Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review

RayDream · 15th September 2008

Frustrated by the insufficient informations provided by other reviews, I decided to order the lens and do my own review

http://witono.netagon.com.sg/tamronvc/

Previously I made a post on 'Tamron 28-300' is not true 300mm, it's being clarified and proven at certain focus distance.

tweakmax · 16th September 2008

is it sold in sg yet? how much u paid for it?

Zeddy · 16th September 2008

Thanks for the review. I wanted to sell nikon 70-300 vr to get tamron 28-300 vc initially. But after finding out that the 300mm is "not" really the 300mm, I changed my mind.

RayDream · 16th September 2008

Tweak, if I remember correctly, CP is selling it for S$900. Haha Zeddy no point to switch to tamron from 70-300 VR, its good enough though minimun focus distance is 1.5m. Maybe you can get an extender to make it a poorman's macro!

I think I'm keeping my Tamron since it's sharper than my Sigma 70-300.

KangS · 16th September 2008

Originally Posted by Zeddy

Thanks for the review. I wanted to sell nikon 70-300 vr to get tamron 28-300 vc initially. But after finding out that the 300mm is "not" really the 300mm, I changed my mind.

It seems the conclusion is that it only comes close to the '300mm' zoom range if its at 8m or more ?

If that's the case, I think it would make for a very useable lens I think?

helloderek73 · 17th September 2008

Thanks for the review, just a quick check, can u confirm that you feel that its only at long distance over 8m that the 300mm start behaving like a decent 300mm?.... thanks again....

helloderek73 · 23rd September 2008

good day ray... Just a quick check... I just got the Tamrom 28-300.... actually just having some fun with it.... I did not really take notice coz I was too excited... but is the zoom extension "smooth" or kinda stiff and locks up around the 65mm mark? and does with like a klinky springy sounds?.... it sounds pretty noise when focusing or vibration control function is kicking in?.... its that normal?...

Picture quality seem pretty good and I have not fully tested it yet. Hope it will be fun.

Thanks

RayDream · 24th September 2008

Hi Derek,

Congrats on your purchase. The zoom is very smooth for me, too smooth that it will slide down if I point downward. I have no locks up at 65mm mark! However at 200-300 range I do feel a bit of gear/motor working. Perhaps you can check with the Tamron service.

And yes, the vibration compensation noise is normal, as clarified by many other reviews out there.

15th September 2008	#1
RayDream Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 419	Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review Frustrated by the insufficient informations provided by other reviews, I decided to order the lens and do my own review http://witono.netagon.com.sg/tamronvc/ Previously I made a post on 'Tamron 28-300' is not true 300mm, it's being clarified and proven at certain focus distance. Last edited by RayDream; 15th September 2008 at 05:29 PM.

16th September 2008	#2
tweakmax Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 430	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review is it sold in sg yet? how much u paid for it? __________________ Canon 10D / Sigma 10-22 EX HSM / Sigma 50-150 EX HSM

16th September 2008	#3
Zeddy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 658	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review Thanks for the review. I wanted to sell nikon 70-300 vr to get tamron 28-300 vc initially. But after finding out that the 300mm is "not" really the 300mm, I changed my mind. __________________ Nikon D80 \| Tamron 17-50 \| Nikon 70-300 VR \| Fujifilm F30 My Flickr

16th September 2008	#4
RayDream Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 419	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review Tweak, if I remember correctly, CP is selling it for S$900. Haha Zeddy no point to switch to tamron from 70-300 VR, its good enough though minimun focus distance is 1.5m. Maybe you can get an extender to make it a poorman's macro! I think I'm keeping my Tamron since it's sharper than my Sigma 70-300.

17th September 2008	#6
helloderek73 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review Thanks for the review, just a quick check, can u confirm that you feel that its only at long distance over 8m that the 300mm start behaving like a decent 300mm?.... thanks again....

23rd September 2008	#7
helloderek73 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review good day ray... Just a quick check... I just got the Tamrom 28-300.... actually just having some fun with it.... I did not really take notice coz I was too excited... but is the zoom extension "smooth" or kinda stiff and locks up around the 65mm mark? and does with like a klinky springy sounds?.... it sounds pretty noise when focusing or vibration control function is kicking in?.... its that normal?... Picture quality seem pretty good and I have not fully tested it yet. Hope it will be fun. Thanks

24th September 2008	#8
RayDream Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 419	Re: Tamron 28-300 VC MACRO new review Hi Derek, Congrats on your purchase. The zoom is very smooth for me, too smooth that it will slide down if I point downward. I have no locks up at 65mm mark! However at 200-300 range I do feel a bit of gear/motor working. Perhaps you can check with the Tamron service. And yes, the vibration compensation noise is normal, as clarified by many other reviews out there.