Tamron AF 70-300 mm Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon
920145
Love this lens. Works perfectly; brings those far away items up close for pictures. Fits my Nikon D60 perfectly.
2839094
I purchased this lens used.  I have nothing but praise for the lens.  I have a 70-200 2.8 from Nikon that I am not thinking of selling just because I like this lens so well and it does everything the 70-200 does IMHO.  I find that I can get great shots without a tripod if lighting is good.

Pros:  Great lens for those needing the magnification and needing to be able to carry it around!  Nice neck strap and good balance point so I can carry it for hours hanging around my neck/shoulders.

Cons:  It's needs a little manual boost on the auto-focus if what you're focusing on is at the other extreme of the range.  Also the 1.4x Sigma lens I purchased to go on this unit does not work in AF mode.
2307637
I love this Macro lens. It works well and the price point is far below other lenses of this type.
2928099
I just got one of these. I have to say it is the best lens and focal length you can buy for a Nikon DSLR like the D70/D200/D2X etc. It's not too big and built extremely well. It replaced my Nikon 18-70mm zoom. I love the f/2.8 aperture. Great for blurred backgrounds. You can't go wrong with this lens. Forget about the older Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8.
2794829
I have owned and tested the Tamron 28-300mm VC zoom lens for about 2 months now.  Here is an early review from my experience so far.

Pros:
Excellent optical quality (stronger at shorter focal length)
Versatile multi-purpose walk around lens. Leave this one on your camera and no need to lug around extra lenses.
Amazing focal length range 28-300 equals to 44-480 on 1.6x crop sensor.
Compact size and light weight.
Vibration compensation works very well zoomed out and in macro shots
Solid and well built quality
Rubberize grip feels much better then most Canon lenses
Reasonable price relative to comparable lenses
Included hood
Center-pinch lens cap should be an industry standard.
Extra peace of mind with standard 6 year manufacturer warranty

Cons:
Wider angle would be nice on a 1.6x crop sensor.  If you shoot a lot of landscapes 44mm may not be enough.
In low light, indoor conditions, the f3.5-6.3 aperture means I have to increase the ISO and use longer shutter speeds to shoot brighter.
Occasionally, the AF searches a bit in low light shooting
Not a big deal but, the lens creeps (extends with gravity) when lens lock is off and the lens is pointing down.

In conclusion, the Tamron AF 28-300mm VC lens is an exceptional choice if you are looking for a general walk around lens to keep on your camera.  You can not beat the optical performance with such range from a relatively compact, light and well-built package, especially considering the price.
3668633
Wowzer, this lens is great.  I own a Canon 100-400mm II, the Tamron is just as detailed and as sharp.  I wanted to extra 200mm for shooting birds of prey.  My Canon is a little faster, but heck I'm shooting at 200mm more.  I don't bother with tripods,  handheld is not a challenge because my arms are use to the weight.  It could be heavy for some ladies.  The best deal for the buck, by far!!!
4747124
For family outings and even stunning portraits this is a an Ideal lens. The VR makes it totally worth the extra money over Nikon's basic lenses. I had the basic 300mm Nikon and returned it after all of my shots from 200mm-300mm came out blurry even though I shoot with a steady hand.

I own the d3200 and this lens is just a practical lens to complete my range. Macro capability would have given this Item 5 stars as Tamron seems to be able to include it on their lenses for less money. The focus motor is a bit noisy but after research this is normal in this price range of lenses. Also it has a metal mount which is why I chose this over the less expensive 200mm lens.

See my photos in the user uploads.
2091737
I wanted a lens with a large aperature and wide angle to take close ups and landscapes without much distortions. This lens met the cost and the aperature I needed. I have the Nikon D40 and D40X and the lens works great on both. Have taken superb photos that give me the feel of professional shooting withiout the cost. Goes well with my Nikon 18-55 f3.5 and Nikon 18-135 f3.5 lens and Nikon 70-300 F4.5 when I go out to shoot landscapes in all kinds of scenes. With the internal focus, I have not had any problems when shooting in auto focus mode. Recommend for users of the D40, D40X & D80 bodies.
3767612
Price: 5/5
(Great value for a 70-300 lens! BONUS: it comes with a free lens hood!)

Autofocus: 3.75/5
(It takes a while to automatically focus. You might have missed capturing a moment just because of the length of time it consumed for "auto-focusing" especially in dark conditions. The manual focus works fine though.)

Color: 4.5/5
(Outstanding color accuracy! Though some pictures look soft on 300mm.)

Handling: 4/5
(The autofocus and manual focus switch seems like it was going to break everytime you used it. Tamron needs to improve this! Furthermore, using the zoom at 270-300 seems like you are also about to break the lens. This needs to be improved too.)

Overall:

The lens is good for its value. If you're an aspiring photographer, this is probably a good lens to start with. But you can add more to your budget to invest in a lens with IS (Image Stabilizer), VC, (Vibration Compensation), etc. to improve your pictures.
4593222
I have the Tamron 18-200mm that has been my main lens.  The 16-300mm I gave it a 100 picture workout on several subjects and it performed as I expected.  With this I lightened my camera bag which is a necessity for me since I have limited carrying ability with having one leg.
4661775
This is a fabulous lens.  Very fast for the price. 35 mm is a great "portrait" type lens.  I leave it on the digital Nikon.
3308596
I have a Canon Rebel XTi digital camera and also a Sony DSC-H7
with a 15X optical zoom. For travel pictures I have always used
the Sony because it didn't require all the extra lenses. This
Tamron lens gives me the zoom range I need (14X) with the Canon
without having to take along a lot of other lenses.

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3104426
love it.  my 1st Tamron lens,  getting a fish eye lens extension for it as well.
4534361
I really like this lens. Very close macro and also good shots at 60mm. Comes with Canon adapter which is a bounus.
974050
This review is for a Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens with Build in Motor for Nikon.  My camera is a Nikon D5000. I have used the kit lens until now and wish I had started out with a f2.8!  I highly recommend paying the extra money for the better lens!!!

It is an awesome lens!  It is a bit heavy expecially after you use it a while but SO worth it!  For portrait pictures it is good for close up head shots but tends to focus on random items around the area you are focusing on for full body.  The Macro is amazing!  Detail on small insects that can't be seen with any detail when you are looked at it with your eye, can be seen plain in the photos (hairs on a catepillar's legs and on the leaf it was on).  The levels on the photos have not needed to be tweeked at all.
I do not regret this purchase and would recommend it to anyone!
Again it is a bit heavy but so worth it!
I have had it about 2 weeks now and have only taken about 500 picture with it so far so it is really not even broken in yet.  So far I really like it!!
1763591
I am an avid Nikon user and love Nikon lenses.  However, the Nikon equivalent to this lens was twice the price and based on the reviews of this lens I thought it was worth a try.  It was definately worth a try as I have taken some awesome photographs of Azaleas in their prime and lots of other flowers and insects.

I was initially going to go with the Tamron lens, but a number of reviewers already compared the Nikon, Tamron, and Tokina and said the Tokina came out ahead.  Bottom line - BUY THIS LENS, you won't be dissapointed.
4738966
55mm makes it a social lens!  Sharp as the 70-300.  I found the focus to be fast, too.  I loved the 70-300 it was just a tad big and heavy and 70 was too long.

I am very happy now.  In my opinion this lens should be more money than the 70-300, not less.