I love this lens! I'm fairly new to photography and it suits my needs well. My wife and I do a lot of hiking so I feel the Tamron provides us the confidence and preparedness for any photo op we come across. I found myself switching too often between the 18-55 and 70-300 kit lenses that came with the camera when we were out on the trails...resulting in a couple of close calls of dropping the lens in my haste to change it up to get the photo! lol I find the image quality exceptional, the auto focus reliable and it's not too heavy to carry around all day. The zoom range is what attracted me to this lens and it's the one on my camera 90% of the time. And the price was unbeatable for a lens with this versatility, in my opinion. I did find the zooming to be a little stiff at first and from what I've read, this is not an uncommon problem with the barrel. But it has since loosened up to the point the action is nice and smooth. I think this is a great option for those who are looking for an everyday lens that will allow them to photograph all sorts of things, whether you are near or far from the action.

I have this lens and used it with a 7D MKII, used it to shoot a few football games from the sidelines. I shot from the sidelines, all up and down sidelines. The photos were just not as sharp as shooting with L glass. Photos ok just off a slight amount, I used it even in the rain because it and the camera are weatherproof? Maybe be a good walk around lens but not that great for sports, even if right on top of the action. My Canon 70-200 f/4 makes the Tamron look like a toy, not a real lens. Just my own opinion.