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Mar 20, 2018 12:36:10   #
gblack67 Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
 
I am thinking of gettinga Tamron 18-270 mm lens. know the earlier models had a problem with lens creep. Any suggestions?

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Mar 20, 2018 13:18:28   #
LesWurse Loc: Denton, TX
 
Mine is less than a year old and still creeps whether pointed slightly up or down. I'll be interested to see if anyone has a solution.

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Mar 20, 2018 17:19:58   #
illininitt
 
Get a Sigma 18-250. No problems!

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Mar 20, 2018 19:24:11   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
illininitt wrote:
Get a Sigma 18-250. No problems!

The Sigma 18-270 I had did slip a little, but more importantly, that much zoom forces compromises on the design team. I retired the lens in short order.

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Mar 21, 2018 06:54:38   #
howdysmom Loc: the Northwoods of Wisconsin
 
My Tamron 18-270 is my all- around, take it everywhere lens and I am most satisfied with it.

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Mar 21, 2018 07:44:28   #
rstipe Loc: S. Florida
 
They do have lens creep. All super zooms do. That's why Tamron built in a lens lock. It's really not a problem.

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Mar 21, 2018 08:43:20   #
ltj123 Loc: NW Wisconsin
 
Lense creep is common, Tamron 18-250; Sigma 18-200; Canon 70-300 IS all did creep for me. But as noted ALL have lense lock, only issue I had was if pointing down for a picture...

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Mar 21, 2018 09:15:42   #
jsktb Loc: Westerly, Rhode Island
 
My 18-270 crept like a baby. Replaced it with the 16-300 and it doesn't creep at all, even pointing down. Same price as the 18-270 when it was issued.

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Mar 21, 2018 09:42:26   #
lamontcranston
 
I've had the Tamron 18-270 for 3 months now and it has performed very well on my Nikon D3300. I've been very happy with it. It is an excellent walk-around lens and I have not experienced any lens creep with it yet but I expect I will as the lens gets more use. It's a non-issue though since it has a lens lock that works very well.

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Mar 21, 2018 09:54:54   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
gblack67 wrote:
I am thinking of gettinga Tamron 18-270 mm lens. know the earlier models had a problem with lens creep. Any suggestions?


Go for the 18-400 instead. no problems with lens creep.

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Mar 21, 2018 10:10:13   #
suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ
 
The one I ordered and sent back was very good at the wide end and soft at the long end. If that makes a difference to you it might be worth considering.

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Mar 21, 2018 10:13:01   #
rstipe Loc: S. Florida
 
Wouldn't you have a hand on your lens when you were taking a photo? I have the Tamron 18-270. Lens creep was never a problem while shooting.

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Mar 21, 2018 11:16:55   #
billmck Loc: Central KY
 
I've had the newer version for a couple of years. Lens creep is much less of a problem on this version than on the earlier version I had, but I've also learned to use the lens lock most of the time when not shooting. I keep mine on my D7100 all the time and find it has a really useful range for me.

On the other hand, I think if I didn't already own one, I'd be looking at the Tamron 18-400 instead.

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Mar 21, 2018 11:45:06   #
PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA
 
illininitt wrote:
Get a Sigma 18-250. No problems!


My Sigma 18-250 has lens creep. None-the-less, I got used to it and am happy with it.

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Mar 21, 2018 12:51:09   #
bfstuff
 
lamontcranston wrote:
I've had the Tamron 18-270... It's a non-issue though since it has a lens lock that works very well.


I have one for a Canon I bought in 2014. Generally I love it. It has a lens lock, but it only locks at the fully retracted (18 mm) position. I assumed it was just for storage. Does yours lock at any focal length?

Maybe mine is older or something?

To the OP... check that our before you decide.

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