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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Tamron
Category: Photography
List Price: $366.55
Buy New: $152.75
as of 9/7/2010 17:18 CDT details
You Save: $213.80 (58%)
New (5) Used (4) from $125.00
Seller: Cameta Camera
Rating:  75 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.1 x 4.1
MPN: AF017C-700
Model: AF017C-700
UPC: 725211177111
EAN: 0725211177111
ASIN: B000EXOXVA
Release Date: March 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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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Product Description
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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| Customer Reviews:
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 great! May 5, 2007
billsirinek (Atlanta, GA)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
For the price, this is simply an amazing lens. You'll have to spend AT LEAST 3x as much to get a better quality telephoto.
I was originally leery of purchasing a 3rd party lens (this was my first), but figured I'd give this a try since I knew a couple other people with this lens who liked it, plus I had read some not-so-good reviews about the Canon equivalent.
This lens is much sharper than my Canon 28-135 IS lens which cost twice as much used on that big auction site. I'm about to replace that with Tamron's 28-75 f/2.8 lens based upon my favorable experience with this lens.
The lens comes with a hood too, which was a nice touch, one that Canon does not provide with their consumer-level lenses.
A real steal for a nice zoom lens October 24, 2007
Seth Halstead (Fairview, TX)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have decided to review some of items I purchased recently and I must say I am very impressed with this lens. While I am new to DSLR photography I have been an avid "picture taker" for many years. The step up to DSLR has been a great adventure and this lens is one of the exciting things that is making it such an enjoyable experience. The macro function is amazing and the telephoto is phenomenal. If there is anything about this lens that could be better it would be the autofocus. I wouldn't have realized it if I didn't also own a Canon 17-85mm IS lens which is of extremely high quality. The Tamron lens is a little noisy and slow at focusing, but nothing that is a deal breaker by any means. Besides, it's a fun lens to manually focus anyway to get exactly what you want. Also, it comes with a lens hood which is a nice feature that Canon charges tons extra for. If you want a good telephoto to play with this is a great lens. The pictures are very clean and beautiful. I will upload a picture I took of the moon as an example of what you can expect. I am using this lens on a Canon Digital Rebel XTi 400D. Good luck and have fun.
Great lens! January 30, 2007
Carol (Wisconsin)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I was a little unsure of myself when I bought this lens, but now I am so glad that I got it! I've taken some pretty cool bird pictures with it, always handheld. I've also taken pictures of leaves, pine cones, trees and other vegetation type subjects outside. Most of my pictures turn out pretty sharp, maybe not perfect but you really can't notice. And I'm sure if I used a tripod they would be completely sharp. The lens is a bit noisy when it focuses, but I don't think it's that bad. I'm not a professional photographer, nor am I a beginner and I think this lens is perfect for what I want to do. Yes there are better lenses out there, but those are for the professionals or people with wads of cash to throw around. I'm happy with this lens and the price I paid for it.
Great lens... especially for the price. October 12, 2007
S. Meloche (LaSalle, Ontario Canada)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've owned this lens for roughly two months and although it's not a practical lens I would normally keep on my Rebel XTI as a carry-around lens, it's very sharp and performs extremely well in mid to long range shooting. I've never tried the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM, but the lower price and the macro function helped me make up my mind and buy this lens instead. AF is fast and comparable to the USM on my Canon lenses. So far I haven't regretted my decision.
Love this Lens September 23, 2007
Sadonna Lingnau (Bartlesville OK USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
About 4 months ago I bought the Canon Rebel Xti. I have been searching for a better lens ever since. I knew a telephoto lens would be my next purchase but could not find any thing I really liked. Some one suggested the Tamron lens to me so I decided to check it out. I have to say it has not only better image quality but I liked the stats on this lens compared to the other two in this class range. Plus it is cheaper then the other two as well. I heavly searched and reviewed this lens and it is everything and more that every body has said about it. When I recieved this in the mail I took it out side and took pictures of almost any thing from ants,fire hydrants, and my children. I have to say it impressed me from the moment I put it on my camera. Not only is it bigger then what the picture shows you but it is also amazing. If you are new or even a old pro in photography and looking for a good macro/telephoto lens for a good price then you have found it right here in this lens.
I bought this lens for sports, taking pictures of the moon, to portriat photography. I found that if you zoom in as far as you can on the person and then walk WAY WAY back it blurs out the background and allows the person to really stand out in the picture. I am recommending this to any body and every body I talk to. That is how impressed I am with this lens and highly recommend it!!
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