New Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO
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eddiefoosn
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Shot this colonial-era photo in the Singapore National Museum.
f3.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 800, 27mm zoom. Hand-Held
I shot this batik dress in the National Museum's display cabinet, the external lighting condition was very dim, I held my camera as steady as I could and took 1/8 second for the shutter to close!
f4.5, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 46mm zoom.
I shot these bicycles with a shutter speed of just 1/4 of a second!
f3.5, 1/4 sec, ISO 1600, 18mm zoom. Of course, hand-held.
I shot these film reels inside a glass display caninet using a shutter speed of only 1/8 of a second.
F4.0, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 30mm zoom. Again, hand-held.
Accept the limitations of this lens and you are going to love it. This lens is great for shooting photos for web use.
Tips: Always try to shoot using F8.0 whenever possible. Its sweet spot for crisp, sharp photos up to 14 inches (When viewed on my notebook's 14-in LCD display.)
f3.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 800, 27mm zoom. Hand-Held
I shot this batik dress in the National Museum's display cabinet, the external lighting condition was very dim, I held my camera as steady as I could and took 1/8 second for the shutter to close!
f4.5, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 46mm zoom.
I shot these bicycles with a shutter speed of just 1/4 of a second!
f3.5, 1/4 sec, ISO 1600, 18mm zoom. Of course, hand-held.
I shot these film reels inside a glass display caninet using a shutter speed of only 1/8 of a second.
F4.0, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 30mm zoom. Again, hand-held.
Accept the limitations of this lens and you are going to love it. This lens is great for shooting photos for web use.
Tips: Always try to shoot using F8.0 whenever possible. Its sweet spot for crisp, sharp photos up to 14 inches (When viewed on my notebook's 14-in LCD display.)
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lastboltnut
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I know the lighting condition of the SNM, I frequent there. I would say that its not easy to shoot handheld. This lens is getting into my good book. Btw did you do distortion correction on the first photo? The distortion looks not bad at 27mm.
Shot this colonial-era photo in the Singapore National Museum.
f3.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 800, 27mm zoom. Hand-Held
I shot this batik dress in the National Museum's display cabinet, the external lighting condition was very dim, I held my camera as steady as I could and took 1/8 second for the shutter to close!
f4.5, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 46mm zoom.
I shot these bicycles with a shutter speed of just 1/4 of a second!
f3.5, 1/4 sec, ISO 1600, 18mm zoom. Of course, hand-held.
I shot these film reels inside a glass display caninet using a shutter speed of only 1/8 of a second.
F4.0, 1/8 sec, ISO 1600, 30mm zoom. Again, hand-held.
Accept the limitations of this lens and you are going to love it. This lens is great for shooting photos for web use.
Tips: Always try to shoot using F8.0 whenever possible. Its sweet spot for crisp, sharp photos up to 14 inches (When viewed on my notebook's 14-in LCD display.)
eddiefoosn
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All photos taken inside the Museum were untouched.
Anybody wishes to get a superzoom lens but does not want the associated distortions.. should really look elsewhere. This Tamron is NOT for you.
Perhaps the ONLY solution is to get primes lenses, say, one at 18mm, the other at 28mm, one at 35mm, one at 50mm, and another at 85mm, one more at 105mm, and another at 150mm, still one more at 200mm, and last but not least, one at 300mm!
Only then, there will be no distortions! But you have to lug 9 lenses with you!
As for me, one lens from 18mm-270mm zoom range, it's a dream lens!
Eddie
Anybody wishes to get a superzoom lens but does not want the associated distortions.. should really look elsewhere. This Tamron is NOT for you.
Perhaps the ONLY solution is to get primes lenses, say, one at 18mm, the other at 28mm, one at 35mm, one at 50mm, and another at 85mm, one more at 105mm, and another at 150mm, still one more at 200mm, and last but not least, one at 300mm!
Only then, there will be no distortions! But you have to lug 9 lenses with you!
As for me, one lens from 18mm-270mm zoom range, it's a dream lens!
Eddie
lastboltnut
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So sorry if I sound critical on the lens. Actually I am not as I say this lens is getting into my good book. I am just appreciating the lens and studying its capability so that I know how to use its and what to expect from it if the day comes when I can save enough to own it.
Finally, thanks for all the info and sample pics you have posted.
Finally, thanks for all the info and sample pics you have posted.
TigerOyster
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for those who are interested in this lens focus test shots (canon mount)
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4622270#post4622270
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4622270#post4622270
dodongdodong
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NOW is the best time to get your TAMRON lenses.
For every $600 purchase, you can redeem a $50 TANG'S voucher
And for $900 and above purchase, you can redeem a $100 voucher
Valid till 17 Jan2009
pls see link below
http://www.jelcorp.com/TamronWeb/Tamron-T&C.html
For every $600 purchase, you can redeem a $50 TANG'S voucher
And for $900 and above purchase, you can redeem a $100 voucher
Valid till 17 Jan2009
pls see link below
http://www.jelcorp.com/TamronWeb/Tamron-T&C.html
erm...pardon me, I don't get that advert...claim the voucher from where?
Anson
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I am hoping that PTLens come up with an update to include this lens into their database. :angel:
LonelyCoffee
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I can't found this Tamron 18-270mm len in Singapore. Anyone know this len(Canon Mount) where can get it and what is the price now?
I found this len for Canon Mount in KL but it selling as RM2400 so expensive.
I found this len for Canon Mount in KL but it selling as RM2400 so expensive.
dodongdodong
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Did you have any focusing problem with it while in Live view? I read some post stating that some third party lenses has problem in focusing while in Live view on the D300/D90:dunno:
TigerOyster
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some sample shots of this lens in Canon mount to show what it is capable of/incapable of. No PP except cropping. If only this lens can be a tad faster!
Anson
Senior Member
It cost S$900/-, but in the end I bought the Canon 18-200mm lens instead....
sgfreestyler
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hi
where do u read abt this?
can send me cos i'm thinking to get this lens but i'm using D90.
Daedalus Trent
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Yep, he's right. My Tamron 17-50 f2.8 has problems focusing in LV-mode :think:
sgfreestyler
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it happen only in live-view only ?
so viewfinder has not problem?
so viewfinder has not problem?
lastboltnut
Senior Member
I have no problem with my Sigma 50f2.8 macro and Tokina 12-24 f4 on my D90 liveview.
sgfreestyler
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probably certain lens have this problem...
Daedalus Trent
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