Tamron Lens

Seraphim · 12th August 2004

Hi guys like to know what you guys think of this lens:

Tamron 70-300mm LD macro? (nikon mount)

sorry very new at this so...any comments?

GENO · 14th August 2004

HERE GOS
filter thread ; 62mm
aperture range ; f4-5.6 to f32-45
minimum focus ; 0.95m
optical construction ; 13 elements in 9 groups
length ; 117mm
weight ; 458g
accessories ; hood

heres what P.M. rated it.
handling ; 21/25
optical performance : 20/25
autofocus ; 18/25
value for money ; 22/25

sigma 70-300mmDL super
h ; 20
o p ; 18
a ; 18
v o m ; 17

sigma 70-300mm APO
h ; 21
o p ; 21
a ; 20
v f m ; 20

nikon 70-300mmD
h ; 23
o p ; 22
a ; 19
v f m ; 18

At jap CAPA camera book, they rated the tamron and sigma(apo) almost the same. forget the sigma DL. nikon also ok but more expensive.
i think the tamron lens is better than sigma. cheaper also.

hope tis help, if u wanta know the prices, when i shop around i can check for u.

12th August 2004	#1
Seraphim Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Posts: 177	Tamron Lens Hi guys like to know what you guys think of this lens: Tamron 70-300mm LD macro? (nikon mount) sorry very new at this so...any comments?

14th August 2004	#2
GENO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Teddy Bear Land Posts: 2,859	HERE GOS filter thread ; 62mm aperture range ; f4-5.6 to f32-45 minimum focus ; 0.95m optical construction ; 13 elements in 9 groups length ; 117mm weight ; 458g accessories ; hood heres what P.M. rated it. handling ; 21/25 optical performance : 20/25 autofocus ; 18/25 value for money ; 22/25 sigma 70-300mmDL super h ; 20 o p ; 18 a ; 18 v o m ; 17 sigma 70-300mm APO h ; 21 o p ; 21 a ; 20 v f m ; 20 nikon 70-300mmD h ; 23 o p ; 22 a ; 19 v f m ; 18 At jap CAPA camera book, they rated the tamron and sigma(apo) almost the same. forget the sigma DL. nikon also ok but more expensive. i think the tamron lens is better than sigma. cheaper also. hope tis help, if u wanta know the prices, when i shop around i can check for u. __________________ Take both its legs down first, then cuts its tail, next is shoot between its eyes:devil: