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7.9.2013

I've bought this as the best option for high image quality in the up to 200mm f2.8 zoom lens region on my Pentax K-30 without spending over £500 or so. The Pentax 60-250 f4 would match it optically but it's not as bright and costs over twice as much but does have quiet AF whereas the Tamron is body driven screw drive old school AF. The HSM Sigma 70-200 f2.8 isn't in the same class optically by all accounts so I never considered it, it's also much more expensive. Pentax cameras from the K-7 on are quite fast with most screw drive lenses though, they have torquey motors and this made this Tamron a viable option on the K-30 (in theory anyway).Testing the lens, it meets all my expectations for image quality.I found a little body AF adjustment made it even better as it was slightly front focusing at f2.8 - it's as sharp as zooms ever come - as good as most primes in fact throughout all of the 70-200 range. f4 seems to be a bit sharper than f2.8 but f2.8 is fine. I took a load of cat pictures indoors focusing on her nose from across the room and every pore and whisker was razor sharp. Focus holds good if the zoom is adjusted after an AF lock - a handy quality. Smaller apertures are also great, maintaining sharpness, important for obtaining deeper depth of field when needed. The AF is fast enough but there may be the odd hesitation and fine adjustment in time honoured Pentax screw drive tradition - I think release priority rather than focus priority in the K-30 will sort that one out. It's nowhere near as noisy as a lot of screw drive lenses. As long as the main priority is image quality, which it is for me, it's a great lens.
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31.3.2012

Having done a lot of research and reading up on the Tamron vs the Sony/Sigma equivalents, I purchased this based on the fact that a lot of people rate the optics on a par with the Nikon which is generally considered to be the best.What has been said is all true. Optically this lens is superb. I cannot fault it at all. The focus is a bit slow and in low light does have a tendency to hunt around a bit. But you can forgive all this when you look at the price which if you shop around is < 50% of the Sony equivalent. I'm told the focus speed isn't any faster on the Sony equivalent but I've not had the pleasure of comparing.It is noticably slower than the Nikon but if like me you have a Sony body then it's a moot point anyway.The beauty of this lens is that whilst your Canon/Nikon friends have to pay much more for a IS/VR lens, Sony bodies have steadyshot built in so this 'cheap' lens becomes a bad boy out of the box. And trust me, it's essential when trying to hold a lens of this weight up all day to take photos. Build quality is excellent.I've had some fantastic results shooting with this lens at a wedding and whilst it's not perfect, when you factor in the price you really can't grumble.
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12.6.2012

Bought this lens back in March (it's now June) and have shot around 1000 frames with it in a variety of conditions (bright sunlight to inside a dark church for a wedding).The image quality is superb - from what I've seen, the bokeh rivals that of the Canon equivalent. However, I'd stay away from shooting wide open at f2.8, as things get a little fuzzy (stopping down to f3.2 solves this, which I can live with, considering it's only half a stop's difference).One thing that does let it down, however, is the autofocus in low light. When shooting in dark conditions, it's honestly faster to manually focus. But we're talking seriously dark here (such as ISO6400, 1/80, f3.2)- in anything up to 1/80 ISO1600 f3.2 it's almost as good as in bright sunlight, where it's not slow as all. Not quite as fast as Canon's L glass, but faster than your average kit lens.Bottom line: if you're going to do a lot of critical low light work, consider something else (like changing systems and going for a Canon, and the bargain £500 Canon 70-200mm f4). But for the occasional low light shoot, mainly working in decent light, this is a great buy on Sony considering the price.
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12.9.2013

I would probaby have given the lens 4.5/5 if available but chose 5 because I didn't want to under value it.I can't compare it to the equivalent Nikon or Sigma because I haven't used them. That it is considerably cheaper is a matter of fact but really shouldn't be a factor in the review because all photographers want to know is if it is sharp, fast, etc. Well, it is. In good light I can shoot at apertures of f5.6 at 1/8000s (with a Nikon D7100). Photos are sharp at 2.8 but I think even better at f4. In less good light conditions you will need to up the ISO, 400 is usually enough to keep the shutter speed high. One bonus I didn't really expect is that at wide apertures,you do get some lovely bokeh.For me the lens works best for portraits & for close ups of insects, flowers, etc.The reason i would have given it 4.5 is that in poor light focussing is sometimes a little slow, so for wildlife & sport it might not be the lens you would choose.The lens is heavy but I expect that is usual for these lenses.Overall then I'm happy with this lens & enjoy using it despite its slight imperfections.
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23.5.2010

