Review of the Tamron AF 28-300 mm Lens

[milesgallardo1]

it sucks to see that you are actually using your camera in automatic while according to you you are professionally talking about the use of equipment

[PROXT]

Would it be good for Action Sports like Motor racing and MotoX

[calves009]

LOL most amatuer 'review' ive seen in a while!!

[Gusse42]

You might want to turn the stabilization off, when using tripod and taking a long exposure. Also I find that heavier lenses are more stable to hold than really light ones.

[TheWhatShit]

The viewpoints don't come from the lens... It's from the camera body....

[pudgymuffin1]

the 'lock' that only locks the lens at 28mm stops the lens from creeping out when it is pointed down, hanging around your neck.

[FurballRZ]

how can the image quality not be a big deal, but that the af points are shown IN THE VIEW INDER is worth mentioning, btw what about chromatic aboration, destortion, af, maybe put it up againt the 70-30mm c'mon wth? btw if you own a dslr you most likly know what a zoom is...

[CMHStaff]

Just to let you know, those "little squares" you see are autofocus points and they're in the viewfinder not in the lens. No offense, just though I'd let you know

[ComradeII]

@CMHStaff lol

[tyrannosaurusrexford]

On the 300 mm sample picture, did you set the focus? Or is it that blurry because there was no tripod?

[OLDROCKER123]

Thanks for that, Very good.

[sk8venture2]

why is everyone takin the piss out of this guy, i dont know him but he seems nice, although he got some stuff wrong, the video helped!

[thejokerswild07]

Camera nerds piss me off

[xxgwyloxx]

@thejokerswild07 then don't watch camera/lens reviews, retard

[thejokerswild07]

@xxgwyloxx

Learn photography. Your lense isnt a toy or an extension of your willy

[xxgwyloxx]

@thejokerswild07 I do learn photography -.-" If you don't have a lot to be constructive on a video then why post? It's people like you that piss me off here on youtube...I'm just happy you're not like "_insert amount of dislikers_ Clearly can't __insert lame thing they can't do__"

[MegaGameGeek]

kan u use this lens on nikon kameras?

[MrLenny1994]

What is the non VC version like... I have a pentax (VC doesn't come in pentax mount) but all I know is that it has SR (Shake Resistance)...

[MrMilkshakey]

This guy really doesn't have a clue what he is talking about, awful :/

[michabox]

the zoom lock is to prevent >Lens Creep<

[cheneyeful]

don't believe fat guy he try to still your food

[TheAzzzazzzazzz]

you would turn the Vibration Reduction off when using a tripod. and the locking feature is to prevent "lens creep" to stop the lens extending while moving around.

[sashah666]

Hey, I was just wondering if this lens wound fit my Pentax K-x coz I want to take pictures of horse races and can't do it with the standard 18-55mm lens which comes with the camera. Thank !

[rauaise]

awesome, thx a lot!

[rauaise]

awesome, thx a lot!

[runzwthscizzerz]

you...SUCK!!

[Lordweezy00]

is this a good lens for canon 550d? tnx.

[Martyjcw1]

Thank you very much! I'm just starting out and bought the Canon T2i a couple of days agio and trying to do my homework before investing in lenses. Again, thank you for your help!

[jusdeflep]

Hi Joe, the lock is to stop "Creep" in the lens. Creep happens when you are not using the camera and have it hanging around your neck. If you don't "Lock" the lens at 28mm, the lens will "Creep" or fall down under its own weight and extend out to the 300mm length.

[Andrew51734]

sorry you have no idea what your talking about



[fabiandevries]

I'm going to get it for my new Nikon D5000 :D! That measuring at the end was great, I gawked at it for a moment! It was amazing! Thanks for the review!

[mahenisurs]

can i fix it to my d3000, i would like to know which high zoom lens can u mount to my d3000 nikon? pls

[guildmkvl]

Thanks Joe,

Great review of the Tamron

bill

[HHtomphoto]

and btw, the Canon 28-300mm f/4-5.6 L Lens costs £2050,so thats likee, $3000?

[HHtomphoto]

the lock feature, stops creeping (lens moving without you touching it when pointed down or something). By locking it at 28mm, it means when your hiking the camera around you neck, the barrel doesnt just fall to 300mm

[s2o0os]

The focus points that you see are not from the lens but from the senor inside the camera so never worry about not having those. The IS(Image Stabilizer) should be off when using a tripod; I have read that it can not be a good thing.

