--- product_id: 48073590 title: "A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor" brand: "tamron" price: "R11514" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48073590-a17nii-af-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-di-ld store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 70-300mm versatile zoom range Macro 1:2 close-up capability Quiet autofocus motor A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor **Brand:** tamron **Price:** R11514 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“Έ Elevate your shot game β€” from sweeping landscapes to intimate macros, never miss the moment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor by tamron - **How much does it cost?** R11514 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48073590-a17nii-af-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-di-ld) ## Best For - tamron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tamron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Macro Magic:** Get up close and personal with a 1:2 macro function, focusing as close as 0.95m for stunning detail shots. - β€’ **Nikon Compatibility:** Perfectly engineered for a wide range of Nikon DSLR cameras, ensuring seamless integration and performance. - β€’ **Zoom with Precision:** Seamlessly capture distant subjects with a powerful 4.3x telephoto zoom from 70mm to 300mm. - β€’ **Lightweight & Compact:** At just 435 grams, this lens is designed for on-the-go professionals craving portability without compromise. - β€’ **Smooth & Silent Focus:** Experience whisper-quiet autofocus that won’t disturb your subject or your creative flow. ## Overview The Tamron A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 is a compact, lightweight telephoto zoom lens designed for Nikon DSLR users. It offers a versatile focal range of 70-300mm with a unique macro function allowing close focusing at 0.95m and a maximum image scale of 1:2. Featuring a quiet autofocus motor and smooth manual zoom operation, this lens delivers crisp, detailed images ideal for both distant subjects and close-up photography. Its durable build and broad Nikon compatibility make it a budget-friendly choice for professionals and enthusiasts seeking quality and flexibility. ## Description Product Description Compatible with: Nikon D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D90, D500, D300S, D5600, D5500, D5300, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3500, D3400, D3300. 0, D3200, D3100, D3000, D850, D810A, D750, D810, D610, D600, D800E, D800, D5, D4S, D, D4, D3X Legal Disclaimer Compact high-performance telephoto zoom lens with macro 1:2 function. A high mechanical quality combined with excellent optical; features are the main features of this telephoto lens. A macro switchover mechanism in the focal length range of 180-300 mm allows a closest focusing distance of 0.95 m. With the maximum image scale of 1:2, objects of a size of approx. 5 x 7 cm. The lens guarantees ultimate fun in the telephoto range thanks to its 300 mm focal length Review: A very good budget lens - This lens was bought to upgrade my old AF lenses which are not autofocus compatible with my new camera, a Nikon D3400. It was an opportunity to try out a 300mm focal length lens to see if its worth upgrading to a Nikon one in due course. This is a pleasantly well made lens which can be switched over from auto to manual FOCUS. The zoom ring is by necessity and design manually operated. Movement is smooth and the focus motor is relatively quiet. There is a "Macro" switch but in reality it is a lock button for the zoom ring between 180-300mm. Focus is an art form with this selected but will deliver good results if the camera is around 5' away from the subject. Any closer and focus is difficult in manual and almost impossible in auto. The result a good "Super Close Up" but certainly not macro. That said, from a personal perspective I only want crisp sharp close up pictures not macro. The casing is mostly plastic but aesthetically pleasing. I dont think the extra 100mm is worth the money as thus far I have noticed little difference between this and the 55-200mm from Nikon in terms of performance. Zooming is smooth and quiet. Imaging is crisp and clear A good budget lens, which matches the Nikon one in most aspects. I asm vrry pleased with the performance of this lens. Only build quality might tempt me to spend the extra Β£s to upgrade to Nikon branded. **Update** 12/8/09 this lens is still in the case, still in use and still going strong. Review: Wonderful ...... withdrawal symptoms gone!! - I am absolutely delighted with the build, picture quality and price of this lens. I bought it as a complete beginner, wanting to use it for insect photography. It is well built and easily attaches to my Nikon D3300 - in fact, it stays on it all of the time now. The auto focus works as if the lens were made for the camera and I don't notice the noise ..... I don't have a problem changing from macro to normal focus ....... I prefer manual focusing, to be honest, but it depends upon the subject and context. I think this is a seriously good piece of kit - excellent value for money - I just wish I'd bought it sooner. Update 19/8/16 ..... I'd had the lens for 10 days yesterday and the motor is no longer working. I