Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro Lens (Nikon)
The New Megazoom Standard Expand you possibilities with this new high-performance megazoom lens Experience previously unimaginable photographic possibilities thanks to the latest optical technology. This extremely versatile megazoom lens for digital reflex cameras with an APS-C sensor covers a huge focal length range of 16mm to 300mm and even allows you to take macro photos thanks to its short focussing distance of only 39cm. In addition, it contains the latest technology from the optical industry such as newly developed aspheric elements and multi-coated lenses to enable even sharper images despite its extremely compact design. Expand your creative possibilities in every situation with this revolutionary 18.8x zoom, developed by the pioneers of the megazoom lens. Megazoom A lens from the megazoom class allows you to capture a much larger area. Megazooms offer focal lengths from wide angles down to the telephoto range and are thus the lens of choice for most situations. As a result of their high level of flexibility, compact size and low weight, these lenses are particularly suitable for daily use as an all-round lens, as well as for vacations, activities requiring little baggage or for families with children and all their gear in tow. PZD (FTM) The PZD ultrasonic motor delivers a noticeably faster and at the same time quieter autofocus action – ideal for capturing spontaneous moments in razor-sharp images. Furthermore, it also allows you the option of manually focussing the lens at any time. VC Image Stabilization (Vibration Compensation) The tried-and-tested Tamron VC Image Stabilizer (Vibration Compensation) ensures this lens delivers sharp and shake-free images. This means that the lens is also perfectly suited for hand-held photos and low-light conditions. Splash-proof design The complex lens construction is splash-proof. As a result, this lens is also suitable for sophisticated outdoor photography.
The New Megazoom Standard Expand you possibilities with this new high-performance megazoom lens Experience previously unimaginable photographic possibilities thanks to the latest optical technology. This extremely versatile megazoom lens for digital reflex cameras with an APS-C sensor covers a huge focal length range of 16mm to 300mm and even allows you to take macro photos thanks to its short focussing distance of only 39cm. In addition, it contains the latest technology from the optical industry such as newly developed aspheric elements and multi-coated lenses to enable even sharper images despite its extremely compact design. Expand your creative possibilities in every situation with this revolutionary 18.8x zoom, developed by the pioneers of the megazoom lens. Megazoom A lens from the megazoom class allows you to capture a much larger area. Megazooms offer focal lengths from wide angles down to the telephoto range and are thus the lens of choice for most situations. As a result of their high level of flexibility, compact size and low weight, these lenses are particularly suitable for daily use as an all-round lens, as well as for vacations, activities requiring little baggage or for families with children and all their gear in tow. PZD (FTM) The PZD ultrasonic motor delivers a noticeably faster and at the same time quieter autofocus action – ideal for capturing spontaneous moments in razor-sharp images. Furthermore, it also allows you the option of manually focussing the lens at any time. VC Image Stabilization (Vibration Compensation) The tried-and-tested Tamron VC Image Stabilizer (Vibration Compensation) ensures this lens delivers sharp and shake-free images. This means that the lens is also perfectly suited for hand-held photos and low-light conditions. Splash-proof design The complex lens construction is splash-proof. As a result, this lens is also suitable for sophisticated outdoor photography.
The New Megazoom Standard Expand you possibilities with this new high-performance megazoom lens Experience previously unimaginable photographic possibilities thanks to the latest optical technology. This extremely versatile megazoom lens for digital reflex cameras with an APS-C sensor covers a huge focal length range of 16mm to 300mm and even allows you to take macro photos thanks to its short focussing distance of only 39cm. In addition, it contains the latest technology from the optical industry such as newly developed aspheric elements and multi-coated lenses to enable even sharper images despite its extremely compact design. Expand your creative possibilities in every situation with this revolutionary 18.8x zoom, developed by the pioneers of the megazoom lens. Megazoom A lens from the megazoom class allows you to capture a much larger area. Megazooms offer focal lengths from wide angles down to the telephoto range and are thus the lens of choice for most situations. As a result of their high level of flexibility, compact size and low weight, these lenses are particularly suitable for daily use as an all-round lens, as well as for vacations, activities requiring little baggage or for families with children and all their gear in tow. PZD (FTM) The PZD ultrasonic motor delivers a noticeably faster and at the same time quieter autofocus action – ideal for capturing spontaneous moments in razor-sharp images. Furthermore, it also allows you the option of manually focussing the lens at any time. VC Image Stabilization (Vibration Compensation) The tried-and-tested Tamron VC Image Stabilizer (Vibration Compensation) ensures this lens delivers sharp and shake-free images. This means that the lens is also perfectly suited for hand-held photos and low-light conditions. Splash-proof design The complex lens construction is splash-proof. As a result, this lens is also suitable for sophisticated outdoor photography.
