Features

• Increases focal length from same camera position by 2x
• Powerful and creative options for your telephoto photography
• Fits easily between lens and camera body
• Includes carry case
• For use with Canon SLR cameras

Features

• Super fast f 2.8 constant aperature throughout the entire zoom range.
• LD glass for exceptional optical performance
• Includes front and rear lens cap and a lens case

Editorial Review

When Tamron made the AF28-200mm f3.8-m5.6 Super II macro lens, it had the shortest minimum focusing distance in its class. At just over three inches, and weighing only 16.6 ounces, it gives you high-quality images in a very compact body. This is due in part to the two hybrid aspherical elements and a large LD (low dispersion) element built into the lens optics. Also contributing to the high image quality is the Integrated Focus Cam that optimizes the internal focusing mechanism. This system works to reduce the minimum focusing distance while boosting the overall optical performance. This model is dedicated to Nikon AF SLR cameras. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Not the latest anymore, but still excellent
Like so many other amateur photographers, I grew weary of ALWAYS having to bring along a slew of lenses when I travel.Even a two-zoom outfit comprising 28-70 and a 75-300 mm. lenses sometimes became wearisome, as there are times when changing lenses *at all* is simply too much of a bother.So I took a chance and bought a Tamron 28-200 Super II all-in-one zoom.I picked Tamron because this is the company that consistently has been the leader in the design and manufacture of this type of lens The Only Lens You Need
What a great lens.No longer need to carry around two lenses.Compact and great pictures.

The Only Lens You Need
What a great lens.No longer need to carry around two lenses.Compact and great pictures. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period.

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period. ... Read more

Features

• Two zoom lens kit: 28-80mm lens for medium range, 70-300mm lens for telephoto
• Standard zoom lens weighs only 8.4 ounces
• Telephoto lens ideal for subjects difficult to approach such as sports and theater
• Low-dispersion glass compensates for chromatic aberration
• Mount compatible with Nikon AF-D SLR cameras

Features

• Nikon SLR AF mount; telephoto zoom lens kit
• Low dispersion glass reduces chromatic aberration for superb image quality
• 70 to 300 mm focal length
• f/4-5.6 maximum aperture
• Includes lens hood, deluxe camera bag, 62mm protection filter and lens cleaning cloth

Editorial Review

Whether you want to take intimate close-ups or shoot from a nonintrusive distance, the Tamron AF70-300mm f4-f5.6 lens is ideal. This lens has a steady zooming mechanism with superb endurance that increases stability and reduces blurring in your images, ensuring high-quality pictures across the entire zoom range. This model is dedicated to Pentax SLR cameras. ... Read more

Features

• Dedicated to Pentax SLRs
• Rotational zooming
• 34-to-8-degree angle of view
• Macro ratio: 1:3.8
• 58-millimeter filter diameter

Reviews (2)

Great lens overall, with few limitations
I bought this as my second lens for a new Canon ELAN 7e/EOS body. Being an experienced photographer, I liked what I saw, right away. It comes with a nice metal reversible lens hood, and I also got a free 1.4 teleconverter from Tamron. It felt good, and mounted securely and easily to the camera. I first shot a few rolls of closeups. I put it on a tripod, used 400ASA and 800ASA film, and was very pleased with what I got. Good macro lens!I have used it for hundreds of photos in varying situations since then, and not been disappointed.It's not a 'fast' lens, but quite good for the price.I highly recommend using fast film, i.e. 800ASA or better.Professional news/newspaper photographers use 800 or better almost exclusively. It's good film, and allows you to use a slower lens, like this one, with few drawbacks. If you use this lens for photos you intend to enlarge to say 8" X 10" or better, stick with slide film, at a slow speed, under 100ASA. A tripod will be essential of course, but this lens will give you the sharpness that slow film is meant for.Buy a good multicoated filter to screw on, and always use the lens cover, and you should be happy for years with this lens.I have used Tamron for over 2 decades, and I think they make some excellent lenses for the money. Great optics for the money.Solid build quality.Best warranty
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Great lens for the money. Period.Read more

