Tamron 16/300 Lens.
May 3, 2020 12:25:49 #
I have this on my Nikon D5500 (cropped sensor). I did a lot of research before buying it a few years ago. It is a great (for me) travel package. It mostly sits at home by my patio door to grab shots of birds and flowers in my back yard. I have a Nikon Z6 with adapter and take a 28-300 full frame lens on that for travel. I have other Nikon lenses that I use when doing events and portraits.
May 3, 2020 13:24:33 #
I use the Tamron 16-300 on a 7DII as my walk around lens. I’ve had it since it first was introduced and have been very pleased with it, again as a walk around lens. It’s not the sharpest of my lenses but I continue to go back to it because it works well enough.
May 3, 2020 14:12:51 #
May 3, 2020 14:16:06 #
I decided on the Sigma 18-300 rather than the Tamron. It is now $389. I couldn't justify another $200+ just to get 2mm more at the wide end. I have been very happy with it. It may not have the IQ of prime lenses, but for most everything I do, it is much more than adequate. I believe you have to be a real pixel peeper to see the difference.
P.S. Only for APS-C cameras
P.S. Only for APS-C cameras
May 3, 2020 14:41:10 #
maryo
Loc: Santa fe
I have one for Nikon 7200 and like it for general us but wish I had Tamron's 70-200 which has great reviews and 70-200 is usually the length for me.
May 3, 2020 16:47:46 #
jrcarpe wrote:
I would like to get others opinions of the Tamron 16/300 lens for Canon cameras.
Thanks for your response.
Thanks for your response.
Just ok
You get what u pay for
16-300 is a huge range VERY difficult to do well. That’s why Canon doesn’t have one.
May 3, 2020 17:45:32 #
North West Bob
Loc: Bozeman, Mt.
I have the sigma 18-300 on 7D II, better pictures to me than the Tamron...
May 3, 2020 18:55:39 #
jrcarpe wrote:
I would like to get others opinions of the Tamron 16/300 lens for Canon cameras.
Thanks for your response.
Thanks for your response.
The follow-on to this is the 18-400. Decent lens, though not in same league as Canon L series. Huge diff in price, however.
May 3, 2020 20:38:39 #
jrcarpe wrote:
I can't get over the feel Canon is better.
Because they are, I been a Canon Use for over fifty years the L lens are very good and well made, I tried other lens and tamron being one them I was not happy with them especially build quality.
May 4, 2020 06:52:09 #
This particular lens is the more for the hobbies. I believe it is a variable aperture lens. I have several SP G2 lenses which are fixed aperture at 2.8 tack sharp, both the 24-70 and 70-200 G2 lenses are built like a tank and rival and exceed Canon L series lens for about a 1000 or more dollars less. Warranty is now 6 years.
May 4, 2020 08:45:21 #
OK... one Q for the more experienced.... If we all agree that at the top end of the zooms, the image may suffer, then..... I have an 18-135 and an 18-400. IF.... I were out shooting and knew that I may be looking to take some zoom shots, would I be better taking the 400, as at a lesser focal, say 120mm, it may tend to give a better shot than the 18-135, as at 120mm it would be near the top end of its 'quality'?
May 4, 2020 09:26:41 #
jrcarpe wrote:
I would like to get others opinions of the Tamron 16/300 lens for Canon cameras.
Thanks for your response.
Thanks for your response.
It’s a 20:1 ratio. You don’t really need crowd sourced opinion.
May 4, 2020 19:17:34 #
I have used a Tamron 16-300 on my D7100 & D90. I'm pleased with the results. Stopped down to F8 at 300mm it is quite sharp.
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