Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro Lens for Canon

Got this lens promptly from Amazon and at a keen price and I love it. This lens is very much as described - big and with some weight. The weight is not a problem for me but this must be distinguished from a pure consumer and lighter lens like for example, Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 which is also a good performing lens. I chose this version over the more recent Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 version which is heavier and reportedly has * faster focus with its Hyper Sonic Motor - well, my version has excellent auto focus and I have read too many reports of failure in lenses with such motors and so I prefer to do without; * Optical Stabilisation [OS] - I already have OS in the camera body so no need for that. This lens which I consider to be robust in build terms, delivers excellent image quality and has the magical f/2.8 aperture for isolating the subject matter from the background. Although not advertised in the Amazon web page, this lens comes with a 5 year European warranty. I do not think you can go wrong with this excellent lens that Amazon delivered the next day. I am well pleased with the Amazon service.

As an HD video alternative to the lovely Canon f2.8 L series alternative, this represents superb value. Sure, the Canon is even better built (though this is a solid chunk) and has a nice red ring round the front so everyone knows how wealthy you aren't, but if you don't need the image stabilised (IS) version and just want a fast, long zoom it's a great lens with super optics for the price. I can't do an A-B comparison of the equivalent Canon, but using it manually I'd say there's not much to choose between them. If you're a stills photographer, maybe pay the extra for Canon's snappy, super-quick, near silent AF but if you're strapping on a follow focus ring and using it for video, go Tamron. I only wish they made an equivalent 24-70mm f 2.8 to complement this. Highly recommended!

This is my second one! After my previous one was accidentally knocked out of my hand by a staggering drunkard at a gig, I was offered the same lens by my insurance company and was I thrilled? Yup! This is without a doubt the best lens in my collection. I use it for gigs, landscapes, close ups of insects and much more, despite owning a brilliant Tamron 90 macro lens! It is incredibly sharp, with practically no distortion when wide open at f2.8. Having become used to the push-me-pull-me eccentricity of switching from manual to autofocus, I now prefer this method. I can photograph people unposed, acting naturally (we all know how hard it is to pose children) and get brilliant close up, 'bokeh' portraits. Oh, and if you want to photograph sports, then again this is a great lens for you. It's incredibly well priced and Tamron have got it absolutely right with this lens. It is a heavy lens, so you might need a tripod, but for me I find using it hand held very easy, as it is such a fast lens. It has a five star rating, but if I could give it a 10 star I would want to expand that further to 100!

I've bought this as the best option for high image quality in the up to 200mm f2.8 zoom lens region on my Pentax K-30 without spending over £500 or so. The Pentax 60-250 f4 would match it optically but it's not as bright and costs over twice as much but does have quiet AF whereas the Tamron is body driven screw drive old school AF. The HSM Sigma 70-200 f2.8 isn't in the same class optically by all accounts so I never considered it, it's also much more expensive. Pentax cameras from the K-7 on are quite fast with most screw drive lenses though, they have torquey motors and this made this Tamron a viable option on the K-30 (in theory anyway). Testing the lens, it meets all my expectations for image quality. I found a little body AF adjustment made it even better as it was slightly front focusing at f2.8 - it's as sharp as zooms ever come - as good as most primes in fact throughout all of the 70-200 range. f4 seems to be a bit sharper than f2.8 but f2.8 is fine. I took a load of cat pictures indoors focusing on her nose from across the room and every pore and whisker was razor sharp. Focus holds good if the zoom is adjusted after an AF lock - a handy quality. Smaller apertures are also great, maintaining sharpness, important for obtaining deeper depth of field when needed. The AF is fast enough but there may be the odd hesitation and fine adjustment in time honoured Pentax screw drive tradition - I think release priority rather than focus priority in the K-30 will sort that one out. It's nowhere near as noisy as a lot of screw drive lenses. As long as the main priority is image quality, which it is for me, it's a great lens.

I absolutely love this lens and its fast becoming my go to lens for my wildlife photography. I use a Sony A77II and having started out 12 months ago have a limited budget. I searched some online reviews and this lens came recommended for my camera. There is a newer version of this lens which retails for £900 but this older version goes for around £475. I haven't tried the newer version but having brought this lens am unlikely to spend any more upgrading it. It may not be the fastest auto-focusing lens on the market (i have not tried it against the newer version so wouldn't be able to tell any difference), and on the rare occasion in low light can auto-focus can hunt a little bit, but it really always is about the end results. They do not disappoint. I am relatively new to photography and wouldn't presume to give any advice around Bokeh, lens quality etc. However I used this lens at a Birds of Prey photography experience and have attached some of the images..... They do say a picture paints a thousand words. I have also attached a macro image taken of a spider. For anyone starting out or looking for their first prime lens on a budget....This is a must have.

