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Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD

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Product Overview

Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD is an all-in-one zoom lens for Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, and Sony A-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Tamron in 2014, it has 19 elements in 15 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD is externally-zooming. Fortunately, Tamron has provided a zoom lock that at least stops zoom creep.
An all-in-one zoom lens, the Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD trades some performance for versatility, though the most discerning photographers may find the image quality hardly satisfactory. The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 60%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
Cons
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Not the highest grade of build

What external reviewers found

External score 70%
Pros
  • Very good image quality
  • Sleek, compact design
  • Very smooth zoom operation
Cons
  • Occasional chromatic aberration
  • Shading tends toward zoom creep

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External Reviews

imagingsource[1]

Reviewer score 70% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from imagingsource have found:
The Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 could be a good choice for vacation use when you don't expect to need a lot of wide angle capability. The downside of the very smooth zoom operation though, was that the lens showed a slight tendency toward zoom creep. If you've invested in a full-frame DSLR, it really doesn't make sense to buy cheap lenses.
Pros
  • Sleek, compact design
  • Very smooth zoom operation
  • Very good image quality
Cons
  • Occasional chromatic aberration
  • Shading tends toward zoom creep

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References

  1. ^ Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di AF. [imagingsource].

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