| Latest Review Posted | Tamron 278D AF 80-210mm F4.5-5.6
I acquired my example of this lens in an eBay package costing $40 with an SFX and a Pentax f 35-70. Both the SFX and the 35-70 are essentially junk, but this lens turned out to be a treasure, despite also being damaged.
Although I have had it for more than 6 months I have only just started to use it. There is internal dust, everything wobbles and there is quite a nasty scratch on the front element, but it rises above these challenges :)
The speed at which it finds focus is astounding for a non HSM lens. It is lightning fast. Although it is best stopped down a little it really performs very well indeed at all focal lengths even when wide open.
I am in two minds about whether to try to find a cosmetically better example, but then I have one that works really well despite the war wounds.
At this price how could you lose even if it were a mediocre performer? But it isn't mediocre, it's quite astounding.
I'll post some example shots later - got a busy weekend ahead. |
