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Tamron 18-270mm Lens
Mar 20, 2018 12:36:10 #
gblack67
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
I am thinking of gettinga Tamron 18-270 mm lens. know the earlier models had a problem with lens creep. Any suggestions?
Mar 20, 2018 13:18:28 #
LesWurse
Loc: Denton, TX
Mine is less than a year old and still creeps whether pointed slightly up or down. I'll be interested to see if anyone has a solution.
Mar 20, 2018 17:19:58 #
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Mar 20, 2018 19:24:11 #
illininitt wrote:
Get a Sigma 18-250. No problems!
The Sigma 18-270 I had did slip a little, but more importantly, that much zoom forces compromises on the design team. I retired the lens in short order.
Mar 21, 2018 06:54:38 #
My Tamron 18-270 is my all- around, take it everywhere lens and I am most satisfied with it.
Mar 21, 2018 07:44:28 #
They do have lens creep. All super zooms do. That's why Tamron built in a lens lock. It's really not a problem.
Mar 21, 2018 08:43:20 #
Lense creep is common, Tamron 18-250; Sigma 18-200; Canon 70-300 IS all did creep for me. But as noted ALL have lense lock, only issue I had was if pointing down for a picture...
Mar 21, 2018 09:15:42 #
My 18-270 crept like a baby. Replaced it with the 16-300 and it doesn't creep at all, even pointing down. Same price as the 18-270 when it was issued.
Mar 21, 2018 09:42:26 #
I've had the Tamron 18-270 for 3 months now and it has performed very well on my Nikon D3300. I've been very happy with it. It is an excellent walk-around lens and I have not experienced any lens creep with it yet but I expect I will as the lens gets more use. It's a non-issue though since it has a lens lock that works very well.
Mar 21, 2018 09:54:54 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
gblack67 wrote:
I am thinking of gettinga Tamron 18-270 mm lens. know the earlier models had a problem with lens creep. Any suggestions?
Go for the 18-400 instead. no problems with lens creep.
Mar 21, 2018 10:10:13 #
The one I ordered and sent back was very good at the wide end and soft at the long end. If that makes a difference to you it might be worth considering.
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Mar 21, 2018 10:13:01 #
Wouldn't you have a hand on your lens when you were taking a photo? I have the Tamron 18-270. Lens creep was never a problem while shooting.
Mar 21, 2018 11:16:55 #
I've had the newer version for a couple of years. Lens creep is much less of a problem on this version than on the earlier version I had, but I've also learned to use the lens lock most of the time when not shooting. I keep mine on my D7100 all the time and find it has a really useful range for me.
On the other hand, I think if I didn't already own one, I'd be looking at the Tamron 18-400 instead.
On the other hand, I think if I didn't already own one, I'd be looking at the Tamron 18-400 instead.
Mar 21, 2018 11:45:06 #
illininitt wrote:
Get a Sigma 18-250. No problems!
My Sigma 18-250 has lens creep. None-the-less, I got used to it and am happy with it.
Mar 21, 2018 12:51:09 #
lamontcranston wrote:
I've had the Tamron 18-270... It's a non-issue though since it has a lens lock that works very well.
I have one for a Canon I bought in 2014. Generally I love it. It has a lens lock, but it only locks at the fully retracted (18 mm) position. I assumed it was just for storage. Does yours lock at any focal length?
Maybe mine is older or something?
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