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Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF
Jan 7, 2012 10:23:27 #
I have a Nikon D5100. I am thinking of buying the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF lens. Does anyone used or own this lens? Any suggestions or comments on this lens. Thanks.
Jan 7, 2012 10:52:14 #
There are several reviews of this lens. I also have been looking at it. Sounds like it would be a serviceable lens for the money, but with some quirky features regarding switching from manual to autofocus and with a slow auto focus that you might want to investigate further.
Jan 8, 2012 07:49:39 #
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Jan 8, 2012 08:18:32 #
I have same camera , I bought this lens you are asking about and had trouble with it , and have a 6 year warrantee with it and have sent it back twice, it didn't cost anything no even shipping But , 1st time it worked good except it would not focus when you were in a 70 to about 100 range , I sent back 2nd time now if you are around the 250-300 range it won't focus, I called them and talked to them and they suggested taking camera to have it checked, I borrowed a Nikon 28-250 lens from a friend, and it works very good , so I think even though I will be losing from 250 - 300 this is way I am going ,my suggestion if you have a camera store near you go to store with you camera and give it a try I may have gotten a bad one -- by the way I did have camera check and was told it was not camera
Jan 8, 2012 15:37:45 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I use this lens on my D40 and have never had a problem with it. I've had it for 2 years. Focus is sharp; auto focus is great. I have also used it with my d3000 with similar results (always good). I highly recommend it.
Jan 8, 2012 16:28:16 #
I have the lens. Shot a basketball game with it. Not a fast lens,especially out past 200mm. Low light in the gym.Used manual setting of 1/320 sec. 800 ISO .$130.00 used off the Bay.
I used the lens out side in the sun taking pix of grand kids & it was surprisingly awsome. send me PM & I could email ya some samples.
I used the lens out side in the sun taking pix of grand kids & it was surprisingly awsome. send me PM & I could email ya some samples.
Jan 8, 2012 17:33:29 #
I have a Tamron 70-300 VC AF lens, not Macro. I've never heard of the Macro. Do you mean macro?
I love my lens. No problems, but I haven't used it that much. I shoot with a Nikon D7000.
I love my lens. No problems, but I haven't used it that much. I shoot with a Nikon D7000.
Jan 8, 2012 17:38:47 #
lynn1 wrote:
I have a Tamron 70-300 VC AF lens, not Macro. I've never heard of the Macro. Do you mean macro?
I love my lens. No problems, but I haven't used it that much. I shoot with a Nikon D7000.
I love my lens. No problems, but I haven't used it that much. I shoot with a Nikon D7000.
Macro macro seems like same thing to me
Jan 8, 2012 18:03:20 #
Jan 17, 2013 19:03:00 #
Use it on D7000 It is fast to focus incredibly sharp. VC seems to work well. For the money it buries the nikon 70-300 which is not sharp or fast to focus. Got mine for 280 bucks used from amazon. well worth it.
Oct 16, 2018 20:11:38 #
I've recently been using this (non-VC with the macro switch) on a D90. I'd say for the price ($110 new on Amazon) its a good way to start, especially for a newb like me. The first four shots at https://www.flickr.com/photos/140249051@N03/with/44535261294/ were using this lense.
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