Overview

The Tamron AF 200-400mm f/5.6 LD IF is a budget-friendly super-telephoto zoom suited for sports and wildlife photographers. Optically, it is sharp from 250-350mm (sailchessi) but soft at 400mm f/5.6, improving by f/8, with noticeable chromatic aberrations at the long end. Build quality is solid, with a functional tripod mount, but the push-pull zoom can be stiff and prone to creep (the_journalist). Autofocus is noisy and slow. It offers good value for those needing occasional long reach on a budget (the_journalist).