Vivitar Series1 28-300mm AF Zoom Lens for Canon Camera

by Vivitar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.1 x 3.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TVRM
• Item model number: 019643128736
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 25, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Vivitar's Series 1 28-300mm AF zoom lens is made to work with your Canon autofocus single-lens reflex camera. This lens has an aperture range of f/4.0 to f/16 and a minimum focusing distance of 6.2 feet. Its macro ratio is 1:12x at 35mm, and it has a 77mm thread diameter.

Product Description

f/4.0-6.3 Auto Focus Zoom Lens Accessory Size: Ø77mm Aperture Range: f/4.0-16 Macro Ratio: 1:5.5x @ 300mm Min. Focusing Distance: 6.2 ft. Length: 4.8 inSpecifications and design subject to change without notice.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall Lens, March 22, 2002

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Alejandro J Sayegh R (Isla de Margarita, Venezuela) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivitar Series1 28-300mm AF Zoom Lens for Canon Camera (Electronics)

This lens is great for outdoor and travel photography, when you don't have space to bring a lot of gear. The zoom works, sliding the outer barrel forward and back, and the autofocus works well in outdoors, at day, with enough light, and I can assure that works very well at Tv mode shooting dolphins in motion, the pictures were very sharp. It has a little problem with low light situations, but it possibly be a camera concern (Rebel 2000) and not a lens trouble. So it's a very good option for a cheap lens. If you are an amateur you will not notice any difference between a picture taken with this lens and another taken with lenses over the $300 Range.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vivitar Series1 28-300mm zoom, February 10, 2010

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Blue Review (Kearney, NE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vivitar Series1 28-300mm AF Zoom Lens for Canon Camera (Electronics)

I had previously purchased this same make and model lens, and was very happy with it, so when I broke the old one (and I kinda had to work at it, too) I searched high and low to find a replacement. I had had the old lens "in the shop" once already to have the focus adjusted, but the considering how versatile a 28-300mm lens is, I felt it was worth it. I've been happy with the new lens for the short while I've had it, but I should point out that I use it primarily with a Canon EOS D60 camera, and it is fully functional with that camera. The problem is when I put this new lens on my Canon XSi, the autofocus wouldn't. Nothing. Nada. Not even motor noise, to indicate it's trying. It still focuses manually just fine, the pictures I took with that camera are as sharp as can be, but the lens doesn't seem to be compatible with that camera, so anyone trying to use this lens with an XSi may be contacting the manufacturer.