The New Megazoom Standard Expand you possibilities with this new high-performance megazoom lens Experience previously unimaginable photographic possibilities thanks to the latest optical technology. This extremely versatile megazoom lens for digital reflex cameras with an APS-C sensor covers a huge focal length range of 16mm to 300mm and even allows you to take macro photos thanks to its short focussing distance of only 39cm. In addition, it contains the latest technology from the optical industry such as newly developed aspheric elements and multi-coated lenses to enable even sharper images despite its extremely compact design. Expand your creative possibilities in every situation with this revolutionary 18.8x zoom, developed by the pioneers of the megazoom lens. Megazoom A lens from the megazoom class allows you to capture a much larger area. Megazooms offer focal lengths from wide angles down to the telephoto range and are thus the lens of choice for most situations. As a result of their high level of flexibility, compact size and low weight, these lenses are particularly suitable for daily use as an all-round lens, as well as for vacations, activities requiring little baggage or for families with children and all their gear in tow. PZD (FTM) The PZD ultrasonic motor delivers a noticeably faster and at the same time quieter autofocus action – ideal for capturing spontaneous moments in razor-sharp images. Furthermore, it also allows you the option of manually focussing the lens at any time. VC Image Stabilization (Vibration Compensation) The tried-and-tested Tamron VC Image Stabilizer (Vibration Compensation) ensures this lens delivers sharp and shake-free images. This means that the lens is also perfectly suited for hand-held photos and low-light conditions. Splash-proof design The complex lens construction is splash-proof. As a result, this lens is also suitable for sophisticated outdoor photography.
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I decided to upgrade to this Tamron 16-300mm after my other 18-250mm lens jammed when the zoom turret screws loosened, which happened on the same brand of their17-50mm.My first attraction was the weather sealing at the base mount, like in pro lenses. The second was the increased zoom range from 16 to 300mm, where the 300 is true. Construction is solid yet light while the zoom ring is a little stiffer than others, but smooth.While I do have Canon pro-gear and lenses for action sports, I still have my Canon 70D as my "Camera buddy" I carry around where ever I go. It's really cool when I suddenly have to cover a media event for the newswires without carrying several camera bodies and lenses.The image quality is quite good after making AF microadjustments when ... MoreI decided to upgrade to this Tamron 16-300mm after my other 18-250mm lens jammed when the zoom turret screws loosened, which happened on the same brand of their17-50mm.My first attraction was the weather sealing at the base mount, like in pro lenses. The second was the increased zoom range from 16 to 300mm, where the 300 is true. Construction is solid yet light while the zoom ring is a little stiffer than others, but smooth.While I do have Canon pro-gear and lenses for action sports, I still have my Canon 70D as my "Camera buddy" I carry around where ever I go. It's really cool when I suddenly have to cover a media event for the newswires without carrying several camera bodies and lenses.The image quality is quite good after making AF microadjustments when attached to my 70D or 7D Mark II. focus is reasonably fast, more so on the 7D Mark II. The only downside, as with lenses of this type, is a bit of purple and green chromatic aberration that can be fixed in post.One important note to know that not all APS-C cameras do not have AF microadjustments and this can be a problem for those experiencing front or back AF focus only to offer a negative review. The lens was back focusing on both the wide and zoom, but after tweaking the camera adjustments—all is great. Interesting at the full zoom range the aperture can adjust down to f/40!I highly recommend this lens as a an all around lens for hobbyists, hikers, travelers, and pros with APS-C cameras in their bag.
