Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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- List Price:
- $171.99
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- $49.95
- Savings:
- 70%
- Average Customer Rating:
- 4.0 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- Tamron
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- List Price:
- $171.99
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Description
A standard zoom lens from a wide 28mm to a medium telephoto range fo 80mm. The use of aspherical elements in the front group reduces the number of elements required. The use of strong engineering plastic in the barrel makes the body a light 237g. Consequently, it is easy to carry. Item Specifications: Product Description: Tamron zoom lens - 28 mm - 80 mm Manufacturer Warranty: 6 years warranty Weight: 8.4 oz Localization: English Length: 3 in Min Focus Range: 27.6 in Lens System: Zoom lens Optical Zoom: 2.9 x Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6 Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual Focal Length: 28 mm - 80 mm Mounting Type: Canon EF Lens Construction: 7 group(s) / 7 element(s) Filter Size: 58 mm Special Functions: Zoom
The Tamron AF28-80mm f3.5-f5.6 is a standard zoom lens with a wide to medium telephoto range of 28-80mm, providing great range for nature and landscape photography or snapshots and home photography. By using aspherical elements in the front optical group, Tamron reduced the total number of elements required. They also used strong, engineered plastic for the barrel, making the total lens body only 8.4 ounces. These features make this lens extremely versatile and lightweight. This model is dedicated to Canon AF SLR cameras.
Spotlight customer reviews
Tamron
[ Posted: 2008-12-18 ]
Order Arrived three days after ordering and in a one shape. Lens is just as advertised. Will definitely order from this company again.
Nice cheap lens
[ Posted: 2008-10-06 ]
Nice cheap lens. One of those all-around everyday lenses for the beginner or a backup for everyone who got to be ready for sudden occasions. Ahaa, and by much, a lot better than the kit lens which comes with the Canon XTi. It could have been better constructed, but light and capable of taking decent images that will surprise even the best professionals.
Its OK
[ Posted: 2008-08-06 ]
Well this lens is cheap (as we can see from the price). There is a reason for that. This lens is noisy, I didn't know a lens could make my pictures get noisier, but this one does. Shooting at ISO 100 I was getting noise equal to shooting on ISO 800 with an XTi. I do most of my shooting for the internet so it's not too big of a deal, but if I were to shoot with this lens for print, I would not use the images.
I will admit that it's nice that the lens came with a hood and for the price it's not bad. The plastic construction makes it feel really cheap (or light whatever way you want to take it). I would recommend this lens to anyone who needs something versatile and dispensable. I feel that if I were to be shooting in a mosh pit and this lens broke that it would be a small loss opposed to breaking a Canon lens worth at least twice the price.
If you want to buy a similar lens that is superior to this lens I would suggest taking a look at the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG AF Lens for Canon. The quality of the images from that lens surpasses this Tamron lens. If that doesn't float your boat stick to the tride and true canon lenses.
Great Lens Great Price
[ Posted: 2008-03-26 ]
I'm not a professional photographer but this lens works great for me. I love it! and would recommend to anyone looking for a great product at an affordable price
Awful.....Not even worth the small price.
[ Posted: 2008-03-23 ]
I bought this lens to use with my Canon Rebel XTi. I am not a beginner to digital or SLR so I know what settings to use in each lighting situation. It is impossible to get a good exposure with this lens. More often than not the pictures end up being overexposed. If they aren't overexposed they are underexposed. There seems to be NO middle ground with this lens. Getting a decently exposed shot is like winning the lottery...next to impossible! Out of 1500 pictures I managed to get 3 pictures that are properly exposed and they still look really bad. ALL of the pictures come out really soft. They are so soft that they almost seem out of focus. I have no issues while using a different Tamron lens on my camera. It is just this lens. I plan on sending this in to Tamron to see if maybe, just maybe there is an issue with my lens, but I doubt that it will come back in any better shape. If it does then I will edit my review accordingly, but in the meantime...I wish I had NEVER BOUGHT THIS!!!!