Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Aspherical IF for Canon

Pros: Great zoom range, good weight, lens cap is included, good finish

Cons: rear lens cap, slightly heavy (but its not to bad)

The Bottom Line: it has a great zoom range, and its sharp enought for most people who buy this lens. Its light (considering its spec), and it has a good finish.

Review: This is the lens that I keep on my camera most of the time. I use a 350D, so I don't get the benefit of the 28mm. I actually get 45mm which is quite annoying, as most of my work is shooting bands. The lens is heavy, but its not so heavy that it's ...

Pros: Inexpensive, MASSIVE zoom range

Cons: A little soft, light construction, Slow.

The Bottom Line: A great buy, if you understand the limits

Review: This is a very good lens for many uses, if you understand it's limitations. It boasts a HUGE range- 28-300- going from ALMOST wide angle to Telephoto (ok, so on a crop sensor, it's not REALLY that wide...). This makes it an excellent lens for someone ...

Pros: Price. Versatility.

Cons: A little dark to look through. A bit heavy, but not too bad.

Review: I have had one of these lenses for four years. First purchased it for a film SLR and now use it for a Rebel digital XT. It works fine for all purpose photography. No, it is not the best out there and doesn't compare in quality to the more expensive ...

Pros: Small. Convenient. Sharp up to 200mm or so.

Cons: 300mm fuzzy unless severely stopped down. Plastic mount. Sigma macro version is sharper and cheaper.

The Bottom Line: If you're considering this lens, check out Sigma's 28-300 lens. It's sharper, better constructed, and cheaper.

Review: This review is based on usage with a Canon 300D digital rebel. I've heard bad things about all-in-one zooms like this. But when I got this lens, my first reaction was that it was better than I expected. It's pretty sharp up to 200mm, even wide open, ...