Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di A-mount lens review by QuietOC
 QuietOC#44478 date: Mar-14-2020 | |
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| sharpness: 3.5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 3.7 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony DT 18-135 F3.5-5.6 SAM Sony DT 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Tamron 18-250 F3.5-6.3 Minolta AF 24-105 F3.5-4.5 D Minolta AF 28-100 F3.5-5.6 D Sigma AF 28-105 F2.8-4 Canon EF 28-105 F3.5-4.5 USM II Minolta AF 28-105 F3.5-4.5 & RS & Xi Minolta AF 28-135 F4-4.5 Tamron 28-200 F3.8-5.6 LD Tamron 28-300 F3.5-6.3 XR Minolta AF 35-105 F3.5-4.5/New Sigma AF 35-135 F3.5-4.5 Minolta AF 35-200 F4.5-5.6 Xi Tokina AF 35-200 F4-5.6 SD Tokina AF 35-300 F4.5-6.7 Minolta MD 50-135 F3.5 Minolta AF 70-210 F4 Minolta AF 70-210 F3.5-4.5 Minolta AF 70-210 F4.5-5.6 I/II |
| price paid: | 106 USD (used) |
| positive: | Light Compact zoomed out Good corners Distance encoder 62 mm filter thread |
| negative: | Variation Alignment at long end |
| comment: | I returned the older pre-Di version and made an offer for this lens from a reliable eBay store. This is another clean copy with original hood and both caps. The rubber is more discolored from use, which I generally take as a positive sign. It has the same strange metal/plastic hybrid mount as the earlier version. This lens was discontinued in 2014 when replaced by the larger, heavier PZD lens. "MADE IN JAPAN" This lens has much better image quality than the older, heavier 28-200mm LD. This lens also suffers alignment issues when zoomed in. Supporting the front of barrel helps. I am giving a build rating of 3. I am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect or caused by wear. The similar APS-C 18-250mm zoom didn't have this problem. I tried another copy that had even worse alignment. |
; 20MPrating summary
- total reviews: 14
- sharpness: 4.11
- color: 4.21
- build: 3.64
- distortion: 3.93
- flare control: 4.00
- overall: 3.98