Avis sur le produit[Presque comme neuf] Tamron SP 70-300 mm F/4-5,6 Di VC USD pour Canon

Best Macro Zoom for the Money?

Value – Need a versatile telephoto zoom, but short on cash? This lens retails for less than $200.00 and can be had for quite a bit less.
Wide focusing span - My wife and I are avid nature photographers. To be able to grab a closeup on a butterfly from several feet away is a plus; to be able to get it up to half life size is outstanding. This lens allows us to do this.
Zoom capability – In our Canon arsenal, we have several standard zooms and wide zooms as well as macro lenses. For super telephoto work, we use Canon’s storied 300mm f4L IS complete with the 1.4x extender - an excellent lens for wildlife, but not scenery. The Tamron AF70-300 f4-5.6 effectively closes the gap, letting us get decent bird shots at 300mm, then end the day with awesome sunset shots at 70.
Weight – after I gave my wife the Tamron AF70-300 f4-5.6 for Christmas, she of course immediately wanted to try it out in the field. For us that means side by side tests against the 300/1.4x on identical camera bodies (50D) in the lavrados and varzeas of Roraima, Brazil. Hiking 20 kilometers through a dense rainforest was a chore with the Canon lens - a downside of having all that high-quality glass – but my wife had no problem hauling the Tamron around , and ended up using it a lot more, on everything from butterflies to landscapes. Getting this lens, I thought that the lack of image stabilization may be a problem. However,due to its light weight, this has not yet proven to be the case.
Low-light capability – the first two tests for the Tamron have taken place at sunset and in a very dark forest, respectively. Right away, on its very first day in the field, the Tamron was used to get closeups of Jabiru Storks, ducks in flight, and a Giant Anteater in low light! It performed extremely admirably with the flight sequences, and caught the storks and anteater rather well, but did come up short in one area. In the heaviest shade and in the dimmest dusk, the Canon produced portraits of Erato Heliconians and Savannah Hawks with considerably less noise than the Tamron – again a result, no doubt, of the lens workmanship. However, for most situations, the Tamron produced photos on a par with the Canon combo.
Size – Let’s face it – telephoto lenses of both prime and zoom configurations are a bear to pack away, often requiring an extra investment in travel and toting bags. The Tamron really shines in this category, measuring 3inches wide by less than 5 inches long in its 70mm mode. It can literally fit in just about any bag.
Lens Performance- Many reviews of the Tamron lens fault its performance at the 200-300mm range, stating that it’s soft focusing when wide open, and exhibits vignetting and chromatic aberration as well. I can honestly say that I only have seen this in bird portraits set against empty skies. In most situations , this lens has thus far performed admirably, reproducing true-to-life colors and good sharpness. Its focusing is not as smooth as that of the Canon, but it focuses quickly enough for most nature subjects. Going only up to 300, it does not perform as well on birds as the Canon combo, but its light weight and macro capability probably make it better for butterflies.
Summary – This lens’ versatility,value and overall excellence outweigh its few performance shortcomings. For nature photographers looking for good all-purpose lens, this is certainly a good candidate! See us put the Tamton to the test at http://davidednelzasjournal.shutterfly.com/.Lire l'avis complet...

Best of the lenses in this range

I have owned several of the lenses in the 70 to 300 and 100 to 300 zoom range...as far as the aftermarket lenses goes this seems to be the best.. it incorporates modern features like the ultrasonic motor and newer materials of construction. This lens is a little bulkier than several others that is lighter than you would expect. It focuses quickly with the two different brands.. Canon and Sony... That I have tried. If you buy the native high-end lenses from most grand you might get a performance advantage.. but you will double or triple the cost..especially now that use prices are going down these lenses are incredibly hard to beat.Lire l'avis complet...

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This is for a AF-S lens. What you pay is what you get.

This lens comes with a built in motor for D40 D40X D60. Picture quality is good, a little soft at the extreme ends of the focal length. No image stabilization but for the price you can't really expect that. AF is a little slow and the motor is a little noisy. Its a good lens for what you're paying for compared to the Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR. Price difference is around $250 to $300 less for the Tamron 70-300mm. Manual focus ring is big and easy to use. So, with the price point in mind this lens is actually a good buy and for those on a budget, this is perfect. The only compliant is that it is not have an internal focus, so if you intend to use filters use one that is able to rotate with the lens.Lire l'avis complet...

Great for enthusiasts and beginners who want something good from day 1 !!!

For those who want a powerful tele-zoom lens and are not yet ready to go for expensive "L" series this is a perfect choice!

***PROS:
-One of the best in class in terms of picture quality
-Very tough build, not water tight but extremely durable (almost feels like you can use it instead of hammer and it'll still make great photos);
-USD motor: almost instant focus;
-VC: great stabilization, I managed to handhold shutter speeds of 1/8 and 1/4 even!!! With absolutely no smear and blur on pictures!!!;
-Has full time manual focus override (in AF don't forget to half press shutter release before turning focus ring though!);
-Front element does bot move or rotate during focusing;
-Supplied with lens hood;

***CONS:
-Weight and size maybe... But well, it's a big boy... if you want this kind of telephoto you got to be ready to carry weights) AND! It's still a lot lighter than most "L" lenses;

