Good Zoom for Travel
By RustyBeach on
March 13, 2014
Review submitted for
Tamron
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD IF Aspherical IF Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Mounts
(TM28300VCNA)
Pros: Good image quality for a compact lens
Compact size and relatively light for travel
Good image stabilization
Decent focal length range on FX camera body
Good value
Came with a lens hood and caps.
Good depth of field.
Cons: Image clarity is a little off at maximum range of zoom
Gyroscopic stabilization makes minor audible noise
Separate auto-focus switch on lens from camera body
Other Comments: I bought this lens for a trip to Africa where I was going on work but planning to take a safari excursion to Kruger National Park. I wanted my fast (F2.8) wide-angle zoom as well as a long zoom (200mm or 300mm) for photos of animals in the game park. I had to budget for the amount of equipment to bring in my carry-on (computer, work stuff, etc) and could not bring a big lens, so this was a compromise. The lens worked well, and I got good images while bouncing around in the back of a safari vehicle. The compact size also worked well in other locations. As I do with all my lenses, I put a daylight filter on to protect the front glass, but this caused just a hint of vignette.
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"Defected product[...]"
By Atlantan on
January 03, 2011
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Tamron
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD IF Aspherical IF Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Mounts
(TM28300VCNA)
Pros:
Cons:
Other Comments: I had a Tamron 90mm macro and loved it, even regret it after sold it and got the Nikkor 105mm VR. I have a Tamron 24-135mm and use it most of the time and love it. Base on those experience and other reviews about how good this 28-300mm performs on D700 and almost half price than the Nikkor so I ordered it. Unfortunately, the VC didn't work and kept jumping and couldn't lock and focus, so I returned for refund.
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