canon 18-200, so, based on this experience, it was only natural to add the Tamron 28-300 VC lens to my camera bag.

My first usage coincided with a 3 week visit to England that is only now ending. I packed both my Canon 24-105 L f/4 and the Tamron 28-300. I used both about 50% of the time with the 24-105 for close encounters inside castles and cathedrals where the extra wide angle was needed as well as the low light capturing of the f/4 aperture.

While it has been said that comparing a Canon "L" to other less costly lenses is like comparing caviar and hot dogs, I could not see any differences in the computer files that I posted to our travel web site. I'll examine the differences more closely when I get back home and begin making prints and putting together the book that will be published next year.

I am impressed with the smooth zooming of the Tamron compared with the somewhat sticky motion of the Canon. Of course, this is why there is a lock on the Tamron and I usually click it closed when walking around - otherwise, the barrel extends to the full 300mm setting and is awkward. The lock lever on this 28-300 is much easier to use than the lock on the 18-270 (which was a bit sticky and took a lot of coaxing to activate). So, I would say the build quality of the 28-300 is even better than the 18-270. Focus is very quick and the focus motor noise is not objectionable.

Tamron has done a very nice job of building a great super zoom, universal lens that meets my needs, is not too heavy and appears to make great images.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Review Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 is a lightweight, compact, fast standard zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras, expanding the product concept of the popular SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 zoom lens. In addition, portrait shots are made beautiful with the natural out-of-focus effect characteristic provided by the fast F/2.8 aperture. Additionally, a broader photographic expression through the use of faster shutter speeds as a result of the maximum aperture offers enhanced photographic pleasure. The lens boasts one of the best close-up shooting performances in the class of fast standard zoom lenses designed exclusively for digital cameras and featuring an F/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range, to ensure stress-free photographic shots at all focal lengths and distances.
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Technical Details

- 17-50mm aspherical zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for Canon DSLR cameras
- Delivers fast shutter speeds and natural soft-focus effect to produce sophisticated results
- 3 elements of XR glass, 2 hybrid aspherical lens elements, and 1 element of LD glass
- Minimum focus distance of 10.6 inches; internal coatings eliminate ghosting and flare
- Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.3 inches long; weighs 15.2 ounces; 6-year warranty
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Customer Buzz

"I'm not a Tamron fan but this lens is changing my opinion" 2010-02-23
By Keith M. Anderson (Moss Beach, CA United States)
This is not my first Tamron lens, I've had others that I've returned or re-sold after using for a while. Needless to say I'm not much of a fan. I don't know what prompted me to try them again, but I'm glad I did. I was previously using a Sigma 28-70 on an APS-C sensor dSLR. For routine shooting of family events, the Sigma was a bit too long of a focal length. I purchased this after considering other lenses made by Canon, Sigma, and Tokina. I read up on users' opinions of the lenses and decided that the Tamron was so widely loved and seemed to be such good value for the money, I'd give them one last shot.

The lens is now the one I shoot with for just about everything. I have an ultra-wide, a macro, and a tele with IS. I use each of those ones about 5% each, and this one about 85% of the time.

Why did this one change my mind?

The build quality is very good. The image quality is outstanding, with very crisp images even at f/2.8. Bokeh is lovely. It's perfect for travel if you can only take one lens. Its perfect for snaps of family indoors or out since the aperture is f/2.8 throughout the whole zoom range. Unlike the Tamron lenses like their 28-300 (for example), this lens isn't soft and doesn't have a beige cast to the photos, its contrasty and has good color rendition.

Nice job Tamron!

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"I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could..." 2010-02-14
By S.S. (Lexington, VA)
I'm not sure I can add much to the very comprehensive reviews already submitted for this lens. Because there is already so much written about this lens, I'll try to keep this brief. By and large, I agree with others: this is a solidly built lens, it covers a very convenient "walk-around" focal range for a 1.6x APS-C DSLR, it has most of the features I was looking for, and it has very good optics.

