Very compact. Vaule for money. Very sharp.

Hunts very often. No grip when mounting on to the camera. Aperture ring too close to the body.(Nikon)

It covers most of the ranges that you need to use when doing location photography. The sharpness is there. You need only this lens to shoot most of the PR shots.

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Nikon.

Sharpness Light

Vignetting at 24mm end with a filter on the lens. Also, the autofocus can be slow in tricky lighting.

The lens produces very sharp pictures at all focal lengths.

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Focal range, versatility, overall quality

Somewhat slow, but not generally a problem for me

I bought this lens after checking reviews and dealer recommendations with two applications in mind -- travel and table-top (woodworking illustrations). I’m using it mounted on a Nikon 8008s, often with a strobe. After exposing several rolls of film (400 speed print film) in a variety of indoor and outdoor test situations, I am very pleased with the lens’ performance. Distortion and lens falloff at all focal lengths has been quite acceptable and well within the performance of my Nikkor lenses, and the Tamron matches the auto focus performance of my Nikkors. The versatility of this lens is extremely convenient for me in that I can use it in nearly all its modes, from macro to wide to tele, without a lot of changes in camera position or setups. I haven’t taken my other lenses out of the bag since I bought this one. If I were doing fine art or mural photography I would revert to prime lenses, but the versatility of this lens is very welcome and is not a major compromise."

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The 24-135 range. Pin sharp across the whole zoom range. Macro focus ability. Focus speeds are good. Build quality. Warranty.

Not for the price.

Bought this lens to use as a standard "stay-on''the''camera" lens and replaces the Canon 24-85 and 35-135 lenses I already own. (Canons have now been passed on to my brother.) I''ve used this lens for about six months, but knew that the real test would be when the Formula 1 season started. This lens is well worth the money. It might be a little noisier than the Canon, but I have not noticed any slower focus speeds against the USM motor. The prints I have had back are sharper than the Canon too. I have not have any problems with focus hunt in low light. The focus locked and followed the servo-focus of my EOS5 without any hesitation. When you take photos of F1 cars, focus speeds are a priority. I was very pleasantly surprised. The lens has already more than paid for itself too. I have sold a load of prints from the Australian and just finished Malaysian F1 weekends (to some local mags). The 24mm bottom is pin sharp and the ability to get in tight with the macro makes images seem much wider than a standard 24mm zoom. I haven''t noticed any image degradation on the edges and I have some large 10x15 prints which are pin sharp from the center right to the edges. The range, right up to the top end 135mm is really useful for being able to pick up really sharp spots in a general photo. Again, image quality is very sharp and the ability to use the macro focus lets you get in closer for some really tight pictures. The macro at the higher end also mean that you can really pick out details in patterns and textures from a wide photo without having to change lens. The hood provided also seemed to deal with any flare issues. It was very glary at the Malaysian GP, but not a spot on any of the numerous photos I took. Note to Canon: The hood comes free with the lens! Build quality is good. It feels as solid as it is. With its price and the Tamron warranty, you don''t need to baby this lens. But let''s not kid ourselves on a couple of issues. This is not a "real" pro lens. But then again, it also has the benefit of not having the price tag to match! What is a "real" pro lens anyway? I''m not a "pro" but I''ve sold a load of prints using a "non-pro" lens. Go figure? If you want a general do all and do it well zoom lens, this cannot be beat. While I love Canon lenses, Canon cannot match the range (24-135), the price or the warranty. Or the free hood! For v

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Very well built Good zoom range Zoom lock (although I''ve yet to see the lens "creeping"

Slow autofocus Hunting under dark conditions

Bought this for my Dynax 7. Wanted an "all in one" lens for everyday/holiday use. 24mm at the wide end and 135mm at the long end with everything in between seemed to be the best for convenience. Reviews here helped too. Considered the Minolta 24-105, but liked the extra 30mm on the long end. Minolta also felt flimsy compared with teh Tamron. Also included a UV and polarising filter. So far, few complaints. Photo quality is good, and the zoom range has come in very useful. On a recent holiday to Shanghai, it never left the camera. Weight is good, I prefer heavier cameras for steadiness. However, autofocus could be a bit faster. (Is this a common trait amongst "3rd party" lenses?)- would the Minolta have been faster? Also, it hunts quite a bit under dim light

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A very sharp zoom at a very reasonable price! This lens will hold its own with some of the best that Nikon, Minolta and Canon have to offer in similar zoom ranges. Use the lens hood (unlike the before mentioned camera companies, the hood comes with the Tamron!)

At its price and with the results that it can produce, no complaints. OK, maybe one, I wish it didn''t go to 5.6.

Being an avid hiker, I got tired of lugging my EOS 1 or 1V with ''L'' lens around in my fanny pack. I purchased an Elan 7 and had decided upon the Canon 28-135IS until my friend at Camera Wholesalers in Ct. showed me the review from Pop. Photog. magazine on this Tamron 24-135 lens. I decided to give it a try, even though I haven''t used an ''out of system'' lens in years. The results have blown me away. Even the macro is terrific. I''m happy to read the very positive reviews from other users of this fine lens. This 24-135 is a real winner. No, I''m not parting with any of my ''L'' lenses but this Tamron lens is going to be a part of my arsenal for both pleasure and assignment shots, that''s how good it is.