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Be warned - you will find yourself looking at a circle in your viewfinder when using with a full frame (Canon 1Dx II) camera. Seems to work quite well with the Canon cropped sensor cameras (Canon 90D). Other than this, it appears to be a good walk around lens with amazing reach. However, be aware that this is a lens that is quite soft in the corners - the compromise that has to be made to have a camera with this focal range. A good purchase but not a keeper for me as I need a walk around for both cropped AND full frame sensor cameras.
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Buying an all-in-one lens IS A COMPROMISE....more so with this lens.When paired with a Canon 77d. On a recent trip to Europe, I encountered severe chromatic aberration (purple and green fringing) on many of my Architecture and Landscape photos when I tried to zoom out (16 mm) to get as much in the photo as possible, especially in bright conditions. The fringing was not as pronounced or disappeared once I "zoomed" to about 30mm and higher, but, then I lost some of the photo I wanted.Since back, I have tried several photo editing programs to remove the fringing from my JPEGs, with no success...even after setting the camera per a Tamron suggested setting on their support page I found while traveling. During the trip, I did try to use the Canon image quality ... MoreBuying an all-in-one lens IS A COMPROMISE....more so with this lens.When paired with a Canon 77d. On a recent trip to Europe, I encountered severe chromatic aberration (purple and green fringing) on many of my Architecture and Landscape photos when I tried to zoom out (16 mm) to get as much in the photo as possible, especially in bright conditions. The fringing was not as pronounced or disappeared once I "zoomed" to about 30mm and higher, but, then I lost some of the photo I wanted.Since back, I have tried several photo editing programs to remove the fringing from my JPEGs, with no success...even after setting the camera per a Tamron suggested setting on their support page I found while traveling. During the trip, I did try to use the Canon image quality setting "RAW and L". The RAW images had much less purple and green fringing (than the JPEGs of same photo), but, editing a RAW image is more in-depth, and requires more capable software on the computer...you can't run to a photo kiosk at your local store with RAW photos. And, shooting RAW all of the time requires larger or more media cards when traveling as well as storing them on your computer, external hard disk or optical media, when you return.However, the zoom capability with vibration compensation did allow me to capture very decent photos from a distance.I am not sure if I would recommend this lens, knowing the weaknesses of fringing between 16 and 30 mm.My previous camera setup included a Tamron 18-200 with a Canon Rebel xti and had very good outcomes between 2007 and 2017.
| Light Intensity to | 6,3 |
| Light Intensity of | 3,5 |
| End Focal Length in mm | 300,0 |
| Start Focal Length in mm | 16,0 |
| Lens Shade | Yes |
Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC PZD All-in-One Zoom for Nikon DX DSLR Cameras
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I decided to upgrade to this Tamron 16-300mm after my other 18-250mm lens jammed when the zoom turret screws loosened, which happened on the same brand of their17-50mm.My first attraction was the weather sealing at the base mount, like in pro lenses. The second was the increased zoom range from 16 to 300mm, where the 300 is true. Construction is solid yet light while the zoom ring is a little stiffer than others, but smooth.While I do have Canon pro-gear and lenses for action sports, I still have my Canon 70D as my "Camera buddy" I carry around where ever I go. It's really cool when I suddenly have to cover a media event for the newswires without carrying several camera bodies and lenses.The image quality is quite good after making AF microadjustments when ... MoreI decided to upgrade to this Tamron 16-300mm after my other 18-250mm lens jammed when the zoom turret screws loosened, which happened on the same brand of their17-50mm.My first attraction was the weather sealing at the base mount, like in pro lenses. The second was the increased zoom range from 16 to 300mm, where the 300 is true. Construction is solid yet light while the zoom ring is a little stiffer than others, but smooth.While I do have Canon pro-gear and lenses for action sports, I still have my Canon 70D as my "Camera buddy" I carry around where ever I go. It's really cool when I suddenly have to cover a media event for the newswires without carrying several camera bodies and lenses.The image quality is quite good after making AF microadjustments when attached to my 70D or 7D Mark II. focus is reasonably fast, more so on the 7D Mark II. The only downside, as with lenses of this type, is a bit of purple and green chromatic aberration that can be fixed in post.One important note to know that not all APS-C cameras do not have AF microadjustments and this can be a problem for those experiencing front or back AF focus only to offer a negative review. The lens was back focusing on both the wide and zoom, but after tweaking the camera adjustments—all is great. Interesting at the full zoom range the aperture can adjust down to f/40!I highly recommend this lens as a an all around lens for hobbyists, hikers, travelers, and pros with APS-C cameras in their bag.
