Tamron 18-400mm: Tamron is introducing a new lens for Canon and Nikon. It's an 18-400mm lens with stabilization which will sell for $659. That's a good price for a large spread. Let's...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Tamron is introducing a new lens for Canon and Nikon. It's an 18-400mm lens with stabilization which will sell for $659. That's a good price for a large spread. Let's wait for the reviews.

http://www.diyphotography.net/tamrons-new-18-400mm-worlds-first-ultra-telephoto-one-lens-optical-stabilisation/

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

jerryc41 wrote:

Tamron is introducing a new lens for Canon and Nikon. It's an 18-400mm lens with stabilization which will sell for $659. That's a good price for a large spread. Let's wait for the reviews.

http://www.diyphotography.net/tamrons-new-18-400mm-worlds-first-ultra-telephoto-one-lens-optical-stabilisation/

Do these large spread lenses ever live up to their expectation?

pistolpete

Never, but they are convienient for some people

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

pistolpete wrote:

Never, but they are convienient for some people

machia Loc: NJ

Wow , that's a 28.8-640mm spread on a Canon APS-C . I'm sure it won't be very fast , but a range like that will entice many people to buy one for the shear convenience unless the reviews aren't good .

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

I"ll pass, and stay with my Nikon Lenses ........thank you....

whitewolfowner

I like quality, so I'll change a few lenses here and there and I'll be able to shoot in a lot lower lighting situation too. It's amazing what laziness can cost.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

In my opinion, a range of 18-200 is about as far as I think I can go and get sharp images. I also have a 55-250 that is sharp.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I was at the Tamron Keep on Clicking road tour in Idaho Falls Idaho. This is the first event that featured the 18-400 zoom. I was one of the first that demoded this lens. It was amazing. I used my 60D. The local pro Christopher Balmer who owns Perfect Light a full range camera store used it the previous afternoon and evening. From close focusing to action shots of Burrowing Owls it preformed remarkably well, I am not a wide range zoom guy but this 22.2 glass is amazing as well as many of Tamron's products. G2's, matched TC's, and the FF 15-35 UWA are amazing. Good job Tamron. I do not work for Tamron or hold stock, but do own some glass. I will consider Tamron in the future.

J. R.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Does Nikon make one like it? I thought I saw one on Adorama, but I can't find it now.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I believe that Nikon's closes thing is an 18-300. Tamron seems to have set a new standard.

J. R.

Dziadzi wrote:

Does Nikon make one like it? I thought I saw one on Adorama, but I can't find it now.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Gifted One wrote:

I was at the Tamron Keep on Clicking road tour in ... (show quote)

I had the Keep on Clicking Tour here in my store on Tuesday, the 18th. Got to play with this lens on my D500 and my D7500. It was a little soft on the long end at first, but after applying AF Fine tuning it was amazingly sharp! Got my first shipment of these little beauties!

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

whitewolfowner wrote:

I like quality, so I'll change a few lenses here and there and I'll be able to shoot in a lot lower lighting situation too. It's amazing what laziness can cost.

Your comment is offensive. "Laziness", is uncalled for.

whitewolfowner

Dziadzi wrote:

Your comment is offensive. "Laziness", is uncalled for.

Sorry, no offense meant, just call it like I see it. Did I strike a bone?

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I was amazed. What did you think of their matched TCs?

J. R.

MT Shooter wrote:

I had the Keep on Clicking Tour here in my store on Tuesday, the 18th. Got to play with this lens on my D500 and my D7500. It was a little soft on the long end at first, but after applying AF Fine tuning it was amazingly sharp! Got my first shipment of these little beauties!