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Tamron Auto Focus 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR (Model A17NII)
We have analyzed 644 reviews and found:
42% of users say that:Product works great, is great, works well, works perfect. Lens works great, is great, is amazing, works perfectly. Picture are clear, are still great, come out pretty clear, will have. Photo came out amazing, works great, are very clear, are very good quality.1% of users noticed that:Focus is terrible, is a tad slow, was occasionally a little slow, is bit slow. Af is sometimes a little slow, is pretty poor. Zoom ring can tend to get a little sticky. Autofocusing is a little slow.
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443127
great • love • works great • recommend • is great • works well • amazing • works perfect • good lens • loves • sharp • like • takes great pictures • shot • excellent • fine • buy • works fine • use • working great
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positive443
great • love • works great • recommend • is great • works well • amazing • works perfect • good lens • loves • sharp • like • takes great pictures • shot • excellent • fine • buy • works fine • use • working great • was a great price • is perfect • comes with • awesome • great product • works perfectly • great price • was great • came out great • good • light • great addition when speed • is a lens • arrived promptly • was everything • was a gift • really brings it • come out in photographs • looks, feels • is much better • is of good quality • looks good • worked great • must stay at one position • does come with a pretty nice hood • capable of taking very nice shots • was a long way away • works so well • does seem to get a little better at smaller apertures • would work well • nice and soft • works for my needs • was worth every penny • came on time • ’s hard to beat • anticipating • is now my lens of choice • just a bit soft • ❤ • is the best • was a mostly sunny day • is much sharper • just the way the lens • didn't look damaged • 4 star • is as good • can get a little strong • was advertised • hassle • completely in love
negative127
not going to leave my camera • is pretty noisy • only worked manually with the d5100 • was my mistake • was glare • was kind of annoying • sucks • stopped being able to zoom • goes blurry • never gets clear • ’s useless to me • a fairly thick plastic • is not really versatile • out a few times • would be stolen on my trip • in error • doesn't work • did not show that the lens cap was included with the lens • lacking in quality • jammed • was not a windy day • can be a little slow at focusing • not the • did'nt give sharp pictures • auto focuses • doesn't have vibration reduction • don't care • is shooting at f/22 or higher • often when doing outdoor shoots for cosplay • was fixed • didn't seem to autofocus on her d5500 • not a everyday use lens • does at times have a hard time focusing • be scratches on the body • almost returned • is not an ed or apo lens • doesn't even come close to my 70-300 nikon lens • just was to difficult to use • is already broken • is stuck in macro mode • performed poorly in basic conditions • a big noisy • does not fit like it said • is not a nikon brand • may not be the ultimate • won't sleep with me • is heavy • kind of slow • a bit noisy • can't really be used • too noisy • hard to focus • takes forever to even find the focal point • does not focus properly • is also noisy and heavy • muddy - crappy • replaced • doesn't focus sharp • never makes it • takes a little getting used to remembering to flip the switch from normal to macro • rarely off my camera • wanted to catch flight • does not work with eos system • up to low light • inexperience with the lens • was continually hunting for focus • was raining hard • really struggles to auto-focus • is a little heavy • attaches hard
lens
35846
great • good • awesome • very pleased • excellent • very nice • works great • amazing • nice • is great • perfect • is amazing • longer • works perfectly • very happy • like • is awesome • very good • is really good • performs well
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positive358
great • good • awesome • very pleased • excellent • very nice • works great • amazing • nice • is great • perfect • is amazing • longer • works perfectly • very happy • like • is awesome • very good • is really good • performs well • faster • love • best • wonderful • works well • zoom • pretty good • great quality • is sharp • telephoto • high quality • i wanted to get next • 1000 • may not be the best fit • gives me the bright • has been well worth the money • had great reviews • fantastic • is just great • highly recommend • took out in the day light • after dark • preformed well beyond my expectations • works really well • is fantastic • 400mm • worked fine • beginner • is okay • cap • is very easy to work with • better quality • has a macro setting • works extremely well • can't wait • is outstanding • tried it immediately • was purchased through amazon prime • good budget • is far sharper • much better • favorite • is thrilled • shoot • solid • actually takes better photos • has been great • much fun playing • light travel • prime
negative46
