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    Tamron AF 80-210 mm f/ 4-5.6 model 178D
    Tamron AF 80-210 mm f/ 4-5.6 model 178D

    Tamron AF 80-210 mm f/ 4-5.6 model 178D

    80–210mm · f/4.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Tamron AF 80-210mm f/4-5.6 model 178D is a lightweight, inexpensive telephoto zoom. Optically, it suffers from overexposure on cloudy days and poor landscape performance, with washed-out, distorted images on digital bodies, according to sluggomagoo. Build quality is average. It is best suited for shooting buildings, people, or sports from a distance, but not for landscapes or white backgrounds. Overall, it is a budget option that may disappoint on modern high-resolution sensors.