I wasn't expecting a lot for the price I paid for this lens, but upon putting it to a few of my own tests I can say that it is much better than I expected. I don't have a lot of extra money to spend on photography equipment so I was looking for the most bang for the buck. There was a 75-300mm Canon lens in the same price range, but I heard nothing but bad things about it, and I also considered a used Sigma that was still a bit more expensive than the Tamron. I am just getting back into photography after a number of years, actually over a decade, and that was all 35mm film back in school. The only cameras I have used in the last 10 years have been digital point and shoot. I wont lie here, I settled on the Tamron AF75-300 because of the price, the fact that the reviews were a little better than what I read about the comparable Canon helped a bit, but it was mostly the price. I haven't used a zoom lens like this since I was taking Photography years ago with an ancient Pentax K1000 (it was all I could afford) and the 18-55mm kit lens that came with my EOS Rebel left something to be desired zoom wise. I tried out a few very nice lenses that people let me use, Canon, and Sigma and all were very nice, but none of them were in my price range all being in the 600+ range. I figured for the price, it wasn't a big loss if it turned out to be a POS, so I ordered it. I was expecting this thing to feel cheap, but it has the feel of a quality build. I was also expecting it to be a bit softer than it is, but it's a lot sharper than people have given it credit for. The only neg I can give it is that it's about as slow as people say it is, but for the price you really can't complain about that. If you're on a budget like me, grab one of these, and a Canon 50mm f/1.8 and a long with your kit lens you can cover quite a bit photography wise.

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Can't beat the price/quality ratio.
Pretty robust, but don't use it as a hammer.
Has manual f-stop ring if you like to use that instead of camera dial.
Fairly sharp at intermediate f-stop.
Pretty light for a 300mm.
Decent manual focus ring feel.
Zoom ring is very smooth.

A bit soft at 300mm and at extreme apertures. knock the zoom down to 270mm and set f-stop to 5.6 to 11 and it sharpens up nice.
Min focus distance and 1:4 macro are a bit much. Might be fine for taking macro shots side on, but top down you can't get far enough away. Extension tubes would help here.
Focus speed a bit slow for action sports and tends to focus to infinity before it focuses closer. Makes it hard to get action shots, but if your a pro sports photog then you should afford a faster lens.

A great little lens especially for the price. I have owned this lens about 18 months now and have taken many great photographs with it. The build quality is good for a consumer lens and have held up to my handling really well.

I can't give it a 5 for overall rating due to focusing issues. If you can live with that then it's worth buying.

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Haven't use it.

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Nice reach, light, but not too light, balances my D70 pretty well. Great price, without feeling cheap.

LOUD. Wow, this thing is noisy, mainly when it has to go from close focus to infinity. If it doesn't have to move much to focus, it's quiet enough. It's also slow when moving from close focus to infinity...

I've only put a couple of hundred shots through this lens, but for the price I paid, I'm very satisfied. My main problem is lens shake at long focal lengths, but that's not the lens, that's me needing a tripod...

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Buydig.com is great for sales...Haven't needed service.

so many >>> 70-300...range......MACRO... light weight...good style even works with a converter with good results...you can manually work with it--its pure joy.

NONE(i mean it) maybe price??

As a former reviewer pointed out it seems this is the same lens acting under different names and sizes(U know the old story goes of people who sell exactly the same product again and again!?).This doesnt mean that it is a bad lens at all.Alltogether find the cheapest one and buy it. Please invest into a good filter or a polarizer (i use one from B+W costing the same as the lens) you will get very pro like results! and absolutely surprised how good this lens can be,especially used with a Tri- Or Monopod. It even works very good with Tamrons own 1x4 teleconverter ! wauw boys! I must admit its not as good as true L glass or larger heavy Pro Lens but its worth every dime you spend and even much more-when i use it with a Fuji velvia 100F film my clients are hugging me ! Thank You Tamron.!

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Price, weight, nice macro, light but solid build quality. Good sharpness and contrast with good lens technique (i.e. stop down when possible, use the lens hood, use a tripod for long-end shots).

Slow AF. Hunts in moderate to dim light.

