I bought my Tamron 28-300mm lens from Jessops, it was on offer at the time, I think I only paid £199. I've used it for a number of different shooting scenarios because of its flexibility regarding wide angle and zoom.
Pros:
I really like the range. It gives me most of what I need in ... Read review
Maintaining the high performance of the previous model Tamrons 28-300mm zoom lens now ... more
features the Di design making it the ideal lens for use with both digital and film cameras. The Di design is achieved by applying a new optical design to its coated s...
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Maintaining the high performance of the previous model Tamrons 28-300mm zoom lens now ... more
features the Di design making it the ideal lens for use with both digital and film cameras. The Di design is achieved by applying a new optical design to its coated s...
Postage & Packaging: Check Site. Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Filter Size: 62mm28-300 f3.5-6.3Tamron\'s Di lenses featuring optical systems for use with ... more
both digital and film cameras have been highly evaluated by many users the world over since the introduction of the first Di lens- SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 (Model A09)...
Filter Size: 62mmTamron's Di lenses featuring optical systems for use with both digital ... more
and film cameras have been highly evaluated by many users the world over since the introduction of the first Di lens- SP AF 28-75 F2.8 (Model A09)- in 2003. All Di-...
Filter Size: 62mmTamron's Di lenses featuring optical systems for use with both digital ... more
and film cameras have been highly evaluated by many users the world over since the introduction of the first Di lens- SP AF 28-75 F2.8 (Model A09)- in 2003. All Di-series lenses introduced by Tamron so far are SP lenses featuring superior specifications. However- many users strongly suggested that Tamron make the existing non-SP high power and compact lenses available in the Di design in order to realize the same convenience and quality images with digital cameras. Tamron has redesigned the conventional AF28-300mm zoom (A06) to feature the Di design in order to meet the demand of those photographers.
Filter Size: 62mm28-300 f3.5-6.3Tamron\'s Di lenses featuring optical systems for use with ... more
both digital and film cameras have been highly evaluated by many users the world over since the introduction of the first Di lens- SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 (Model A09)- in 2003. All Di-series lenses introduced by Tamron so far are SP lenses featuring superior specifications. However- many users strongly suggested that Tamron make the existing non-SP high power and compact lenses available in the Di design in order to realize the same convenience and quality images with digital cameras. Tamron has redesigned the conventional AF28-300mm zoom (A06) to feature the Di design in order to meet the demand of those photographers.
AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC (Vibration Compensation) LD Aspherical (IF) ... more
Macro------Tamrons Vibration CompensationBlur-Stopping Power With No Annoying Motion Delay In Your Viewfinder!------Camera shake can ruin your photos particularly at telephoto or in low light. Tamrons state-of-the-art Vibration Compensation mechanism incorporated into the award-winning 28-300mm zoom gives you blur-free hand-held images for incredible results! Finally the technology you need in the lens you want.
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Reviews of Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di LD (IF) »
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Tamron is best for tight budget
Advantages: Versatile, good range and great if you're constantly on the move. Disadvantages: A bit too slow, not as sharp but will improve when you know its habits.
I bought my Tamron 28-300mm lens from Jessops, it was on offer at the time, I think I only paid £199. I've used it for a number of different shooting scenarios because of its flexibility regarding wide angle and zoom.
Pros:
I really like the range. It gives me most of what I need in one lens so I can take it with me on holiday and not have to worry about packing three different lenses. It doubles as a macro as well due to the ... ...requirements. I use this lens with my Canon 400D SLR which I had bought about a year earlier and I've used it predominantly for wildlife. It's been with me to Mull, Scotland, Prague, Venice and its been very handy for switching quickly from street shots to long shots.
Cons:
Well, given the Canon 400D is heavy (for me anyway - I'm only 5ft 3), this makes the body even heavier. At times, I also felt the zoom ring was quite sticky ... more
I bought my Tamron 28-300mm lens from Jessops, it was on offer at the time, I think I only paid £199. I've used it for a number of different shooting scenarios because of its flexibility regarding wide angle and zoom.
Pros: I really like the range. It gives me most of what I need in one lens so I can take it with me on holiday and not have to worry about packing three different lenses. It doubles as a macro as well due to the zoom length and the aperture is reasonably fast for general requirements. I use this lens with my Canon 400D SLR which I had bought about a year earlier and I've used it predominantly for wildlife. It's been with me to Mull, Scotland, Prague, Venice and its been very handy for switching quickly from street shots to long shots.
Cons: Well, given the Canon 400D is heavy (for me anyway - I'm only 5ft 3), this makes the body even heavier. At times, I also felt the zoom ring was quite sticky and wouldn't focus if I was a tad too close to a subject.
I had some problems balancing the lens when I was using it only hand-held and because it's not as fast as it could be, there's a few fuzzy pics. I know some it is to do with personal practice but it did begin to get on my nerves. As with all zoom lenses, you always have to compensate by exposing a little bit longer so it's GOT to be on a tripod unless you're following some fast moving animal in which case just steady your nerves and learn to pan!!
Or just use a higher ISO. Either way, you risk a loss of sharpness in your images.
Overall, I do like this lens (in spite of the cons) and once I'd found my niche with it and learnt its little idiosyncracies, it began to come together to give me some nice results. And I have learnt a lot from this lens. Given its affordability and if you're a very amateur amateur, then this will be just fine.
Also, it comes in a range mounts for the major brands, Canon, Nikon and whatever the other one is.
Product Information for "Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di LD (IF)" »
Product details
Lens System / Type
Zoom lens
Optical System / Magnification
1:2.9
Lens System / Lens Aperture
F/3.5-6.3
Lens System / Special Functions
Zoom; Internal focusing; Asferical; Low dispersion; Extra Refractive Index Glass; Digitally Integrated Design
Lens System / Min Focal Length
0.028 mm
Manufacturer
Tamron
Manufacturer's product description
The new AF28-300mm Di can be used with both digital SLR cameras and conventional 35mm AF-SLR film cameras. It provides an impressive angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 465mm ultra telephoto when used with a digital camera and enables you to enjoy creative composition of images at 28mm wideangle setting when used with a 35mm film camera. Mounting type: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Konica Minolta
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