Be warned - you will find yourself looking at a circle in your viewfinder when using with a full frame (Canon 1Dx II) camera. Seems to work quite well with the Canon cropped sensor cameras (Canon 90D). Other than this, it appears to be a good walk around lens with amazing reach. However, be aware that this is a lens that is quite soft in the corners - the compromise that has to be made to have a camera with this focal range. A good purchase but not a keeper for me as I need a walk around for both cropped AND full frame sensor cameras.
Buying an all-in-one lens IS A COMPROMISE....more so with this lens.When paired with a Canon 77d. On a recent trip to Europe, I encountered severe chromatic aberration (purple and green fringing) on many of my Architecture and Landscape photos when I tried to zoom out (16 mm) to get as much in the photo as possible, especially in bright conditions. The fringing was not as pronounced or disappeared once I "zoomed" to about 30mm and higher, but, then I lost some of the photo I wanted.Since back, I have tried several photo editing programs to remove the fringing from my JPEGs, with no success...even after setting the camera per a Tamron suggested setting on their support page I found while traveling. During the trip, I did try to use the Canon image quality ... MoreBuying an all-in-one lens IS A COMPROMISE....more so with this lens.When paired with a Canon 77d. On a recent trip to Europe, I encountered severe chromatic aberration (purple and green fringing) on many of my Architecture and Landscape photos when I tried to zoom out (16 mm) to get as much in the photo as possible, especially in bright conditions. The fringing was not as pronounced or disappeared once I "zoomed" to about 30mm and higher, but, then I lost some of the photo I wanted.Since back, I have tried several photo editing programs to remove the fringing from my JPEGs, with no success...even after setting the camera per a Tamron suggested setting on their support page I found while traveling. During the trip, I did try to use the Canon image quality setting "RAW and L". The RAW images had much less purple and green fringing (than the JPEGs of same photo), but, editing a RAW image is more in-depth, and requires more capable software on the computer...you can't run to a photo kiosk at your local store with RAW photos. And, shooting RAW all of the time requires larger or more media cards when traveling as well as storing them on your computer, external hard disk or optical media, when you return.However, the zoom capability with vibration compensation did allow me to capture very decent photos from a distance.I am not sure if I would recommend this lens, knowing the weaknesses of fringing between 16 and 30 mm.My previous camera setup included a Tamron 18-200 with a Canon Rebel xti and had very good outcomes between 2007 and 2017.
