Tamron AF 70-300 4-5.6 A-mount lens review by moedius

moedius#44332 date: Jul-15-2019
sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 3.8	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	Sigma 70-300 Macro Super Sigma 70-200 EX DG HSM Macro II Minolta 100-300 APO
price paid:	24.00
positive:	Super cheap Relatively light Sharp for the cost and age
negative:	A bit flimsy Not the fastest focusing
comment:	I'm going on memory here as I sold the lens along with the a350 it was attached to, but I felt I should leave a review as nobody else had. I got it for a song, from Japan, where it had apparently sat in bulk stock in a warehouse, unused and collecting dust. I got it and it was absolutely pristine, unused. It's one of the lowest priced ~70-300 I could find for the a-mount and the price\performance was great. It was about on par with the comparable aged Sigma, which cost about 2x. If you don't plan on using this focal length frequently and are just looking for an affordable lens to cover this range, this would be a great addition. Otherwise, I'd look at springing a bit more into a higher end, more modern purchase.