Like many others, I was unwilling to shell out the dough for the comparable Canon model (17-55 IS), which would have cost me about two-and-a-half times more money. I also decided not to pay extra for the Vibration Controlled (VC) model, based on reports that the optical quality of the VC version was inferior. I opted for better sharpness and a lower price-point over the extra 3-stops or so of hand-held shooting that the VC offers (plus, I've heard that the VC is a bit loud in operation, but I've not tried one).

I've had the lens for only a few days, but my initial impressions are very positive. I did a quick comparison between this lens (at 50mm) and the Canon 50mm f/1.8. Wide open, the prime lens was much sharper in the corners, but the Tamron held its own in center sharpness. When the Canon was stopped-down to 2.8 (to equal the Tamron wide-open), the disparity was much more glaring; the Tamron wide-open at 50mm just cannot compete with the sharpness of the prime at f/2.8. But I think the Tamron's corner sharpness tends to fall off as you move outward in the zoom range, so corner softness seems less of an issue at the wider focal lengths. Stopped down to f/4, the Tamron starts closing the gap, and by f/5.6 or so, I would say the advantage is negligible (though still noticeable if viewed at 100%). My conclusion from this unscientific comparison? This Tamron is excellent glass. For an inexpensive zoom to compete with (even if not surpassing) the sharpness of a notoriously sharp prime lens is impressive (the 50mm 1.8 is pretty sharp, and it is exceptionally so for its price). Yes, corner sharpness lags a bit, but that is to be expected from a zoom that isn't priced at four digits or above. All things considered, including price, this lens performs very well in the area of sharpness, in my opinion. One other note about this comparison: the Tamron at 50mm was slightly wider than the Canon 50mm. This is neither good nor bad, just noteworthy.

Some other notes: build quality is sturdy. The lens mount is metal, and the barrel is plastic, but the plastic could be mistaken for metal. The lens does not feel cheap or chintzy--you can tell there is plenty of glass in there--but it is reasonably light-weight. It zooms fluidly but not sloppily: there is a good level of resistance in the zoom ring. I was pleasantly surprised with the focusing speed--pretty quick--and accuracy seems very good, too. But, focusing is a bit noisy, with a high-pitch buzz coming from the motor. Definitely not on par, sound wise, with the USM lens I replaced with this (but probably not quite as loud as the Canon 50mm f/1.8). Not a big deal for me, but if you wanted to shoot events with this lens (such as weddings), the focus motor will make it harder to remain inconspicuous.

Some other very minor nits: There is no full-time manual focus, and the focus ring turns during auto-focusing. This is not really a big deal, but I have to be careful not to interfere with the focus ring with my support hand during shooting. The lens is fairly compact, so if you have big hands you may need to train yourself to stay off the focus ring. I really with it featured full-time manual focusing. Also, while the lens is quite compact, it does grow 30-40% or so as it zooms out. There is a zoom lock switch to lock the lens at 17mm during storage. The included hood is a nice touch, but feels a bit cheap.

All in all, bravo to Tamron. I don't think this is a perfect lens (hence the 4.5 stars), but it is a very practical lens. For its price and its type, it is very sharp. I can't fault it for the lack of full-time manual focusing, because I knew it lacked that feature when I bought it. This lens is a fantastic and inexpensive alternative is the DSLR "walk-around" zoom class.

Customer Buzz

"expectations?" 2010-01-20
By RGR (USA)
Not a big "reviewer", but I have to comment on this piece of equipment. This was my first non-Canon lens purchase. MAN, did I have my expectations "set too low". This is a very high quality lens, every bit as high quality as any Canon lenses I have shot.

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"there is a new version of this lens, with VC" 2009-12-16
By J. Wilkinson (Baltimore, MD USA)
FYI, Tamron has released a new version of this lens, with VC (vibration compensation, aka image stabilization)

This has always been an excellent lens, well regarded by most photographers, so it will be interesting to see how the version with VC does.