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Sharpness Useful focal range Color balance Build quality Close focusing Precise autofocus (nikon body) Little vingetting

Lens flare at widest angles

Overall, this is a very impressive lens. It is incredibly sharp (=great for manual focus), has wonderful contrast and distortion is very well controlled considering the 5+ zoom range, making it ideal for both landscape and portrait shots (i.e. perfect travel/backpacking lens). There is a noticeable amount of barrel distortion at 24mm, but at 28 there is virtually none. Above about 80 pincushion distortion creeps in. I have not noticed any vingetting with a single filter, although I rarely shoot wide open. Fringing is negligible. Colo(u)r balance is very well matched to velvia, producing slightly warmish tones. The variable aperture profile is a little disappointing, although it is no different to most other zoom lenses in that it quickly climbs to 4 - 4.5 with increasing focal length. The build quality is outstanding and the zoom lock switch is a nice touch. This lens is heavy compared to lightweight 28-80 zooms, but balances well with a Nikon F80. Matched with a f65 at full zoom it makes the combination a tad nose heavy. The weight helps a good deal to counter camera shake. The most disappointing aspect of this lens is lens flare at wide angles (24 - 35) with the sun in the frame, although this is to be expected considering the large number of elements (14). Since one can see flare in the viewfinder this should not pose to be a huge problem. The hood provided is very effective although unfortunately it is not designed to shade thick (tiffen) filters. Remember - as long as you consider the limitations of your equipment (everything is a compromise) you shouldn''t have a problem with this lens. i.e. for an architecture shot use 28-30mm, not 24mm. The advantage of zooms is convenience & low overall cost, not perfect image quality. This lens can almost always be found on my camera.

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Fast rebate response, great warrantee (listen up Nikon!)

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Excellent Built Useful range (24, 28, 50, 100, 135) Balance well on semi pro bodies like F90X Excellent at wide open, beats lens costing much more Best multi purpose lens

Distortion is more prominent than primes It''s not a ''Nikon'' or ''Canon'' or ''Leica'' badged Selling too cheap

I had been a hard core prime lens user. I own a complete range of 24mm to 180mm prime lenses. My main work is on children photography and street photography, occasionally doing some PR pictures. My early experiences of ''famous'' zooms like 28-70, 35-105 and 80-200 convinced me that I am using the zooms at usually the shorter or the longer focal lenths, so I sticked with primes, which turn out to be lighter. As I am making more overseas trips, carrying 3 or four prime lenses become very clumsy. After I bought a used Tamron 28-200 just for fun, I realised that the Tamron can produce pictures that are very very good in many situations. After reading the positive reports, and examined the pictures of the 24-135 Tamron, I concluded that the 24-135 is a high quality and convenient lens suitable for occassion when carrying many lenses can be plain silly. I did a four rolls test shots for a dinner gathering. I felt the complete freedom to shoot from very tight corners to reaching out for individuals at unreachable positions. The picture quality on 4R can easily be taken as good as the ones produced using 35mm F2, 50mm F1.8 or 85mm F2 primes, using the F90X and Metz flash. This lens is an excellent lens for all occassions. Modern technology allows its performance to surpass many old timers, primes or zooms. Unless one is really particular about the outcome (Kodakchrome 25, tripot mounted, prime) of the bokeh and tonality, this lens could be the only lens many people would own for a long time. If one is going to tour and still demands quality images, this is THE lens to use.

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Very good in Singapore

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Excellent sharpness end-to-end Low distortion at the widest end Solid construction Great focal range

None that really standout!

This is a fantastic overall zoom lens! This lens provides sharp and detailed images across all focal ranges and at all apetures; and the build quality of this lens is superb. This lens is great for almost any subject (portraits, landscapes, architecture, etc.) I''ve had to soften up some portraits because they show too much detail - not very flattering for mature women. :-) The autofocus does not perform very well at the 135 range under low light or high contrast situations, but that doesn''t bother me because more than 90% of the time I am using manual focus on all my shots. This is without a doubt the best zoom lens I have ever had the pleasure of using! And for the price, I don''t think I can complain.

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Haven''t needed to use it.

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Nothing is this range.

Nice zoom-range.

Poor autofocus operation Zoom-ring too stiff Doesn''t balance well on my Canon A2.

Optically I have no problems with this lens however, the poor autofocus operation really drives me crazy and has prompted me to sell this lens and get a Canon-lens back. While trying to focus in anything but clear daylight, the lens hunts often, failing to achieve a lock many times. As a result, I rarely got the crisp picture I often get with my Canon-USM lenses. In clear daylight it is probably ok, but this lens is just not for me. Considering the rave reviews that this lens is receiving, I wonder if I had a malfucntioning unit.

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Never needed

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