How does this lens compare to the 18-270 mm Tamron lens with vibration control? Is it worth the expense to upgrade from the 18-270?
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Well, if you do not have the Tamron telephoto lens. I would say yes to 16-300MM but upgrade from 18-270mm is not worth it due to different is not day and night.
1668187
I really like my 16-300 mm Tamron and would recommend it to someone looking to purchase something in that range. That being said, I have never used an 18-270, but, my guess is that you can't get as close or as far with that lens as what I get. But the difference really isn't that much. If it were me and looking to to move up, I'd move up to the Nikon 80 - 400 mm lens. It has what I think is a better glass, and more range. However, you can get a Tamron 150 - 600 mm for about half the price of the mentioned Nikon.
1668188
You mean the Tamron 18-300mm VC lens compare to 18-270mm lens. In my opinion the 18-300mm VC is a better lens for the price
1668189
Both works fine. The only noticeable difference is in the range, I use the zoom a lot so for me it was worth the expense
604837
Hi Jack - to be honest I've not had hands on with this lens. It was bought for my Son for his birthday. And from what I do know about it it is smaller and with the Macro capability - a more useful lens, also the 18-200 has less focal range then the newer Macro Lens. Seems to have pretty good reviews and as my son uses it for digital video - he's pretty happy thus far. Sorry I can't be of more help.Chuck
1584168
The advantages that the Tamron 17-50 has over Canon 18-55 are it is faster by one f stop, much sharper, build quality is much better. The Tamron is the clear winner & is a nice affordable upgrade. The Canon 55-250 is sharp mid to telephoto a better match with the tamron 17-55 because of the sharpness. All the lenses are for crop sensors and are fully compatible the all Canon Rebel camera bodies.
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I purchased a Canon 60D recently and also purchased a Tamron 70-300 MM along with a Canon 18-135 MM lens. The Canon 18-135 lens is terrific! I took photos of the same subject using a Canon 18-135, the Tamron 70-300, and a Sigma 18-200 mm lens on the 60D camera. At full telephoto for all 3 lens, the Canon 18-135 was sharper than the Sigma and equaled the Tamron when I cropped the image down to the same size as the longer 300mm Tamron. I don't know if these results would hold true for all Canon bodies but it sure works for the 18 megapixel 60D. As an aside, the Tamron 70-300 mm with VC optical stability is a great lens too. I purchased a Canon 60D recently and also purchased a Tamron 70-300 MM along with a Canon 18-135 MM lens. The Canon 18-135 lens is terrific! I took photos of the same subject using a Canon 18-135, the Tamron 70-300, and a Sigma 18-200 mm lens on the 60D camera. At full telephoto for all 3 lens, the Canon 18-135 was sharper than the Sigma and equaled the Tamron when I cropped the image down to the same size as the longer 300mm Tamron. I don't know if these results would hold true for all Canon bodies but it sure works for the 18 megapixel 60D. As an aside, the Tamron 70-300 mm with VC... » Read More I purchased a Canon 60D recently and also purchased a Tamron 70-300 MM along with a Canon 18-135 MM lens. The Canon 18-135 lens is terrific! I took photos of the same subject using a Canon 18-135, the Tamron 70-300, and a Sigma 18-200 mm lens on the 60D camera. At full telephoto for all 3 lens, the Canon 18-135 was sharper than the Sigma and equaled the Tamron when I cropped the image down to the same size as the longer 300mm Tamron. I don't know if these results would hold true for all Canon bodies but it sure works for the 18 megapixel 60D. As an aside, the Tamron 70-300 mm with VC optical stability is a great lens too. « Show Less
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Thank you for contacting us! The Nikon 18-55mm lens has an f-stop range of f/3.5-5.6 while the Tamron 70-300mm lens has a range of f/4.0-5.6. Please let us know if you have any more questions.
1825169
I agree as well with the others. I own the Tamron and love the lens. Very sharp and works great for general use but the 50 I have heard is a great lens. If you don't mind using your feet instead of a zoom you should be good starting with the prime.
765914
I'm a Nikon user and have never shot videos with my Nikon D7100 so I cannot answer your video question. It does have the option of automatic and manual focus but no Vibration Compensation. My other go-to Tamron lens I thoroughly love is the 18-270mm. Both are extremely capable lenses and provide outstanding photographs. Here is a link to the best info. I can give you on this lens and any other Tamron lenses: http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/prod/assets/pdfs/spec_sheets/full_line_cat.pdf you might wish to buy. Hope this helps.
608746
I have both of these and they are excellent lenses. This is my profession and it I were to choose go with the 17-70, unless you don't need the extra reach and you mostly work in low light.
1734205
Yes this lens is slightly more noisy then the 18mm and 35mm but I would not call it very. Remember this lens does not feature the linear motor as found on some lenses to make them quieter when focusing.
1049466
It depends on what you use the lens for. The Tamron will give you a much larger zoom range in a very lightweight lens. But the Nikon will give you better performance over the 16-85mm range. If you mostly use the 16-85 range or make enlargements you may be better off keeping the Nikon. If you want to take more telephoto images and don't need the sharpest possible images and don't shoot a lot in low light you will probably enjoy the Tamron.
464455
The 18-55 is a great lens, but the 23mm prime is a magic lens. Since I've acquired the 23mm I hardly use my 18-55. Maybe it's still the honeymoon phase, but I just love the 23. It renders images in a different way than the 18-55, and the speed/DOF of 1.4 really does make a difference.
632571
I have a 40D and plan a Europe trip with the intention of taking one lens, with the same choice. Questions are: Image quality at either end of the range? Macro quality, build quality? The utility of an additional 50mm of the Tamron?Critical perhaps is stabilisation with Sigma. Can anyone advise?
1634587
I agree with the earlier response...18-135mm is probably best. While I have one myself, my constant companion is an 18-270mm Tamron zoom. Since I find myself in many different scenarios that my 'go-to' lens. But whatever lens you choose, get the BEST glass you can afford. You can go wrong there.
1272575
I have both the Tamron 17-50 and the 28-75 as well as the Tamron 28-300 that I shoot with the Nikon D200. I can't say if I prefer the 17-50 over 28-75 but I love both of them and find I use them both depending on what I'm shooting. If I could afford only 1 lens it would probably be the 28-75 for my type of shooting. If you;'e shooting large groups of people or need the wider angle then I'm sure 17-50 may serve you better.
2172966
I'd suggest buying OEM (Nikkor) since Tamron's build quality is lacking. The slightest bump and the internal barrel will bend out of alignment. Since it's considered 'impact' damage, you just got yourself a very expensive paperweight, unless you spend $200 to $300 fixing it.At that point, you might as well have bought a real lens from Nikon to begin with.
501123
Congrats on the nice lens! I have the 17-85. It's better than my 18-55, but I would love to get the 17-55 someday. Heck, I'd like to get a lot of different lenses someday! But being completely new to dslr, I think what I have now will suffice until I get going.
88040
I have a canon 24-70mm f2.8 (very comparable with your Tamron) and as with all variable ND filters there is a degree of vignetting at the higher points, especially if you tend towards more full daylight shooting. the Tiffen is manageable however and still offers up great image quality.