I always chuckle when I see people complaining about weaknesses in a lens for which they spent under $150. For them, I can recommend some nice Nikon brand lenses for $1000 and up that will address most of their concerns. For those on a budget, but would still like to see perhaps surprisingly good results, the AF Tamron 75-300mm LD Macro fits the bill nicely. At first, it feels cheap and light, but the construction is very good--everything feels tight. The focus ring is better for manual focusing than many AF lenses (especially older AF lenses). The zoom ring feels stiff at first, but gets smoother with use and I'd rather have that than one that is too loose. Like any lens, stop down a bit for best results, but even wide open, pictures are fairly sharp with just a little softness on the edges. I still love my much bigger and heavier AF Nikkor 300mm f4 lens for wildlife, but it's nice to go light sometimes and you'll never feel burdened carrying this around. The macro feature only goes to 1:39 magnification, but is quite good. I add a Nikon 5T close-up lens for extra magnification with still good results. Yes, this is strictly a "consumer" lens, but in experienced hands, you can expect some very nice images.

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Rebate offer came back quickly.

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Nice Zooming (smoothe) Compact Well Built Moderatly Fast in Bright Sunlight

Extremly slow focus Loud Very Soft and Unsharp Manual focus is rough Cant use polarizer (rotates)

This lens is Ok but is is my least favorite out of my collection of high-end sigma and canon lenses. I have taken several indoor flash pictures with it and they are not sharp. It is extremly loud and slow. Recommended for beginner or amateur who wants do do some telephoto work at an extremly affordable price.

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A contrasty, sharp lens from 70mm to 210mm at apertures smaller than f5.6. The quality of images falls at focal lengths longer than 210mm, which is expected from a consumer telephoto lens. This telephoto lens has the same optics as the Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6D ED which costs several times more than the Tamron. Don't be fooled by the 5mm focal length difference between the Nikon and the Tamron - they both use the same optical formulae. The Tamron lens stops down to f/32, offering outstanding depth of field; great for bulb and timed exposure shots. It is a dream to use in manual focus bodies or manual focus mode in automatic bodies because of the wide and well dampened focusing ring, and the zoom ring is stiff enough to minimise "zoom creep". Overall, a well made, high quality consumer zoom lens.

The only complaint is slow autofocus, but that is due to the rather large distance the focusing ring has to travel to focus on a subject. The focusing ring is laid out like a manual focus lens' focusing ring meaning a longer turn to change focus. This disadvantage is minimal and actually makes for outstanding manual focusing from an autofocus lens.

Another great product from Tamron. For US$120 before rebates, this lens represents outstanding value for money for what it offers. By taking a look at the Tamron and Nikon websites, you can see that both manufacturers use the SAME optical formulae in their 70-300mm (Nikon) and 70-300mm/75-300mm (Tamron)lenses. The Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6D ED, the Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD Macro, and the Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 LD Macro all have a 13 elements/9 groups construction, and a 62mm filter thread, which leads me to believe that Tamron makes the 70-300mm ED and 70-300mm "G" lenses for Nikon.

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Haven't needed it yet. This lens comes with a 6 year warranty from Tamron.

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This lens is a great buy for the money. I find it sharp and clear and everything I need for outdoor work in this range. I highly recommend this lens.

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Price-size and weight.

NOne so far, as far as I'm concerned

I am very pleased with the Tamron 75-300mm lense. I have taken a few rolls of outdoor pictures and the color quality is outstanding especially in my sunset pictures. The lense is a bit stiff, but that does loosen up a little. The size and weight is perfect for extensive outdoor treks, the camera with that lense, 75-300mm, does not weigh you down by mid-day. Great job Tamron!

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For the price, this lens is a real bargain. It compares to many lens I have used or borrowed that are brand names, or Nikon.

I haven''t found any yet.

I have found that the lens is very sharp at f/8 and above. I use the lens indoors shooting hockey action with a good flash. It gives only decent resolution at the minimum f/stop, but since I use a flash, I can use a bigger f/stop. Still, the best lens for the buck ever is the 75-150 nikon E series. It''s incredible for such an inexpensive lens. But with a 2x teleconverter, it loses it''s intinsic value. If you are into fine photography, you shouldn''t be reading this review. Stick with the primes in a larger format!!

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Haven''t needed it.

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