am therefore returning it. What a shame. I had originally given it 5 stars ..... but have had to change that score to one. Update 12/11/16 ..... I just couldn't do without this lens so had to purchase another...... It's outstanding ..... so back to 5 stars ...... except that the system will not allow me to change and save! ## Features - Compact top tele-zoom lens with macro 1:2 function - Minimum Object Distance : 0.95m ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0012UUP02 | | Best Sellers Rank | 23,579 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 196 in Camera Lenses | | Brand | TAMRON | | Brand Name | TAMRON | | Camera Lens | 70-300 mm | | Camera lens description | 70-300 mm | | Colour | black | | Compatible Camera Models | Nikon | | Compatible Devices | NIKON, CANON, SONY, PENTAX^SLR | | Compatible Mountings | Nikon F | | Compatible mountings | Nikon F | | Country of Origin | Japan | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,582 Reviews | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 6 Years | | Exposure Control Type | Automatic, Aperture Priority | | Fixed Focal Length | 300 Millimetres | | Focal length description | 70-300 millimeters | | Focus Type | Auto Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04960371005188 | | Has Self-Timer | No | | Image Stabilization Type | no | | Item Weight | 435 Grams | | Lens Coating Description | Coated | | Lens Design | Zoom | | Lens Mount | Nikon F | | Lens Type | Telephoto | | Lens type | Telephoto | | Manufacturer | Tamron | | Manufacturer Part Number | AF017NII-700 | | Maximum Aperture | 4 f | | Maximum Focal Length | 300 Millimeters | | Maximum focal length | 300 Millimeters | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Aperture | 5.6 | | Minimum Focal Length | 70 Millimeters | | Model Name | A17NII | | Model Number | A17NII | | Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Photo Filter Size | 62 Millimeters | | Real Angle Of View | 34 Degrees | | Screen Size | 76.6 Millimetres | | UPC | 725211177135 031961400127 725211177210 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | Zoom Ratio | 4.3:1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** TAMRON - **Focal length description:** 70-300 millimeters - **Lens type:** Telephoto - **Compatible mountings:** Nikon F - **Camera lens description:** 70-300 mm - **Maximum focal length:** 300 Millimetres - **Minimum focal length:** 70 Millimetres - **Lens design:** Zoom - **Focus type:** Auto Focus - **Lens-fixed focal length:** 300 Millimetres ## Images ![A17NII AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Nikon+Motor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712XMRXCKcL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: is it compatable with nikon D3200** A: Hi there I bought this for a gift for my Husband who has A Nikon D3200. He is delighted with it. Hope this helps. **Q: I have a Nikon D5000 with a Nikon 55-200 VR lens. Is there any benefit or point in purchasing this lens as well please** A: I have the same lens as yourself, Linda. I wanted more reach for bird photography and my budget wouldn't stretch as far as I wanted, so I bought the Tamron, along with a 2x converter, to give me 600mm. I enjoy using the Tamron by itself tho', and use it a lot. I haven't used my Nikon 55-200mm in 6 months! **Q: Hi, Will this fit my Nikon 1? :)** A: If the Nikon 1 has standard Nikon lens attachment set-up but I honestly can't help. Sorry. **Q: will this lens fit the nikon d7100** A: Yes I use it on a d7100 the lens no os thougth ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good budget lens *by C***E on 9 January 2018* This lens was bought to upgrade my old AF lenses which are not autofocus compatible with my new camera, a Nikon D3400. It was an opportunity to try out a 300mm focal length lens to see if its worth upgrading to a Nikon one in due course. This is a pleasantly well made lens which can be switched over from auto to manual FOCUS. The zoom ring is by necessity and design manually operated. Movement is smooth and the focus motor is relatively quiet. There is a "Macro" switch but in reality it is a lock button for the zoom ring between 180-300mm. Focus is an art form with this selected but will deliver good results if the camera is around 5' away from the subject. Any closer and focus is difficult in manual and almost impossible in auto. The result a good "Super Close Up" but certainly not macro. That said, from a personal perspective I only want crisp sharp close up pictures not macro. The casing is mostly plastic but aesthetically pleasing. I dont think the extra 100mm is worth the money as thus far I have noticed little difference between this and the 55-200mm from Nikon in terms of performance. Zooming is smooth and quiet. Imaging is crisp and clear A good budget lens, which matches the Nikon one in most aspects. I asm vrry pleased with the performance of this lens. Only build quality might tempt me to spend the extra Β£s to upgrade to Nikon branded. **Update** 12/8/09 this lens is still in the case, still in use and still going strong. