Tamron SP AF 70-300mm 4-5.6 Di USD A-mount lens review by stan_pustylnik

stan_pustylnik#10361 date: Jul-6-2012
sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Minolta Maxxum 75-300mm f/4-5.6 AF - BBC Minolta Maxxum 70-210mm f/4 - BC Minolta 135mm f/2.8 AF Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro 1:1
price paid:	$350 after rebate
positive:	Tack sharp through entire focal lengh range. Sharp starting from initial f/4 and f/5.6 at 300mm. AF is very fast and very silent. Has very good bokeh. Almost no PF or CA compare to BBC
negative:	No infinity stopper. No AF limiter switch.
comment:	This lens is producing amazing IQ for zoom lens. It has excellent control over Purple Fringing and CA compare to Other zooms I tried in same range: Sigma 70-300mm DL, Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm f/4-5.6 AF, Minolta Maxxum 75-300mm AF f/4-5.6 BBC and Minolta BC - 70-210mm f4 AF. At the same time this lens does great detail definition-sharpness, AF is very fast if light is strong enough. I would define this lens as "perfect action outdoor lens". Also, 5 feet minimal focus is great at 300mm end for macro-like shots!