Tamron 18-270mm lens: I am looking into the tamron 18-270mm vc f3.5-6.3 PZD lens. For those using it, how does it perform? sharpness of pictures at long end,focus time and how does...

redfordl Loc: Carver,Ma.

I am looking into the tamron 18-270mm vc f3.5-6.3 PZD lens. For those using it, how does it perform? sharpness of pictures at long end,focus time and how does tamron"s PZD perform? Have a few members in my camera club who use it and like it,especially like its light weight for a zoom. (about 16 oz) Thanks!!

Musket Loc: ArtBallin'

Why not ask a member in your camera club if you can borrow it for 5mins and take some test shots? Thats what I would do. Id rather judge the lens on real world use, not someone elses opinion.

If no one can lend you the lens for whatever reason I would suggest renting it from http://www.borrowlenses.com/AdvancedSearch.do?searchString=Tamron+18-270mm

wtompkins Loc: Northern Michigan

I own it, and it stays on my camera 90% of the time. Sharp pictures, focus time not too bad. I love it.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Musket is absolutely correct.

Nothing beats personally trying out a lens to determine if it meets your expectations. If other members already have that lens, talk to them about borrowing it. When you borrow it, run it through every conceivable test you can think of that may be important to you - focusing performance, handling, sharpness, degree of lens and chromatic distortion, etc.

redfordl Loc: Carver,Ma.

will follow all your advice and test it out first. Seems like a great price and lens.

redfordl Loc: Carver,Ma.

wtomkins and what other lens do you use the other 10% of the time and why?

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

redfordl wrote:

I am looking into the tamron 18-270mm vc f3.5-6.3 PZD lens. For those using it, how does it perform? sharpness of pictures at long end,focus time and how does tamron"s PZD perform? Have a few members in my camera club who use it and like it,especially like its light weight for a zoom. (about 16 oz) Thanks!!

I own one too and love it. It stays on my camera almost all the time unless I put my 50-500 on.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Love mine , used it few wks ago at a air show to get cockpit photos and more .

cthahn

redfordl wrote:

I am looking into the tamron 18-270mm vc f3.5-6.3 PZD lens. For those using it, how does it perform? sharpness of pictures at long end,focus time and how does tamron"s PZD perform? Have a few members in my camera club who use it and like it,especially like its light weight for a zoom. (about 16 oz) Thanks!!

If you want a lens that looses all the light this one does, buy it.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

cthahn wrote:

If you want a lens that looses all the light this one does, buy it.

If it's such a terrible lens why don't we see you recommending a alternate lens that you think is so much better.
Mine did a great job for me 2 weeks back at the outdoor airshow and taking photos inside the aircraft for cockpit shots.

micolh Loc: NYC

I would image she uses a wide angle for landscape. She has some kick ass shots on her web site. Looks like mostly outdoor shots.

Add Loc: S.W.Florida

They don't make a 18-270 to fit my Pentax,so have the 18-200,stays on the camera 98% of the time,very happy with it.

radduci Loc: Eagle, Wisconsin

redfordl wrote:

I am looking into the tamron 18-270mm vc f3.5-6.3 PZD lens. For those using it, how does it perform? sharpness of pictures at long end,focus time and how does tamron"s PZD perform? Have a few members in my camera club who use it and like it,especially like its light weight for a zoom. (about 16 oz) Thanks!!

This is the only lens I take when I travel. It is light, the optics are great and the current model has a reasonably fast focus. The tradeoff is that you sacrifice light at the high end. I could take several of my Canon lenses with me and the focus on them is much faster than the Tamron. However, the reduction in weight and bulk is well worth the tradeoff. If you want aperature throughout the range you should buy an L series lens. However, I think you will be pleased with the performance and advantages of a lens like this if you want to travel light. This is my travel lens and I very happy with it.

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Add wrote:

They don't make a 18-270 to fit my Pentax,so have the 18-200,stays on the camera 98% of the time,very happy with it.

Pentax does now make an 18-270 mm lens. It's relatively new.

sidney Loc: London.Eng.

Yes I would recommend the Tamron 18-270mm.have one and find
it's just what I need.keep it on Camera 99% of the time.
go for it ,,you will love it.