See it listed here on Amazon as:

Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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"Decent lens but some quirks..." 2009-12-15
By Douglas D. Love (CA USA)
OK, I wanted a 17-55 mm zoom to complement my Sigma 35-300 zoom for my Canon Rebel XSi. After trying both the Sigma 18-55 mm f2.8 and this lens I chose the Tamron. While it is not quite as sharp as I like (Sigma has soft focus issues too) I could not justify the price of a Canon L series lens. This lens has met my expectations. It is reasonably fast. The autofocus is a bit noisy but not overly so and it allows me to have a lens that is an effective 28-88 mm zoom when factoring in the 1.6 crop factor for the APS-C sensor in the Rebel. There seems to be a bit of distortion when shooting at 17 mm at f2.8 but it is not extreme. Is it as fast and as tack sharp as a Canon L? No, but for the price it is a very good lens. The only complaint that I have with it is that it zooms in the opposite direction from Canon and Sigma lenses. For the price, I am happy and now I have a lens that allows me to shoot in low light without a flash in most conditions.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Tamron now offers a lightweight, compact, high-image-quality telephoto zoom lens with macro capability of 1: 2 that can be used with digital cameras. This new lens is a Di type lens using an optical system with improved multi-coating designed to function with digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras.With this 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, flipping a macro switch in the focal length range of 180mm to 300mm obtains a maximum magnification ratio of 1: 2 at a minimum focus distance as short as 37.4", enabling close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other objects that normally require the use of a specially designed macro lens. Moreover, this is a zoom lens that casually offers the distant capture and foreshortening effect pleasures of the 300mm ultra-telephoto world.
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Technical Details

- 9 Groups, 13 Elements Lens Construction
- Rotation Type of Zooming
- 9 Diaphragm Blade Number
- F/32 Minimum Aperture
- 59 inch Minimum Focus Distance (1.5m) in normal setting, 37.4 inch (0.95m) in macro mode f=180mm-300mm range
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Customer Buzz

"Picture quality and price outweighs bulkiness and grating sound" 2010-01-09
By M. Catungal (Seattle, WA)
I bought this lens just to capture a moon shot (a newb had to do it). I did a comparison with Sigma and Canon but since I am a cheap-o I settled with this one. Under optimal conditions, i.e. clear sky, preferred moon phase, use of tripod and shutter release cable, the photo that I captured is pretty impressive. The details of the moons' surface is remarkable and there is very little chromatic aberration. I live in Seattle where the rain never stops and so when it is cloudy or foggy at night, the shots that I captured would need a whole lot of post-processing.

I've also tried it using the macro mode and boy it produces silky smooth bokeh! I've yet to experiment more on this feature.

The down side is this lens is really heavy and huge. DSLR cameras are bulky and this lens adds up to the bulkiness. Don't get too frustrated though. The quality of pictures you get outweighs this disadvantage imo.

Overall, I think it is worth the price and a good upgrade from your kit lens.

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"Good, not great" 2010-01-06
By L Davies (Southern California)
The price for this lens truly is a fabulous deal. In that aspect, you can't really go wrong -- unless you're so hard up for money that you can't buy your children food ... but I would assume you wouldn't be looking at camera lenses if that were the case. The price for this lens on Amazon has fluctuated between $129 and $165, from what I've seen, and it meets and surpasses expectations for that amount of dough.

That being said, this is not a true macro lens. Yes, it has a macro mode, but because it can only be activated in the 180-300mm range, what you're getting is close-up photos, not macro photos. Which is fine, no big deal ... if you don't know or care about what true macro photography entails. For most people's needs, this lens will work just fine. You have to remember to compare apples to apples, though. The Tamron 70-300mm is not going to stack up against a $1,000 macro lens, so be mindful of that. Many other reviewers seem to have purchased this Tamron with the majority intent of utilizing the telezoom; I purchased it for the sole intent of using the macro mode, and so because of that, I am slightly -- but not totally -- disappointed.

In comparison with my Canon 55-250mm IS lens -- I took exactly the same photos of several different objects with the Canon and with the Tamron -- the quality of the Tamron is as good or better. So if you're looking for good telezoom capabilities and great-looking pictures, I give this two thumbs up. If you're looking to shoot true macro pictures, you'll have to fork over more dough for better lens, I'm afraid.

In regards to the quality, I found this to be a well-built piece that feels sturdy and smooth at the same time. So no complaints in that department. The lens hood is a nice bonus, too.