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful ...... withdrawal symptoms gone!! *by J***W on 15 August 2016* I am absolutely delighted with the build, picture quality and price of this lens. I bought it as a complete beginner, wanting to use it for insect photography. It is well built and easily attaches to my Nikon D3300 - in fact, it stays on it all of the time now. The auto focus works as if the lens were made for the camera and I don't notice the noise ..... I don't have a problem changing from macro to normal focus ....... I prefer manual focusing, to be honest, but it depends upon the subject and context. I think this is a seriously good piece of kit - excellent value for money - I just wish I'd bought it sooner. Update 19/8/16 ..... I'd had the lens for 10 days yesterday and the motor is no longer working. I am therefore returning it. What a shame. I had originally given it 5 stars ..... but have had to change that score to one. Update 12/11/16 ..... I just couldn't do without this lens so had to purchase another...... It's outstanding ..... so back to 5 stars ...... except that the system will not allow me to change and save! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ About what you'd expect for the price. *by M***S on 27 August 2020* So, you want another lens, besides the 18-55mm kit lens of which you've grown very fond (assuming you had a similar start as me), but you're tight for money. Honestly, this lens is not that much of a bad choice. You're likely better off saving your money for a zoom lens that performs a little better, but if you need one now, I say go for it. It does all that you really need, to be perfectly honest, so long as you dont mind acting as though your tripod is instead a permanent extension of your camera, rather than a useful tool you may have on the offhand. What I mean by that is, this lens dislikes (to a very high degree, might i add) ANY kind of movement or vibration. Hell, even the subtle press of the shutter release on my camera is enough to trail the entire image. A remote shutter release is highly recommended, therefore. I shouldn't dwell on this factor too much, however, since this lens does not support Vibration Reduction, and it is also a telephoto lens. I don't know if you've ever used binoculars before, but holding them perfectly still is certainly a chore. In essence, you should know, when buying this lens, that it can't be used as a walk-around handheld lens, which isn't a bad thing. Having had all of the above said, if you set your camera up properly, this lens does actually perform really well. I've found that setting your camera to about f/9, or around there, is the sweet-spot for the lens's aperture, and with a quick increase in post sharpening effects, the pictures will actually come out impressively clear. There's certainly no comparison to a non-variable zoom lens, but if you're an amateur wanting to take easy snaps of a city skyline, then this lens will do the job to a really high degree. The only problem is that it's often a little fiddly to get set up. With the picture quality out of the way, I do want to talk about it's autofocus; let's just say, if the subject is moving fast, good luck. By making the lens attempt to auto focus on an object, it really does tend to sound like someone is trying to reverse a remote controlled car down the shaft of the lens and up into the sensor. Better yet, it does sometimes struggle to focus correctly, and on odd occasions, it will rotate the lens a full 180 degrees, before grinding it back to its starting position (where you were certain the picture looked clear to begin with anyway), bestowing upon to you its iconic RC motorbike sounds once again. Now, having said all of this, it does get the job done. It will eventually focus, and to be fair, it does actually attain its focus in a reasonable time more often than not, just dont expect it to focus on anything that tends to move faster than what an RC Car could achieve. On to its weight. As predicted, it's a heavy one, but not unbearably so. It does feel like it's made out of 120 pound coins, both metaphorically and physically. Then again, I don't know what I'm expecting from a telephoto lens, they will always be this heavy, and honestly, I'd be slightly concerned if it weighed any less. It does feel nice to hold when it's on your camera. It really does help to beef the entire camera. All in all, this lens is pretty good for the price it has. I'm definitely satisfied with it, and I feel I'll certainly use it. It's a shame it doesn't have VR, but you can't have your cake and eat it. If you aren't too bothered with photographing moving subjects, and are instead more of a stills photographer, you'll certainly find a use for this lens. I do still recommend saving for a better lens, though. Tamron make some good lenses, and I'm sure you'll find one you like, just expect to fork out in excess of Β£350; even then thats a relatively cheap price. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 DI LD Macro N-II Lens for Nikon A17NII - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC card + RescuePRO Deluxe, up to 200MB/s, UHS I, Class 10, U3, V30 SDSDXXD 128G GN4IN, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48073590-a17nii-af-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-di-ld](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48073590-a17nii-af-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-di-ld) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*