Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Nikon (Page 2): I have this lens that I use on my D7200. I have used the Sigma 18-300 as well as both versions of Nikon's 18=300...

shutterbob Loc: Tucson

I have this lens that I use on my D7200. I have used the Sigma 18-300 as well as both versions of Nikon's 18=300 lenses. It's focus speed to me is equal to any of the others. Yes, it is a little soft when compared to most primes or zooms with shorter focal ranges, but it is a good as any of the others that I have tried with the possible exception of the Nikon 18-300 f6.3. You do sacrifice some IQ with this type of lens, but you make up for it with the ability to carry just one or two lenses instead of a whole bag full. I use this lens primarily when I travel on my motorcycle. Because of the very limited available space to carry items, this lens makes sense. I like the Tamrom because of the extra 2mm at the wide end.....a difference that you will notice on wide open landscapes. As stated by others, this type of lens makes you compromise some IQ, but for me the trade off is at times more than acceptable.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

shutterbob wrote:

I have this lens that I use on my D7200. I have us... (show quote)

Thanks for that info. I never carried a DSLR on my motorcycle because there was never enough room in the tank bag on the 650 Vstrom. Always had a pocketable P&S I carried in a jacket pocket. A lot more convenient.

shutterbob Loc: Tucson

Wingpilot wrote:

Thanks for that info. I never carried a DSLR on my motorcycle because there was never enough room in the tank bag on the 650 Vstrom. Always had a pocketable P&S I carried in a jacket pocket. A lot more convenient.

I tried a p&s on a trip once but just got frustrated by it's limitations compared to a DSLR. My Concours 1400 has hard bags so it makes it easier to pack the 7200 & a lens. My last trip I even brought an ultra wide.....Nikon's new 10-20 which I have found to be a very good lens, especially for the low price. And it's very small and light compared to the other available lenses of comparable focal length. It will literally fit in a jacket pocket.

3dees

I have this lens and love it. took it over the Sigma for the extra 2mm of wide.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

shutterbob wrote:

I tried a p&s on a trip once but just got frustrated by it's limitations compared to a DSLR. My Concours 1400 has hard bags so it makes it easier to pack the 7200 & a lens. My last trip I even brought an ultra wide.....Nikon's new 10-20 which I have found to be a very good lens, especially for the low price. And it's very small and light compared to the other available lenses of comparable focal length. It will literally fit in a jacket pocket.

At the time, I wasn’t as into photography as I am now, and I was taking lots and lots of pictures on our motorcycle group’s outings, so the point and shoot worked well for documenting rides and trips. A lot of what I took was quick grabs/snaps, so actually, for me, the compact camera worked well. My last one was a Nikon S8200. It’s now nearly 7 years old and still working. I gave it to my almost 8 year old granddaughter who loves it and takes pictures all the time. She has promise as a photographer, and the little Nikon allows her to shoot without having to deal with settings. She’s learning, though.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

3dees wrote:

I have this lens and love it. took it over the Sigma for the extra 2mm of wide.

Thanks for giving this lens a thumbs up.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Wingpilot wrote:

That's good idea. Should I eventually get this lens, that is probably the first thing I'll do is calibrate it to my D7200. I don't have any idea whether calibrating the lens to one extreme end will have an adverse effect on the other end. The last time I calibrated a zoom lens, the instructions said to set it to somewhere in the middle of the range. I guess each lens is different.

Calibrate it at the focal distance ( MM's) and subject distance YOU want it to be the sharpest - and hope for the best elsewhere - unless you can do multiple mm's and distances with your body/lens combo......

Or, sent it to the camera/lens manufacturer and let them do it and they check to see if all is in tolerances ...

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

imagemeister wrote:

Calibrate it at the focal distance ( MM's) and subject distance YOU want it to be the sharpest - and hope for the best elsewhere - unless you can do multiple mm's and distances with your body/lens combo......

Or, sent it to the camera/lens manufacturer and let them do it and they check to see if all is in tolerances ...

That sounds like good advice.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

As mentioned, if you want the BEST IQ from theses types of lenses stop down the aperture a bit and stay away from the shortest and longest ends of the range !

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

imagemeister wrote:

As mentioned, if you want the BEST IQ from theses types of lenses stop down the aperture a bit and stay away from the shortest and longest ends of the range !

I’ve been reading some of that, and it seems that with these long zooms, it may be best to stay above the widest angle and the longest focal lengths.

MRKincade

I purchased the Tamron 16-300 a little over two years ago, love the lens (I do use mine on a Canon though), its my main use lens, I have not had any issues or problems with it and it has always worked great for me, worked good enough that I purchased two additional Tamron lenses. Noticed they are lighter than the Sigma.

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin

Bill_de wrote:

Did you do calibrations for multiple focal lengths or just the longest? If just the longest did it adversely affect focus at shorter lengths?

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FoCal did adjust both zoom and wide I really like that software

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

NormanTheGr8 wrote:

FoCal did adjust both zoom and wide I really like that software

I’ll file that away for when the time comes.

Bigbeartom44

I had the Tamron 16-300mm lens for my Nikon D5300. When I compared it to my Nikon 55-300mm lens I found out that the Tamron lens isn't really a 300mm at the long end. It is in reality a 16-270mm lens. I sent it back to B&H for a full refund. I didn't check the 16mm wide angle so I can't comment on that end.