need info on a lens

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i am totally new at this i just want to know how good is this lens and what is best for a friend gave me a tamron af aspeherical xr 28/300mm 1:3.5-6.3 macro 62 lol thats what it is on the lens any good ideas on the use of this baby i really like and ill like to take the most of it


thanks