Tamron 18-270mm 3.5 -6.3 good choice?
Oct 15, 2011 14:03:11 #
Oct 15, 2011 16:22:16 #
Hi, can't speak for the 18-270, but I have a Pentax K10D with a Pentax 18-250 lens. I purchased the body over two years ago and it is the only lens I have for it. It works well for me for wide or waaay off. Have fired thousands of shots, and LOVE it !!!
It can become a handfull, so when I don't want to shlep it, I back it up with a Nikon P60 (5X optical) which is always with me in my pocket (and it uses AA batteries).
Mr. ED
It can become a handfull, so when I don't want to shlep it, I back it up with a Nikon P60 (5X optical) which is always with me in my pocket (and it uses AA batteries).
Mr. ED
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Oct 15, 2011 19:51:45 #
Thanks Ed your pictures are very nice. I have not used mine but a few times, can't wait to get out and start shooting. I will be posting hopefully next week. Barbara
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Oct 15, 2011 20:37:16 #
John Brown
Loc: New Mexico
I have the 18-270. Overall an excellent lens for a number of things. I use it for many of my close-up photos of insect and plants. If I need to get closer, I screw on a +2 close-up lens and this usually covers what I need for the moment. This lens is great for butterflies when it is zoomed to 270MM. A good circular polarizing filter is a nice addition for this lens. I keep a quality UV filter on the front at all times.
Since I have a Nikon D7000 I do take a few movies now and then and this lens is excellent for such.
There is only one minor drawback. When you point the camera straight down the zoom will creep up on you. I always lock the lens when I have it in the 18MM position when traveling.
Since I have a Nikon D7000 I do take a few movies now and then and this lens is excellent for such.
There is only one minor drawback. When you point the camera straight down the zoom will creep up on you. I always lock the lens when I have it in the 18MM position when traveling.
Oct 15, 2011 21:44:10 #
Thank you John for all the information. I did buy the cpf but have not used it yet can't wait. Barbara
Oct 15, 2011 22:40:17 #
Thank you. I only had the ensemble less than a week when I took these pix...on that trip to California (mountain is HALF DOME @ Yosemite) I took 1000+, all on auto, so something worked for me. The whole DSL thing was new to me. I too have to lock the lens or it will creep. I do not do movies as I picked this K10D because it does not do them. Good luck with your "shooting".
Oct 16, 2011 12:36:59 #
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I have used the 18-270 pzd for 90% of all pictures taken in the last 6 months. Very light , quite and sharp. It replaced the sigma 18-200 which was focus hunting a lot and is noisy , especially noticable when filming videos. The only time I use my Tamron 70-300 is for macro shots and for additional reach ; both weigh the same and have comparable sharpness.
Great choice , keep shooting and , yes , use a tripod for long focal lengths and shutter < 1/100.
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Oct 16, 2011 18:15:20 #
Thanks Fred for the information, I feel I made the right choice because of you and others comments
Oct 16, 2011 18:57:51 #
mrustici
Loc: Elmira NY
I am looking for a long lens on a short budget. Has anyone seen a comparison of the Tamron and a Canon EFS IS USM 70-300mm f4.5-5.6? Also, does anyone know if you can put an extender (1.6x) with the Tamron on a Canon body? Thanks in advance.
Oct 16, 2011 22:44:43 #
You can as long as the extender was made to go on a Canon lens and body. I use them on Nikon and Sony all the time. But they seem to slow things down a bit. you may want to experiment a little.
Oct 17, 2011 07:13:18 #
The extender may be problematic. Extenders slow you about two stops and you're starting at 5.6 at 300mm. On my previous Nikon 300mm (f5.6) I was told an extender would not work. I would check with Tamron (or your local camera store expert) before investing in an extender. A local professional photog told me that he thought the Tamron was as sharp or sharper than the Canon but I have no personal experience. :?:
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Oct 19, 2011 22:04:47 #
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