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Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD (IF) Image

Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD (IF) Lens

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Epinions Stabilized long lens for < $850!!!

by  tcchou71,  Apr 12, 2006
Pros: Light, long, relatively cheap and sharp.
Cons: No focus limiter. Tendency to front-focus. Soft, with purple fringing at 500mm.
The Bottom Line: Low weight and antishake make this a great long lens for hand-held shots. But I wish it had an autofocus limiter to help with flying birds.
Review: Epinions doesn't allow embedded images, which is a shame for camera/lens reviews. Hence, I've posted some images taken with this lens here: http://www.geocities.com/tom_j hou/tamron_200_500.html I previously tried this lens on a Canon SLR, and ...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars
 

Epinions Cheap, lightweight, and decently sharp. Autofocus not ideal for wildlife

by  tcchou71,  Jun 30, 2008
Pros: Decently sharp, long, cheap, lightweight.
Cons: Slow autofocus, no focus limiter. Minolta version front-focuses (though Canon is fine)
The Bottom Line: Almost a great lens, due to low weight, low cost, and good sharpness. But focus issues makes it difficult for wildlife photography.
Review: This is the THIRD time I have submitted this review to Epinions. My first review somehow vanished, only to reappear under, of all places, the Epinions listing for a SanDisk flash drive. I never reviewed that drive, and have no idea how my lens review ...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars
 

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