Tamron AF 70-210mm F2.8 SP LD A-mount lens review by robertsoave

reviewer#7549 date: Jun-10-2010
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 4
overall: 4.8
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:had a sigma 70-210mm had a tokona 80-200 ATX. This one is way sharper than the two also have a tokina 100-300 F4 that lens is super also
price paid:460.00 used ebay
positive:I had a 80-200 adaptall and traded to this, was worried about slow focus but its way fast no problem + focus lock and a nice smooth finish.
negative:A bit heavy ,but all 2.8 zooms are !!
comment:Great lens hard to come by, but worth what i paid its a keeper

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 21
  • sharpness: 4.55
  • color: 4.67
  • build: 4.76
  • distortion: 4.81
  • flare control: 4.33
  • overall: 4.62
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