I have had my Tamron 70-200/2.8 for a few months now, and while I am still learning, I can say, without hesitation, that it is a lens you can easily get attached to! The optics are superb, and while the bulk is at times annoying I can find no fault with this lens at it both is a good macro, and a good zoom tele lens, quite in the same leage as Canon's, or Nikon's, offerings, but at a budget price! Adding a monopod to it increases its usefulness, and improves balance, a lot. I have used it with a hefty Metz AF-1 flash on top, and a Manfrotto monopod, which adds up to a fairly heavy package, but it balances much better with the monopod than without (kind of poor man's steady cam .-)!).Some doesn't like the focusing,as it is a tad slow, and in weak light it sometimes gets the focus wrong, but everything else is so great. Excellent macro lens, too!But I heartily recommend a monopod with it!Avialiable for most makes of SLRs, and independent tests have shown it far better optically than the Sigma 70-200!
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5.9.2017

I bought this lens about 2 years ago, second hand to use on my Sony A77. It becomes a 35mm equivalent of 105 to 300mm on the APSC A77.Once I had spent some time setting up the micro focus, I found the results excellent. Sharp at f2.8 and really sharp stopped down. The colours are great or at least similar to the Sony sal1650 that is also a really good lens, besides the jpg colour can be tweaked in camera or in post if raws have been taken.The focus speed is fine in good light since it only needs to adjust to the new position of the focus subject ant it does that very quickly. In low light it can hunt but that's when a switch to manual and focus peeking saves the day.I have found that it can get heavy when used for weddings towards the end of the day and camera shake starts to creep in.Plonking it on a mono-pod with the attached collar solves that problem.Overall it's a great no-frills lens that takes great pictures.
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10.10.2012

As an HD video alternative to the lovely Canon f2.8 L series alternative, this represents superb value. Sure, the Canon is even better built (though this is a solid chunk) and has a nice red ring round the front so everyone knows how wealthy you aren't, but if you don't need the image stabilised (IS) version and just want a fast, long zoom it's a great lens with super optics for the price. I can't do an A-B comparison of the equivalent Canon, but using it manually I'd say there's not much to choose between them. If you're a stills photographer, maybe pay the extra for Canon's snappy, super-quick, near silent AF but if you're strapping on a follow focus ring and using it for video, go Tamron.I only wish they made an equivalent 24-70mm f 2.8 to complement this. Highly recommended!
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7.9.2010

I am only a keen amateur so not a perfect reviewer but I am very pleased with this lens. I use it for shooting rugby matches in sunshine, afternoon gloom and under floodlights and it copes very well. When firing off a series of shots as a player runs it does auto focus fast enough even for the quickest wingers and I have captured several great action shots.It is fairly heavy but not difficult to balance...and I am an older woman not a fit young thing;) I don't bother with a tripod or monopod as I prefer to move around a lot but shooting from a crouch with elbow on knee gives perfect support and no wobble.I have no idea how it compares to the same Nikon lens but given the price difference thisone has to be worth a try and it works for me.
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16.12.2015

Excellent lens. You only get what you pay for, and this little gem is worth every penny. A bit on the heavy side, but I can get used to that, and the focusing ring and zoom are reversed, easily remembered after a few outings. Found the lens hood in the bottom of the black lens carrier after trolling the web for an hour. Other manufacturers please take note - if a customers buys a lens it's a fairly safe bet they are going to need the lens hood too. Why don't you just include it in the box with the lens like Tamron do. Simples, and well done Tamron.Very pleased overall

29.12.2019

First off, it's not weather sealed so make sure not to take it into the rain without proper protection. This lens is well worth the price, the only downside is that the AF is a little slow and unreliable. However once it get's focus, you can get some really stunning photos. Also, no image stabilization so make sure to set shutter speed to 1/current focal length of camera. So if you have it set to 70mm focal length, you set shutter speed to 1/70 to account for your movement.

1.6.2017

Lots of positive things to say about this lenses. I bought it in doubt as some reviews were not quite positive but after 2 years and 4 months of heavy usage I recommend this lenses as a must have for those who like outdoors and sport activities. The only recommendation I will do is to try to keep it in manual at sporting events as it may a be a bit slow to focus when you need for quick action.

3.8.2017

Amazing fast service and product excellence; what more could I ask? I am absolutely thrilled with this lens~everything I wanted and more. I was a little tentative about buying a used lens as it was my first time ever doing so. That said it will certainly not be the last time. The savings and the value that made this lens affordable will help me broaden my photographic horizons.

17.11.2016

This is my 'go to' lens for my Nikon D5300. It's great for portraits, sports and landscape photography. It's taken a terrible beating over the last 2 years and is only just showing signs of wear as the auto focus is taking a few seconds do do what it's supposed to. Not a bad thing really as that's something I rarely use.

15.9.2014

Great value for a amateur user. The lense is well built but heavy and you would require a large camera bag to keep it in, but you do get a padded bag to keep it in if you dont. The picture quality as a jump from a zoom 18-250 is really good and I look forward to using it on landscape and outdoor sports.

28.3.2018

Tried this out for the first time on Monday and am very impressed. Sharp clear photos even when hand held. Focus can be a little slow at times but that could be me as I am still learning. Very happy with this lens.

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