Product Description

Maintaining the high performance of the previous model, Tamron's new 28-300mm zoom lens now 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 surfaces, and by further enhancing Tamron's already stringent quality control system. Whether you shoot film or digital, the lens provides high image quality for both platforms. When used with APS-C size digital SLR cameras, the lens provides an angle of view equivalent to approximately 44-465mm, covering the standard to ultra telephoto range with no sacrifice of quality or aperture range.

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Product Details

• Brand: Tamron
• Model: AF061C-700
• Dimensions: 4.20" h x 4.30" w x 5.10" l, 1.35 pounds

Features

• World's smallest and lightest 28-300mm lens (June 2004)
• 28-300mm focal length
• f/3.5-6.3 maximum aperture
• XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass
• Multipurpose lens for Canon 35mm film and digital SLRs; macro to telephoto ranges

From the Manufacturer
Maintaining the high performance of the previous model, Tamron's new 28-300mm zoom lens now features our "Di" (Digitally Integrated) 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 surfaces, and by further enhancing our already stringent quality control system. Whether you shoot film or digital, the lens provides high image quality for both platforms. When used with APS-C size digital SLR cameras, the lens provides an angle of view equivalent to approximately 43-465mm, covering the standard to ultra-telephoto range with no sacrifice of quality or aperture range.

• The world's smallest and lightest 28-300mm lens (June 2004)
• Designed to meet the performance characteristic of digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras
• Remarkable close-focusing from wide to telephoto
• True macro capabilities with no mode-switching

New Standard of Lenses for Digital Cameras
"Di" (Digitally Integrated design) is the designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristic of digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras.

Toward Ever Greater Compactness Featuring Key XR Technology
Reducing the total length of the optical configuration, we succeeded in developing optics that allow for a smaller lens diameter while maintaining the same aperture values as previous lenses for overall compactness. Optical power distribution was enhanced in a compact package through the innovative use of XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass, resulting in minimum aberration.

Achieving the Same Aperture Value with a Smaller Size
With a short barrel, it is possible to obtain the same visibility (aperture value) as with a long barrel. By using this principle, we were able to shorten the optic system length for a more compact overall lens design while maintaining aperture values.

Advanced Optical Designs Include XR, LD, AD, and ASL Glass
The ASL lens technology compensates for spherical aberration to achieve outstanding image quality. At the same time, reducing the number of elements results in a more compact, lightweight lens package.

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Customer Reviews

love hate relationship
I bought this lens as a good walk-about lens. It certainly does meet that criteria as it is incredibly light and compact (altho it zooms WAY out). It has a great range except I need to go purchase a wide angle - but has generally done well in meeting most needs and I love the telephoto ability. However most of my shots are just not very sharp. I would say it is all the lens except some of them ARE sharp. I finally decided that it just focuses a bit too slow or off in some cases - especially in telephoto action shots. I take a bunch of RAW burst mode but very few will actually work out. I have been able to take pretty decent photos at inside performances of the performers on stage but I have switched to manual focus. The lens also has unbelievable "creep". I ALWAYS put the lock on it when I carry it around otherwise the lens would be permanently at full telephoto. I haven't done much still photo work with it but if you are aiming downward creep will definitely come into play in that situation as well. I don't have any problems with the build or quality or feel of the lens. I love the light weight and nice range but am not satisfied with many of the resulting photos.

Birthday Gift
It was a gift for my husband he told me it was a great prices and it was just what he was looking for.

Slow, an okay lens.
I bought this lens used when upgraded to digital with my Nikon D80. It seemed like an okay lens for the price, with an amazing zoom ability (it's range is VERY useful) but I was disappointed at how slow it focuses. There's no manual focus override when it's in autofocus, unlike my other AF lenses. The focus ring is completely locked when it's on AF. Again, for the price it's good, I wasn't expecting a fixed 2.8 aperture for anything under a thousand. It's also not the sharpest lens either, especially at 300mm. On a good note, the close focusing is very nice.

I'd recommend it to someone who isn't looking going to be shooting sports or wildlife.