Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

The AF 75-300 f/4-5.6 extended-range zoom lens offers true telephoto capability ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting. The lens also features the capability to provide beautifully blurred background to high light the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens. This extended-range zoom offers true telephoto capability ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting. The lens also features the capability to provide beautifully blurred background to high light the main subject in portraiture, or "compression effects" that make the most of the telephoto lens.

Technical Details :
* For Canon EOS SLR cameras.
* Offers true telephoto capability.
* Ideal for a variety of applications including sports and wildlife shooting.



Specifications :
* Model: 672D
* Lens Construction: (Groups/Elements) 9-13
* Angle of View 33-8 degrees
* Type of Zooming: Rotation
* Diaphragm Blade Number: 9
* Minimum Aperture: F/22
* Minimum Focus: 59.0in. (1.5m)
* Macro Mag. Ratio: 1:3.7
* Filter Diameter: 62
* Weight: 15.3oz. (435gm)
* Mount: Canon

PROS :
- Reasonably fast AF.
- Good color balance.
- Sharp images.
- Great feel (sturdy, smooth focusing ring, nice look, very light).

CONS :
- Zoom ring could be smoother.
- AF is loud and annoying.

Overall, despite the negative qualities, this is a wonderful lens and a joy to use. My biggest surprise with this lens though was that is is great for photographing dragonflies and butterflies. For beginning DSLR users, it is well worth the price, and I consider it an amazing bargain. It is built well, it works well, and it delivers good pictures.