If it were possible, I would actually give this product a 3.5 rating.

Overall, happy with my purchase but wish I had the money to buy a real macro lens. Someday ...

Customer Buzz

"Chromatic aberration" 2009-12-23
By Kiyoshi Mukai
When there's enough light for this to work, you get Chromatic aberration, when there' s low light you get nothing(4 seconds to eternity to focus). Canon 55-250mm is or sigma apo 70-300mm will do the trick. I would recommend Canon 55-250IS since its fast autofocus and Image stabilization.

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"Canon Zoom Lense" 2009-12-11
By Sheila M. Sawyer (Melbourne, Fl)
What I can tell you is that this store gets your order prepared and back in the mail to you in a hurry. I received my order as I was told that I would and it was in a factory sealed box too. It is a Christmas present so it has not been tested but I have no doubt that it will perform. I will write another review after the holidays and we have had a chance to test it out.

My husband asked for a "zoom" lens and this should work for him. This lens came with a better warranty than others I looked at. Thanks.

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"tell me how to use this lens with my sony dslr 200" 2009-12-01
By Ralph Castro
JUST GOT MY AF70-300 FOR MY SONY DSLR A200...BUT IT WONT TAKE A PICTURE?!

THE LENS MOVES ON ITS OWN BUt when i press button for picture taking-nothing happens?

i am a newbie at this and need help how to use this lens with my sony camera...help!!!

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR ZL Di LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Tamron 28 to 75 millimeter f2.8 XR Di Canon lens.
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Technical Details

- 28-75mm autofocus zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Designed to meet performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras
- Minimum focusing distance of 13 inches; rotation-type zoom
- Smaller and lighter than most fast zoom lenses; weighs 18 ounces
- Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; 6-year warranty
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Customer Buzz

"I am in love with this lens" 2010-02-12
By Lynn (Washington, D.C.)
This lens is so much more than I ever expected for the price. Very sharp especially at 3.2 and above, the color and saturation is amazing. The focus is a little slow but more important to me it is accurate 99% of the time even at 2.8. It bugs me a bit that the zoom turns the opposite direction of canon but I'll get used to it since this lens has been on my camera since I bought it a week ago. Oh and IS would be great. If you're thinking about it just buy it.

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"An excellent lens..." 2010-02-11
By Heather (Oregon)
This is an excellent lens. I purchased it for my husband who is learning the art of photography. This lens is very versatile taking great photos from close up to far away. He is really enjoying this lens and is a staple in his bag. I recommend this lens, it's worth the money.

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"Great IQ for a very good price." 2010-02-01
By Enrique Gonzalez (Cape Coral, Florida)
I've tried this lens for over 2 weeks now, it hasn't left my camera since I got it. The image quality is great with this lens and I've kept it at 2.8 most of the time. It's a great walk-around-lens, it performs well in most situations and takes amazing portrait shots, so far I have been very happy with it, very sharp and excellent color reproduction. I thought the lens not having image stabilizer or as Tamron calls it, vibration compensation, would be a problem but it turns out is not an issue like I thought it would be. You'll enjoy this lens even with it's minor slow focus problem sometimes, I still give it 5 stars because it's not enough to be an issue. As always ordering from Amazon was a great experience with timely shipping and reasonable prices.

Good luck on your decision!

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"best for the $, and close to the best at any price" 2010-01-28
By johnnyjohnny (wazoo north sahara)
have shot with this for 4 years now, bought at $395 and am happy to see amazon offering a great price after 3 years of inflation, one year of stagnancy.

it's really the one lens (aside from the canon 2.8 17-55mm image stab, which is twice+ much as this, but complements it) that i can say will bring no regrets. spelled n-o-n-e.