As far as the lock... I believe it is to make it easier to put on/remove the lens. Locking at different focal lengths is pointless until the lens gets lens creep which should not be a problem for this lens.

Hope this helps...

[MACINTIGER]

Hey, with Tamron...VC stands for Vibration Compensation.

Thanks for the review though. Big help.

[jadeethan]

Thanks for the information..much appreicated!

[DvorakArt]

Thank you so much for doing the range test at the end with the camera. I've been looking forever at how far 300mm would get me, and that was a PERFECT example! Good review.

[SandFVideos]

thank you

[xparty]

At first, I was 'It's the Numa guy'. =P

Nice vid, man. Great job.

[oldkill3]

is it any good for close up shots or shots where you dont have much room to take a picture can you fit them in and is it a nice picture ! ALSO is it any good for action shots

[SandFVideos]

well, you can get some good close ups with it, but if ALL your taking are close ups i say stick with the lense that your camera came with, however it can be done, and the pictures arnt bad at all. and yes, it can take GREAT action shots

[skippyinsaudi]

Thanks for the review - I'm off to Africa soon and this lens suits my budget and should help me to take some great pics.

[graffsax]

can i use this lens on a sony alpha 200?

[SandFVideos]

I'm not completly sure, but I think you can order them for sonys as well as cannons and nickons, I say go to your local camera store and see I'd you can order it

[someguy6481]

Hi sandFvideos and graffsax,

the Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model: A061) is available for Sony / Minolta and Pentax mounts. This is the model without optical stabilisation, for Sony / Minolta and Pentax users this isn't an issue since they have stabilisation built in their bodies. Hope this helps.

[SandFVideos]

its funny you should say that, i was talking to a friend of mine who has a sony and was telling me about how the IS was built in, thats nice

[someguy6481]

nice video btw

[SandFVideos]

thanks!

[someguy6481]

your welcome, I might get this lens for my Nikon D40.

[SandFVideos]

its a GREAT lens, im in love with it

[markrskinner]

Lens.

Good review though.

[antgun007]

thanks so much for the review!!!!

[SandFVideos]

i really cant remeber the f stop lol, sorry, and the only issue I find is if im doing a close up, even on the Macro setting it takes a long time to focus...if it even focuses at all...but in that case all you have to do is turn on the manual focus. and act like you're using a camera from 30 years ago haha

[n2xwv]

hi the lock is to lock the lens in the 28mmshort position for carrying over your shoulder, or the lens might extend by itself from its own weight while over your shoulder,seeya

[coolwaterdvr]

Nice review. I really like this lens. I wish the new Tamron 18-270mm VC would be at in same price range of cheaper. What do you think? The Nikkor 18-200mm VR is too expensive to my wallet.

[SandFVideos]

yeah, i wouldnt go with the Nikkor if you dont have to, your paying for the name there.

and with the 18-270 lense i havnt gotten to play with that one yet gut it sounds nice, i Love tamron lenses, there just as good as the brand names

[albaraki]

Awesome review ....

BTW, did you try the new 18-270mm ?

[SandFVideos]

no, have you, and if so do you like it?

[albaraki]

I just bought my Nikkor 85mm f/1.4, and as you ,you know it's releatively expensive.

My next target is the Zoom lenses, the the highst in zooming is this Tamron cause it magnifies by 15X ....

[doReena]

hey great vid.. i think i'll get that for my wife.

[Atlixco1984]

i just got this lens today :)

[718Digital]

great review

i love photogrpahy

do you do this as a hobby or profession?

wow it got REALLY close to that turn sign

[SandFVideos]

well, right now a hobby, but im hoping within a year or two a profession, thats my goal

[718Digital]

that's cool man

that's what i want to do too

i love photograpahy

[mattutubematt]

yay same here! im saving up for this camera :D

[718Digital]

you should make a video when you get it

[mattutubematt]

:D i like this review tho

[23456applejuicebum]

The locking switch is only meant to stop the lens from 'creeping' out while your wearing it on a strap. More companies that make heavy lenses are starting to do this.

[SandFVideos]

thank you for letting me know that, i never really got it...but that makes a lot of sense