Quantaray for Nikon AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated (28-300mmD Ashperical IF) review

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Quantaray (SIGMA) for Nikon AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated (28-300mmD Ashperical IF)

Important: This review shows a lens named Quantaray for Nikon AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Made in Japan Multi-Coated Ø67 (indicated near the front lens), which is a copy of the lens Sigma COMPACT HYPERZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LENS MADE IN JAPAN Ø67 (indicated near the front lens). The differences between Quantaray and Sigma are in the design of the rubber inserts for the zoom ring and focus, the color of the rim near the front lens and the front / rear covers.

History

In total, there are the following models of the Sigma / Quantaray 28-300 / 3.5-6.3 class (names are indicated according to the spelling near the front lens)

1. Sigma Zoom 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 DL HYPERZOOM (black or silver color of the case), ø72
2. Quantaray 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 LDOs Multi-Coated, ø72, is a copy of the previous lens
3. Sigma COMPACT HYPERZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3, macro 1: 5.1, ø67
4. Quantaray 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 LDOs Multi-Coated, macro 1: 5.1, ø67, copy of previous lens
5. Sigma Zoom 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 MACRO, macro 1: 3, ø62
6. Sigma Zoom 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 DG MACRO, macro 1: 3, ø62, optical design as in the previous model

In the review, I already had a lens SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DG MACROwhich is a further development of the Quantaray LDO 28-300 / Sigma COMPACT HYPERZOOM.

In this review, I will only indicate main differences между SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DG MACRO and Quantaray for Nikon AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated:

1. SIGMA DG 28-300 is the third generation among similar lenses from Sigma 28-300 class. Quantaray LDO 28-300 belongs to the second generation and is much older than SIGMA DG 28-300.
2. Lenses use a different body design and different blend models.
3. Lenses use different optical schemes.
4. The Quantaray LDO 28-300 focusing ring rotates 45 degrees, while the SIGMA DG 28-300 rotates 60 degrees.
5. Quantaray LDO 28-300 focuses noticeably fasterthan SIGMA DG 28-300.
6. Quantaray LDO 28-300 weighs more than SIGMA DG 28-300.
7. Quantaray LDO 28-300 uses 67 mm filters, SIGMA DG 28-300 - 62 mm.
8. Quantaray LDO 28-300 has more lean maximum zoom ratio for macro photography, equal to only 1: 5.1, the SIGMA DG 28-300 is a record 1: 3.
9. Quantaray LDO 28-300 has different MDF values ​​at different focal lengths. The MDF of the SIGMA DG 28-300 over the entire range of focal lengths remains unchanged.

Optically, the Quantaray LDO 28-300 has much more distortion, but at the same time, in terms of resolution and other optical indicators, the lenses are very close to each other.

Quantaray (SIGMA) for Nikon AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated (28-300mmD Ashperical IF, from this review) and SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DG MACRO

Sample Photos

Pictures from Nikon D90. The photos in the gallery below are shown without processing, the conversion of the source RAW files by the original Nikon ViewNX-i utility without making additional adjustments.

'JPEG' source photos from the camera Nikon D90 can скачать здесь.

List of all autofocus hyper-zooms 28-300 mm

Tamron / Promaster

1. Tamron AF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO model A185D
2. Tamron AF 28-300mm 1: 3.8-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO model A285D, The optical design is identical to the Tamron A185D.
3. Tamron AF Aspherical XR LD [IF] 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 Macro model A06
   
4. Tamron AF Aspherical XR DI LD [IF] 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 Macro model A061, The optical design is identical to the Tamron A06.
   
5. Tamron AF Aspherical XR DI LD [IF] 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 VC Macro model A20. With stabilizer.
   
6. Tamron PZD Di 28-300mm F / 3.5-6.3 Piezo Drive VCModel A010. With stabilizer.
7. Promaster Spectrum 7XR AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 Macro, copy of Tamron A06
8. Promaster Spectrum 7XR EDO AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 Macro, copy of the model Tamron A061

Sigma / quantaray

1. SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DL HYPERZOOM (black or silver color of the case), ø72
2. Sigma COMPACT HYPERZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3, ø67
3. SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 MACROø62
4. SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DG MACROø62
5. Quantaray 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated, ø72, copy of SIGMA ZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 DL HYPERZOOM
6. Quantaray 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3 LDO Multi-Coated, ø67, copy of Sigma COMPACT HYPERZOOM 28-300mm 1: 3.5-6.3

Tokina / others

1. Tokina AF 28-300mm 1: 4.0-6.3 ø77 JAPAN (black or silver color of the case), model Tokina 283 AF
2. Vivitar Series 1 28-300mm 1: 4.0-6.3 MC Auto Focus Zoom JAPAN ø77 (black or silver color), copy of Tokina 283 AF
3. Cosina 28-300 mm 1: 4.0-6.3 MC lens mde in Japan ø77 (black or silver color), copy of Tokina 283 AF
4. PHOENIX 28-300mm 1: 4.0-6.3 AF ZOOM ø77 MADE IN JAPAN (black or silver case color), copy of Tokina 283 AF
5. EXAKTA 28-300mm 1: 4.0-6.3 MC MADE IN JAPAN ø77 (black or silver body color), copy of Tokina 283 AF
6. Promaster Spectrum 7 28-300mm 1: 4.0-6.3 MC LENS MADE IN JAPAN ø77 (black or silver body color), a copy of Tokina 283 AF. There may be other copies of the Tokina 283 AF.

Nikon & Canon

1. Nikon ED AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G SWM VR IF Aspherical, with a stabilizer.
2. Canon ZOOM LENS EF 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6 L IS USM, with a stabilizer.

The names of the lenses are indicated according to the inscriptions on their body. Do you know similar lenses or any useful information on them - please add it to the comments. To this list, I would also add a similar lens with 10x zoom for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras - Sony FE 3.5-6.3 / 24-240mm OSS.

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