First off: Limitations to my experience.I do not own nor have ever used any Canon L Series lenses so I won't be comparing this lens to any L lenses. I am comparing this lens with a Canon EF-S 18-55 IS II and Canon EF-S 55-250 IS II on a Canon T4i.Motivation in Buying: I recently did a photo shoot field day (prior to ordering this lens) where I needed to switch frequently between wide and telephoto lens. My two choices were to constantly be swapping out lenses or put the second lens on my backup camera (T3) and carry two cameras all day which proved to be almost as annoying as switching lenses. My fellow photographers recommended I look into an all-in-one to cover the full range of zoom. I settled on the Tamron 16-300 Di II.Comparison: I recently received the Tamron ... MoreFirst off: Limitations to my experience.I do not own nor have ever used any Canon L Series lenses so I won't be comparing this lens to any L lenses. I am comparing this lens with a Canon EF-S 18-55 IS II and Canon EF-S 55-250 IS II on a Canon T4i.Motivation in Buying: I recently did a photo shoot field day (prior to ordering this lens) where I needed to switch frequently between wide and telephoto lens. My two choices were to constantly be swapping out lenses or put the second lens on my backup camera (T3) and carry two cameras all day which proved to be almost as annoying as switching lenses. My fellow photographers recommended I look into an all-in-one to cover the full range of zoom. I settled on the Tamron 16-300 Di II.Comparison: I recently received the Tamron 16-300 and while I have not done any field work with it yet I have put it through a few tests of my own. The Tamron has Macro capabilities though they are not able to compete with a dedicated prime Macro lens, it is a nice feature to have to be able to do nice close ups AND on the telephoto side of the zoom.The focus ring is closer to the camera body with the zoom ring being farther out which is reverse of the Canon lenses and the zoom ring rotates in the opposite direction of the Canon lenses. I don't know why Tamron chose to do it this way but in the end it is just a minor nuisance where you need to just get used to it. I found the zoom ring rigid at times but this seems to be a good thing as the lens does not experience lens creep and a faint touch doesn't shift the zoom or focus. I found the focus to be smooth and sharp and no worse nor better (in my opinion) compared to my other lenses. I did not experience any sort of VC Photo jumping that other reviewers were describing. I found the VC system to be the same as the Canon IS systems. I have trouble with my hands which makes a VC/IS system necessary for many of my shots and I found the Tamron able to live up to these challenges.The tamron features a non-rotating front lens to enable better use of circular polarizers and gradient ND filters along with a focal distance scale. (Yes this is common in a lot of lenses but these features are a step up from my 18-55 & 55-250.)The lens is not as fast at some focal lengths when compared to the Canons but that is part of the tradeoff for such a large zoom range.On the subject of zoom range I found the lens is not in fact 16-300. I did a test of setting up my camera on a tripod looking at a static scene. I then shot a series of photos all along the zoom range of the 18-55, 55-250, and the Tamron 16-300. I then compared these images on the computer to try to discern 'equivalent' focal lengths. I was able to conclude the following:16mm on Tamron is most likely 16mm on Canon. I found that 18mm on Tamron does in fact coincide with 18mm on Canon and the 16mm was in fact a bit wider of a field of view.250mm on Tamron DOES NOT coincide with 250mm on Canon. Heck, 300mm on Tamron is not even as telephoto as 250mm on Canon. According to my tests 300mm on Tamron is approximately equivalent to 200mm on Canon. This discrepancy is the primary motivation in the Tamron receiving 4/5 stars.(It should be noted that 55mm on the Canon 18-55 is also not equivalent to 55mm on the Canon 55-250. The 55 on 18-55 is slightly more wide angled than the 55 on 55-250. This shows that there is some variation even within the same manufacturer.)FINAL THOUGHTS:For my purposes this Tamron is a good choice and I will be keeping it. I can tell from other reviewers that the optical quality is not up to par with the L series lenses but this was never claiming to be an L Series lens. This lens is good at what it claims to be which is a single lens covering both the telephoto and wide angle needs of a consumer so it is not necessary to repeatedly switch out lenses in the field. Furthermore it offers this functionality at a much lower price than would've been necessary on a Canon Brand Lens.
