Hi New Guy,
As much as I've said regarding my preference for using primes, we have a
Tamron 28-300 lens on my wife's ZX-10.
I consider it a very nice lens. It's been on the camera for about a year
and a half with no problems. I like the fact that it has a barrel lock
which will prevent the lense from extending to it's full length when hanging
around your neck (unlike my FA 28-200 from Pentax).
Some PUG links to pictures with this lens:
http://pug.komkon.org/family/rrrbit.html
http://pug.komkon.org/00janu/Cheeky3.htm
It is a hefty lens and I would suspect it would serve you well. IMO, it was
the most bang for the buck and the 50% extra range is worth it over a 200mm
lens. It has a precision feel and focuses quickly. I definitely prefer it
to my Pentax FA 80-320, which is a slow focuser.
Tom C.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: Primes, Zooms, and Portraits
> Hello folks!! I am new to this list and new to photography. I have
followed some of this thread and wish to solicit comments on the Tamron
70-300mm zoom lens I propose to use with my ZX-7.
>
> I am obviously an amateur and wish to capture long shots of wildlife as
well as some portraiture.
>
> I'd like to know if this is a reasonble quality lens, durable/good optics,
etc.; whether it will render reasonable quality prints (given my amateur
standing) and whether or not I should think about some alternative if this
purchase would not be wise.
>
> Thanks for your patience with "the new guy"
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