Is this lens good?

[gsniegow]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=363593&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

and will it work on my 300D?

I know nothing about lenses and such as I'm just getting started.

However I'm trying to put aside some money to replace the kit lens and get something with a little more zoom. I had thought about two different lenses, one for every day use and then one for telephoto. However this lens looked real nice and appears to cover both.

Your thoughts?

- Gene

[Andy_T]

Take a look at this thread! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=67805&highlight=tamron)

Best regards,
Andy

[Keiffer]

I was looking into that lense and a guy on here who has it said it's tack sharp. Maybe he'll chime in on it.

[gasrocks]

Depends on what do you already have for lenses? budget? what use? The extreme zooms aren't as good as 2 smaller (range) zooms.

[Sailare]

In my opinion having done this reseearch about 5 months the Tokina 24-200 is the best of this range. Almost "L" sharp across the board and with rebate it only $ 269 bucks at B&H.

Here's a couple of links to check out --

http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/reviews/tokina24200.htm

http://www.light-chasers.com/Content/ReviewsArchive/2003_02%20Tokina%2024-200.htm

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tokina/atx_242_af

Note that this lens weighs exactly the same as a Canon 70-200 4L. at 25 oz. - not bad at all.

[ayotnoms]

For a range of opinions (including prices paid) check this:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/

The reviews cover everything from primes to zooms to wide angle lenses to 3rd party lenses.