Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k
$125
75-300 mm
autofocus 4x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture

reviewswhat are people saying

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 20 users at B&H Photo Video

"this lens works great for my camera and i am very pleased with it. The picture quality is superb and for the cost, i couldnt find a better deal."

"This lens is great, especially when your short on cash. As a buyer, your geting more than you pay for. I use this lens to shoot sports and paintball; the photos come out very clear and clean."

"It is very close to the camera body and difficult to unlock from the "A" position."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Pentax K-30, Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II.

Pentax K-30
18 - 4.5°
horizontal angle of view
114-455.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm

Cons

The Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

The Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k vs other Pentax K wildlife lenses

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
4x

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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75 mm
Max focal length
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300 mm
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Zoom range
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4x
Magnification
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1:3.9 (0.3x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/4
below average below average
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/5.6
below average below average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Pentax K
Length
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119 mm
Diameter
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76 mm
Filter size
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62 mm
Weight
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435 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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17.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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4.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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12°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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above average above average
Wide diagonal
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21.4°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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5.4°
above average above average

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