Additional information
| Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 3.1 x 3.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.55 pounds |
| ASIN | B072YT9KXW |
| Item model number | AFB028N700 |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #63 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 20, 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Tamron |
John Fitzgerald –
Happy to say I feel I got my money’s worth! While not terribly expensive, it’s still a good chunk of change, so I was a bit nervous when I ordered this lens. I took a few test shots and immediately became a fan! It was even better than I had hoped. The range of 18-400mm in one lens is a huge plus for someone who likes to travel light and have a little extra reach, which is exactly what I needed in a lens. It weighs about what I expected and I dont consider 1lb 13 oz. to be an issue, but I have seen others whine about it. Fit and finish is excellent, focus ring is smooth as is zoom. the switches for lock, VC and auto focus are conveniently located. I have included 2 shots, 1 at 18mm and the other at 400mm, Nikon D7100, iso 200, f22, aperture priority, manual focus, matrix metered, tripod and remote shutter. the spots you see in the upper left are dust on the sensor. These shots are “Fine Quality” .jpg format right out of the camera, no processing what so ever.Proper raw file/processing will bring out even more detail and color, but I can see by jpgs, this lens will do just fine.The shots were taken about 4 in the afternoon. the hill in the foreground is a bit less than a 1/2 mile out, the antenna towers are a good 10 miles away (give or take).This lens now replaces my old Tamron 28-300mm (which was a favorite), and it is better in every respect!Judge for your self, but I think it was worth every penny!
RodneyG –
First of all I am a Novice photographer. I have a Nikon d3400 entry level camera. I am really satisfied to add this to my collection as a multi-purpose lens as to not have to change lenses as much. The lens has a fast focus and seems to be more pin point accurate then My Nikon 300mm zoom. Feels good in hand and not too bulky. The quality of the photos is very good. However when you enlarge the photo to maximum size and compare it side by side with a photo taken with a Nikon lens, the Nikon photo is a pinch bit sharper. But for the price over Nikon… HEY… go with this lens if you are on a budged like I am. I rated it a 5 star because this lens was very much worth adding to my equipment and I think anyone looking to purchase this lens would be as 100% satisfied as I am.
Steve Southward –
After watching many online videos about this lens, I finally purchased it and had the chance to use it quite a bit on a three-week vacation to the UK. The lens performed better than I expected. The zoom range on this lens is fantastic and really works well as a walk-around lens, especially if you don’t like changing lenses or carrying around extra lenses while traveling. When I got back from the trip and reviewed the photos (more than 75% of my pictures were taken using this lens) I was even more pleased with the purchase.
Udayakiran –
Purchased this for happy go lucky travel lens. This is way sharper than the 55-200 Nikon I have. Just started having fun with it. Bokeh is great, sharpness at larger focal length is great too. See the images for yourself.I will post further updated this weekend after the balloon festival shoot and one more later in 2nd week of October. As of now, I am very happy for the purchase.Took this to Balloon fest in plano TX, in the evening. As light gets Dim, this is not at all a lens you want. It wont focus at longer focal length but you can use manual focus. For day light, it is defiitely sharper than 55-200 or 55-300 kit lens .Update Oct 10 2017I will have the pictures to say more than the words.. Adding few more. Enjoying the lens to thw fullest.. Taking landscape is fun with this lens.
cracker –
Very nice lens for general purpose use. The autofocus is very quiet and pictures are very sharp. Used with a Nikon D3200 body. You may need to be a little more precise on your exposure than you are used to if your are using manual exposure settings. One nice feature is the ability to lock the lens a specific zoom. The VC seems to compensate nicely to hand holding at shutter speeds of 80-100 indoors.A couple of caveats not specific to the lens: when using the on camera flash watch where your had is. Also, adding filters and a lens hood may cause vignetting a very wide angles. Also, the lens is likely to be heavier than a 55-200 zoom so it could be more tiring to hold for extended periods of time. But this lens is likely to replace two lens with one very capable one.
