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<blockquote data-quote="bluenoser" data-source="post: 26637" data-attributes="member: 6351"><p>+1 with what Marcel said.</p><p></p><p>I'll add that it's usually considered poor form to "hi-jack" another member's thread with your own question - start your own thread.</p><p></p><p>With regard to the lens you asked about - I've never used it but it's an extremely inexpensive, 3rd party, zoom lens - that usually means it's not going to be a great performer. At that price point for a 3rd party zoom lens, I would expect the focus to be slow and inaccurate, the build quality most likely will be poor and the zoom may be noisy, slow, etc. Here are some user reviews from a very reputable site: <a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=254" target="_blank">]FM Reviews - Tamron AF 70-300MM F/4-5.6 LD Macro</a></p><p></p><p>If you are looking for a macro lens then get a true macro lens - not a zoom/macro hybrid. You could pick up the older Nikon 60mm 2.8D macro second hand for $200 (at least in Canada you can). There are many choices depending on your budget and shooting requirements.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluenoser, post: 26637, member: 6351"] +1 with what Marcel said. I'll add that it's usually considered poor form to "hi-jack" another member's thread with your own question - start your own thread. With regard to the lens you asked about - I've never used it but it's an extremely inexpensive, 3rd party, zoom lens - that usually means it's not going to be a great performer. At that price point for a 3rd party zoom lens, I would expect the focus to be slow and inaccurate, the build quality most likely will be poor and the zoom may be noisy, slow, etc. Here are some user reviews from a very reputable site: [url=http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=254]]FM Reviews - Tamron AF 70-300MM F/4-5.6 LD Macro[/url] If you are looking for a macro lens then get a true macro lens - not a zoom/macro hybrid. You could pick up the older Nikon 60mm 2.8D macro second hand for $200 (at least in Canada you can). There are many choices depending on your budget and shooting requirements. [/QUOTE]
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