February 9, 2010
Tamron AF 28200mm F/3.85.6 XR Di Aspherical IF
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Tamron has made this lightweight, compact high power zoom lens available with the Di optical system with improved multi-coating for digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras, further enhancing its ease of use and popularity. more info
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An exception to Tamron’s quality lenses
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed with this lens and eventually decided to return it. As the title of this brief review states – I hope this lens is the only exception to Tamron’s quality lenses.
The cons: 1. Zooming ring is very stiff, so much so that it becomes a real problem; 2. Lack of sharpness, regardless of focusing mode. I shot a few hundred images with this lens and all looked too soft; 3. Most images came out darker or lighter than what you would’ve expected, regardless of WB or exposure settings. 4. Grainy pictures even in perfect shooting conditions. And lastly there was 0 pop to the images – even a picturesque scene would look dull and flat.
This lens needs to be redesigned from the ground up IMHO.