FOR SALE: Tamron 28-300mm XR Di [Nikon Mount]

whoster · March 14th, 2007, 8:35 PM

Unfortunately for those looking for an off-the shelf product of sorts, i'm sorry i can't cater. I got the lens from a local dude from a different forum with no box, no paperwork or any kind of other attached goods except a soft Nikon lens bag (the 18-70mm kit bag) which will hold the 28-300mm very well.

I'm selling this lens because it just sits in my bag doing nothing. I'm really not big on long tele shots, and the only reason I bought it back then was because I figured the extra 100mm (i previously had a 55-200mm) would be cool. The lens is built well, hasn't really failed me at all, and the images are contrasty and plenty sharp enough for such a huge zoom range to boot (you can be the judge of that with the samples I guess). It has really served me well, but for my progressing photography I've come to use it less and less, almost to the point where I don't really use it at all.

The zoom action is easy and smooth, not stiff and ratchety. Since it doesn't have an internal focus motor the focus is pretty loud and if it's dark it'll hunt a bit--but I can't see why you'll be using this lens in the dark anyways so it shouldn't really matter. The macro focus ability with the lens is quite surprisingly good!! It'll focus @ about 10" away even when zoomed to 300mm. I had great fun taking pictures at a local botanical garden.

Asking Price:: $170 shipped to your location.

Vitals:
Focal Length: 28-300mm
Aperture: variable 3.5-6.3 (@28mm and @300mm)
Size: about a quarter inch longer than the 18-70mm but not as fat.
Filter Size: 62mm
Made in Japan
Retails for: $399 @ B&H

You will get:
the lens.
the hood.
a 62mm Hoya HMC UV(0) Filter. (made in Japan)
a Nikon soft lens bag/case

A Review here: http://photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/index.html

The Lens::
Unzoomed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/2830001.jpg

Zoomed to 300mm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/2830002.jpg

Picture Samples: All of my pictures have Exif data still embedded for your viewing pleasure.

1.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/the%20nard/mliening05.jpg

2.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/the%20nard/nard32.jpg

3.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/the%20nard/nard28.jpg

4.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/the%20nard/nard34.jpg

5.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/pvdeast09.jpg

6.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/botan23.jpg

7.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/botan27.jpg

8.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/botan21.jpg

9.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/botan05.jpg

10.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/the_whoster/tamron01.jpg

flamingice · March 14th, 2007, 11:44 PM

I'd consider it, if it were a Canon mount. Some of those photos are pretty cool too, good luck with the sale.

lv2xlr8 · March 15th, 2007, 4:12 PM

Bump, maybe we should have a whole section for buying and selling things like a 'Market Place' section or something. I'm not sure if the demand would be high but just a suggestion.

tmbrudy · April 4th, 2007, 2:25 AM

PM sent

RedBarron · April 6th, 2007, 3:50 AM

This is tempting. What kind of post processing has been done to the sample images?

47 · April 6th, 2007, 8:34 AM

mmmm, i'd love that....too bad I'm a little too far away

whoster · April 8th, 2007, 12:17 AM

i am sorry to those interested, it's been since sold...

March 14th, 2007, 8:35 PM	#1
whoster Joined: Jun 7th, 2005 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: toyota city, CA Posts: 795 Car: Lexus GS400 Rep Power: 21	::SOLD:: Tamron 28-300mm XR Di [Nikon Mount] Unfortunately for those looking for an off-the shelf product of sorts, i'm sorry i can't cater. I got the lens from a local dude from a different forum with no box, no paperwork or any kind of other attached goods except a soft Nikon lens bag (the 18-70mm kit bag) which will hold the 28-300mm very well. I'm selling this lens because it just sits in my bag doing nothing. I'm really not big on long tele shots, and the only reason I bought it back then was because I figured the extra 100mm (i previously had a 55-200mm) would be cool. The lens is built well, hasn't really failed me at all, and the images are contrasty and plenty sharp enough for such a huge zoom range to boot (you can be the judge of that with the samples I guess). It has really served me well, but for my progressing photography I've come to use it less and less, almost to the point where I don't really use it at all. The zoom action is easy and smooth, not stiff and ratchety. Since it doesn't have an internal focus motor the focus is pretty loud and if it's dark it'll hunt a bit--but I can't see why you'll be using this lens in the dark anyways so it shouldn't really matter. The macro focus ability with the lens is quite surprisingly good!! It'll focus @ about 10" away even when zoomed to 300mm. I had great fun taking pictures at a local botanical garden. Asking Price:: $170 shipped to your location. Vitals: Focal Length: 28-300mm Aperture: variable 3.5-6.3 (@28mm and @300mm) Size: about a quarter inch longer than the 18-70mm but not as fat. Filter Size: 62mm Made in Japan Retails for: $399 @ B&H You will get: the lens. the hood. a 62mm Hoya HMC UV(0) Filter. (made in Japan) a Nikon soft lens bag/case A Review here: http://photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/index.html The Lens:: Unzoomed Zoomed to 300mm Picture Samples: All of my pictures have Exif data still embedded for your viewing pleasure. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. __________________ 1998 Lexus GS400 twit. Last edited by whoster; April 8th, 2007 at 12:18 AM.

March 14th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#2
flamingice Joined: Nov 25th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: It's complicated. Posts: 865 Rep Power: 17	I'd consider it, if it were a Canon mount. Some of those photos are pretty cool too, good luck with the sale. __________________

March 15th, 2007, 4:12 PM	#3
lv2xlr8 Joined: Jan 10th, 2007 Last Online: 1:52 AM Location: Chicago Burbs Age: 20 Posts: 493 Car: 99 Mistubishi Galant Rep Power: 17	Bump, maybe we should have a whole section for buying and selling things like a 'Market Place' section or something. I'm not sure if the demand would be high but just a suggestion. __________________ Yes, it is a robbery, now fuck off. Put up a note? "Highly classified shit found: Raw intelligence shit, CIA shit?" Hello, anybody lose their secret CIA shit? I don't think so!

April 6th, 2007, 3:50 AM	#5
RedBarron Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Panama City Beach, FL. USA. Posts: 108 Car: BMW 330Ci Rep Power: 19	This is tempting. What kind of post processing has been done to the sample images? __________________

April 6th, 2007, 8:34 AM	#6
47 Joined: Mar 6th, 2006 Last Online: 12:52 AM Location: Croatia Age: 25 Posts: 1,431 Car: Focus 1.6, Kawa ER6n Rep Power: 30	mmmm, i'd love that....too bad I'm a little too far away __________________ 47 - tuned by Medtronic

April 4th, 2007, 2:25 AM	#4
tmbrudy Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 115 Car: Honda Element LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	PM sent

April 8th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#7
whoster Joined: Jun 7th, 2005 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: toyota city, CA Posts: 795 Car: Lexus GS400 Rep Power: 21	i am sorry to those interested, it's been since sold... __________________ 1998 Lexus GS400 twit.

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