Tamron AF09N-700

Pros: Adds three new cultures and some new units and features

Cons: Not worth $39.99 (get it used for $20 or less)

The Bottom Line: The expansion is decent but not great. It does add value to the game and a little more playing time but nothing really big or much different.

Review: UPDATE 1/3/2008 - Please Note: I have moved this review several times back to its proper location and Epinions keeps on misplacing it in the wrong categories. I am moving it this one last time and then I REFUSE to move it anymore. If...

Pros: Light, fast, color and contrast excellent

Cons: Minor corner softness wide open

The Bottom Line: Excellent value with image quality rivaling Canon's 24-70L

Review: Introduction:
As a working professional, the hunt for the perfect capture is a never ending process. As much as I hate reviewing and searching for equipment (I would rather be out shooting), it's a part of life when the quality of your...

Pros: Solid build, quality images, FAST

Cons: wish it were 18-75 same speed

The Bottom Line: If you could have only one lens and had to live it every day - this is it

Review: Tamron XR DI 28-75. I was looking for a general purpose lens to keep on a Canon 20D body most of the time. My requirements were, slight wide angle to short telephoto. Medium weight, nothing too heavy, but not something flimsy either. Fast, had to be...

Pros: Good lens for the money.

Cons: Images dull, a little soft, lifeless. Service a little slow.

The Bottom Line: Good lens for the money. Don't expect the best and you will be happy.

Review: Is it as sharp as the Nikon 28-70 - no way. As Clear and Brilliant as the Nikon 28-70 No Way. But, at 1/4 the cost, it is a good starter lens.

It seemed to hold it's 2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. It is built a bit...

Pros: Sharp, f2.8, light, 1/3 the price of canon L glass

Cons: Auto focus may search in low light, could be a little bit wider.

Review: A lot of people compare this lens to the more expensive canon 24-70 f2.8 L which cost 3 times as much as this lens. Having never used L glass I can make no such comparison. I can say my experience with this lens has been excellent. This lens...

Pros: The performance is worth way more than the price.

Cons: It doesn't use a standard alkaline battery, rather it uses a coin type cell.

Review: I bought this rangefinder to replace a lost Bushnell model. The 440 is awesome. On closer ranges it will actually split and indicate the 1/2 yard. I mainly use it for hunting. I tried some experiments ranging known targets from my stand. I checked...

Pros: Worth while for the cost.

Cons: Zoom range is short on both ends.

Review: An average lens for the cost.

The image blurs at f2.8 75mm.

Gets you very good quality image when there is enough light.

I found there are times that I wish the zoom range is wider on either ends.

Pros: "L" Quality when you get a good copy. Very sharp.

Cons: Known quality issues. Hard to find in local stores to test copies.

Review: I debated between getting this lens versus the more expensive Canon "L" lens equivalent, the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens.

I eventually bought the Tamron since all the reviews raved about it. But be warned, all the forums cautioned about bad...

Pros: The biggest bang for the buck for anyone novice or pro.

Cons: Hard to find this lens

The Bottom Line: If you know photography then this is no slouch in the performance arena and its not leaving you with a lens that only works on APS-C digital SLR's.

Review: This is a 35MM or full frame lens optimized for digital photography. THIS IS NOT AN APS-C FORMAT LENS.

Therefore it is only giving a 44mm to 108MM zoom range on a DSLR APS-c format camera body with the smaller sensors.

So of course it...

Pros: Constant 2.8. Light. Fast focus. Perfect everyday lens.

Cons: Not weather sealed. Could have faster focus. That's about it.

Review: This lens is the workhorse lens in my bag. I find it light but solid and it performs flawlessly. Good contrast and sharpness...constant 2.8. It's a usable 2.8 too. I was reluctant to buy a non Canon at first...this was my first non OEM lens...