A standard zoom lens from a wide 28mm to a medium telephoto range of 80mm. The use of aspherical elements in the front group reduces the number of elements required, and the use of strong engineering plastic in the barrel makes the body a light 237g. Consequently, it is easy to carry.
frustrated, problems focusing., Saturday, 26 December 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
1.0
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
1.0
AF Speed
1.0
Value for Money
1.0
used to use my canon 18-55 to shoot indoors & for wide angle shots but I needed to replace it quite quickly just before christmas- I didn't want to spend too much for a lens just to take some pics over christmas holiday so I got this- I was expecting that it wouldn't be the same as my canon lens but gosh, I've only been frustrated by this lens- even when lighting is light enough to get it to focus, the focus is NOT good- but that's only when it will focus because I have been having a heck-uva-time trying to get it to focus on my kids unless their whole face is aiming directly at me AND there is enough light on the facial features for the lens to find something to focus on- low light focusing, forget it. focusing with flash- forget it also. can't wait to buy another canon 18-55- argh!
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Disappointed, Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
2.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
1.0
AF Speed
1.0
Value for Money
3.0
I ordered this lens after noticing in the item's picture that it has an aperture ring, which I need for an experiment. Unfortunately, the lens I got doesn't have an aperture ring maybe because they're selling a new version of it!
The lens itself looks good for its price & I really like its build, also it came with a lens hood. I didn't test its quality that much, but the images looks fine when taken under appropriate lighting. The most annoying thing about it is its extremely loud autofucus.
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WOW, Friday, 14 August 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
wow 49$ for one georgous zoom lens i give 6 stars on every catagory it is my main lens does nyone need an 18-55 mm lens ???????
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Good Lens, Saturday, 04 April 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
The lens has warranty card with it. It's light and fit quite nicely with my Xsi. The images are all good.
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Good Starter Lens, Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
I've owned a copy of the Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for many years. It started usage on an old Rebel G 35mm film camera, and then found a home on a Digital Rebel XT. This lens is a low budget lens, but does a fairly good job at producing decent images. Works as a fairly wide zoom on a film camera, and a slightly wide zoom on the digital camera. Very light in weight due to the amount of plastic used in making it. Easy to change, and easy using filters with. If you are just starting out, this lens might be a good option. Colors and sharpness aren't great, but are also not horrible. This lens has managed to work like new, even though it has been banged around often. The lens hood is a must! I've taken over 3000 shots with this lens, so I guess it is safe to say that I've got my money's worth!
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Tamron, Thursday, 18 December 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Order Arrived three days after ordering and in a one shape. Lens is just as advertised. Will definitely order from this company again.
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Nice cheap lens, Monday, 06 October 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
4.0
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. It could have been better constructed, but light and capable of taking decent images that will surprise even the best professionals.
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Nice cheap lens, Monday, 06 October 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
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.
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Sweet and Cheap., Wednesday, 06 August 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Just got this lens in the mail no more than an hour ago and ran out to test and review. i dig this lens. It focuses pretty fast, faster than the XTi kit lens. I bought this as a replacement for the kit lens...granted i lost 10mm on the wide side i gained 25 on the telephoto side.
The lens seems to be pretty sharp even at lower f-stops. With a minimum f-stop of 40 i think i might start having some fun with day time long exposures. to compare this lens with other lenses i would say this is the best lens you can get for $50 brand new. I have tested many lenses and so far on the low-end market i have seen nothing like this. i am very happy with this purchase and if you are looking for s cheap walk around lens this is the one for you. The hood comes in handy too, but it covers the focus ring when reverse mounted, and its a little stiff to put on so turn off AF when you mount and dismount it so you don't strip the gears in the AF motor. really the only other thing that i can say is that if you have $30 go for the sigma 28-70mm its better, but like i said this is good and cheap so i really don't need to worry about if i break it (well i would hate to break this lens, but some time bad things happen)
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Sweet and Cheap., Wednesday, 06 August 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Just got this lens in the mail no more than an hour ago and ran out to test and review. i dig this lens. It focuses pretty fast, faster than the XTi kit lens. I bought this as a replacement for the kit lens...granted i lost 10mm on the wide side i gained 25 on the telephoto side.
The lens seems to be pretty sharp even at lower f-stops. With a minimum f-stop of 40 i think i might start having some fun with day time long exposures. to compare this lens with other lenses i would say this is the best lens you can get for $50 brand new. I have tested many lenses and so far on the low-end market i have seen nothing like this. i am very happy with this purchase and if you are looking for s cheap walk around lens this is the one for you. The hood comes in handy too, but it covers the focus ring when reverse mounted, and its a little stiff to put on so turn off AF when you mount and dismount it so you don't strip the gears in the AF motor. really the only other thing that i can say is that if you have $30 go for the sigma 28-70mm its better, but like i said this is good and cheap so i really don't need to worry about if i break it (well i would hate to break this lens, but some time bad things happen)
*Edit* After Close inspection of some of my photos, this lens is ridiculously noisy. I say that takes this lens down to 3 stars, but i cant change my star rating on this review so...
I still like this lens as a rough tough lens.
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Its OK, Wednesday, 06 August 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
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.
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Great Lens Great Price, Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
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
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Awful.....Not even worth the small price., Sunday, 23 March 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
1.3
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
1.0
AF Speed
1.0
Value for Money
2.0
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!!!!
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Great lens for rough usage, Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
I am a volunteer photographer at an animal shelter and needed a decent, inexpensive and lightweight lens to use in place of my Canon IS lens that was pricier and heavier. The 18-55mm lens kit that came with my Rebel XT was not cutting it and I needed more zoom. I had the Sigma 28-200mm lens but the barrel creep was becoming a nuisance although the pictures came out good. So, after reading the reviews, I got this lens. The price cannot be beat and the zoom range is perfect for what I need. I have had to shoot in the shade, low and harsh lighting and it has performed well for its class. I now have the 40D with this lens and the photos look better than the Rebel's. If you are looking for a decent workhorse lens, this is worth looking into. I plan on purchasing another IS lens but will keep this Tamron for my "rougher" work environments.
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Great Starter Lens, Sunday, 27 January 2008
Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This len is great for starter and beginner like me. For the price this thing just can't go wrong. It deliver quite sharp image despite some softness at either 80 mm or 28mm.
The plastic does not feel cheap at all. At least you don;t want to drop it. Autofocus is quite noisy and it takes an average of 1' to focus. Overall all, it's a great lens for the price although it's not without its drawbacks.
