Surprisingly Good

When I bought this lens used I was not expecting much. It's a 28-300 zoom that's relatively slow on the telephoto end but I thought it might an alright lens for backpacking or in situations in which I didn't want to lug my heavy lenses around that cover an equivalent focal length range. This lens is quite remarkable for the price. The image quality is above average although there is some drop in the sharpness along the edges and it occasionally produces soft images. There is also some chromatic aberration at the long end when shot wide open. Overall, I've been very pleased with this lens. I don't use it quite as much as a I used because of the nature of the work I've been shooting lately so I passed it off to my girlfriend for the time being.

All things considered, this is a very solid lens. If you are looking for top-notch quality, this probably isn't your lens. If you are looking to save your back from lugging around a bag of lenses on a long trip, you might want to consider this le  more

Delivers as promised and better than expected

I mated this lens to the new Canon XTI and am very pleased. Crisp and clear pictures from the center to the edges. This is the third Tamron lens I've owned and they never dissapoint.

Tamron 28-300 all you need

I have been using a Tamron 28-300 on a Canon Rebel for about 5,000 exposures, almost all hand held. An occasional fuzzy shot, but many good enough for excellent 13x19 prints. So good, I am looking for another for my upcoming Canon XTi.
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