One of the ways I've been spending time under quarantine is by resurrecting my interest in photography. I'd been using a Canon EOS Rebel XP's with a Canon 18-55 and Tamron 70-300mm from 2008. I decided to get some new equipment, and after some research decided on a Canon EOS Rebel T7i and the Tamron 16-300mm lens. I will admit that I was a little concerned about the reports of chromatic aberration and soft focus that I saw in some of the reviews. I've had the lens for two days, have taken a couple hundred photos, specifically looking for CA and soft focus, and if you push the lens at either end, you can find both, but only if you're really looking for them. I've shot RAW and jpeg, and the only CA readily evident was in a couple of photos of a satellite dish against ... MoreOne of the ways I've been spending time under quarantine is by resurrecting my interest in photography. I'd been using a Canon EOS Rebel XP's with a Canon 18-55 and Tamron 70-300mm from 2008. I decided to get some new equipment, and after some research decided on a Canon EOS Rebel T7i and the Tamron 16-300mm lens. I will admit that I was a little concerned about the reports of chromatic aberration and soft focus that I saw in some of the reviews. I've had the lens for two days, have taken a couple hundred photos, specifically looking for CA and soft focus, and if you push the lens at either end, you can find both, but only if you're really looking for them. I've shot RAW and jpeg, and the only CA readily evident was in a couple of photos of a satellite dish against the sky, and then only noticeable if you really crop the photo. Other photos of birds in trees, flowers, frogs in a pond, were clean and crisp. Ditto for soft focus--you can find it, but it doesn't leap out at you. The lens snaps nicely into focus, and I love the full-time manual focus. When I do get to travel again, this will be the camera and lens I take. My last couple of trips have been with a compact Nikon travel camera, and I often felt frustrated by its limitations. This camera and lens will be a good replacement, and I won't have to bother with switching lenses. For the casual photographer, looking for convenience without sacrificing picture quality, this lens is definitely worthy of consideration. And B&H's service in getting the camera and lens to me was excellent.
I purchased my first DSLR 3 years ago, and have been learning and improving my craft since then. The camera, a Canon T3i came with two kit lenses; an 18-55 mm and a 75-300 mm. These lenses exposed me to the range of capabilities of a DSLR, but also demonstrated quite a few characteristics in which I was made aware of their limitations. As is likely true for many non-professional hobbyist photographers, money IS an issue so as my skills began improving I started looking for the next-step up lens; one I could afford, one that had good capabilities and good reviews from other users. Recently I became aware of the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens and it quickly landed on my radar as a potential candidate. I've now had the lens for about 5 weeks and have ... MoreI purchased my first DSLR 3 years ago, and have been learning and improving my craft since then. The camera, a Canon T3i came with two kit lenses; an 18-55 mm and a 75-300 mm. These lenses exposed me to the range of capabilities of a DSLR, but also demonstrated quite a few characteristics in which I was made aware of their limitations. As is likely true for many non-professional hobbyist photographers, money IS an issue so as my skills began improving I started looking for the next-step up lens; one I could afford, one that had good capabilities and good reviews from other users. Recently I became aware of the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens and it quickly landed on my radar as a potential candidate. I've now had the lens for about 5 weeks and have been putting it through its paces and must say that I'm quite pleased with the results I'm receiving. Seems my research paid off. Auto focus is very quick and almost silent. Performs well whether I'm using a single focus point or multiple, or using AI FOCUS while this may be more of a camera specific performance issue, the lens does its part. I've done a number of staged still life shoots, and also used the almost macro features shooting insects, and have been very pleased with the sharpness of the images, before post-processing. Image stabilization took a little getting used to does this jumpy thing. But works well. Color fringing has been an issue at certain focal lengths. But is correctable Can't seem to find a ready to install correction profile for PS CS5/ACR. I'm using the one for Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.5 DiII VC PZD 8008N which seems to get me closer to the intended output result (also have Remove Chromatic Aberration selected as a default which addresses the above complaint). There's a lot more to this lens - good feel, construction/heft, solid zoom/moving parts construction (Hey!... no barrel creep! No need to even use the Lock function) and so on, but considering I've had this lens only a few weeks I must report that I am very pleased with the purchase.
