Customer Review: This is one of the best lenses you can buy for the price. The photos are clear and crisp. The only major problems is that it takes a ton of light to get a properly exposed picture, and if you don't have a DSLR that has AF built in it can be a challenge to get the lens to maintain its focus. This is... more info
Customer Review: Purchased this lens as a gift for my son who shoots lots of railroad pix and was in need of a zoom lens for his beloved Canon DSLR. Got a call from him yesterday to tell me once again how much he loves this lens. He has shot some amazingly crisp photos, hand-held, at long distances in various light... more info
Customer Review: A noticeable improvement over the first edition of this lens. Lightweight and small and the optics stand up to the much higher priced lenses. I recommend this lens to anyone interested in a great lightweight walk-around zoom.
Customer Review: I love good lenses. And I never thought something this cheap could be this good. Was looking for a cheap tele zoom to use for a trip overseas, and found this one for next to nothing. I figured, hey, it's 70-300, it'll complement the 16-45 I have and probably be good enough for 4x6 prints.... more info
Customer Review: I waited a whole week with anticipation for this lens. Now after trying for 2 days I'm very disappointed.
I have a Sigma 70-300 for my D70 (which works great) but can't work with my D40x so I ordered the Tamron because I heard it was pretty good. It shoots far and is about the same softness... more info