could not be happier • happy and disappointed • was so slow to focus • not thrilled • is missing • not a quick-action • consequence of this mis-information • was disappointed • is completely useless • rarely use • stuck • will not zoom • loud • not reccomend • horrible • is not even 6 months old • issues • is very noisy • could return • don't expect to get a warranty • away from plant life • wrong • is absolutely unusable • creates soft • disadvantage • doesn't turn • default • no pro • falls on vacation • returning • has no image stabilization • does not work • has reach • is not even close to nikon quality • noisy • too expensive • was unaffordable • only for the past week • solves the problem • for a few weeks • wasn't meant for them • went up to 200 • too slow • has absolutely terrible purple fringing • is acting slow on focusing
picture
828
great • sharp • very good • beautiful • very sharp • good • takes great • are clear • good quality • turned out great • amazing • takes pretty clear • look good • are still great • detail • come out pretty clear • incredible • will have • are very nice • pretty good
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picture
positive82
great • sharp • very good • beautiful • very sharp • good • takes great • are clear • good quality • turned out great • amazing • takes pretty clear • look good • are still great • detail • come out pretty clear • incredible • will have • are very nice • pretty good • really nice sharp • takes nice • see • very nice • are wonderful • came out magnificent • come out very crisp • were crisp • crisp • look great • shows size difference between 70-300mm • are perfectly clear • wonderful • loving • taken are crisp • are pretty sharp • are crisp • are great quality • gorgeous • are fantastic • were beautifully crisp • 100 • are great • come out sharp • takes nice crisp • would come out perfect • are awesome • takes good quality • come out very clear • best • were incredible • are better • nice • decent • takes are superb • better • are sharp and nice • will be more bokeh • are excellent • green motorcycle racer
negative8
few • dosen't bother me • taken • cannot be seen with the naked eye • come out blurry • never knew • many • passable
photo
467
great • decent • clear • close • sharp • amazing • came out amazing • very pleased • recent • good • novice • excellent • crisp clear • beautiful • pretty amazing • with only minimal editing to the coloration • few days • able to take • works great • are very clear
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positive46
great • decent • clear • close • sharp • amazing • came out amazing • very pleased • recent • good • novice • excellent • crisp clear • beautiful • pretty amazing • with only minimal editing to the coloration • few days • able to take • works great • are very clear • memorable • zero sharp • are very good quality • were amazing • are comparable to any pro • close as 10yards • incredible • fantastic • really enjoy taking • takes clear • are crisp • are decently sharp at f8 • relatively good
negative7
come up a bit fuzzy • good • unedited • very noticeable • blurry • aren't sharp at all (wide open • would come out indoors
this lens
404
love • absolutely love • highly recommend • recommend • really love • look forward to using • really like • chance to use • skeptical • i ordered • quality • would recommend • loves • like • i liked • buy • loved • recomend
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positive40
love • absolutely love • highly recommend • recommend • really love • look forward to using • really like • chance to use • skeptical • i ordered • quality • would recommend • loves • like • i liked • buy • loved • recomend
negative4
not give • don't enjoy • wouldn't recommend • not get
price
40
great • good • is great • amazing • very good • was great • pretty good • couldn't be beat • versatilitycons • awesome • cant beat • affordable • was fantastic • wasn't outrageous • was a definate factor • outstanding • great discounted • excellent • was less expensive • couldn't justify the high
zoom
363
great • more • very good • decent • works nice • is so great • nice • amazing • was very much needed • wonderful • strong • able to • perfect • 300 • is excellent • longer • is great • full • is magnificent • convenient
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zoom
positive36
great • more • very good • decent • works nice • is so great • nice • amazing • was very much needed • wonderful • strong • able to • perfect • 300 • is excellent • longer • is great • full • is magnificent • convenient • is smooth • needed • big • smooth • is awesome • better • quality entry point • macro • is perfect • incredible
negative3
doesn't work great • is not quite a smooth • very little chromatic abberation
quality
267
great • good • wonderful • decent • is top notch • better • is great • is good • is outstanding • looks great • very high • excellent • was superb • is quite beautiful • very satisfied • was certainly comparable • impressed • worthwhile lens • very leary
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positive26
great • good • wonderful • decent • is top notch • better • is great • is good • is outstanding • looks great • very high • excellent • was superb • is quite beautiful • very satisfied • was certainly comparable • impressed • worthwhile lens • very leary
