Tamron AF 70 - 300 mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro for Canon Digital SLR LensBlack

I am using this with my Canon 1300D and i really loved it.VR is lacking but at 9k it's a good deal to grab.

i bought this lens 1 year ago..it worked fine for 3 months.after that it started giving me err-01 (contact between lens and camera is faulty)..many tamron users had same experience with this lens.

I was looking for a budget lens with decent zoom and good macro. Being an amateur, I didn't know which one to choose. A friend of mine suggested this Tamron lens. I ordered it and got it the very next day (awesome service by Flipkart). Considering the price, my expectations were not too high. But I was surprised as to how good this lens performed; especially the macro function is really good. I shot some close-up shots of some insects, flowers and birds, and they come out really nice. The zoom levels are decent. I showed it to a relative of mine, who is a professional photographer, and he said that though this is not the best lens available out there, for the price I paid, it is definitely the best deal. On the downside, as one of the reviewer mentioned, the photos shot through this lens are a bit soft. But not much to spoil your day. Bottom line - for the price, definitely the best deal. Especially for amateurs.