Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Macro Ultra
Weighing just 422g, this lens remains the world's smallest and lightest 28-300mm zoom, using XR glass to achieve its compact form for full-frame Canon EF mounts. Its 10.7x ultra-zoom range eliminates lens swaps, covering everything from macro close-ups at 300mm to broad telephoto scenes in a single, affordable package. This lens is best for travel photographers who prioritize an all-in-one, lightweight solution over critical sharpness or wide-aperture portraits.
Focal length 28-300mm
Aperture f/3.5-6.3
Mount Canon EF
format coverage full-frame
stabilization Yes
Weight 599 g
af type VXD
lens type zoom
41 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong macro (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (9th percentile)
- Below average aperture (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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65/100Our AI sentiment read
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Macro Ultra | Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-300mm | 24-105mm | 35mm | 50-150mm | 17-40mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 599 | 1315 | 910 | 1340 | 535 | 1090 |
| AF Type | VXD | Nano USM | VCM | XD linear motors | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Multi-Focus Stepping Motor AF System |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Macro Ultra | 95.4 | 64.3 | 30.7 | 89.3 | 87.6 | 72.4 | 8.9 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 62.4 | 39.6 | 98.1 | 52 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Compare | 90 | 78.8 | 95.3 | 69.5 | 73.9 | 88.1 | 97.9 | 43.8 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 11.2 | 91.9 | 87.9 | 8.2 | 96 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 95.4 | 69.1 | 90.7 | 45.3 | 29.4 | 72.4 | 92.8 | 96.1 | 81.8 | 53.2 | 20.7 | 33 | 87.9 | 33.3 | 36.1 |
| Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Compare | 95.4 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 52.1 | 80.2 | 88.1 | 95.7 | 64.1 | 66.5 | 39.9 | 11 | 82.3 | 92.6 | 7.3 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95.4 | 53.2 | 95.3 | 54.4 | 53.2 | 88.1 | 97.3 | 74.8 | 98.8 | 68.7 | 47 | 75.3 | 92.6 | 33.6 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Compare | 68.8 | 80.7 | 77.4 | 38.1 | 43.9 | 72.4 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 92.7 | 39.9 | 15.4 | 33 | 96.1 | 15.8 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
- Macro57.4
- Overall40.8
- Budget35
- Street32.5
- Travel55.2
- Portrait44.6
- Landscape30.9
- Professional33.6
- Video Cinema49.8
- Wildlife Sports65.5
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