Tyler H. –
I purchased this lens when I purchased my new camera for a trip to Alaska. Since I was going to be gone for a couple weeks, I didn’t want to have to pack multiple lenses. This one lens did the trick. It was great to be able to take those close up pictures, but also be able to zoom to 400 to capture those long distance moments without the need to change my lens. It has a lock feature that came in handy as I wore the camera around my neck preventing the lens from slowly coming out. Great value and must have.
David P. –
Ok. there are Brand name 18-300mm zooms.. Canon, Nikon, etc.But this is the first 18-400mm zoom.. and yea, it shows its teeth with reach.about a 27-620mm range..approx 22x..So far, its fabulous. now i am not using it for architecture, or incredibly technical photos, but I wanted a real ” All in One” lens, and this is it.I checked reviews first, @dpreview, to see how it fared .it fared very well, for the range built into this lens.is it competing with Four figure Prime lenses ? of course not.BUT, unless you have a FIVE Figure budget, and need that kind of “lens ammo”, this ONE lens, can pretty much do everything you ever want from a half dozen other lenses.I bought two lenses when I got my Nikon D7500a Tamron 10-24mmand this 18-400mmI can cover ultra wide thru super telephoto.only a mere handful of lenses can beat me out in range ( 300-500mm $2k zoom ) or ultra wide. (8-15mm ultra ultra wide, with tilt/shift-another $1500-2k )thats it.NO, you dont have perfect edges, you will have some minor distortions, but they are minimal.lens flare is very well controlled, and while it IS a SLOW lens, thats why Photo Gods invented tripods.if you make your living off Photography and need serious speed, you arent even reading this review.if you want massive versatility in a quality zoom, with quality glass, coatings, etc, but DONT have $1000 for just one lens, this is your way to go.i wouldnt hesitate to recommend this lens to anyone, and if my brother was still into photography, i would get him one as a Christmas or Bday gift in a hearbeat.you wont be sorry if you get this lens.Oh, and there is the Tamron 6 YEAR warranty..thats pretty sweet..
Jerry –
I am not a professional at photography, but I have enjoyed taking amateur photos for many years as a hobby. I mounted this lens system on a Nikon D5300 camera and conducted a series of experiments to verify the lens system worked properly. I can report everything worked properly and I was able to take very good pictures with it over its operating range of magnification and I can verify the switches on it worked also. I was somewhat nervous about buying it because of the cost, but now I am glad I did and I can honestly recommend it and I now believe I can confidently use this lens system for nearly all my photography with this camera.
JB,fla. –
I do a lot of action photography, the first time I used it was to shoot a mud obstacle course event and the lens worked flawlessly. The zoom was fast and the pictures came out great. Would recommend this lens. Can’t wait to use it for portraits and macro next.
Terry Parris –
I shopped high and low for a single lens to fulfill my needs with my new digital camera. The reason for single lens is because I do bicycle touring. Weight restrictions are paramount when bicycle touring. You’re limited on what you can carry with you.I wanted a lens that could go from wide angle to telephoto for my use in architectural as well as “scenic” pictures. Anyone who’s shopped for a zoom lens knows there are many brands and many ranges of zoom. Narrowing it down wasn’t easy. My final selection was based on widest range, quality, quietness, and the ability to mate up with my new Nikon Z5 camera with full capabilities.As aftermarket goes, there are a few names I trust. Sigma and Tokina didn’t have the widest range. I’d have to carry two lenses instead of one. Tamron was the best choice. Their website was crucial in the decision. It made sure of what I had to have for full functionality.The autofocus on this lens is fantastically quiet from it’s widest to it’s longest setting. Like all lenses of this kind there is a bit of lag when changing focal length. However it’s almost too quiet in it’s operation. Between the camera and the lens, the pictures will be excellent. Any issues can easily be resolved with good photo editing software of my choice.