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Tamron Lense?

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  • #2
    Heebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭Heebie


    It's good that you choose to ask the question. I would get in touch with Tamron directly and ask if it has a built-in autofocus motor.

    Their info-sheet says "works with all Nikon D series digital cameras".. so it PROBABLY does have one. I don't believe Tamron likes to misrepresent their equipment.

    I have 2 Tamron lenses (70-200mm f2.8, and 70-300mm f4-5.6) and I can't complain about either one, really. (since I shoot on Pentax though.. I don't have the "auto-focus motor or not" dilemma that some Nikons have.)

    Good luck with it.
    stetyrrell wrote: »
    i've just spotted this on pixmania, it says AF, but i'm not sure if it actually has the autofocus motor in it. i'm using a nikon d3000.
    has anybody had any experience or even heard about the lense? will it autofocus on my d3000?
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/532971/art/tamron/aspherical-if-macro-af-18.html#tech-specs


  • #3
    Thecageyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,756 ✭✭✭Thecageyone


    All I know is I bought a Tamron 75-300 a while back from a D3000 owner. He sold on because it wouldn't auto-focus on his camera. Soon as I stuck it on my D200 to test Auto focus kicked in. So do double check and be certain it'll focus on your cam or you'll be very disappointed.


    I know this version is a lot cheaper, but I'd have a hunt and see could I find the OS version, maybe used, over this. That's a nice range but with no stabilisation it's going to be wobbly at the long end, especially since the widest at 200mm is f/6.3

    Remember, 18-200 is basically 2 kit lenses in one. 18-55mm plus 55-200mm, and most people agree that the 2 lens option will be optically superior as they're not trying to do be so much. I always say it only takes a minute to change a lens, less when you're well used to it. I'd only go for an optically stabilised version in this vast range.

    Preferably the Nikon 18-200mm VR - much pricier, but I think it's worth saving the rest for.


  • #4
    Old Perry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Old Perry


    I had this tamron lens a while back, http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/533049/art/tamron/af-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-di-ld.html, on my d5000 (which has no motor either) and it autofocused fine ;).


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