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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras
- 70-300mm macro lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for digital or 35mm cameras
- Easy-to-use macro switch lets you alternate between 180mm and 300mm focal lengths
- Minimum focus distance of 59 inches from subject (normal) or 37.4 inches (macro)
- 9-blade circular diaphragm provides beautiful soft-focus imagery; 62mm filter diameter
- Measures 3 inches in diameter and 4.6 inches long; weighs 15.3 ounces
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... More >>
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras
October 21st, 2009 - 19:11
It didn’t last long. The zoom lens jammed. What a waste of money!
Rating: 1 / 5
October 21st, 2009 - 20:10
As I am not an accomplished photographer, I know little about all of the technical terms associated with photography. I do know, however, the tamron af 70-3– f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro zoom lens for my Sony A-200 SLR Camera works wonderfully. Since I don’t know what I am doing (yet) it has been basically a point and shoot experience that has worked out well.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 21st, 2009 - 20:26
With the rotating front lens when you focus the use of a polarizing filter is a 3 step process. I like this lens.
Rating: 4 / 5
October 21st, 2009 - 20:59
I have used this telephoto lens with filters, with teleconverters and it works seamlessly with my Sony SLR. No problems noted. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to supplement their kit lens. It also definitely makes a difference that the stabilization for the Sony is on the body of the camera and not dependent on the lens like Canon or Nikon.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 21st, 2009 - 23:51
This is a nice telephoto lens. You will need a wide angle lens for general photography. The macro function is a bit ackward since you must be 10′ away from anything you are trying to shoot. Overall, I would buy this lens again for my Minolta Maxxum 5D. I put a skylight filter on it for protection.
Rating: 5 / 5