Customer Reviews

Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras

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I bought the Tamron to go with my Sony a200 dslr. The lens is really nice quality, and it works perfectly with the camera. Autofocus is quick and accurate. It is certainly not a pro quality lens, but for the price it is wonderful. I recommend this for anyone who wants a telephoto zoom to add to their dlsr. I tried out the Sony 70-300mm lens in a local store, but I was not impressed. In particular the usability of manual focus on the Sony lens was quite poor. This one is fantastic in that regard. You may not use manual focus that often, but it's nice to have a lens that can handle the job when you need it.

I recently took this lens to Hawaii with me. I got some great shots of Diamond Head and Hanauma Bay. The shots of Diamond Head are so close it looks like I visted it.
I also put a UV filter on it and the colors are VIBRANT! I've received many compliments.
If you're looking for a larger lens, this is the one to buy.

First off this is in no way a compact lens, its big and its heavy, but it does produce very sharp and detailed images under the right conditions.

I am using this with my Sony A200 and it performs well on a tripod, but for handheld success it better be a very bright sunny day or a very high ISO setting because this lens is very difficult to control at extreme telephoto lengths. My Sony begins flashing the warning sign in the viewfinder at 200mm, but to the cameras credit the steady shot performs well. That being said I would suggest that this lens be used with a tripod.

Bottom line, for the cost this is a very nice lens. It is louder than the Sony or Minolta's, and it does hunt a bit at extreme telephoto (partially I beleive due to camera shake induced by it's weight) but all things considered the build quality seems, to me at least, to exceed the Sony kit lens.

I was happily astounded and amazed by the quality of this lens after attaching it to my Sony A390 DSLR and going outside to "play" with it. The focus was perfect, the ability to change the depth of field and even to use it as a "Macro" lens for extreme detailed close-up shots makes this the best accessory I have purchased to date...and at half the price of similar "name brand" lenses. I highly recommend this lens for both novice and experienced photographers alike.

I think the part that is missing from the information on the Amazon listing is this is what Tamron labels "TELE-MACRO". In the manufacturer information it does state it can focus and blur the surrounding points out, which yes is macro but still I think the macro is a great selling point for this lens. Auto-Focus tends to need some help from time to time, but once it gets the right frame it picks it right up. I had mistakenly taken this lens on a trip. I couldn't shoot what I wanted but then went to macro mode and was very impressed how well it handled macro shots from a decent distance. Very good lens for the price to supplement your every day lens.

I use this with both the A55 and A300 and love it! Recently used it at my brother's high school graduation and was able to get some great shots of him even from the stands. For this price you can't beat this lens! Highly recommended!

Very decent lens. all the sweeter that it cam at 60% off. How often are you going to use a telephoto lens? Truth is, for the price, this lens was well worth it. The lens itself even shrinks to the smallest size when you turn off the camera.

This lens is for my Sony A290. Auto focus works great. Manual focus feels a bit rough. Everything seems to work fine and it's a good inexpensive lens for what I do. I have used it for backyard wildlife and it seems to do well for birds, squirrels, etc. I used to be a very avid photographer back in the film days and then went to digital point and shoot. I am now getting back into it with the purchase of my first basic DSLR. I think this lens will work well for anyone wanting to shoot kids' sports, vacations, etc. and not break the bank with the purchase. It is not what I would want if I was doing any serious photography.

the lens does what it supposed to do. it also came with a shade which costs around $20.00 so a good deal got even better. i am a happy camper.

I was worried this would not fit my Sony A290 DSLR and I'd be forced to buy an adapter, tec. etc., but it fits, it works and I'm satisfied. Although I have used it sparingly so far, I'll update my review after I get a chance to use it to it's full potential.