Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is very simple to put onto your camera. It has a wide angle compared to the other cameras. Plus it has clear photos. I highly recommend this to people who like to take picture. I would really share this with a friend because it really is worth it!

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

We have two of these lenses and both have exactly the same defect: they shut down at long focal lengths.

Tamron wants to charge 140 dollars for each lens to remove the problem, even though the problem is obviously a defect in the lens and not due to our usage. Tamron USA says that is their orders from japan and they can't do anything about it. And are not at all sympathetic, pleasant, helpful, or even apologetic.

An ugly mess and we cannot use the lenses without paying more than 1/3 the price of the lens.

A worse than unpleasant experience.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

Wish I purchased this lens sooner. The lens is exactly what I was looking for in terms of getting close-up pictures. At first, the lens was a little heavier than the stock lens that came with the camera, but not too much heavier. It is not noticable now.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

I wanted a cheaper telephoto for road use with my EOS 5D

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

My feelings about this product is one of those mixed bag type things. First, it feels more like a toy than a quality product,second, it did auto focus pretty fast for such a lens compared to some I've tryed before, including my eos50 kit lens, but it just did,nt seem to feel what it should feel like at that close to $4oo without IS.I HAD AN OLDER, SLOWER, sigma opo dg 70-300 for my older, slower pentax k110, and it was cheaper,, about half price then and it was built better if nothing else, and took just about as good of pics. For those reasons, I just cannot recommend this to anyone that is looking for a better built lens. Not saying that it's not good for what it is, but it's not four hundred dollars good for me. Sorry if anyone disagrees with this, but that's the way it is, and that's the way I feel about it. Save a few more bucks, and try a different lens if you want something that feels as good as your camera to you.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

I am off to Italy and I couldn't have picked a better lens for my price range.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

What I really like about this lens is the range from 28-300mm which is huge ,, I use this lens all the time for most of my still photography.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

one lens fits all, no need to take it off

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

I keep this lens on my camera almost all the time. It has the range I need for photos of the grandkids in the livingroom to the planes in the skies at a recent air show. It gives me sharp images and, in bright light, extremely fast autofocus. Only in dim light does it have trouble finding the focus point.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

Switching lenses between wide angle and telephoto was a major frustration for me as I enjoy both Landscape and Wildlife Photography (especially birds). This lens with its broad range is a perfect solution for the broad range of subjects.

That said, the lens is not very tough and the zoom and VC mechanisms are very sensitive to minor knocks and shaking (as can occur on rough roads in game parks).

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

This lens replaces a canon 18-55, and a 70-300.
Great for walking around with out having to carry a camera bag with extra lens.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

This lens was priced nearly [$] when I bought it, so keep that in mind when reading this review. I bought this as a walk-around lens expressly for shooting an airshow I attended a few years ago. It still sees occasional use for trips to baseball games with friends/family where versatility is more important than quality.In my years of ownership of this lens, here's what I've found:Pros - Great versatility. Zoom range is unmatched by any other lens in my collection. Reasonably light weight. Decent construction quality considering the price. Came with a bayonette petal-style lens hood which has proven handy.Cons - Get ready, there's a load of Cons. Color rendering is much different than what I get from some other lenses I own. Colors seem a bit flat in comparison. If I used multiple lenses during a shoot, that means I'm spending time correcting images to look consistent. Autofocus is very slow compared to other Canon lenses I own, even non-USM models. Even my 18-55mm kit lens is quicker. This lens has difficulties obtaining focus lock in anything but ideal lighting conditions. Other lenses I own with similar aperture ranges don't have this much trouble. It misses on focus locks pretty regularly, too, adding to frustrations because you think you got the shot locked in when you really didn't even come close. The maximum aperture range of 3.5-6.3 drops off quickly from the wide-open end, so you're looking at pretty narrow apertures through most of the zoom range. This makes this lens difficult to recommend for hand-held use indoors use unless you've got some good studio lighting set up. It's just not fast enough.Even when it does focus correctly, images tend to come out very soft through most of the zoom and aperture ranges. That can be okay depending on the subject and how you want it to look, but it's not going to cut it for any kind of serious professional work. I have sold a few shots taken with this lens, but those were rare gems.Lens creep is another annoyance with this lens. Hanging the camera around your neck without the zoom lock engaged will result in the lens zooming itself out. The zoom lock can only be engaged when the lens is zoomed all the way out. It would have been better if you could lock the zoom at any given location.The zoom rotation direction is opposite what Canon uses on their lenses. I've heard this is a trait common with Tamron lenses. Annoys the heck out of me when I'm shooting with my 28-135 IS and I switch over to this for a little extra reach and the controls are backwards.Despite all these cons, this lens still has a place in my camera bag. I don't use it that often, but I'm glad I have it when I do find occasion to use it simply for the convenience it offers. A good Speedlite will help with some of the autofocus issues. Basically, this lens isn't completely useless, but it's only real saving grace is the versatility the wide zoom range brings.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