Reviews (1)

VERY capable lens.
Strengths: -Sharpness is great and has great contrast and color saturation.-The ability to cover from wide to telephoto on one lens, with this much sharpness, contrast, and easy is wonderful.-Very good price; -... rebate Weaknesses: -72mm diameter means expensive filters. -minimum aperture of 3.8-5.6Summary: It's truly a remarkable lens! The zoom range is amazing and I find the results to be best between the 40-160mm range. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Tamron's AF28-105mm f4-f5.6, measuring in at just under three inches and only 10.8 ounces, is conveniently small and lightweight, making it easy to carry with you. This medium telephoto lens is also extremely versatile; it's ideal for intimate close-ups or zooming out to true wide-angle for group shots, tight indoor spaces, and sweeping landscapes. Its internal focusing system, once only available in professional lenses, permits easy handling and practical use of filters. This model is dedicated to Canon AF SLR cameras. ... Read more

Features

• Dedicated to Canon SLRs
• Rotational zooming
• 75 to 24 degrees angle of view
• Minimum focus range of 19.7 inches
• Internal focusing system

Reviews (4)

Outstanding Quality
I have used this lens with my Rebel 2000 and EOS-3. It's an excellent lens! The auto focus is fast and relatively quiet, the image quality is excellent. The best feature in my opinion is the large lens area, it captures lots of light. This is an A+ lens for the price.

Sharp images
I shot my first wedding using this lense, it performed outstanding.I am very satisfied and will continue using this lense with my Nikon D70s camera.

Outstanding Value and Performance.
I have purchased two of these lenses (autofocus version) for our Nikon N-70.I dropped the first lens and something came loose.This is a superb lens.I studied the Modern Photography Magazine ratings to select this lens, which was/is the sharpest zoom lens in the 20-120 range.Not even Nikon or Canon can beat this lens for sharpness across the focal range.Spherical Aberration is marginally higher than an average lens with this focal range, so you wouldn't want to shoot professional architecture photos with this lens.Tamron makes a semi-pro lens with an F-2.8 across a similar zoom range, but it is no sharper than this lens. ... Read more

Editorial Review

When Tamron made the AF28-200mm f3.8-f5.6 Super II macro lens, it had the shortest minimum focusing distance in its class. At just over three inches, and weighing only 16.6 ounces, it gives you high-quality images in a very compact body. This is due in part to the two hybrid aspherical elements and a large LD (low dispersion) element built into the lens optics. Also contributing to the high image quality is the Integrated Focus Cam that optimizes the internal focusing mechanism. This system works to reduce the minimum focusing distance while boosting the overall optical performance. This model is dedicated to Canon AF SLR cameras. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Tamron AF28-200 f/3.8-5.6 Super II Macro
This is a very good all-purpose lens.The only problems that i have encountered have been a slight distortion around the edges at about 150mm and up.The focusing is relatively fast, and pictures are generally sharp.The lens is heavy, but to me it is better than lugging around multiple lenses.Its maximum aperture range is good for such a wide range of zooms, and the included lens hood is very useful for the outdoors.All in all a very good zoom lens, with a few minor drawbacks.Great for any photographer looking for quality and simplicity.

An Lense with Altitude
For a recent climbing trip to Nepal, I had specific requirements for a camera/lense combination.The final two choices for lenses were the Sigma 28/200 and the Tamron 28/200.Read more

Reviews (2)

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period.