I've been studying photography through the newyork state institute of photography. I'm still somewhat of a novice in the sense I'm still learning about all the things I've already been taught. I've acquired about 9 lenses most of them from adorama. This lens is the first non Nikon lens I've purchased. I read up on this one and the sigma 18-300 as well as the nikor 18-300 and I found this lens to be most bang for buck and so far I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Abesofmain had the same lens for a hundred dollars more but without any filters or bag or cleaning kit.. Now as for the pictures it takes the macro feature is only 1/3rd so I was disappointed in that however from 16 inches away at 300 you can get a pretty great shot of a humming bird, dragonfly, ... MoreI've been studying photography through the newyork state institute of photography. I'm still somewhat of a novice in the sense I'm still learning about all the things I've already been taught. I've acquired about 9 lenses most of them from adorama. This lens is the first non Nikon lens I've purchased. I read up on this one and the sigma 18-300 as well as the nikor 18-300 and I found this lens to be most bang for buck and so far I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Abesofmain had the same lens for a hundred dollars more but without any filters or bag or cleaning kit.. Now as for the pictures it takes the macro feature is only 1/3rd so I was disappointed in that however from 16 inches away at 300 you can get a pretty great shot of a humming bird, dragonfly, flower. I have yet to take any pictures at 16mm at night for star and Milkey way shots but I have no doubt I'll be pleased. In daylight there's very little distortion in corners of at all that I can see. Came with a circular polarizer, ultraviolet, and neutral density filter with a camera bag and lens cleaning kit. So far I love this lens, it gives me one lens to do everything in a pinch. I'll still use my prime lenses for other things but this lens saves me from lugging 9 lenses around with me on a backpack. I'd recommend this lens for anyone who's into photography simply because it takes you from 16mm wide angle for landscape shots and night time star shots and inside building outside building shots all the way to to 300mm telephoto zoom (on tripod you can take a beautiful moon shot) sports and nature shots. Like I said my reason for purchase was to have a lens that xover d everything I like to shoot so when I'm going out for a ride on the motorcycle or in the car and I don't know what I want to take a picture of I can grab that lands and it'll cover pretty much everything that I may want to take a shot of. The price was very reasonable compared to other sites also compared to other lenses it has more value in my opinion because it goes from 16 mm to 300 mm versus the Sigma or the NICOR that only go from 18 to 300, has the equivalent of Nikons cylon wave motor it also has its own vibration reduction system and it has Quality glass, it feels like a well-made lens when you hold in your hand it doesn't feel cheap like some others.
Ive been a photographer for 44 years and have dome professional work also during that time.My Nikon 200 f2.8 lens was a beautiful lens but the weight for me at 78 years old got to be a little much to haul around and I also was getting tired of changing lenses to get a wide angle.. If you feel you need a big professional lens to look good or to do great work and are a pixel peeper then probably nothing will ever please you. But since I bought this lens when it first came out , it has never been off my camera. There is nothing about it that I cant correct in software and to be honest, none of my friends realized I have different lenses. I also have done exhibitions using only this lens and nobody ever knew what lens I used. Let your work speak for itself, not the ... MoreIve been a photographer for 44 years and have dome professional work also during that time.My Nikon 200 f2.8 lens was a beautiful lens but the weight for me at 78 years old got to be a little much to haul around and I also was getting tired of changing lenses to get a wide angle.. If you feel you need a big professional lens to look good or to do great work and are a pixel peeper then probably nothing will ever please you. But since I bought this lens when it first came out , it has never been off my camera. There is nothing about it that I cant correct in software and to be honest, none of my friends realized I have different lenses. I also have done exhibitions using only this lens and nobody ever knew what lens I used. Let your work speak for itself, not the equipment. As a National Geographic photographer once said, Any camera and lens is capable of shooting a cover photo but not all photographers are . Invest your time in practice, technique and creativity and youll take beautiful photos with this lens.
