Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR
- Built in motor for use on the new Nikon Cameras
- Zoom lock feature
- Includes lens hood
- 6 year Tamron Warranty
- 62 mm filter size
Product Description
The popular Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Di LD Macro now features a built in motor to ensure fast accurate focusing with the latest Nikon digital cameras. This telephoto zoom will crop in tight or bring distant subjects in close. There is also an incredible macro mode for photographing small objects up close giving a magnification ratio of 1:2. This phenomenal lens also comes with a 6 year warranty and a flower shaped lens hood for maximum glare protection with n… More >>
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR
Pese a su bajo precio, tiene muy buena calidad de imagen y es muy liviano, para alguien que quiere un objetivo económico, con buen alcance o quiere iniciarse en el mundo del macro, esta es la mejor opción. Ademas es compatible con la D40 y similares, que no traen motor de enfoque en el cuerpo.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a high quality lens at an affordable price. Shipping was fast and priced fairely
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this Tamron lens because i am going on vacations really soon to Chicago and Wisconsin. It has an incredible zoom since its 70-300mm but Nikon D40/D60 owners be aware because those 2 models don’t bring an Auto Focus motor built into the camera, but its always good to get used to Manual Focus like I am doing because there are some situations where the AF is not the best. I highly recommend this product for any Nikon models out there. 5 out of 5. In order the lens to have a compatibility with AF on D40 and D60 it has to be AF-S. like the Nikkor lenses out there, but like i said before its always good to get used to Manual Focus.
Rating: 5 / 5
Although this lens has nice zoom features, it is slow to focus on a subject in either AF or Manual modes. Hard to get pictures off quickly. For the money, it is a relatively good value.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought this lens because there really aren’t many choices in this range…you either spend >$200 and get this, a low version of your camera brand, or the sigma 70-300, or you get something better at a DRASTIC jump in price. (note to lens makers, how about an intermediate option???)
The lens IS cheap. I paid less than the 200, and got a nice usable 70-300mm lens. It definitely gave me some reach. HOWEVER, be aware of the following drawbacks:
1) You will get purple fringing. It will be annoying. You can desaturate it, and it won’t be as purple, but a grey area will remain.
2) It IS soft. beyond 200mm, you can get some shots, but they will all be gauzy. Even with tripod.
3) The AF is pretty poor in lower light.
4) the f/8 sweet spot is less a sweet spot than a “minimum usable” spot. The bokeh is quite nice at larger apertures, but the picture will be more bokeh than you intended, including the subject:)
5) The macro is pretty nice…I mean hey, 2:1 in a cheap lens, that actually works fairly well. But the working distance is still decently long, and (like other zoom macros) you have to be at 200-300mm to utilize it which makes large apertures necessary, and which makes less shallow depth of field hard. It also dramatically increases shake since you’re taking a very small thing, magnifying it, and then shooting at a fairly long focal length. You’ll need a tripod, period.
It’s a very nice starter lens for those (like me) who couldn’t afford better. And it will be more than serviceable for very casual shooters, but the cost is reflected in the quality. It does bother me that I bought a 70-300, and can only really use up to the 200mm mark.
The grip on my zoom ring has become loose from a year of normal use. Other than that the build is solid, just of poor quality.
Rating: 3 / 5