Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens for Canon EF
Mar 5, 2021 11:30:42 #
Mar 5, 2021 11:50:19 #
terpfan
Loc: central coast, California
I have it on my 7D II. It is a great walking around lens. 100-400 is probably sharper, but you lose the wide angle view. If you are shooting for yourself, it is sharp enough. If you are shooting to sell images, maybe not sharp enough. But, a great walk around, light weight lens. It stays on my 7D II all the time.
Mar 5, 2021 12:10:54 #
DebAnn wrote:
I got mine for my Canon 90D when I was going on safari in South Africa (see my SA posts). It performed admirably and I am very pleased with it.
I wouldn't use it for "walking around" because I don't think that's what it's intended for. But it is good for wildlife, for sure.
I wouldn't use it for "walking around" because I don't think that's what it's intended for. But it is good for wildlife, for sure.
With a zoom range of 18-400 it’s totally intended as a walk around lens.
Mar 5, 2021 12:37:17 #
Mar 5, 2021 12:42:54 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
imagemeister wrote:
For very "general" use it is OK - especially travel and judicious PP can help. For more critical work on a budget, I would prefer the Sigma 17-70 and Tamron 100-400 together.....as a tandom
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Completely agree. It is a good but not great lens best used as a general vacation lens. Like any lens with a very wide focal range, it is far from perfect and has a lot of limitations. But it is very convenient and fun to use, although a bit heavy.
Mar 5, 2021 12:58:58 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
Strodav wrote:
I got mine for Nikon when they first came out. Af... (show quote)
I changed mine from D5200 to Z50 Love it!
True not full frame but my prime travel lens
Mar 5, 2021 13:24:20 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
jeep_daddy wrote:
They are cheaply made of all plastic, and you'll see a lot of CA (chromic aberration).
Most lenses are made of all plastic these days. Like all super zones, the 18-400 is far from perfect and has a lot of limitations. However it is still better than probably all the other crop design super zooms out there with less distortion and less chromatic aberration. I have one but don't use it very much. I'm usually more interested in wide-angle than telephoto. As a result my general walk around lens for my Canon 7D Mark II is the Canon EFs 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM which is generally much sharper across the frame within its focal range than the 18-400.
Mar 5, 2021 14:31:49 #
Jimscaf2021
Loc: Central Valley, CA
I've had mine for about a year with my Canon 7D it takes great pictures very happy with results.
Mar 5, 2021 15:03:54 #
I love mine. While seldom using the 400 end, just having that capabilty from 18-400 makes it a great walk-around or vacation lens. It rarely comes off the camera except for inside shots.
Mar 5, 2021 15:09:56 #
I have the Tamron 18-400mm on my Nikon and it works terrific for my purposes. I really enjoy the range and taking only one lens while traveling. My travels have included: Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada, and USA. It's a pretty versatile lens for my needs. I really don't want to take an assortment of lens to carry each day.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Mar 5, 2021 15:57:52 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
When travelling do not want to lug weight and bulk of full fram D800E and its lenses, that is why sticking to DX . Regretfully no Tamron 18-400 on Z mount , have to use FTZ but full functionality Also carry a wide angle 10-25 nice inside buildings
400 x 1.5 is a very long tele, allows tight cropping and stabilization helps a lot plus high ASA high shutter speed
400 x 1.5 is a very long tele, allows tight cropping and stabilization helps a lot plus high ASA high shutter speed
Mar 5, 2021 16:13:02 #
I bought one last March for my D500. I haven’t gotten to use it because of Covid. Just wondering if anyone calibrated theirs with a Tamron tap in console first?
Mar 5, 2021 16:17:12 #
I like my 18-400, bought for our trip to Antarctica during Dec. 2019 on the Nat Geo Explorer. On my D7500, it is a light and versatile walk around lens on ship or shore.. Swapping limited-zoom lenses on a Zodiac is a challenge and you can't aways quickly zoom on the surprise whale. From the ship's B&H locker, I borrowed a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens for a day. It worked great on the ship with a monopod, but I was often frustrated that is wouldn't zoom wider. Link to Flickr Collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyjag/collections/72157713758443993/
Using the tap-in adapter, I calibrated the focus, as described in an earlier UHH thread https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-604962-1.html
Using the tap-in adapter, I calibrated the focus, as described in an earlier UHH thread https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-604962-1.html
Mar 5, 2021 16:19:14 #
Mr Bill 2011
Loc: southern Indiana
I have one on my Canon 70D, and I don't think I have removed it since I first put it on a couple years ago. Far better than the old Tamron 18-270 that it replaced. Not the sharpest lens around but sharp enough for me, and a great walk-around lens for most situations.
Mar 5, 2021 16:48:54 #
BearFotog wrote:
I bought one last March for my D500. I haven’t gotten to use it because of Covid. Just wondering if anyone calibrated theirs with a Tamron tap in console first?
I could never get my tap to recognize my lens. Gave up.
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