Good strong lens, has problems with auto focus at infinity, but using manual focus will cure that. chromatic aberration is minimal and holds up against other professional lenses rather well. A bit slow on the auto focus but as I said before, Manual focusing cures that. Not so good for you sports photographers but great for portraiture and landscapes.

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If I had just bought this lens without comparing it to others, I would have probably been quite pleased. It's small, lightweight and remarkably sharp for a lens with such a wide zoom range. I'm a professional who sells his images through stock libraries, so I decided to test it with my 5D MkII against two other zooms, both Canon L type, the 24-105 and the 100-400. I conducted a variety of tests at various locations, at various focal lengths including macro, and under variable lighting conditons. At first glance, I was astonished at how well the Tamron did. The images looked remarkably close in a side by side comparison on my 1920x1080 HD monitor. But when I started blowing up the images I began to see the flaws. The Tamron just wasn't as sharp the Canon lenses and the contrast wasn't as good either. With the Tamron images I kept rubbing my eyes, wondering if the pictures were sharp or not. They weren't, at least not as sharp as the Canons. Where I really noticed the difference was when I copied a portion of one image and pasted it into another. There, the sharpness of the Canon lenses really revealed itself. The worst part of the Tamron images was the rapid deterioration around the edges. Here the Canons really excelled, hands down. Other things to note about the Tamron, is the AF was a bit slow, a bit noisy, and not quite as accurate the either of the Canons, I felt. The build quality of the Tamron was decent but not quite up to the Canon L lenses, of course. Clearly the Canon lenses are superior but whether they are superior enough to justify the difference in cost is another question. The Tamron sells for just over [$] while the two Canons that would get me the same sort of range is closer to [$]. I opted for the Canons, but I had to think long and hard before I did, that's how good the Tamron is. Bottom line: the Tamron is a very good lens and is suitable for all but the most demanding applications. The quality, while not up to L standards, is remarkable for its small size, light weight, and low price. I may end up keeping it as my walk-around lens.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

You get what you pay for, and it's very good if you will set your expectation to the right level.
For this price it's absolutely ok for having a one lens for your week end/walk.
It cannot give you the quality it's not meant for.
value for money it's good.

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Great combo lens! So excited I dont have to switch between two lens anymore. Good quality and takes sharp quick pictures.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

I have used this lens extensively for its versatility providing me one lens for on the move photography. This lens allows you to transition from near object to those targets of opportunity at a distance rather quickly. Although the focal range of this lens is great, it is lacking in performance. I am an amateur photographer and tend to use this lens when I am traveling Europe in its historic cities. The range is great for capturing a multitude of shots without changing lens, but I have found the quality is lacking. If I am just taking family happy snaps I will tend to settle for the performance of this lens. But if I am really looking for something special I have to turn to my Canon 28-105mm to capture the clarity and performance and give in to the lesser range. I have also used this lens for my kids sporting events. Not only is the lens to slow but it will also jam when you need it most. I was just at a sporting event this past weekend and I feel compelled to let future customers learn from my experience and disappointment. For the money this is not a bad lens, but if you anticipate pushing your equipment to the performance envelope you might want to consider another lens.

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It is nice to have a moderately priced lens that will do most work good. Relatively quick focus, that is quiet and positive. For family type work it is a wonderful lens. Well worth the price.

Comments about Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is a good lens ofr landscape far away, focus a bit slow in close range focus much faster

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With digital camreas dust on the CCD is a big issue with this lense you need not change it.
This reduces the risk of dust on the CCD. Sharpness and weight and size all add to the appeal for this lense