Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- Got this for D40x , too much CA
Notes on Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- I waited a whole week with anticipation for this lens. Now after trying for 2 days I'm very disappointed.
I have a Sigma 70-300 for my D70 (which works great) but can't work with my D40x so I ordered the Tamron because I heard it was pretty good. It shoots far and is about the same softness as the Sigma and would be a great lens but the CA (color fringing) is terrible. I live near the ocean and take lots of photos of ocean activities, surfing, canoe races etc. Purple color fringing was a big problem. Had to use photoshop to remove it, too much work.
I have owned Tamron lenses in the past with film SLRs and they were wonderful, but not this one.
Would I recommend this to anyone? Only if they can't or don't want to spend the money for the Nikon 70-300mm. I wish that I would have gotten the Nikon or Sigma with HSM. Which I am now looking into.
So if you want just a basic 70-300mm lens then this will probably work for you.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- User Rating: Summary for Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- Tamron AF 70-300
Notes on Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- I would recomend this lens to anyone that needs a longer zoom for their Nikon D40. The motor is a bit loud but, to have one in a lens of this price is great.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- User Rating: Summary for Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- Not too bad
Notes on Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- I got this lens for my Nikon D40 and it takes some good shots and some not so good shots, but that is true for a lot of lenses if you don't have a steady hand. But, if you keep a steady hand, you will get good results with this lens. I do have some nice shots of birds and landscapes.
It all depends on the settings used and the lighting. I've noticed, latley, the lens is acting slow on focusing. I thought mayabe the battery on my D40 was low, but it was indicating full. But, I like the lens enough to use it for my wildlife shots and landscapes. It is great for a budget, like mine. If you are thinking of ordering one, make sure the place you buy from will return it with no problems first incase you don't like it.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- User Rating: Summary for Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- Buy if price is a big concern
Notes on Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro ...- I bought this lens because of the price and though it is a fair lens, you get what you pay for. The lens is relatively show and sometimes takes a while to lock onto the subject. It has good range though, being a 70-300 lens. Also, because of a lack of image stability, I'd advise shooting on continuous or simply taking multiple snaps of the subject, especially at the higher focal lengths. How useful the macro feature is debatable seeing as how you must be three feet from the subject and the Nikkor 70-300 I tries out seems to focus from close to that same distance without having macro.
All in all, I'd recommend it solely for someone who just need a basic 70-300 lens and doesn't have much money to spend. Just know that because of the softness of the photos that you may have to tinker with your camera's sharpness settings or just sharpen in Photoshop. That being said, I have some really nice shots I did with the lens still.
