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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras (Model A17P)

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Brand Tamron
Focal Length Description 70-300 millimeters
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Pentax K
Camera Lens Description 300 month

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lens type
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compatible mountings
Pentax K
Canon EF
Pentax KAF3
lens design
Zoom
Prime
Zoom
Zoom
Prime
focus type
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minimum focal length
70 millimeters
28 millimeters
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300 millimeters
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300 millimeters
55 millimeters
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300 millimeters
77 millimeters
300 millimeters
300 millimeters
55 millimeters
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34 degrees
75 degrees
28.6 degrees
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AF017P-700
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AF061M-700
6473A003-CR
FBA 21790
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4 f stop
1.8 millimeters
3.5 f stop
4 f stop
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From the Manufacturer

Designed for optimum handling ease and portability (it weighs only 458g <16.2oz.> ), it’s ideal for handheld shooting with full-frame and APS-C format SLRs. Its unsurpassed close-focusing ability (down to 0.95m (3.1 feet ) or 1:2 in macro mode) makes it perfect for nature and portrait photography.

Zoom in to 300mm from a distance

AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens Features

Low Dispersion (LD) Glass for Greater Lens Sharpness
Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colors to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely low dispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colors. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range.)"

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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
513 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the camera lens. They mention that it produces sharper images at full tele, it does the job for the price, and that it does not feel cheap. They also appreciate the macro function, and ease of use. That said, some customers disagree on color, focus, and quality.

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29 customers mention24 positive5 negative

Customers like the lens quality. They say that it is a great lens, with good optical qualities and produces sharper images at full tele. They also mention that the lens is usably sharp at full open aperture, and adds a decent macro magnification above 180 mm. Overall, customers are satisfied with the lens' quality and recommend it to others.

"...At 70mm (105mm equivalent) the lens is reasonably sharp at full open f/4 aperture. At f/5.6 it gets good sharpness...." Read more

"...lens does not replace my 18 - 200mm lens, but it is a great addition for distance shots which I couldn't get before...." Read more

"...As for the pictures, they came out sharp enough for my purpose...." Read more

"...taken across the entire range look fine, no distortion, and enlargements are sharp...." Read more

28 customers mention25 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the lens. They say it's pretty good for the price, does the job for the money, and is solid for the value. Some mention that it' s not heavy but it doesn't feel cheap.

"...start your dSLR kit with for zoom capabilities, and it is a great lens for the value...." Read more

"...Construction is also very good. It is not heavy but it does not feel cheap...." Read more

"For what you pay you get a great value. This lens was purchased to replace my Pentax 100-300mm which broke. This lens is far superior...." Read more

"...Definitely a great lens to buy for the money. As long as you don't use it above 200mm you won't notice the PF (which can be removed in PP)...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera lens. They mention that it works well, responds to all camera commands, and has been excellent over the past year. Some customers also say that the lens performs better than expected, and is quite usable at 300mm. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of this lens.

"...I have owned this lens for only one week, but its potential is already paying off." Read more

"...In summary, if you can stopped it down, this lens can produce quite decent results. Since it is relatively inexpensive, it is a rather safe bet." Read more

"...and even though the pics are a tad soft wide open at 300mm they are quite usable unless you plan to develop some large prints...." Read more

"The tamron di works very well with my Pentax K10D without the big bucks...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the macro function of the camera lens. They mention that the entire zoom range and the macro feature is wonderful. The macro function works adequately, and the switch for macro option is phenomenal.

"...The lens features a nice "macro" feature which gives this lens a bit better of a close focus ability on the long end, but the sharpness limitations..." Read more

"...The macro function works well. I have coupled it with close-up filters and gotten good results...." Read more

"...The macro mode is great - though I cannot tell if it is better than the 'implied' macro from th 75-300...." Read more

"...crisp clear images across the entire zoom range and the macro function is wonderful...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the camera lens easy to use. They mention that the macro setting is easy to operate, and the attachment process is simple. They also appreciate the accurate settings and the fact that the lens combines seamlessly with their Pentax SLR autofocus.

