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

reviewer#10427 date: Aug-3-2012
sharpness: 4.5
color: 4
build: 4
distortion: 4
flare control: 4
overall: 4.1
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:
missing
price paid:200.00gbp
positive:IQ
built well
colour
sharp
negative:Mine needed micro adjustment on the A77
comment:Really disapointed with this lense after reading all the good reviews,i may have got a bad copy but sharpness wise mine is not good.ca is really good,focus silent,iq is good,just its not sharp!!!!!!!!!!.probably sell and get the sony 70-300 G.After getting the A77 and using the micro adjustment this lense is just fantastic!!!!!!,so happy with it now,superb for the money.

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 55
  • sharpness: 4.50
  • color: 4.38
  • build: 4.35
  • distortion: 4.62
  • flare control: 4.53
  • overall: 4.47
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