have 3 shots that show a range of work in the image section (clickable at top of page), no.s 139, 140, 141. my pro use is 141, for headshots with fill flash and some perfecting oriented raw/psd file photoshop...tho that shot did not need much, just perfecting for the client. no. 139 has some tonal photoshop and other basic work in raw/psd, but casual, about 30mins worth, and is a casual very low light indoor shot of kitty sitting by a very bright window...really shows this camera taking on paradoxical conditions. did need a little photoshop to really balance the tones/light out, but it delivers such good material to work with in extreme light conditions. 140 has only some photoshop to bring out colors in sky/sea, some sharpening, but shows this lens in another situation, a scenic ocean pic.

point is, across the board the lens can hang well. love the 2.8 across the range. only thing i might say is that the sharpness needs a little photoshop pump uP...if you look at most of the added images in the gallery, they seem to have a touch of, if not softness, then a slight lack of punched right on sharpness. but it's a nice quality, and likely 90% as good as you'll get with a zoom...and also easily fixed in photoshop or other simple pic adjusting software, and one will always be sharpening a bit anyway, so not at all a negative.

no reason not to get this lens. all, or virtually all, reviews on this lens had it beating the canon 'L' version of it for mucho mucho more $...the only drawback being this has a plastic barrel. i say, just don't play handball with it. probably the best lens out there in this zoom range, and a no-brainer price.

Customer Buzz

"Great fast portrait lens on a budget" 2010-01-26
By Amazonian (Midwest USA)
So you know where this review is comong from, I am an amateur. I have a Canon XSi/450D, and about 1.5 years of DSLR experience.

I thought that the new kit I got was so difficult to learn, but it turns out that my kit lens was just not so good.

The fact that a petal hood is included makes a nice plus, and the lens cap is the type you squeeze together from the front, so it's easy to get on/off with the hood in place. I leave it on 99% of the time. Good protection.

This Tamron was a great choice for an all-around lens.

Usually wide enough, and can zoom in for nice bokeh in the background of portraits.

The sharpness(especially on a crop sensor) is outstanding from f/4 on up. At f2.8, it's a touch soft for me, but still very usable up to 8X10" prints. Much sharper wide open than the "venerated" Canon 50mm 1.8 II, even at f/2.8. I sold my "nifty fifty" after getting this lens, becasue it is more flexible, and I never liked the shots I got between 1.8 and 2.8 anyway. Too soft.

In professional reviews, this lens is sharper than the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L! I have confirmed that in a store on my body. I compared their L to the Tamron with a magazine full of text. The text (especially away from center) was MUCH sharper with the Tamron than the Canon L! Much.

So, 1/3 the cost, and half the weight. The canon lens is weather sealed, and moslty a metal chassis. If those two items are important to you, then get the Canon. Otherwise, the Tamron is the way to go.

I also considered the Sigma 24-70 f2.8, but the weight, filter size and flare resistance were all better with the Tamron.

This lens works great. My only caveat is that the zoom movement is opposite to the canon lenses, which is a little disconcerting when you switch, but not a big deal.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Review Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The AF 75-300 f/4-5.6 extended-range zoom lens offers true telephoto capability ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting. The lens also features the capability to provide beautifully blurred background to high light the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens.
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Technical Details

- For Canon EOS SLR cameras
- Offers true telephoto capability
- Ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting
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Customer Buzz

"Not bad zoom" 2010-02-08
By Curt Larson
This is a nice zoom lens- Manual focus is smooth. The only drawback is the zoom- at first it was stiff, but seems to have loosened up through use.

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"Serves the purpose" 2009-09-26
By K. Shah (Mumbai, India)
This lens serves a no nonsense zoom lens for a novice photographer. Although the focusing is slow it takes great outdoor pictures. My purpose is mainly outdoor photography for which this lens is great. The macro mode takes a while getting used to but I'd rather use this as a zoom lens only.

Overall great value and a super buy for a novice photographer on a budget.

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"Beautiful, Affordable Camera Lens" 2009-09-17
By Lauren Bullers (Pennsylvannia)
Tamron has constructed a wonderful telephoto camera lens for Canon Cameras...! This lens helps in taking beautiful snapshots at a closer proximity than a regular standard zoom lens...! Really a nice zoom lens at an affordable price! Definitely recommend it for those wanting to capture some incredible wildlife photos...