Great optics for money.Incredible warranty.Solid quality.
I purchased Tamron AF 70-300mm LD lens for Canon over a month ago. The first roll of film was a bit of disappointing. I liked colors but some pictures lacked sharpness (fuzzy). After that I purchased introduction photography book published by Kodak and read it. Gained knowledge was invalueable. I used tripod and Kodak Gold 200 color print film. Pictures were developed on 5x7 photographs at York Photo Labs. All pictures of second roll turned out very nice and sharp (especially considering 200 film on 5x7 pictures). I even made picture of caterpillar in macro mode at 300 mm and f/8 and this turned out very nice as well. All pictures (including ones taken at focal length of 300 mm) turned out very nice. Ultra telephoto lens is demanding but wide-angle lens is forgiving. You have to consider it when you use telephoto lens. You need solid technique; otherwise, you might be disappointed if you take handheld pictures with lower shutter speeds. It is pretty hard to make sharp pictures even at 1/250 shutter speed and 200mm. Tripod works well though. The larger focal length the harder it gets. I would not feel comfortable with anything slower than 1/250s. Some people mentioned that f/8 gives better results. That is true pretty much for any lens. But at this aperture you need tripod when using ISO 100 films unless you are in sun. If you can't use tripod but you want to use this lens then you might use faster films (IS0 200 or ISO 400) to reduce camera shake. Build quality is good and great warranty gives you peace of mind. Customer service is quick too (don't worry my lens is not broken but I had some technical questions to Tamron). This lens is also sold as Nikon AF 70-300mm ED and users seem to enjoy it as well (even though they pay 100$ more). Focusing is kind of slow, especially in low-light conditions and at larger focal lengths (i.e. 300 mm). You can't blame lens for it because camera does focusing. At this low amount of light and narrow angle (7 degrees - camera gets not much lights through lens). It is not Tamron but nature of telephoto lens. This is why camera haunts in low-light conditions. Lens comes with lens hood (lens shade) so you don't have to buy one for this lens. Overall, I am very pleased with pictures and expect even better pictures on ISO 100 films and 4x6 prints. Use tripod as much as possible. Also cable release is recommended to reduce camera shake. Great lens for the money. Period. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The three hybrid aspherical elements and two high-grade LD (low-dispersion) glass elements of the Tamron AF28-300 f3.5-f6.3 Canon mount lens combine to give your images amazing sharpness, contrast, and color depth. This lens even eliminates the chromatic aberrations that normally plague a high-power zoom lens of this magnitude. ... Read more

Features

• Dedicated to Canon SLRs
• Macro ratio of 1:3.7
• 75-to-8-degree angle of view
• Eliminates chromatic aberrations
• 72-millimeter filter diameter

Editorial Review

When Tamron made its AF28-200 f3.8-f5.6 Super II macro lens, it had the shortest minimum focusing distance in its class. At just over 3 inches, and weighing only 1.6 ounces, it gives you high-quality images in a very compact body. This is due in part to the two hybrid aspherical elements and a large LD (low dispersion) element built into the lens optics. Also contributing to the high image quality is the Integrated Focus Cam, which optimizes the internal focusing mechanism. This system works to reduce the minimum focusing distance while boosting the overall optical performance. This model is dedicated to Canon SLR cameras. ... Read more

Features

• Dedicated to Canon SLRs
• Shortest minimum focusing distance in its class
• Macro ratio of 1:4.8
• Minimum focus range of 31.5 inches at 200mm; 37.4 inches at 28mm
• 72mm filter diameter

Reviews (4)

Versatile but not ideal
Tamron makes lenses that are inexpensive alternatives to name brand choices. Along with Sigma and Tokina, the "Big Three" third party manufactures compete for a share of the lens market. Tamron has recently ventured into the 28-200 and even 28-300 realm. The versatility that these focal lengths give, when included in the same lens, is tremendous. However, as with anything, there is generally a trade off. In this case, the user is sacrificing sharpness, speed, and photographic quality for convenience and versatility. The Best Lens for Travel, Portraits...and Girl Watching!
If I ever became a contestant on Survivor (the TV show) and I could only take one camera lens with me, this would be the one. If you could just buy one lens....
I got a great Canon Elan IIe from ebay but no lens and not much money left. I knew I'd never have a bag full of lenses so I looked for the best all-around useful lens.Read more