Tamaron 28-300mm disappointing In Results
Aug 5, 2012 08:19:44 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
I made an error in the title. It is 18 270 Tamaron.
I just bought this lens and now I under stand why I got what I thought was a good buy. It was about one year old and looks new .The gentlemen told me was upgrading to faster lens to shoot sport with. I should have taken the warning and waited and saved for a better lens. I bought it for a little less than I could have gotten it a KEH. I should be able to get my money back. I am very disappointed in its sharpness at times. It does not seem to be consistent, It does good at the medium distance but when I get to the upper end it does not have the sharp focus I want. is this common problem with this lens. The reviews seemed better than the results I have had. I have just used it twice and have not had a chance to compare yet to another lens as it was the only one I took with me.
I would like others comments and thoughts. 8-)
I just bought this lens and now I under stand why I got what I thought was a good buy. It was about one year old and looks new .The gentlemen told me was upgrading to faster lens to shoot sport with. I should have taken the warning and waited and saved for a better lens. I bought it for a little less than I could have gotten it a KEH. I should be able to get my money back. I am very disappointed in its sharpness at times. It does not seem to be consistent, It does good at the medium distance but when I get to the upper end it does not have the sharp focus I want. is this common problem with this lens. The reviews seemed better than the results I have had. I have just used it twice and have not had a chance to compare yet to another lens as it was the only one I took with me.
I would like others comments and thoughts. 8-)
Aug 5, 2012 08:26:32 #
Always google Lens Review or go to company website and get reviews before purchasing photo equipment. The reviews for that lens was not great. Sorry
Aug 5, 2012 13:06:08 #
I didn't buy one of these due to the cheap feel of the plastic body. Some people seem to like it but I wouldn't have one in my bag.
Aug 6, 2012 07:40:25 #
I'm chomping at the bit on upgrading my Canon 18-135 kit lens. I've been tempted to buy the Tamron 18-270, but I'm not sold on it yet and figure I'll just wait till I get the funds set aside to get some better L glass. Thank you your post confirmed I should wait and not purchase the 18-270.
Aug 6, 2012 07:45:12 #
I bought one and returned it the next day, just didn't work well for me, not sharp, felt "tacky". I swapped for a Sigma 18-200 (needed a one lens travel kit). I lost a little reach but am very happy with the Sigma. Bought another for the spare camera. Will probably sell both and go for a full frame Nikkor, to use with the D800 and the 300.
Aug 6, 2012 08:09:48 #
Did you use a tripod, locked-up mirror and cable release for your long shots?
Aug 6, 2012 09:41:23 #
No, my shooting is almost all fairly quick shots taken for news outlets, or my own use. It is entirely possible it would work better under more controlled condition, but all my lenses work well handheld. Unless doing the occasional, fun, scenics and "artsy" photos, I look for reasonable performance under my conditions. The Sigma was much better under those conditions. It is entirely possible that I got a "Lemon", but was going on a cruise in a week and wanted a lens I could count on without any fuss. For others it may work fine, my experience wasn't all that good. Both lenses are slower due to aperture restraints, there are still the 2.8's for those conditions. It is a good walk around lens, Sports, fast action, I wouldn't look for either to excel.
Aug 6, 2012 10:59:02 #
davpal
Loc: long island
Years ago i bought a off brand lens and was not happy with the quality of the pictures and the lens. I then went and bought a nikon big diffrence in pictures. I will not buy off brand lens unles they match the quality of a nikon I pay the money and I am happy
Aug 6, 2012 12:45:48 #
SusanW
Loc: Huntington, Indiana
I purchased the Tamaron 18-270 back in early June for our Alaska trip because I wanted one lens to carry and the lens came highly recommended and had super reviews. I hadn't had a chance to use it much before vacation. It was the only lens I took on vacation. My pictures looked good when reviewing them on the camera, but upon returning home and viewing them on the computer, I was disappointed in the sharpness and clarity of the majority of them. I thought it was just me not using the camera and settings correctly, afterall I am still learning how to use my D3000 to it's full potential. Thank goodness we had a second camera with us, so all was not totally lost. I've been using the lens more lately and experimenting more with info I've learned from here, but my results haven't been a whole lot better, there still is not the sharpness and clarity I had expected.
Aug 6, 2012 13:39:59 #
GeneS
Loc: Glendale,AZ
I to tried a Tamron 18-270 only on my Sony A77, wasn't happy at all.slow to focus,bad zoom creep,tried because
I thought it would be better than a Sigma 18-250 HSM.For a walk around lens.I was wrong.
The Sigma 18-250 didn't focus right on the A77,So I was able to buy it for almost nothing from a man who had purchased it for his A77.then I found out that Sigma would rechip the lens for use with the A77 for Free.Sigma sent me to a local repair facility they calibrated the lens on the camera for me after changing the chip. Nice outcome for a walk around lens. No creep,and really fast and quiet focus
with the Sigma.It also feels much better than the tamron,better build quality.
Just don't expect the pictures to be any where near as sharp as something like the Sony 16-50mm, Or the 70-300mm G lens.This type lens is for snap shots at the zoo, of the grand children.Sony's own 18-250 isn't any better than the Sigma. The Sigma is only sharp in the center at about 200mm,
I found the same for the Tamron.
It all goes back to you get what you pay for.
I thought it would be better than a Sigma 18-250 HSM.For a walk around lens.I was wrong.
The Sigma 18-250 didn't focus right on the A77,So I was able to buy it for almost nothing from a man who had purchased it for his A77.then I found out that Sigma would rechip the lens for use with the A77 for Free.Sigma sent me to a local repair facility they calibrated the lens on the camera for me after changing the chip. Nice outcome for a walk around lens. No creep,and really fast and quiet focus
with the Sigma.It also feels much better than the tamron,better build quality.
Just don't expect the pictures to be any where near as sharp as something like the Sony 16-50mm, Or the 70-300mm G lens.This type lens is for snap shots at the zoo, of the grand children.Sony's own 18-250 isn't any better than the Sigma. The Sigma is only sharp in the center at about 200mm,
I found the same for the Tamron.
It all goes back to you get what you pay for.
Aug 6, 2012 19:19:27 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
I used it some yesterday and played around some more with it. At aperture 8 or 9 it did fairly well. The close ups came out decent. I took one set of pictures of blue heron at about 200 ft and they were fairly sharp. The distant shot seem to depend on the light and the contrast. For a walk around okay but not what I want. Maybe it is to much to expect in one lens. Any way I will have to use it till some thing else comes along.
Aug 6, 2012 19:55:23 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
On my 7D my walk-around lens is a Canon 24-105 but on my 40D I have the Tamron 18-270 and it does a good job for me. Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised at how sharp my shots have been. Maybe I just got an extra good model but I have nothing bad to say about it. Have fun and keep shootin'. Mike
Aug 6, 2012 22:02:22 #
I got a Tamron 18-270 to take to Las Vegas so I wouldn't have to change lenses. I wasn't real pleased with the sharpness of the shots, especially since I started trying hummingbirds. I'm going to Alaska in Sept. and hoping to get lots of wildlife. I'm still fairly new to this field so what would you guys recommend if I wanted a lens for my Canon like that for a trip?
Aug 6, 2012 23:05:54 #
Well...I'm very happy with mine! I couldn't be happier. I'm very pleased with my shots. I do lot of landscape with it. I think the pics are sharp. I too, have nothing bad to say about it.
Aug 7, 2012 14:02:42 #
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