Here is another Tamron Super Lens which does more than the previous version. With having owned the other two before, the changes become obvious. As with the previous models, these convenient travel companions have their shortcomings. For getting an incredible zoom range of 25.6mm to 480mm for my Canon DSLR with 1.6 crop factor sensor, something has to suffer. Even todays latest computer assisted design technology can not overcome these gigantic optical criterias of such a large zoom range. Tamron has done a decent job to find a compromise as far as approaching the lens distortion and optical deviation over such a zoom range is concerned. Pincushion distortion goes into barrel distortion, corner sharpness at wide angle will not the same at the tele end and light fall ... MoreHere is another Tamron Super Lens which does more than the previous version. With having owned the other two before, the changes become obvious. As with the previous models, these convenient travel companions have their shortcomings. For getting an incredible zoom range of 25.6mm to 480mm for my Canon DSLR with 1.6 crop factor sensor, something has to suffer. Even todays latest computer assisted design technology can not overcome these gigantic optical criterias of such a large zoom range. Tamron has done a decent job to find a compromise as far as approaching the lens distortion and optical deviation over such a zoom range is concerned. Pincushion distortion goes into barrel distortion, corner sharpness at wide angle will not the same at the tele end and light fall off is surprisingly low, but the one thing which really suffered is Chromatic Aberration. At the tele end CA is so bad that the images need software correction no matter how small the picture size you would like to end up with.Bottom line: Positive:The lens is what I bought it for. A convenient optic for my travel camera. I have such a wide zoom range with incredible close focussing macro function, that I can cover pretty much everything without having to change lenses. I therefore have less problems of missing a good shot, keep my sensor clean and travel light and simple. Knowing the weak spots of this optic, I keep this in mind when framing my picture and also just work with a certain aperture range. Furthermore, this lens seems to be better sealed, which would improve the dust exposure, there is also no zoom creeping. All in all, an incredible accomplishment considering its still relative small size, manageable weight and reasonable price.Negative:What I do not like is the strong CA and that the zoom ring is now located on the front of the lens. If you do not use the lens sunshade and store it on the lens (mounted reverse), then it covers the zoom ring and makes it almost unaccessable when in wide angle position
JUST started using this as my daily carry lens. It is lighter than my dedicated 24-70 L series lens. The ZOOM is AMAZING and images are clean and clear through all focal ranges. This lens is more water resistant than others in it's zoom range. This lens comes with a SIX YEAR WARRANTY! When comparing on line with other lenses I read that the focus was soft but with my Canon 7D body sharpness adjustments can be made in any of the operator chosen parameters and this lens has produced images equal to myLseries lenses. The zoom ring seems a little stiff but that isn't an issue ... zooming is smooth and doesn't slip off the range selected and doesn't stick. Colors are bright and accurate although in low light situations a little camera adjustment is necessary. At F 3.5 in ... MoreJUST started using this as my daily carry lens. It is lighter than my dedicated 24-70 L series lens. The ZOOM is AMAZING and images are clean and clear through all focal ranges. This lens is more water resistant than others in it's zoom range. This lens comes with a SIX YEAR WARRANTY! When comparing on line with other lenses I read that the focus was soft but with my Canon 7D body sharpness adjustments can be made in any of the operator chosen parameters and this lens has produced images equal to myLseries lenses. The zoom ring seems a little stiff but that isn't an issue ... zooming is smooth and doesn't slip off the range selected and doesn't stick. Colors are bright and accurate although in low light situations a little camera adjustment is necessary. At F 3.5 in low light sometimes the ISO needs to be raised a little. Images taken in low light are just as crisp and clean as shooting in bright conditions or with a flash. The lens responds PERFECTLY to my dedicated flash unit and delivers amazing clarity and detail in focus. Without getting technical I would suggest that every camera owner dig into his camera's manual and TRY DIFFERENT settings and techniques. HIGHLY recommended over the other lenses of the same focal range!I discovered that the MACRO distance is an average and I have gotten clean,clear,and colorful images closer than the listed parameters. I LOVE my other dedicated lenses for specialty work but this lens is so versatile I can see myself using it for most casual shooting. Incidentally ... I buy ONLY from B&H Photo. ABSOLUTELY the best service and most reliable and honest policy available.
| Light Intensity to | 6,3 |
| Light Intensity of | 3,5 |
| End Focal Length in mm | 300,0 |
| Start Focal Length in mm | 16,0 |
| Lens Shade | Yes |