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"Good len for Canon DSLR" 2009-09-14
By E. Albino
Well designed, works perfectly with my Canon Rebel XS, good range, big range for focussing the target.

the complain maybe that i have is the autofocus is little slow, but for this lens, i better if you use in manually mode to achive the the picture as well you desired.

if you want a lens not spensive like other, this lens is a good choice.

i recomended this item.

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"A Great Lens, But Will it Last?" 2009-09-13
By Robert
I'm an amateur photographer, when i first got the lens i was very happy with it, i mean it was great, long distance, minimal chromatic abberation, but then a month after purchase, it was in my backpack, i asked my friend to pass the bag to me, and it dropped about half a foot, and now the zooming bearing no longer works

I mean don't get me wrong it's very good, if you beleive that you can take good care of it i would greatly suggest it as an entry level telephoto for the amateur photographer to experiment with.

I'm sure there are better Lenses, but if you're going to pay much more money.

Pros: Cheap, Effective, Very good outdoors, Very Sharp at f/8.0, can't be beat for the price

Cons: Bad indoors, no Image Stabilization so it's not very stable under a shutter speed of 1/30, not very good shock resistant

Ultimately i would suggest this lens. Get it, it's cheap, if you want to spend 500 dollars though, get the 70-300mm Canon IS USM lens, it's better, but 5 times the price.

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Review Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of the Di products. These lenses are not designed for 35mm film cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.At Tamron, quest has always been to make the ideal zoom lens. As a result of this ongoing challenge, Tamron has introduced the concept of the high-power zoom lens in the new AF18-200mm XR Di II for exclusive use with digital SLRs. Tamron's original development of proprietary core technologies such as Aspherical element production, Multiple Cam Mechanism and Integrated Focus Cam design lend to the creation of the world's lightest, most compact 11.1X zoom lens made for digital SLR cameras.The 18-200mm (28-300 when converted to 35mm) provides the digital photographer with the versatility of a true wide to ultra tele-zoom in an amazingly easy to use design.
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- Since the lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR photography, it provides high image quality in terms of resolution
- It employs a new optical system designed to confine the changing angles of incidences of light rays reaching the imager over the entire image field.
- Peripheral light fall-off is minimized when compared with that of conventional lenses
- Complicated mechanisms are built in the compact body thanks to new mechanical artifices. The lens is a multi-purpose zoom lens,excellent portability
- The Zoom Lock prevents unwanted barrel extension when carrying the lens/camera combination
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Customer Buzz

"Tamron Superzoom" 2010-02-05
By James P. Malone
Great lens for full time use. IQ isn't 'L' quality but who can afford lenses like that? The Vibration Control enables me, at 75, to take photos at long end of lens, something I couldn't do on the 18-200 lens I had before this one. Service and delivery were great also.

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"Good price, good value" 2010-02-04
By A. STURZA (Somewhere in Texas)
A litlle PO by the fact that a week after I bought this lens they came out with an even better one.

None the less GREAT LENS, Great Price.

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"Great all-purpose lens" 2010-01-09
By J. Bruning (Lindon, UT USA)
Great all-purpose lens. Not an expert photog, but the lens is very versatile and functions well. Good in moderate light as well. Would recommend the lens.

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"Tamron Lense" 2010-01-07
By HeHa
I am a novice photographer. Alot I do not know. I ordered this Tamron lense thru Amazon. When it arrived (timely), it caused my camera (Canon Rebel Xti)to shut down. Would not work. I contacted Tamron and explained the "error msg" I was getting from the camera and after brief conversation w/tech person at Tamron it was determined that the lens was flawed and for me to contact Amazon and explain this and get a replacement lens. Uh-Oh, right? Let me tell you that a call to Amazon was all it took. A new lens was shipped that day express mail (free of charge) with an authorization label to send the faulty lens back in the same box with charges reversed to them. The new Tamron lens arrived and is working beautifully on my camera. Bottom line? This is a fine lens and Amazon (in my opinion) is one great and reliable company that I will use without hesitation.

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"Very fuzzy" 2009-11-03
By K. Adams
Disappointed with the lens. Not clear at all and very slow to focus. I returned it immediately.

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