Tamron SP AF 70-300mm 4-5.6 Di USD A-mount lens review by toddd240
 toddd240#11958 date: Aug-25-2014 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.5 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 70-300 Macro Sony 55-200 Minolta 70-210 Beercan |
| price paid: | 449 US New |
| positive: | Large but not terribly heavy. Very little distortion. Color is acceptable. Fairly sharp but not world class. No problems with flare unless you purposely try and cause it. Hood does not rotate during zoom. |
| negative: | Some lateral fringing that causes a little extra work in post. Its a bit bulky, but that is to be expected. Lens quality suffers a bit past 200 but not unworkable, you just need to take extra care to shoot at F8-F11 for best sharpness. Bokeh suffers a bit after 200mm. Hunts a bit in low light. |
| comment: | There are other lenses out there that are better, but for the price this lens delivers quality shots if you get to know the lens and what F stops to use in what circumstances, but that is true of many lenses. Autofocus is smooth and fairly quiet, but hunts a little too much in very low light. Bokeh snobs will want to consider a much more expensive lens, but it isn't bad between 70-200. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 55
- sharpness: 4.50
- color: 4.38
- build: 4.35
- distortion: 4.62
- flare control: 4.53
- overall: 4.47