Tamron Zoom Telephoto AF 70-300mm question

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I have shot thousands of pictures with one. For the money, it is a good lens... but obviously you get what you pay for. It is every bit as good, image wise, as a Nikon 70-300 AF D.

Here's an example of what one can do: 2007 Tour De France winner Alberto Contador (right) leads teammate (and TDF top 10 finisher) Yaroslav Popovich around a corner in the 2007 Tour Of Missouri.

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EXIF: NIKON D80
Focal Length (35mm Equiv): 142 mm
Image Created: 2007:09:17 20:51:51
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec
F-Number: f/5.6
Exposure Program: Shutter Priority
ISO Speed Rating: 400
 
I have a Promaster (which is made by Tamron) 28-300mm AF lens for Pentax. I would say it performs reasonably well for the price. My friend (a Canon user) swears by her Tokina, but I have been very happy with my Tamron-made lens. The last lens I had was a Takumar 70-200 AF and it was horrible - it refused to take low-light or actions shots at all. In comparison, the Tamron is extremely versatile and the clearest pictures of all the lenses I have used. :)
 
i used to shoot with that lens and i was happy with it, keeping the price in mind. But i kinda destroyed it on my trip to New Zealand, probably some sand in it. So the focus didnt work to well anymore. But i made some good pics with the lens.
I used it on a Canon 350D btw.
 
I have the Pentax mount version of this lens, and for the price, I don't think you can do better. Here are a few shots with it.

Busch Staduim, St. Louis Mo 300mm. f5.6, ISO 400, 1/500 sec

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Trying out the macro.. 180mm, f 4.5, 1/60 sec, ISO 200
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Hey Stratman, I'm from STL also, What section were yo sitting in, Old or New stadium? Not trying to hijack the thread here, but that would give a good idea of distance.
 
Here is a shot with my 18-55 from my seat, to give you an idea of how far away I was... 18 MM f4

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