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Latest Lens Addition	Tamron AF (IF) 79D/179D 28-105mm F4-5.6
Latest Review Posted	Tamron AF (IF) 79D/179D 28-105mm F4-5.6 This Pentax Mount Tamron was found used in a Houston Camera store that no longer sells Pentax due to Pentax USA distribution practice, vastly underpriced. I am very used to a 28mm to 105mm Canon FD F1:3.5. The lens is assembled in China of Parts made in Japan. This Tamron fills the void in my heart left by the long time use of the Canon lens. It has good feel and zero zoom drop. Other than weight it provides good images apparently every bit as good as the Canon FD 28mm to 105mm lens I used for 20 years with a Canon A1 (And I still have both.) The Lens pairs excellently with a K20D all features work flawlessly. This copy did not come with the Tamron butterfly hood. (Tamron HAS parts! Correctly ID the hood part # and sold a hood for $22+$6 UPS Shipping) It appears to be of the Gold Tamron line AF-IF. Good colour on images good sharpness no fringing corners sharp on APC sensor. Excellent walk around lens. Appears to deliver at least as good contrast and sharpness of Pentax/Tamron Zooms. While not having done Pixel peeping I would have no trouble recommending this lens. It is likely that this lens delivers at least the sharpness of the 18-250mm lens. For me the price was very right.

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