Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD
Last updated (03 January’13):
- Review by WDC
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD is a macro telephoto zoom. The lens features 70-300mm at focal length with maximum aperture of F/4.0-5.6. The lens construction has 13 elements in 9 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 34°21′-8°15′. Minimum focus distance at 1.5m (max. magnification ratio 1:4), 0.95m in macro mode (1:2) and has a filter size of 62mm. The Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD lens weighs 15.3 Ounces and it measures 3 inches in diameter and 5 inches long.
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Reviews
WDC reviews the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD and writes;
“The lens performs best at smaller apertures, which is unusual, though it’s not a bad performer overall. Chromatic aberration is about average, showing no particular advantage of Tamron’s digitally-integrated lenses over other makers’ standard lenses.”
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Alphamountworld.com reviews the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD and writes;
“If you are in the market for a lens in this focal length and don’t have a deep wallet, this is my top choice overall for lenses in the 70-300mm category. Others are either too expensive, not as versatile, not as well built internally (Sigma), or just not as much fun. “
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Photozone.de reviews the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD and writes;
“Regarding its extremely low price tag you can’t really expect a stellar performance from the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Di macro but from a value perspective it is fairly amazing what it can give you. The resolution is very good till 200mm. At 300mm there’s a drop in quality especially at f/5.6. “
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Ephotozine.com reviews the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD and writes;
“For a budget lens, the Tamron 70-300mm performs surprisingly well, producing images with excellent resolution at shorter focal lengths. The Macro feature is a useful addition, offering an introduction to close-up photography that should yield excellent results if used within its limitations.”
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SLRGear.com reviews the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD and writes;
“Within its price bracket though, this Tamron competes quite strongly against the camera makers’ own offerings, delivering as good or better image quality, a long zoom range, decent build quality, all at an exceptional price. If you need a long zoom on a tight budget, the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 AF is worth a close look. “
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Reviews
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD User Reviews
Surprisingly good lens for just over a $100 | Rating:
“This lens is remarkable for the amount it is sold for. I’ve taken many great photos with it on vacation and around town. It is also very compact and light. While it is not an ideal lens to shoot Birds in Flight (neither is D40 with its 2.5 fps) due to its slow autofocusing mechanism, it is great for general photos and portraits. As you can see from samples I even took some bee shots with it. I took a star because of slow autofocusing, but hey, you are paying $130 for it, realize it. I recommend this lens over Sigma for budget shooters who want 300 tele, but don’t want to pay $450 Nikon wants for its version. I am happy with it “ – by D. Brodsky
Good lens for the price | Rating:
“I ordered this lens so that I could take zoom photos at airshows and also try to catch those wily hummingbirds on the fly. It is a decent lens. It doens’t focus very quickly – and at times has trouble finding what you want – as many of these new, less expensive lenses do. It’s also far louder than the nikon lenses. I am happy with it – and would recommend it for amateurs and more – not a pro-level lens though. “ – by James Ridgway
For the price, this is a 5-star lens!!! | Rating:
“From 70-200mm, my sample of the Tamron 70-300mm Di zoom lens is markedly sharper than a Nikon 55-200mm VR lens that I owned and then sold, based on comparisons done with a 10 MP Nikon D60 DSLR camera. Indeed, from 70-200mm, the Tamron lens is quite sharp, period. It’s clearly softer at 300mm, based on images viewed at 100% magnification on a 24″ computer monitor, but when viewed at 50% magnification (closer to relative default print size), 300mm images look fantastic. More importantly, at 300mm it produces images that print with excellent resolution at 11×16″. CAs are the one clear weak point for the Tamron lens but they are easily corrected via basic post-processing of RAW images (maybe JPEGs too?). AF speed is similar to the Nikon 55-200 VR AF-S lens and VERY accurate in good lighting.” – by Dr. Steve
Great for the price | Rating:
“For the price, this a pretty good lens. You have to have steady hands in order to catch fast moving objects (like motorcycles). At full zoom, I think the pictures aren’t extremely sharp but still passable. “ – by Mike
Great Lense for the Money | Rating:
“This is great lens for the money. Actually, an incredible deal. It is worth the price just for the macro mode. The pictures I have been taking of flowers are excellent.” – by J. Lambert
Great macro zoom for my D90l | Rating:
“I gifted myself a Nikon D90 this past Christmas and also bought 2 lens in addition to the kit 20-105mm lens. One lens was a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and the second extra lens was the Tamron 70-300mm lens. I got it from Amazon for about $165. The main reason that I got it was because I really didn’t know anything about the different zoom lens, but I wanted one and this one was really cheap. To my very pleasant surprise, I have loved this lens. It really seems very sharp to me. I’m not an expert in photography, far from it. It is light, it focuses fast enough for me, and certainly accurate enough.” – by N. Vanmatre “nickv”
For $160, great deal | Rating:
“This lens far exceeded expectations. I believe someone said this lenses auto-focus does not work with the Nikon D40, this is not true, with decent lighting it works well.” – by Kasey
Excellent quality, amazing photos | Rating:
“I bought this lens few weeks ago in Amazon, they deliver it very quickly and without any problems. I could not test it extensively until last week when I took some photos to the moon in Seattle. I was very happy to see the results at 300mm (I took some around 200mm and some with the extended zoom in 300mm). I went yesterday to the Zoo in Seattle and I took more than 100 photos with this Tamaron lens. When I arrived at home and imported the photos into my computer, I could not believe the quality at this price. I’ve never owned a very expensive glass, if the quality of the $2,000.00 one is 20 times better than this specific Tamaron 70-300, then I could become professional. However, I don’t think is possible. I really recomend this product because of price and quality. “ – by Luis F. Reyes “Francisco Díaz”
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Sample Photos
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD User Manual
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Specifications
The popular Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Di LD Macro now features a built in motor to ensure fast accurate focusing with the latest Nikon digital cameras. This telephoto zoom will crop in tight or bring distant subjects in close. There is also an incredible macro mode for photographing small objects up close giving a magnification ratio of 1:2. This phenomenal lens also comes with a 6 year warranty and a flower shaped lens hood for maximum glare protection with no vignetting.
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