Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras (Model A17P)
Brand | Tamron |
Focal Length Description | 70-300 millimeters |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Pentax K |
Camera Lens Description | 300 month |
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- Minimum focus distance as short as 37.4"
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Auto focus | 5.0 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Sold By | CameraSpot | Amazon.com | Gabrian's | PIXIBYTES | Adorama |
lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Macro | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Pentax K | — | — | Canon EF | Pentax KAF3 |
lens design | Zoom | Prime | Zoom | Zoom | Prime |
focus type | Micromotor | — | Micromotor | Auto Focus | Ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 70 millimeters | — | 28 millimeters | 75 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
max focal length | 300 millimeters | — | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 300 millimeters | 77 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
real angle of view | 34 degrees | — | 75 degrees | — | 28.6 degrees |
model name | AF017P-700 | hd | AF061M-700 | 6473A003-CR | FBA 21790 |
max aperture | 4 f stop | 1.8 millimeters | 3.5 f stop | 4 f stop | 6 f stop |
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Product Dimensions | 4.61 x 3.03 x 3.03 inches |
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Item Weight | 15.3 ounces |
ASIN | B000HP7L6E |
Item model number | AF017P-700 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #585 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 8, 2006 |
Manufacturer | Tamron |
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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2009
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.
I purchased this lens with my Pentax k10d because I wanted a zoom range to rival my old bridge camera, but I couldn't afford the money it would take to get a better quality package.
That being said, I was remarkably surprised by the images I was able to obtain from this camera once I had a feel for its limitations. This is a lens that will give you sharp photos in the range of 70-220 (maybe 250mm). When I say sharp, I mean acceptable. This won't surpass the best prime lens or even the higher quality 70-200mm zooms that are out there, but at its price point, you should be happy. Beyond 250mm, and the sharpness of the images goes down. Again, I'm not sure that is horrible given the price point, but if you are buying this for the long end of the range, you might want to look elsewhere.
When the lens is sharp, you are really have the best of its class, and that isn't bad. I found the package to be nicely sized, so hand holding shots wasn't too difficult, and the weight was easy enough to walk around with this lens and not lose any comfort.
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 are still there if you get too long. I also found this "macro" feature a bit of a challenge in getting back out of it as there is a switch on the lens between the two modes.
The color rendition from the lens is pretty good. It stands up well to other Tamron and Pentax lenses in this regard. The speed of this lens is not great but not bad either. You won't be using this lens indoors at its speed but then the zoom makes that difficult anyway. Unfortunately, its limited speed does make autofocus with the lens difficult and slow. I don't think it is horrible, but I've had issues with it hunting at times, although that might be more of a camera than a lens issue.
Ultimately, I found that the trick is to use this lens, limiting yourself to focal lengths less than 250mm and keeping the lens as stopped down as practical for added sharpness. It is a good lens to start your dSLR kit with for zoom capabilities, and it is a great lens for the value. Unfortunately, it is one that you will probably outgrow in the future, but I am impressed enough that I will definitely look to Tamron again in the future (as I already did buying their 17-50 zoom).
My Pentax 50-135 f/2.8 was far superior to this 70-300 at the 50mm at all aperture settings. At 135mm, the differences are still visible at full open but substantially diminished when stopped down to f/8. From 135 to 300, the comparison is similar in that stopping it down to f/8 makes mark improvement and comparable to my Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 and Sigma 100-300 f.4. Of course, this lens is a lot slower.
Construction is also very good. It is not heavy but it does not feel cheap.
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.
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funcionó muy bien tanto en modo tele-foto como en macro.
llegó en unos cuantos días y llevo tres semanas con él
Reviewed in Italy on September 28, 2017