"...a 500mm lens, the lens bulky and heavy this lens is lightweight and easy to use...." Read more

"...The macro setting is easy to figure out and works well. I have used it a lot lately shooting flowers and insects and I really like it...." Read more

"...just add that is takes pretty decent pictures, combines seamlessly with my Pentax SLR autofocus, the only slight problem I encountered is that the..." Read more

"...The Macro setting is easy to use and works equally as well as the zoom/focus function...." Read more

22 customers mention15 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the lens. Some mention that the moon turned out good, while others say that it frequently makes horrible images, washed out, and grainy. The color rendition from the lens is pretty good, and the glass is sharp. However, some customers say that the lens frequently makes horrific images, with a horrible amount of chromatic aberration that shows up under a wide angle.

"...The color rendition from the lens is pretty good. It stands up well to other Tamron and Pentax lenses in this regard...." Read more

"...The pictures turned out perfect,it was like I was right next to them...." Read more

"...The picture quality was abysmal even to my newbie eyes. The images were washed out and very lacking in sharpness...." Read more

"...Pictures taken across the entire range look fine, no distortion, and enlargements are sharp...." Read more

13 customers mention4 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that it's a little loud, but easy to focus, while others say that the autofocus is a bit slow and inaccurate. The resulting image quality more than makes up for it, but it does have issues with autofocus in low light and sometimes in macro mode. The zoom process is slow and a tad tight, but better than too tight. The speed of this lens is not great, but not bad either.

"...Unfortunately, its limited speed does make autofocus with the lens difficult and slow...." Read more

"...Mechanical Quality: A little stiff to zoom in, manual focus ring is OK. Feels a little cheap at times from all the plastic...." Read more

"...My K110 didn't have anti-shake and the auto-focus is not the fastest but I would imagine that the K10 would handle it even better...." Read more

"...It does have issues with autofocus in low light and sometimes in macro mode but these can be overcome quickly if you just switch to manual..." Read more

9 customers mention5 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the camera lenses. Some mention that the build quality is very good and it feels real strong, while others say that it is inadequate and not a professional piece of equipment.

"...Of course, this lens is a lot slower.Construction is also very good. It is not heavy but it does not feel cheap...." Read more

"...Just not impressive like some prime lenses.Lens Distortion: Hardly any lens distortion to talk about...." Read more

"...The front element does rotate. The build quality is very good and it feels real strong...." Read more

"...pleased with this piece of glass as long you remember that it is not pro-grade. Nor was it intended to be." Read more

Value and Quality all in one
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Value and Quality all in one
The lens is a full frame lens. On a DSLR body like the Pentax K2000 it behaves like a 105mm-450mm lens with no issues with vigneting. Because only the center of the lens is used in modern Pentax cameras you also get the best sharpness the lens can give you.At 70mm (105mm equivalent) the lens is reasonably sharp at full open f/4 aperture. At f/5.6 it gets good sharpness.At 180mm (270mm equivalent) the lens is usably sharp at full open aperture. At f/8.0 it gets good sharpness.At 300mm (450mm equivalent) the lens is soft at full open aperture. At f/8.0 it gets average sharpness but gets a little better at f/11.General Contrast: Average at most times but I never feel it is lacking. Just not impressive like some prime lenses.Lens Distortion: Hardly any lens distortion to talk about.Chromatic aberrations can sometimes be seen beyond 200mm (easily corrected in Photoshop)Focus Speed: Average to slow focus speed. Not good to track fast moving objects or small flying insects. Not saying it is bad but you can react faster than the lens can keep up on a K2000.Macro: Begins at 180mm (270mm equivalent)and at f/8 you can get some really nice pictures. The minumum focal range of 3 feet makes macro hand held shoots harder. Not a problem with a tripod. The magnification is good even if it is not a true macro lens.Mechanical Quality: A little stiff to zoom in, manual focus ring is OK. Feels a little cheap at times from all the plastic. Metal mount and decent hood. Large as to be expected from a full frame lens but not heavy.Price: You get a lot of lens for your money.Use: This lens does better outdoors with lots is light. The long focal range at the short end (70mm, 105mm effective) makes it impractical for small spaces (unless in Macro mode and even then you need 3 feet to focus). On the other hand if you get enough light portraits pictures at 70mm (105mm effective) at f/5.6 - f/8.0 can come out nice. With enough light and f/11 even 300mm (450mm) is totally usable for large prints after a little Photoshop.Conclusion: Maybe the best of the low end tele zoom lens for Pentax. By far the best value of the group.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2009
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2009
The lens is a full frame lens. On a DSLR body like the Pentax K2000 it behaves like a 105mm-450mm lens with no issues with vigneting. Because only the center of the lens is used in modern Pentax cameras you also get the best sharpness the lens can give you.

