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Tamaron Aspherical 28-350 f3.5-6.3

JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
edited August 2, 2005 in Cameras
There is a guy here locally selling this lens in mint condition for $350 OBO. It is a Canon mount and is AF. Does anyone have any experience with this lens? Is this a good price?

Thanks!
Cameras: >(2) Canon 20D .Canon 20D/grip >Canon S200 (p&s)
Glass: >Sigma 17-35mm,f2.8-4 DG >Tamron 28-75mm,f2.8 >Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro >Canon 70-200mm,f2.8L IS >Canon 200mm,f2.8L
Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes

Sites: Jim Mitte Photography - Livingston Sports Photos - Brighton Football Photos

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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2005
    JimM wrote:
    There is a guy here locally selling this lens in mint condition for $350 OBO. It is a Canon mount and is AF. Does anyone have any experience with this lens? Is this a good price?

    Thanks!
    Does he have the DI model, or the older one?
    You can buy the DI Norman camera for $379 with $30 rebate bring the price
    to $349 new with full warranty. (it looks like $10 shipping to my house, fedex ground)

    http://www.normancamera.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=725211857013

    I've never bought anything from Norman camera, this is just some info.

    I had one for 2 weeks and then returned it when the canon triple rebates
    happened. I have a gallery here: http://www.pbase.com/davev/fall_colors

    Hope this helps.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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    ChaseChase Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2005
    Its a nice light weight travel lens, if your needs tend to be on the long end. Sharpness aint great, nor are most of the other categories to judge it by, but it is light, cheap, and with a wide focal length range. ne_nau.gif
    www.chase.smugmug.com
    I just press the button and the camera goes CLICK. :dunno
    Canon: gripped 20d and 30d, 10-22 3.5-4.5, 17-55 IS, 50mm f1.8, 70-200L IS, 85mm f1.8, 420ex
    sigma: 10-20 4-5.6 (for sale), 24-70 2.8 (for sale), 120-300 2.8
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    JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2005
    It sounds like the consensus is to save for the lens I really want, instead of trying to make do and be disappointed. I think I am probably better off waiting for Canon glass without the moving f-stop. I will save up and go for the 70-200 f4 then.

    Thanks!
    Cameras: >(2) Canon 20D .Canon 20D/grip >Canon S200 (p&s)
    Glass: >Sigma 17-35mm,f2.8-4 DG >Tamron 28-75mm,f2.8 >Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro >Canon 70-200mm,f2.8L IS >Canon 200mm,f2.8L
    Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes

    Sites: Jim Mitte Photography - Livingston Sports Photos - Brighton Football Photos
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