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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR
 
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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR

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  • Built in motor for use on the new Nikon Cameras
  • Zoom lock feature
  • Includes lens hood
  • 6 year Tamron Warranty
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  • Item Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0012UUP02
  • Item model number: AF017NII-700
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: January 23, 2008

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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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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good lens for just over a $100, March 3, 2009
I own both Canon gear (Canon 40D) and Nikon gear (D40). Since Nikon is my cheaper lighter gear, I am not to invest a lot of $$$ into it. While D40 is light and cheap, it is an excellent camera which I use all the time for many reasons. I needed a tele lens to compliment my kit 18-55 lens (which is excellent in itself and gets great reviews). I was between Tamron 70-300 and Sigma 70-300 APO since Nikon's 70-300 is 4 times more expensive than Tamron and Sigma. After reading tons of reviews and playing with both Tamron and Sigma, I chose Tamron and I am very happy I did. There are several versions of Tamron's 70-300, however this one is the latest, 2008 version, which autofocuses on D40, 40X and 60. 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
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Buy if price is a big concern, April 20, 2008
I bought this lens because of the price and though it is a fair lens, you get what you pay for. The lens is relatively show and sometimes takes a while to lock onto the subject. It has good range though, being a 70-300 lens. Also, because of a lack of image stability, I'd advise shooting on continuous or simply taking multiple snaps of the subject, especially at the higher focal lengths. How useful the macro feature is debatable seeing as how you must be three feet from the subject and the Nikkor 70-300 I tries out seems to focus from close to that same distance without having macro.

All in all, I'd recommend it solely for someone who just need a basic 70-300 lens and doesn't have much money to spend. Just know that because of the softness of the photos that you may have to tinker with your camera's sharpness settings or just sharpen in Photoshop. That being said, I have some really nice shots I did with the lens still.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Got this for D40x , too much CA, July 20, 2008
I waited a whole week with anticipation for this lens. Now after trying for 2 days I'm very disappointed.
I have a Sigma 70-300 for my D70 (which works great) but can't work with my D40x so I ordered the Tamron because I heard it was pretty good. It shoots far and is about the same softness as the Sigma and would be a great lens but the CA (color fringing) is terrible. I live near the ocean and take lots of photos of ocean activities, surfing, canoe races etc. Purple color fringing was a big problem. Had to use photoshop to remove it, too much work.
I have owned Tamron lenses in the past with film SLRs and they were wonderful, but not this one.
Would I recommend this to anyone? Only if they can't or don't want to spend the money for the Nikon 70-300mm. I wish that I would have gotten the Nikon or Sigma with HSM. Which I am now looking into.
So if you want just a basic 70-300mm lens then this will probably work for you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheap, but image quality poor
I bought this lens because there really aren't many choices in this range...you either spend >$200 and get this, a low version of your camera brand, or the sigma 70-300, or you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Justin M. Bower

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Lense for the Money
This is great lens for the money. Actually, an incredible deal. It is worth the price just for the macro mode. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Lambert

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price.
For the price, this a pretty good lens. You have to have steady hands in order to catch fast moving objects (like motorcycles). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mike

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens
This is a high quality lens at an affordable price. Shipping was fast and priced fairely
Published 2 months ago by L. Sparkman

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it for the price and quality but be aware D40 and D60 owners.
I bought this Tamron lens because i am going on vacations really soon to Chicago and Wisconsin. It has an incredible zoom since its 70-300mm but Nikon D40/D60 owners be aware... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Diana Rios

5.0 out of 5 stars affordable accessory lens
Granted, you get what you pay for - I think this lens does it's job. For folks on a budget who want to shoot like the pros, this lens is great. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Gray

5.0 out of 5 stars For the price, this is a 5-star lens!!!
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... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dr. Steve

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow to Focus
Although this lens has nice zoom features, it is slow to focus on a subject in either AF or Manual modes. Hard to get pictures off quickly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Kleinbart

2.0 out of 5 stars Keep looking
The lens has absolutely terrible purple fringing, the worst I've ever seen. Fairly soft focus as well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David A. Fish

4.0 out of 5 stars Good lens for the price
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. Read more
Published 9 months ago by James Ridgway

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