speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I think, such lens does not exist (on lens fits all), no such thing, one might be more versatile than another, but that's it.

tomcat

Only because you are a Canon "fan": what I would do is to get the new Canon GX-7. It's a pocket size. I don't carry my heavy Nikon gear around on vacation anymore either. I bought a Sony RX100-MII and love it. It's pocket sized, has a 1" sensor, 20 mp and takes great video and still vacation pix. It took a little bit of getting used to, but I love the ring around the camera lens that lets you quickly set the shutter speed, aperture, and and ISO without having to hunt through menus. So ditch the heavy Canon stuff and travel light with a pocket size. You'll appreciate it later.

Dan Mc Loc: NM

I am a HUGE fan of the Tamaron 18-270 (as are many posters)....wider angle and 270 beats 200 and 300 is a bit extreme. Never a bad shot with this (the older version) lens on both a D3100 and D90

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

I have this lens and use it on my Canon 6D. I have a bunch of Canon "L" glass and you can bet that, when I'm out being a photographer, that's what I use. But when I put on my vacation hat and I just want a good camera with me, I put on the Tamron 28-300 MM F3.5 - 6.3 DI VC PZD. It is more than satisfactory for vacation and going to the amusement park with the kids kind of occassions. As MT Shooter said, stay away from the earlier iteration of this lens, but the latest version is more than satisfactory. It does appear to me that the coatings on the Tamron goose the color levels up a bit. It's still satisfactory and you can always adjust in camera or PP.

In many instances, when you are traveling with a group, you will not have time to keep changing lenses without holding the group up, so lugging a bunch of equipment would be a waste of your effort, anyway. Take a good flash, and take a good, solid monopod, too. In fact, I carry a set of legs for the monopod. They add a little more stability and can be a great help in getting low light shots when you don't have as fast a lens as you would like. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO5OGHW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01

One more thing. As some others have said, no zoom lens is as sharp as a good prime at either end of the zoom's spectrum, but the Tamron's results at the extremes are decent. Just try to remember to dial the zoom in from either end, when you can, to get a little better edge. But if you need to go all the way wide or long, go for it. You can always improve the really special shots in PP.

orriebarber Loc: Stratford CT.

Try the --Tamron --16-- 300mm.It works for me.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

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THAT lens is going to be in my near future..... (after a hell of a lot of research )....................

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

My 28-300 3.5-5.6 works great with the built in flash on my D800E. I need the flash to give it that pop when lighting is not ideal.

Since your 5D MKIII doesn't have a built in flash I'd leave it home. Your trip will be much more enjoyable with the FZ1000.

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

Why not send the lens back to Tamron for repair, test, and calibration to your Nikon. This situation happened to me, the lens started to go "soft". I sent it in to Tamron, got it back in just 10 days. The paper works said it was cleaned of manufacturing debris, one lens element replaced, and calibrated to my 7D and 50D specs. Now the lens has found a home on my new 7D Mark II. It shoot perfectly. The lens is also warrantied for 6 years, for the original purchaser. So, send it in.

gmb3 Loc: Coastal CenCal

You might put the kit on a good tripod, compose at something that requires a DOF, set for 2 or 10 sec delay and shoot a couple. Then do the same with a shallow DOF. Look carefully on a GOOD monitor, with NO processing. If there is still a sharpness issue, send it in for a rework

Jim Kresge

OK I have the 16-300 Tamron lens and love it. However, we all know, or should by this time, that photography, as with a lot of things in life, is a compromise.

What I love about the lens is its versatility and light weight when I travel. I get very credible photos with minimum effort.

Are the photos perfect? Probably not at the long end without a tripod (because I'm travelling light). So choose what it is you're really looking for: Fine art photography or a lens you can pretty much take anywhere and will occasionally give you a fine art photograph.

Simple.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Last trip to Europe I brought a 24-105 f/4 and a 35 f/2, used the prime 90%. For travel, a 35mm can adapt to almost anything, or if you really insist on being versatil, a 24 or 28 and a 50.

I'm heading to Seoul in two weeks and am only adding a 50mm to my 35 because my wife wants family portraits, otherwise it would be just the 35.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

if i'm hung up on one camera and lens, i'll take a bridge camera. most times I take a dslr and a 28-70, and a light weight 100-300mm. i'm ok with the 15 seconds of changing a lens.

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

The last time that I went to Italy, I only used the 24-105L on my 5D Mk III.