Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Ultra Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A061E)

I bought this lens initially to replace and older Tamron 28-300mm film lens that I had been using on my Sony Digital SLR. The film lens was my best and favorite all around lens. The configuration of the newer lens was the same, so I decided to step up to the digital model. This lens is FABULOUS. This newer model is much shorter and lighter than the older model, and the focusing is fast and accurate. I loved it so much that I bought a second one for my other digital SLR. Now my husband and I shoot the same lens on both of our cameras. The macro feature is a definite plus. Being able to get in close for product shots, etc. is a real bonus in a lens. We love Tamron lenses and especially this 28-300mm for all around range and versatility.

This is a good all purpose lens. The 28 - 300 mm zoom equates to approximately 42 - 450 mm on most DSLR's. There are almost always tradeoffs in anything you buy and this is very true with lenses. This lens provides a wide zoom range, has a minimum length of 3.3" and weighs about 1 lb. It is not very fast with a maximum aperture of F 3.5 at 28 mm and 6.3 at 300mm but when used with a Pentax K10D the automatic focus works well under most lighting conditions. I use it primarily for nature photography. It has produced good images in most situations. Although it focuses to 1.6 feet throughout the zoom range, to provide a 2.9 magnification ratio at 300 mm, the short depth of field results in disappointing close-up shots. Overall I am pleased with the Tamron AF28-300 and would recommend it to anyone that wants one lightweight lens to cover a wide zoom range.

I had been looking for a wide range lens so I didn't have to change lens all the time and this one does the trick. I'm using it on my Nikon D200 and it works beautifully. The only thing I don't get from this lens that lenses specifically for the camera give me is all the lens and camera shooting details on each picture. I get a lot of them but not all because this isn't a "computer" lens. Since I don't really care about all those details, I'm fine with this but if you need or want all that information then this lens might not be for you. The only other downside I might have to this lens is it doesn't focus quite as fast as a regular Nikon lens does and by that I mean nanoseconds difference so for 99.9% of all shooting its just perfectly fine.

This lens is slow, noisy, and soft. I struggle to find enough light for long focal length shots. The noise of the auto-focus annoys me so much I wonder if the internal parts aren't grinding into pieces. And I've yet to take a photo that's sharp and acceptable - they are all incredibly soft. The focus is so bad I wonder if there might be a problem with the specific combination of my Canon 20D and this lens. I've shot a few hundred pictures with this lens and not one has been worth printing. It's become an expensive paperweight. The 20D's kit lens takes better photos.

I bought this for my husband and I am quoting him as saying the following. The packaging was just bubble wrap no factory box but it was protected enough to make the trip to my home undamaged. Not as fast focusing as the Canon however it did great in all the test shots I have taken so far I am actually amazed at the quality color/sharpness of this lens at first I wasn't impressed but it seemed to get better and better the more I used it.. It did exceptionally well with indoor and outdoor photo's all in all a great Lens on it's own and you can't beat the price compared to the approximately $2500.00 Canon 28-300mm so if you can't afford or just don't want to spend the money for the Canon version this lens does well enough for the money as well as being the very first lens I've used on my Canon 7D mk 2 that isn't a Canon lens. I plan on using this for vacations/family and friends trips along with a 10-28mm this way i won't have to bring 2 bags full of lenses.

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For the $, the lens is a good value. It has a great range, but with most DSLRs, the 1.6 crop factor means that while it is a great telephoto lens (up to 480mm equiv.), and it lacks in the wide angle department (45mm equiv.). My chief complaint is its lack of sharpness at anything over 28mm. Definitely not a fast lens; I shoot at 400-1600 ISO way more than I thought I would. If you only want one lens, and don't mind a bit of extra weight, this is not a bad compromise.

I'm a beginner at photography. I'm not overly picky on how my photos turn out. My attached photo was shot and edited in Lightroom.I was testing the lens out in my backyard when I saw an airplane's contrails freshlt being formed faintly in the distance. I didn't think anything of it first until I noticed the plane was on a pathway towards the moon so I took the opportunity and took these shots on manual on my Canon R8.