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 Great lens October 2, 2004
S. SPEIGHT (Biloxi, MS)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently took this lens to Hawaii with me. I got some great shots of Diamond Head and Hanauma Bay. The shots of Diamond Head are so close it looks like I visted it.
I also put a UV filter on it and the colors are VIBRANT! I've received many compliments.
If you're looking for a larger lens, this is the one to buy.
Great Zoom lens May 22, 2004
Denise Vulliet (Edmonds, WA United States)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just bought mine today at Kenmore Camera, in Kenmore, Wa. They said it is the most popular zoom lens that they sell. I was initially looking for a lense that is good for portraits and they directed me to the Tamron AF 75-300mm 4-5.6 LD with Hood (Black). They showed me how it works and it really is cool how it blurs the background so that the subject stands out beautifully. Picture taking of people has never been easier because you don't have to worry about the background, hardly at all. You can have a pile of laundry in the background and it wont make much of a difference....It is awesome. I can't wait to develop my first roll. They also strongly suggested that I get the UV filter to go with as it magnifies the light and can seriously damage your eyes over time. I of course did, by the way. I highy recommend this lens.
 A long lens June 6, 2008
DCA (NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off this is in no way a compact lens, its big and its heavy, but it does produce very sharp and detailed images under the right conditions.
I am using this with my Sony A200 and it performs well on a tripod, but for handheld success it better be a very bright sunny day or a very high ISO setting because this lens is very difficult to control at extreme telephoto lengths. My Sony begins flashing the warning sign in the viewfinder at 200mm, but to the cameras credit the steady shot performs well. That being said I would suggest that this lens be used with a tripod.
Bottom line, for the cost this is a very nice lens. It is louder than the Sony or Minolta's, and it does hunt a bit at extreme telephoto (partially I beleive due to camera shake induced by it's weight) but all things considered the build quality seems, to me at least, to exceed the Sony kit lens.
Very nice lens at a great price August 25, 2008
Dennis L. Turner (Odessa, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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, but for the price it is wonderful. I recommend this for anyone who wants a telephoto zoom to add to their dlsr. I tried out the Sony 70-300mm lens in a local store, but I was not impressed. In particular the usability of manual focus on the Sony lens was quite poor. This one is fantastic in that regard. You may not use manual focus that often, but it's nice to have a lens that can handle the job when you need it.
I love this lens November 10, 2006
Richard Mortensen (Seattle, WA United States)
The best lens for the price - a very sharp picture! I've used it for a couple of months, and am extremely happy with it.
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