Review 4 of 79
Price Paid:
$400.00
from Local Photo Store in Summary:
This is a short review, just wanted to say it's a good lens and that I think it's superior to the Nikon 24-120mm zoom. I have that Nikon lens but was not always happy with the sharpness, which I first attributed to camera shake, vibration, whatever but finally deduced that it simply wasn't a very sharp lens! and also has too much barrel distortion for me. The Tamron 24-135mm is not only sharper, but includes a hood and also gives you 15mm more telephoto reach than the Nikon. It also has some barrel distortion, but unfortunately most every lens I own does (except my Mamiya 645 lenses, which seem to be manufactured to a higher standard of quality, and have little to no distortion). The contrast is fine and the mechanical zooming in and out seems fair. I can't comment on the autofocus speed because I rarely use autofocus, mostly doing landscape type work. Strengths:
Sharpness
Robustness
Included and attachable lens hood
Less distortion than other completing lenses
Price is less than named brands (but see my other comment below)
Neatly-designed lens cover has inner squeezable handles that let you attach and remove it even if you're using the hood Weaknesses:
Still has some barrel distortion
Price is better than Nikon, but not by much. For an aftermarket brand I would expect them to be more than the 5-10% cheaper than they are
Similar Products Used:
Nikon 24-120mm zoom Customer Service:
Never used it
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