***COMPARED TO CANON 70-300 IS USM:
If you're considering buying this lens you have most likely taken a look at the similar Canon model as I did;
So why did I go for Tamron instead?
Before ordering I went to a local photo store and took several test photos with different Aperture values with both lenses attached to my Rebel T2i. Viewing pictures I did not notice much difference in picture quality. And since both lenses are not cheap low-end models I don't think quality will be an issue. Hell both make great pictures!
So the choice was based on what do I like more about Tamron and here's what that is:
-Front element does not move or rotate during focusing. I was kinda surprised that on Canon's counterpart it does! Such an expensive lens with this front element twisting and turning like on a cheap 18-55... (What were Canon thinking about?);
-Tamron comes with a lens hood. Canon is just being nasty not supplying lens hoods... It is an expensive lens, and after you buy it, according to Canon,s philosophy you MUST spend some more on a lens hood...;
-The quality of materials and the feel of Tamron lens to the hand just felt much much better for some reason. It feels a lot tougher than Canon too.;
-Tamron is a lot cheaper!!! And for this difference I got myself a good Camera Bag and a polarizing filter.;
-VC on this lens is absolutely fantastic!!! I'm not a pro and have probably seen and held in my hands like five or so stabilized lenses in my life and this VC is the BEST I ever saw.;
-The one thing that I like more on Canon is that it had a zoom-lock button that does not allow the barrel to extend under it's own weight (when not in use). Tamron does not have it, BUT! Tamron's zoom ring is extremely tough, it rotates very steadily and slowly, there's no chance it will extend on it's own, even if you decide to go horse-back riding with a camera hanging on your neck.;

Hope you find this useful and choose this great lens as well. I certainly do not regret it a bit.
Cheers,
Mish;

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Awesome Lens

I havnt had time yet to really "work" with this lens since it just arrived, but from a few test shots to look at the auto-focus quality and get a feel for the zoom, this lens is great! I agree its "loud" but not in the sense I was expecting when I read other reviews, its just a noise and personally it doesnt bother me. The auto-focus is a tad slower than what I'm used to with nikkor lens but again its nothing I cannot handle. One review had mentioned the switch between normal and macro getting stuck and this did happen but it was an easy fix no big to-do about it. Cameta Camera is when I purchased mine and for the price plus the extras in their buddles this was a steal for this piece of equipment. I would recomend it to anyone whether professional or hobbyist. Myself being semi-professional I think its great, I snapped a picture of a friend and it wa exceptional! If you are currious to see some shots, give me a few weeks and check out Southern Charm Photography on facebook (default is a picture of a barn and on the lower right side is the name) and message me and ill give u the settings for more prospective!Lire l'avis complet...

Awesome telephoto lens for travel, portraits, and some wildlife.

Love this lens! It is quite compact for traveling. The picture is still quite sharp and usable and I use it adapted to a Fujifilm XS20. The VC (Image Stabilization) really works wonders, even at 300mm; it pairs really well with my camera's in-body stabilization. I'd recommend this best for traveling, casual, or even wildlife photography but it's usable for pro-work in a pinch!Lire l'avis complet...

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A Decent Basic Telephoto Zoom Lens

If you're new to SLR photography and are looking for a reasonably priced telephoto lens, consider this lens from Tamron.

This lens is fairly well built, and can be found for under $200. I've used this lens mainly for hand held sports and wildlife photography during daytime conditions. In most situations this lens will deliver excellent pictures, but chromatic aberration is noticeable at times (this is a problem so some extent with any lens).

This lens also comes with a "Macro" feature that reduces the minimum focusing distance significantly allowing you to capture close up shots of plants and flowers...There are times when it comes in handy.

I used this lens for the first 8 months I had my dSLR, before upgrading to a larger and much more expensive telephoto zoom lens. Nevertheless this lens will serve you well as an introduction to telephoto photography, and may suffice in the long term depending on what you want to do with it.Lire l'avis complet...

Nice Lens for the Price

I bought this lens to supplement my Tamron 28-200 f/4-5.6 lens, and it does its job very well. Even without additional stabilization, I've been able to get some very good hand-held photos of moving wildlife (like photographing diving whales from a boat) at 300mm - when the light was good. In low light (as in trying to photograph a full moon), the lens isn't nearly as good. It has to search a lot to autofocus at times in low light. I've had no problem with either aberation or vigneting with the lens. pretty much mandatory at low shutter speeds, for the lens isn't particularly fast....but it's not particularly soft, either. The motor isn't all that noisy, and I've had no mechanical problems with the lens. I "baby" all of my lenses, though. I don't know if this lens will meet your needs, but I like mine.Lire l'avis complet...

Good Value

After reading reviews from others that this lens and the new 70-300mm mark ii from Canon are neck to neck in terms of performance, I decided to give it a try since it costs $150 less than its counterpart from Canon. I have used the lens for a couple times. The auto focus works well and it is pretty fast. It is not a fast lens. I mainly use it for landscape and outdoor sport during the day. It seems well constructed. This is my first Tamron lens so time will tell its durability.Lire l'avis complet...

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Good learning lens

This lens is a great learner for a person who wants a long-rang zoom lens, but can't justify spending $800-1,0000 plus for a high-speed zoom.
With an F4-5.6 aperature, this lens will serve anyone well in the daylight, but would be a challenge in darkness. Tamron has always built quality lenses, and moving to internal focusing motors in the lenses is their next natural advancement.
The only negative I can identify is that depending on how you hold your camera/lens, you have to be aware of the zoom/macro slide switch on the barrel of the lens. If you brush it to the macro setting, you'll only have a 300 to about 110mm range. Just something to be aware of...
A nice lens for us that will come in handy as a back-up when necessary, and will work well in general applications.Lire l'avis complet...