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Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens with hood for Nikon-D DSLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tamron
Category: Photography
List Price: $281.95
Buy New: $122.96
You Save: $158.99 (56%)
New (6) from $122.96
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 4.3
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.1 x 4.1
Warranty: 6 years warranty
MPN: AF017N-700
Model: AF017N-700
UPC: 725211177135
EAN: 0725211177135
ASIN: B000EXV0R0
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 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 inch, 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. 1 - 2 Macro Magnification Ratio at f=300mm MFD 0.95m Filter Diameter - 62 Weight - 435 gram (15.3 ounces) Diameter x Length - 3.0 x 4.6 inch (76.6mm x 116.5mm) Accessory Lens hood
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 AF does not work with Nikon D40/D40X cameras January 2, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I haven't used long range lenses before and did not realize how challenging the job is. However the lens is very sharp. It has quite noticable chromatic abberation issue. The main part is that it's not designed to work with Nikon D40/D40X cameras (that's what I have) as their autofocusing mechanism is different and requires special kind of lenses. I did not know about it before I purchased the lens. Amazing thing is - no ad mentions it. So I focus it manualy. It's an extra challenge as under most conditions depth of field is very shallow and using the viewfinder you cannot tell for sure when your subject is really in focus. It only shows later when you review your shot in details. Long range shots must be taken from a tripod - no VR. You get what you pay for. I think it's OK if you are planning to use it in a bright day light for remote static scenes.
Tamron non AF December 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great lens for the price, but one thing. i was under the assumption it would be auto focus, but does not contain the essential Af motor needed. If your camera has the AF motor inside then you'll be fine.
 Good image quality for the money December 5, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this lens for awhile, after selling my Nikon 80-400mm VR because it was huge and heavy. I initially tested it out, using the "macro" abilities quite a bit, but later found that all I needed in my everyday use was focal length. Sure, there are shots I could get at 400mm that I couldn't quite get at 300mm, but 95% of the time 300mm was the perfect length.
This lens was very handy on a trip to Hawaii, but I have since sold it and moved up to the Nikon 70-300mm VR (now that it is quite a good deal on Amazon), so I will make some (hopefully helpful) comparisons between the two.
Pros:
* Light weight, low cost - value is definitely the strongest point of this lens
* Sharp at 300mm (should always stop down to f8 or f11 for best results here)
* Great color (like most Tamron lenses)
Cons:
* No VR (becomes helpful at longer focal lengths)
* Auto-focus can be slow, almost unusable in low light
* Image quality not quite on par with the Nikon 70-300mm VR
I say "not quite" because there is nothing wrong with the images I took with this lens. They are sharp (for the most part) with strong color, no problems really, but when compared to the shots I've taken with the Nikon 70-300mm VR they are not quite as impressive. It's a subtle difference, but there is a definite advantage to the glass used in the Nikon lens. (NOTE: I am only talking about the VR lens, not either of Nikon's less expensive 70-300mm lenses.)
For my use, the VR of the Nikon is a huge plus and has helped me get some shots I could not get sharp otherwise. The Nikon lens is much heavier, though, and carrying it around for half a day on a recent trip left my arms rather tired.
I would recommend the Tamron for someone wanting a light-weight travel lens on a budget. You will get more than you expect out of this low-cost lens.
I would recommend against it if you shoot mostly in low light situations, as the Tamron's weakest point is its problems focusing in low light.
You get more that what you pay for . . . December 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
. . . when you buy this light-weight workhorse telephoto. Well, I call it a workhorse because over the course of the past year I have used it extensively. It was in fact my first telephoto lens and it taught me a lot about depth of field and composition. The close-focusing ability with the "macro" switch is very handy and a joy to anyone who likes flower close-ups. The bokeh on this thing is buttery-smooth, and it's pretty sharp up to about 185mm, the shortest setting you can have with the macro function on (beyond that, sharpness drops off). In all, this is an excellent bargain and a decent performer.
Noticeably better than its predecessor version July 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I do find better image quality in this A17N version over the 572DN, allegedly due to better anti-reflection coatings.
Another improvement is cosmetic, really.. covering of the zoom ring is much nicer looking than the rubbery armor-like solution of the older model.
Both models, however, share one annoying trait, no doubt common to newer mechanical linkages of lighter-weight components?: With just the wrong bump, the zoom ring can come uncoupled. The results with both lenses has been that, until sent for repair, zooming has to be push-pull of the front end of the extended lens barrel. More disturbing, however, is that the autofocussing also starts to evidence sounds of minor binding, so that the motor is working harder in certain ranges. That concerns me if it could lead to camera AF motor burn out, or linkage failure.
For intended use and for the price range, the lens performs wonderfully well, and I enjoy the 1:2 "macro" usage I've gotten out of it. Reviews I've read tout this lens as optically pretty much equal or better than the Nikon version of it, and while I cannot directly compare, I wouldn't argue otherwise from the images I've gotten.
I can recommend it for a carry-around lens for easy-access-nature use, whether flora or fauna, at least on digital slrs with good noise handling at higher ISO's and/or in ample light.
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