Tamron B008 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Nikon Mount)

wonski

Has anyone used lens in question?
I am trying to cut down on gear, and get as much as i can from as little i can pay... i know, not a perfect approach, but with vc, and built in motor, i think this could be an option. Any pictures anyone?
Thank You in advance. I can have it for around 400-450E, sounds like a good deal...

Gregor Samsa

I have the Sony mount version (which lacks VC, as the camera has that on the sensor).

The Piezo drive motor is very quiet (handy for video) and fairly fast. It hunts in low light a bit.

Obviously, regarding sharpness and quality, it's a compromise - the price you pay for range. But it's a better quality lens than many kit lenses. I basically keep it on my camera as a default lens, and switch to other lenses as the situation dictates if I need something sharper, faster, wider or longer. Very handy in situations where you don't want to be carrying or changing multiple lenses, or in situations where one shot could be a wide landscape, and the next a tight bird in flight.

Build wise, it's fairly solid. I've had it out in the rain many times with no issues at all. It has a zoom lock on it at the 18mm end, which is needed as zoom creep is a problem.

I know superzooms aren't very popular around here, and I'm sure you'll get suggestions on what tack-sharp primes you could get for the money - but I don't see primes and a lens like this as being mutually exclusive. To me it's a (multi) tool that has a place alongside the rest.

Oral Surgeon

wonski wrote: »

Has anyone used lens in question?
I am trying to cut down on gear, and get as much as i can from as little i can pay... i know, not a perfect approach, but with vc, and built in motor, i think this could be an option. Any pictures anyone?
Thank You in advance. I can have it for around 400-450E, sounds like a good deal...

I have this lens for the past 2 years. It's not perfect but is certainly versatile and good value for money

wonski

Think i will go for this one. I know it's not perfect, but i feel it is the right one for the job...
Hate changing lenses on the run.

I know i could buy something better for the money, but with d40x there is need for something versatile with built-in AF motor.
I was happy with Tamron 55-200 with no AF, I can't see this purchase going wrong.

Thanks for the input - much appreciated, just wanted to get some views before i buy it. Seems like win-win deal to me, as for the low light, i did manage 5.6 with manual focusing(no IS/VC whatever they call it now), i am pretty sure i will manage 6.3 with AF and VC.

BTW do you remember at what length what the light is???

Gregor Samsa

wonski wrote: »

BTW do you remember at what length what the light is???

I can't remember at what focal length f6.3 becomes the widest aperture, but I'll check when I get home if no one else can answer before me.

wonski

phutyle wrote: »

I can't remember at what focal length f6.3 becomes the widest aperture, but I'll check when I get home if no one else can answer before me.

Thanks for that, no rush there. I give meself two weeks to buy it, so will have a look around...
If it keeps 5.6 at 200, that would be great...
Thx anyway.

Gregor Samsa

Here's the min apertures on the Sony version (at least)

f3.5 goes to 20mm
f4.5 goes to 30mm
f5.0 goes to 60mm
f5.6 goes to 135mm
f6.3 from then on to 270mm

So a low light beast it is not.

wonski

phutyle wrote: »

Here's the min apertures on the Sony version (at least)

f3.5 goes to 20mm
f4.5 goes to 30mm
f5.0 goes to 60mm
f5.6 goes to 135mm
f6.3 from then on to 270mm

So a low light beast it is not.

Thanks a lot for that.
You can't have everything, can you?

I will give it a go for that price, will also get some light 18-50 lens (2.8) for indoor/low light scenes later.
Thanks again for info, much appreciated.

leche solara

I have the Canon version and its the lens thats on my camera the most. Great value for money and a great all rounder. Its particularly good for nice blurry backgrounds at 270mm and f6.3.