Tamron 16/300 Lens for Canon.
Apr 12, 2017 10:16:16 #
jrcarpe
Loc: Jacksonville,AR
Would love to get others opinions of this lens. For every day use. Thanks................jc
Apr 12, 2017 10:35:44 #
This is my "walking around, prepared for anything" lens. The images are very acceptable for non-professional projects (not needing time to "setup."). In that case, a specialized lens should be considered. Therefore, this lens is always (read normally) attached to my 7DmkII so that I can grab the camera and shoot instantly -- for instance "street photography" or in a moving vehicle.
Apr 12, 2017 11:00:42 #
jrcarpe wrote:
Would love to get others opinions of this lens. For every day use. Thanks................jc
I bought the Tamron 18-270mm lens when it first came out and use it as my walking around lens. The 16-300mm lens should do even better. I may upgrade to that myself.
Apr 12, 2017 13:07:44 #
bcheary - Don't bother. The extra reach from 270 to 300 is insignificant (~10%) as is 18 to 16 (~11%)
Apr 12, 2017 13:22:55 #
PHRubin wrote:
bcheary - Don't bother. The extra reach from 270 to 300 is insignificant (~10%) as is 18 to 16 (~11%)
Yup! If you don't have enough reach at 270mm, you won't at 300
Apr 12, 2017 14:59:50 #
PHRubin wrote:
bcheary - Don't bother. The extra reach from 270 to 300 is insignificant (~10%) as is 18 to 16 (~11%)
You are right about that. Don't know what I was thinking!
I have the Canon 70-300mm and didn't find it as useful as the Tamron.Apr 13, 2017 05:38:34 #
jrcarpe wrote:
Would love to get others opinions of this lens. For every day use. Thanks................jc
I had that lens. I found the images (on a Canon 7D Mark II) to be soft and not as sharp as a lens that went from 55mm to 250mm. A lens with that reach 16-300 just doesn't take sharp images. Good luck.
Apr 13, 2017 06:21:16 #
It is my walk around lens on a Canon 80D. I do not find the images to be soft but I am not a professional photographer.
Apr 13, 2017 06:37:35 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
jrcarpe wrote:
Would love to get others opinions of this lens. For every day use. Thanks................jc
I would only mount a Canon lens on a Canon camera. Always ride with the brand.
Apr 13, 2017 06:56:01 #
jrcarpe wrote:
Would love to get others opinions of this lens. For every day use. Thanks................jc
Although I shoot a Nikon D7200, I have the Tamron 16-300mm lens ans I love it. I'm sure the Canon version is the same.
Ken S.
Apr 13, 2017 07:04:52 #
The 16-300tamron is the only one I have for my canon 60D. Absolutely beautiful,sharp images.
Rich...
Rich...
Apr 13, 2017 07:10:16 #
ofwiah
Loc: NC via MD
RonBoyd wrote:
This is my "walking around, prepared for anything" lens. The images are very acceptable for non-professional projects (not needing time to "setup."). In that case, a specialized lens should be considered. Therefore, this lens is always (read normally) attached to my 7DmkII so that I can grab the camera and shoot instantly -- for instance "street photography" or in a moving vehicle.
Apr 13, 2017 07:23:52 #
I had the Tamron 18-270 and bought the Sigma 18-300 and found it to be sharper.
Apr 13, 2017 07:28:01 #
Rich2236 wrote:
The 16-300tamron is the only one I have for my canon 60D. Absolutely beautiful,sharp images.
Rich...
Rich...
I am wondering if my not so sharp images were due to user error! Everyone seems to love the lens. Go for it.
Apr 13, 2017 07:28:35 #
bcheary wrote:
I bought the Tamron 18-270mm lens when it first came out and use it as my walking around lens. The 16-300mm lens should do even better. I may upgrade to that myself.
I also bought the 18-270 when it first came out. I freakin' LOVE it !! It's light, fast, versatile rage, and really good image quality. I don't use it for my professional work - but I love it attached to my SL1 for family stuff when I don't want all the weight. Go for it - you won't regret it !!!
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