negative7
was not there for the photos • isn't as crisp • compromised • little frustrated • never been disappointed • could not believe • poor
lense
272
great • good • worked better • good quality • works flawlessly • pretty good • has a nice auto focus feature • decent quality • carried two • outstanding • is a great weight • feels very durable • economical • nice • awesome • better • favorite • incredible • more • best
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lense
positive27
great • good • worked better • good quality • works flawlessly • pretty good • has a nice auto focus feature • decent quality • carried two • outstanding • is a great weight • feels very durable • economical • nice • awesome • better • favorite • incredible • more • best • are an investment
negative2
came broken • is not worth the money
shot
241
great • awesome • beautifully crisp • improved • longer • pretty nice • come out sharp • great quality • incredible close-up macro • amazing • crisp • are soft • fun • good • require a lens • fantastic • macro • really nice
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positive24
great • awesome • beautifully crisp • improved • longer • pretty nice • come out sharp • great quality • incredible close-up macro • amazing • crisp • are soft • fun • good • require a lens • fantastic • macro • really nice
negative1
not so important
image
184
were great • sharp • are pretty sharp • happy • amazingly sharp • nice • very good • great • takes wonderful • are sharp • sharp consistent • nice sharp • are quite crisp • clear • are top of the line • good quality
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positive18
were great • sharp • are pretty sharp • happy • amazingly sharp • nice • very good • great • takes wonderful • are sharp • sharp consistent • nice sharp • are quite crisp • clear • are top of the line • good quality
negative4
sharp • are not sharp • not as clear • blurry
camera
154
excellent • came with • given me by a friend • support • steady a challenge • good • with many lenses • great • working well • looks very cool • stabilized • has to be around 2-2.5 feet • was much noisier
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positive15
excellent • came with • given me by a friend • support • steady a challenge • good • with many lenses • great • working well • looks very cool • stabilized • has to be around 2-2.5 feet • was much noisier
negative4
ever again • had to reset a few things • shake • worked at when i was 18 yrs old
auto focus
98
works great • easy to use • works just fine • is spot on • works beautifully • works fast • works wonderfully • takes a little getting used to but range • takes great pictures
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auto focus
positive9
works great • easy to use • works just fine • is spot on • works beautifully • works fast • works wonderfully • takes a little getting used to but range • takes great pictures
negative8
is slower • is noisy • doesn't work • is a little slow • slightly slower • little slow • not worry • is bit slow
autofocus
86
fast • may take a fraction longer than lenses • works fine • doesn't bother me • is responsive • works great
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autofocus
positive8
fast • may take a fraction longer than lenses • works fine • doesn't bother me • is responsive • works great
negative6
is a nightmare • does have a difficult time once • is slow and noisy • is just.. slow • very slow • is incredibly slow
tamron
141
can be trusted • excellent reviews • will work out better • does a pretty good job • enjoy • not a pro • is a little faster • is slightly better • is up to 300mm • is an excellent value • fit the bill • inexpensive • are superior to the nikon • is superior to the sigma
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tamron
positive14
can be trusted • excellent reviews • will work out better • does a pretty good job • enjoy • not a pro • is a little faster • is slightly better • is up to 300mm • is an excellent value • fit the bill • inexpensive • are superior to the nikon • is superior to the sigma
negative1
didn't know much about
image quality
131
decent • is very good • wonderful • sharp • fantastic • is first priority • is fairly good • very sharp • is spectacular • is quite impressive • is decent • softens • very good
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positive13
decent • is very good • wonderful • sharp • fantastic • is first priority • is fairly good • very sharp • is spectacular • is quite impressive • is decent • softens • very good
negative1
slight difference
macro
104
good • super sharp • is awesome • works well • like • is great • can be useful • decent • is pretty nice
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macro
positive10
good • super sharp • is awesome • works well • like • is great • can be useful • decent • is pretty nice
negative4
is a pluscons:- noisy • don't expect much for • never worked better • same distance without having
review
131
positive • negative • great • vary helpful • good • stars+ • will update my • give it a shot • many • have been met • excellent • help someone else • gets great
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positive13