Hay que saber que para el precio que tiene es un excelente producto, hay varios detalles como el cambio de enfoque auto a manual se traba un poco, pero con un poco de practica se puede dominar facilmente, y es algo ruidoso, por lo que si quieres pasar desapercibido en un lugar muy silencioso te será muy difícil. Otra cosa es que el AF es algo lento en comparación con otros lentes, como el canon 70-200, sin embargo para el precio es justo, pero si recomiendo checar una reseña profesional en youtube por que es bueno para muchas situaciones, pero si lo necesitas para un enfoque rápido como deportes o carreras, si puede que te de problemas. Además de eso yo estoy muy contento con el producto, muy buen bokeh, muy buena calidad de imagen, en general excelente y accesible

He mirado, probado, y comparado muchos objetivos. En relación calidad/precio, no hay nada mejor. No obstante, hay que saber varias cosas: 1 - No tiene estabilizador (si pretendes tirar fotos de noche y sin trípode, no es tu objetivo). 2 - No tiene un enfoque muy rápido (de hecho me parece un poco lento). Fin de los aspectos negativos. Lo positivo: es el más ligero de los teleobjetivos. Nitidez excelente. La distancia mínima de enfoque es de 95cm (el mejor en esto también), algo magnífico en muchísimas situaciones. En 70, o en 200, tienes 2.8, lo cual es maravilloso, y además no pierde nitidez en ninguna focal ni diafragma (es mejor en f4.0, pero desde f2.8 es una maravilla). Para vídeo (siempre con trípode) es una barbaridad de objetivo. Y por si fuera poco, tiene un macro realmente interesante y cercano. Es un todo terreno y para rematar, es uno de los más baratos. A menos que necesites fotografiar eventos deportivos, y por tanto mucha velocidad en el autofoco, este objetivo es mi recomendación número uno.

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Utilisé par mon épouse sur son Nikon D7000, elle en est ravie. Son poids est évidemment conséquent, mais rien de cata. Uns sangle aidera à supporter tout ça. Les plastiques durs peu flatteurs et basiques semblent solides, même si cela n'aide pas à rendre l'objectif silencieux. Mais rien de gênant au final. Un peu plus de mal à faire le point en zones sombres, mais à la limite ça se comprend. La réactivité suit celle du boitier, peu de vignettage à déplorer (ou en tout cas rien d'irrattrapable). Pour un usage amateur ou semi pro, ça sera parfait. Pour le tarif, vous ne serez pas déçus et ça permettra de se faire plaisir avec de beaux clichés sans vous ruiner.

Sono davvero soddisfatto di questa ottica. Per ora l'ho utilizzata prevalentemente con focali comprese tra 70 e 135 mm e limitatamente alla ritrattistica. Corpo macchina: Nikon D7000. A livello costruttivo, la sensazione è quella di un'ottica molto solida e robusta. Il peso è notevole e si sente tutto, ma non è lecito pretendere leggerezza da un 70-200 f2.8. La nitidezza è davvero notevole già a tutta apertura (utilizzo prevalente per una ottica di questo tipo) e il bokeh è cremoso e per nulla "nervoso": i ritratti vengono una meraviglia a prescindere dalla focale utilizzata. Fin qui, esattamente quel che mi attendevo. Con il tempo ne verificherò le qualità anche con ambiti di utilizzo diversi dai ritratti. Prima di acquistarla sono stato a lungo indeciso per via delle critiche mosse un po' ovunque quanto alla lentezza e rumorosità del motore di autofocus (a differenza del nuovo modello, questo non è dotato di motore ultrasonico). Premesso che utilizzo quasi sempre il solo punto centrale di messa a fuoco (metto a fuoco sul punto desiderato e poi "ricompongo" l'immagine, per avere il controllo totale), non ho riscontrato lentezza o rumorosità degni di nota. Sotto il primo profilo, non siamo di fronte alla "fulmineità" delle ottiche Nikon ultrasoniche, ma l'aggancio avviene con tempi ragionevolmente rapidi e senza tentennamenti (salvo ipotesi sporadiche). Può certamente dipendere dalle specifiche condizioni di utilizzo e, dunque, non posso escludere che, in condizioni di luce davvero scarsa e/o di soggetti con spostamenti rapidi e non prevedibili, possano emergere eventuali "magagne". Tuttavia, allo stato, questo è quello che ho rilevato sul campo. Quanto alla rumorosità, a mio avviso è molto contenuta e non dovrebbe creare problemi nemmeno in ambiti "silenziosi". Infine, quanto alla mancanza della stabilizzazione, lascio a ciascuno valutarne l'importanza. Per il tipo di fotografia cui mi dedico, non è fondamentale.