Tamron 70-300 1:4-5.6 Tele macro lens: Any reviews/opinions?

[crazybugger]

i got 1 second hand a few months ago, but only took it out to play yesterday.

when i set it to macro, i have problem to switch back to normal - have to switch to MF on the camera then can switch back to normal mode, then can switch the camera back to AF.

is this normal? :dunno:

 

[Snoweagle]

i got 1 second hand a few months ago, but only took it out to play yesterday.

when i set it to macro, i have problem to switch back to normal - have to switch to MF on the camera then can switch back to normal mode, then can switch the camera back to AF.

is this normal? :dunno:

Normal to macro - Zoom to max and flip the switch to macro.
Macro back to normal - Flip from AF to MF and turn the focusing barrel until the line meets 'N', then switch back to AF and zoom back to 70mm.

That's how it works.

 

[crazybugger]

oh ok ... thanks!

so my lens is normal


why they can't make things simple ;p

 

[Snoweagle]

oh ok ... thanks!

so my lens is normal


why they can't make things simple ;p

U pay for what u get. For such a low-cost tele lens with 1:2 macro is already very impressive and do note that it's not even a true macro lens.

 

[synfan]

actually the problem is the previous owner didnt tell u how to use a tamron 70-300..
haha..
when i bought mine from MS, they told me how to use e macro mode n how to switch it back to normal..
pls take a look at ur tamron 70-300..
u would find that there's a golden line below 0.95 - 1.5m and another 1 at the 180-300.
when u turn ur lens to 180-300 range, u can use e macro mode by just pushing up e switch.
but when u wan to switch it back to normal mode, try to zoom somewhere far n look at ur 0.95 - 1.5m golden line..
make sure it does not fall inside this range..
try it out..
actually i find this is a very good macro lens for a beginner as you can shoot from a distance of 0.95..
cheers..