positive • negative • great • vary helpful • good • stars+ • will update my • give it a shot • many • have been met • excellent • help someone else • gets great
negative1
bad
results
13
great • love • very good • better • are good • loved • thrilled • have been uniformly good • excellent • was pleased • very happy to see • good
zoom lens
12
great • very good • amazing • cheap • beautiful • perfect • higher quality • very affordable • longer • quality • best
performance
9
very happy • awesome • happy • good • decent • very satisfied • not bad • low-ish light
not super impressive • seems nice • clear • works well • awesome • is the best feature
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macro mode
positive6
not super impressive • seems nice • clear • works well • awesome • is the best feature
negative2
is only available in the range • haven't used
lighting
61
adequate • best • decent • works well • good • very accurate
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lighting
positive6
adequate • best • decent • works well • good • very accurate
negative1
poor
tripod
53
is best • is recommended • recommend • sturdy • need
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tripod
positive5
is best • is recommended • recommend • sturdy • need
negative3
stutter • prefer not to lug around • tricky shots
color
61
nice • vibrant • come through on humming birds • are simply breathtaking • are true
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color
positive6
nice • vibrant • come through on humming birds • are simply breathtaking • are true
negative1
aren't very vibrant
amazon
53
very good • get the information on your products correct • took care of it • helped me with that by allowing me to compare this lens • is so awesome
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positive5
very good • get the information on your products correct • took care of it • helped me with that by allowing me to compare this lens • is so awesome
negative3
disappointed • should not have gray market sellers • is not an authorized dealer of tamron
thing
61
great • good • cheap • is awesome
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thing
positive6
great • good • cheap • is awesome
negative1
get quite expensive
clarity
61
is amazing • is astounding • was superb • ease of use • fantastic • is ok
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clarity
positive6
is amazing • is astounding • was superb • ease of use • fantastic • is ok
negative1
still a little questionable
pics
6
incredible • very easy to use • amazing • were focused • clear • great
photography
61
great • macro • picked up • enjoy nature • especially • professional
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photography
positive6
great • macro • picked up • enjoy nature • especially • professional
negative1
not an expert
picture quality
43
is great • are really good • takes better pictures
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picture quality
positive4
is great • are really good • takes better pictures
negative3
dont expect grand breaking • affecting • is not nikkor sharp
nikon lens
51
high dollar • is more than twice this amount • dont think i needed to pay hundreds more • fast • was much more expensive
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nikon lens
positive5
high dollar • is more than twice this amount • dont think i needed to pay hundreds more • fast • was much more expensive
negative1
does not have the macro settings
buy
6
excellent • easy to use • great • good • magnificent
nikon
42
worth the extra money • easily works • would be the best option • is my cheaper lighter gear
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nikon
positive4
worth the extra money • easily works • would be the best option • is my cheaper lighter gear
negative2
broken • .have trouble with focus
macro feature
32
really enjoy • is awsome • useful
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macro feature
positive3
really enjoy • is awsome • useful
negative2
have not used • won't have
focus
811
is terrible • is a tad slow • was occasionally a little slow • hard • is bit slow • is marginal • is manually • could be slow • not skilled enought • is noisy very noisy • is slower
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focus
positive8
is fast • is super fast • smooth • worked amazing • good • easy • fairly soft
negative11
is terrible • is a tad slow • was occasionally a little slow • hard • is bit slow • is marginal • is manually • could be slow • not skilled enought • is noisy very noisy • is slower
motor
55
makes a whining sound • was noisy • seemed a bit slow at times • was wrong • is slow
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motor
positive5
is vary quite • works well • works great • is speedy • quieter
negative5
makes a whining sound • was noisy • seemed a bit slow at times • was wrong • is slow
af
35
wouldn't work • jerky • did not work with my d3200 • is sometimes a little slow • is pretty poor
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af
positive3
works on my nikon d3200 • works wonderfully • works just fine
negative5
wouldn't work • jerky • did not work with my d3200 • is sometimes a little slow • is pretty poor
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