Tamron AF020N700 28-300mm
Capturing a 10.7x zoom range from 28mm wide to 300mm telephoto with Vibration Compensation, this 540g lens offers a minimum focus distance of just 67mm for macro shooting. Its built-in motor ensures compatibility with Nikon DSLRs that lack a focus drive, while XR Di aspherical optics keep the form compact and portable. This lens suits amateur photographers seeking a single, affordable travel solution for everything from landscapes to close-up details.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)
- Below average build (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Coating | XR Di VC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Built in Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron AF020N700 28-300mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-300mm | 18-140mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 540 | 315 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Built in Motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron AF020N700 28-300mm | 54.6 | 57.3 | 22.8 | 96.4 | 40.3 | 57.5 | 2 | 97.9 | 41.2 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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