Customer Reviews

Tamron 200-400 F/5.6 LD Canon Mount Lens for Canon-AF Camera

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Ok, its not the fanciest, nor the best built but when used right this lens is capable producing stellar results. I've owned it for about 6 months and for the price it has astonished me. Now bear in mind that at this focal length I nearly always shoot with a tripod, which helps keep the shots crisper than handheld.

This is not (in my experience) and in-door lens, but when used outside and in the F10-F16 aperture range, I've gotten some pictures that really turned my head. I've had other lenses that even stopped down could not produce what this bargain priced lens is capable of. I don't have a ton of technical details to share, just the insight that when used properly, this lens *can* give you professional grade results.

Two things I have found: be careful when focusing. I commonly have to hunt with the lens a little bit, paying careful attention in the viewfinder. Lastly, the trombone style zoom mechanism isn't going to make you happy if you're trying to shoot at extreme angles, it can creep a bit. I've managed to take pretty decent moon shots with it, so in my case it is tight enough for that.

If you have your shooting basics down, undertand exposure and when to use a tripod then you should be happy with this lens.

I've had this lens for a few years using it on my Canon Eos system. Overall I've been fairly happy with it. The quality of the glass is good, and at F/5.6 through out the range it's fairly fast.

On the down side it is very heavy and almost always requires a tripod mount.

It comes with a built in tripod ring that allows you to rotate the lens and body on the tripod. This is a very useful feature and no large lens should be without.

Over all I recommend this lens for those with a limited budget looking for a longer lens.