At 70mm (105mm equivalent) the lens is reasonably sharp at full open f/4 aperture. At f/5.6 it gets good sharpness.

At 180mm (270mm equivalent) the lens is usably sharp at full open aperture. At f/8.0 it gets good sharpness.

At 300mm (450mm equivalent) the lens is soft at full open aperture. At f/8.0 it gets average sharpness but gets a little better at f/11.

General Contrast: Average at most times but I never feel it is lacking. Just not impressive like some prime lenses.

Lens Distortion: Hardly any lens distortion to talk about.

Chromatic aberrations can sometimes be seen beyond 200mm (easily corrected in Photoshop)

Focus Speed: Average to slow focus speed. Not good to track fast moving objects or small flying insects. Not saying it is bad but you can react faster than the lens can keep up on a K2000.

Macro: Begins at 180mm (270mm equivalent)and at f/8 you can get some really nice pictures. The minumum focal range of 3 feet makes macro hand held shoots harder. Not a problem with a tripod. The magnification is good even if it is not a true macro lens.

Mechanical Quality: A little stiff to zoom in, manual focus ring is OK. Feels a little cheap at times from all the plastic. Metal mount and decent hood. Large as to be expected from a full frame lens but not heavy.

Price: You get a lot of lens for your money.

Use: This lens does better outdoors with lots is light. The long focal range at the short end (70mm, 105mm effective) makes it impractical for small spaces (unless in Macro mode and even then you need 3 feet to focus). On the other hand if you get enough light portraits pictures at 70mm (105mm effective) at f/5.6 - f/8.0 can come out nice. With enough light and f/11 even 300mm (450mm) is totally usable for large prints after a little Photoshop.

Conclusion: Maybe the best of the low end tele zoom lens for Pentax. By far the best value of the group.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2014
This lens came with a 6 year warranty link right on the box. It works just like a new one at a fraction of the price. I have waited for years to upgrade from a 18-200mm to this 70-300mm lens, because the cost had been as much as my DSLR. I took my first photos of Mt. Hough in American Valley, Quincy, California in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. From the valley floor of 3,600 feet I caught the Forest Service lookout at 6,900 feet which showed the complex of buildings with the tower in crystal clarity without a tripod at f11/1600 iso at 1/1000 sec. Four days later I had the same results from the 8th floor of hospital building in San Francisco. This lens does not replace my 18 - 200mm lens, but it is a great addition for distance shots which I couldn't get before. I have owned this lens for only one week, but its potential is already paying off.
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Alfred Butoia
5.0 out of 5 stars Obiettivo divertente ed economico
Reviewed in Italy on September 28, 2017
Per 115 euro è una bomba! A 70mm si possono tirare fuori ritratti bellissimi! Anche con la funzione macro ci si diverte! Autofocus rumoroso ma funziona bene. Sono molto soddisfatto, è una lente morbida che permette di ottenere dei bei bokeh! Bene bene ! Consigliatissima. Ah, è ovvio che bisogna sapere farle le foto! Non lamentatevi se a 300 mm con poca luce , vi vengono le foto marce a mano libera! E già che ci siete, andate di pentax così ogni lente sarà sempre stabilizzata nel corpo macchina! Ciaone !
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Blythe Rossi
5.0 out of 5 stars The lens is a great value for the money
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