Tamron af06n700

Pros: Sharpness, ease of use, zoom range

Cons: Not for low light situations

The Bottom Line: If you're thinking this lens might be right for you, it probably is.

Review: This lens exceeded my expectations by a lot! I agonized for months about getting it. We had used a 35mm SLR for years with a variety of lenses. But, we like to hike in the mountains, take wilderness canoe trips, and we were planning a lengthy trip...

Pros: Good telephoto range

Cons: semi-poor quality

Review: I have had the Tamron for nearly a year now and it is great. Although I am relatively new to photography still(3 years) and I have found many uses for this lens. I use it to take close ups, landscapes, and action shots. I an going to use it for...

Pros: Wonderful Zoom, Easy to Use, Perfect for traveling, a Good Quality Lens.

Cons: Slight loss of Sharpness during indoor photography with 100 speed film, very minor.

The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend this lens for anyone who enjoys outdoor and traveling photography. You don't need to be a professional photographer to use this lens.

Review: I enjoy traveling photography. This is a wonderful zoom lens to use. Combined with my Nikon F5 and/or Nikon N80, its autofocus is fast, accurate and all of my pictures came out great. The lens is sturdy and well constructed. Manual focus is good...

Pros: Lightweight, versatile, accurate AF, excellent optical quality for the price.

Cons: Slow AF in extreme focal changes/low light, noisy, MF ring too sensitive, f6.3 at 300mm.

Review: This is a great all around lens. The zoom range is incredible and can easily replace dozens of lenses for the photographer on the go. At just over 14oz, it's perfect for traveling.

The optical quality is excellent, especially for the...

Pros: Sharp, contrasty, excellent VC system.

Cons: A bit slow to focus on any body below a D700

The Bottom Line: This is currently the best superzoom made and that's that.

Review: Before I review this lens, let's look at what it's for and what it's NOT for.
This is not a lens to replace you 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 VR. This is a walk-around lens for those times when a multi-lens kit and lens changes are impractical. To that...