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11 reviews
Good lens for the price
In the zoom range up to 400mm, this Tamron is a decent lens for the price. No, it won't be the equivalent of the Nikon 80-400mm, for example, but it is much less expensive. I use it primarily for birds and wildlife. It is not really very usable hand-held, due to its size and weight and the absence of any image stabilization, but any lens this long is not likely to be hand-holdable. With the built-in mounting foot, I find that it works very well with a monopod, which takes the weight off my arm and gives me stability, but also allows for good flexibility in aiming quickly. I wouldn't recommend this lens for birds in flight or deer running, but for birds perched and animals on the ground not moving too quickly, it is quite good.
Like almost any zoom lens, it is a bit softer at its full zoom (400mm), but still can give decent quality images. It's better in the 250-350mm range. Again, don't expect results to be as good as lenses costing five or six times as much. But for a bargain-cost long zoom, it's worth the price.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: superddan
Impressive lens!!
First time big telephoto user. Very impressed with images at all lengths,
Good autofocus with my d300. 400mm equals 600mm reach. 200mm
equals 300mm. Took it out to the Cape Cod Canal area. I used it stretched
out on a sunny day with my monopod. The lens is heavy, thus the 4 stars,
but very good quality images!!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: jeweloftheheart
A fantastic lens for under $200, very satisfied with this purchase.
Lens was in mint condition, no wear or scuff marks. Pictures are sharp, push pull zoom feature is stiff enough to prevent creep. This is a huge lens when fully extended and hood is attached, but can still be hand held without a tripod. Has a 77mm lens opening, sot it lets in plenty of light at F 5.6. Always had good luck with Tamron optics.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: ms06hiro0914
Decent older long zoom
I'm very happy with this lens overall, plenty sharp if you put it on a tripod. My nerves not as steady as they used to be, so a little sketchy when handholding. It has a beefy tripod foot that has to be rotated around to the top in order to have it out of the way. Heavy like most teles. Not bad for the price.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: koji_kkjapan
My Tampon 200-400 f5.6 mf
It is a great lens for a the price. At 400mm you are able to get crisp clean photos with a little patience. The manual focus ring adjust freely without going out of focus due to movement. In short, great investment. Small cost, high returns! Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: 707baha66
Good reach-ability compromise with sharpness
excellence reach-ability. the sharpness comes with as the compromise of the price. under good exposure you still can take good pictures.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: zencamera929
Nice lens
This is a good lens and in good shape with very clear optics. I only wish it wasn't so long and heavy.
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incredible
I love how sharp image and good to use
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: lordb19
Bargain 200-400mm Zoom
All auto functions work with my Nikon D300. Nice lens. Nice ring for attaching a tripod or monopod. Got a monopod.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: thejunks1
Tamron 200-400 f5.6
very pleased with lens works great on my Nikon d7100 and images are sharp.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: bt-computers-el...