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Cheapest place to buy Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens & AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD with Hood Lens Set Sony Alpha DSLR A700, A350, A300, A200, A100 SLR Digital Camera

• Where can I find a great deal online for Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens & AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD with Hood Lens Set Sony Alpha DSLR A700, A350, A300, A200, A100 SLR Digital Camera

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  Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Sony (one lenses) is $79.95 at Amazon Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Sony & Konica Minolta Digital SLR Cameras by Tamron 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) | List Price: $144.95 Price: $79.95 You Save: $65.00 (45%) 3 new from $79.61 2 used from $50.00 Technical Details Brand Name: Tamron Model: AF28-80 Minimum focal length: 28 Maximum focal length: 80 Product Details Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. ASIN: B00004ZD2Z Item model number: AF28-80 Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Date first available at http://Amazon.com: September 4, 1973 Would you like to update product info, give feedback on images, or tell us about a lower price? Product Description http://Amazon.com Product Description The Tamron AF28-80mm f3.5-f5.6 is a standard zoom lens with a wide to medium telephoto range of 28-80mm, providing great range for nature and landscape photography or snapshots and home photography. By using aspherical elements in the front optical group, Tamron reduced the total number of elements required. They also used strong, engineered plastic for the barrel, making the total lens body only 8.4 ounces. These features make this lens extremely versatile and lightweight. This model is dedicated to Minolta AF SLR cameras. Product Description A standard zoom lens from a wide 28mm to a medium telephoto range fo 80mm. The use of aspherical elements in the front group reduces the number of elements required. The use of strong engineering plastic in the barrel makes the body a light 237g. Consequently, it is easy to carry. Customer Reviews Average Customer Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 5 star: (2) 4 star: (1) 3 star: (0) 2 star: (1) 1 star: (0) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Good not great, December 12, 2008 By J.N.B (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews This review is from: Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Sony & Konica Minolta Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics) the pros of this lens are: 1.it is light about 237g (8.4oz) 2.it's rubber body makes it easy to focus or focal length. 3.focusing is very smooth 4.28-80 focal length The cons of this lens are: 1.switching between 50mm to 28mm seems to be stiff(this could be just mine) 2.Minimum Aperture is only F/22 3.Minimum Focus Distance is 27.5 in overall a good lens not great, great for the price great, brand (in my opinion) don't pay more than 60.00 yes i know it has a msrp of 133.95 but relay who pays msrp. hop my review helps you in your decision. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | Permalink Comment Comment (1) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Tamron Lens (28-80mm), August 2, 2010 By J. Chan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Sony & Konica Minolta Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics) Great Second lens for Studio Photography or Special Events. Works find with my Sony Alpha 230. Source: http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-28-80mm-3-5-5-6-Aspherical-Minolta/dp/B00004ZD2Z/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1303534153&sr=8-3-fkmr1