Tamron 28-300mm Is Prime Zoom

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My name is Matti Sulanto, I'm a photographer based in Helsinki Finland.

[jaapkroonfotografie]

I have the Tamron 28-200 2.8/5.6. It's a hidden gem lens for traveling.

[petemellows]

Back in the day, I had a Sigma 28-300 that lived on my film camera whilst travelling, for which it was perfect. Thanks for showing us more of Helsinki!

[sikaheimo]

Thanks for the review! The 28-300 piqued my interest!
Even though I'm very much a 35mm guy at heart, Tamron's 28-200/2.8-5.6 has seen constant use from me, on paid gigs and in everyday life. It's so convenient! And surprisignly sharp too.
One of its best aspect is the aperture, which stays quite wide through large part of the range, roughly:

* 28-33mm f/2.8
* 33-45mm f/3.2
* 45-55mm f/3.5
* 55-80mm f/4.0
* 80-115mm f/4.5
* 115-145mm f/5.0
* 145-200mm f/5.6

I like to think of it as a 28-105/2.8-4.5 lens, with some extra range up to 200mm when needed! Changes your perspective on the lens a bit, eh. 😛

If you still have the lens, I wonder how's the aperture spacing in the 28-300mm?

[karlbrodowsky]

A 28..300 from Sigma is my favorite lens, especially for traveling. To me, it also makes sense on APSC. It is almost always in the bag, when I take a "big" camera.
Mine is slightly faster, but the constraint short shutterspeed, high fstop in combination with polarizing filter or less light can be tough. Digital was a great relief for me, because I can work with autoiso. Films with 200 or 400 ISO were usually fine, but not always enough. I still need to find a decent setup when autoiso would like to go below 100, but can't... I guess ISO 100 and Av or Tv will be the way..

[ooharloo]

I'm a simple man, All I want is a 24-300 f1.8 at the same size, weight, and price as that Tamron. 😂

[j_taylor]

Those images look quite decent. You make the vignetting serve the image too.
I carry an 18-200mm (same range on my 1.5 crop camera) as a second lens when I go for a walk. It's never the best lens for a particular shot, but it's often the best lens I'm carrying. At minimum focal distance, it can even work as a macro.

Thanks for taking us along on your ferry trip. That looks like fun and also gives me ideas for a photo walk.

[saurabhghosh]

Please make a comparison video between this lens and the Nikkor 28 400. I feel it will be quite interesting. Thanks.

[edc]

As a landscape photographer I find this lens very interesting. I already have the 28-200 tho. I'm very happy with that lens, and 200mm is already far into the telephoto territory. But having the extra 100mm would be so nice for picking out details in the landscape. On the other hand the speed of the 28-200 could be super useful at times too. Speed vs more reach hmm 🤔 Anyways, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this lens, Matti. And also for showing a little of Helsinki. I've actually been to Suomenlinna (or Sveaborg, as we call it over here) once, very interesting place with a lot of history 👍🏻 And Helsinki is such a great city! Almost as nice as Åbo 😉 Haha

[chrisbale]

5:55 I'm uncertain whether the image stabilization (IBIS) on the Sony A7 IV is outstanding, or if the Tamron Vibration Compensation (VC) is superior. Observing the shakiness of your hand while holding the camera with just one hand, I must say that the photos taken appear reasonably sharp!

[seaeagles]

Hi Matti, I am a fan of Superzoom lenses and the Focal length on this Zoom is perfect. Nice photos Matti shame you couldn't get the Bungee Jumping photo, oh well next time. Looks like you had an enjoyable day shooting with nice weather. Thanks Matti. 😊

[chuckl]

I love the Oly 40-150mm f/4, but the 80mm is a bit to narrow on the wide side. My Sony A7IV has been a bit neglected. Hmm...

[RandumbTech]

I like the idea of a superzoom, but ultimately there are just too many compromises for me. Instead, I'd prefer to travel with a second camera body with telephoto zoom attached. That way there is not fussing to change lenses. I tried out that strategy on a recent vacation and it worked much better for me.

[ProbablyAnAmateur]

i like superzooms. my kind of video 😁 i use a superzoom in stock photography. hopefully tamron has it on L-mount later.. not that i have an S5 of any kind!

[theflaviosoul]

Thanks, Pete, for the informative video!

[brunodumont]

Hello, thanks for this test. The photos you took look pretty good to me but it seems to me that they are all underexposed...

[mrbaiser]

Not bad for what it is.
But for a travel zoom, I'd prefer 24-200mm with a much smaller form factor. A successor to the Sony RX100 VII for example. A small version with the existing body and lens, which fits into the pocket of a jeans. And a RX100 VIII PRO, with a bigger lens that's one stop faster and the fixed viewfinder of the A7C II.

[bioliv]

I'll wait for the Sigma 28-105 mm f2.8.

[philmtxfr]

Well I think that in terms of super zoom the 24-200 is more versatile than 28-300… but probably more difficult to build. Nikon z one is excellent.

[amermeleitor]

I want a 10-200mm f1.8, a 200-300mm f2.8, a 300-500 f4, all them being small and portable
😅
Laugh now. But I'm pretty sure in the future that will be a reality, mixing the latest optics with AI, image processing and correction.

[Lordvader]

I use the 12-200 OM systems Lens for travel on my OM-1. It's fantastic