As per what i read from earlier on in this thread, in broad daylight locks on pretty fast, but it does hunt in low light condition.
Thinking to upgrade my 18-135mm to this 18-270mm....woohoo...:think:
Tamron AF18-270mm/3.5-6.3
- Thread starter jackandey
- Start date
As per what i read from earlier on in this thread, in broad daylight locks on pretty fast, but it does hunt in low light condition.
Thinking to upgrade my 18-135mm to this 18-270mm....woohoo...:think:
Thinking of upgrading from my kit lens 
. if u upgrade first, do let us know your experience!
. if u upgrade first, do let us know your experience!
raydio
Senior Member
So this lens is here to stay for you? Since you have used it for 18 months, any urge to change it yet? ;p
spree86
Senior Member
Same for me, been using it for a year, low light situation focus is a real problem but in good light, its damn fast and sharp haha
raydio
Senior Member
Correct. I have many Canon lens, 3 of which are "L" lenses. But when I travel, I don't know of any lens that is more convenient. It does not have the IQ of my Canon lenses but when I travel to China or Europe or North America, I don't want to take multiple lenses to make up the range from 18-270. Instead, I take the Tamron and I'm done. The IQ is decent, the AF is adequate and the range is unparalleled. Even when I'm at home, I will sometimes take the Tamron just for the convenience.
MilleniumX
New Member
TS, if you dont mind, could i add on to your thread?
I am also thinking of geting a travel lens. CUrrently looking at Canon's 18-200, Sigma's 18-250 and this one, Tamron 18-270. I have read many reviews but they are very technical like saying wide range the IQ could be blurred or something, which is too technical for me. I am a normal user which is only concerned about the IQ through naked eye.
In that aspect, which lens would suit me the most?
I am also thinking of geting a travel lens. CUrrently looking at Canon's 18-200, Sigma's 18-250 and this one, Tamron 18-270. I have read many reviews but they are very technical like saying wide range the IQ could be blurred or something, which is too technical for me. I am a normal user which is only concerned about the IQ through naked eye.
In that aspect, which lens would suit me the most?
raydio
Senior Member
The Tamron is a great over-all lens and is (for my purpose) particularly suited for travel. It's convenience as a travel lens however comes at a cost.... it is not as sharp closer to the borders of the image when using large apertures. This is very common for lenses of this nature and the Tamron is no exception. Canon and Sigma also suffer from this at varying degrees.
Does this mean that you cannot get good photos from it? Absolutely not! Many excellent photos can be derived from this lens just as one can from many other lenses. The biggest advantage of this lens is that it is a "do it all" lens that does not necessitate the bringing of other lenses while traveling. This "one lens solution" is all you need from 18mm to 270mm.
Which lens would suit you the most? That is really a personal decision. All are good in their own respects and it would be difficult to say that one is better than the other. In fact, I've seen several reviews that have pitted the super zooms against one another (including the Sigma and Canon you mention above). Some reviews have claimed the Tamron the best over-all, some say Sigma and still others say Canon.
For me the differences in IQ among the 3 are relatively negligible. I bought the Tamron because it has the widest zoom range of any lens currently available today (15x). I also bought it because it has a very strong VC (vibration control) which has helped me in low light situations in which shutter speeds are low. Lastly, I bought it because it enables me to easily compose photos indoors at the wide end and to easily zoom in to subjects that are further away. In short, while I am traveling, this lens allows me to "do it all" with just one lens.
MilleniumX
New Member
Thanks for the superb review. Really pushed me towards tamron. Do u feel that the lens takes a long time to focus in low light conditions?
raydio
Senior Member
I have other lenses that focus faster in low light conditions. I bought the Tamron for travel purposes as a matter of convenience. The Tamron is not noted for it low light capability and I don't believe that other lenses in the same class would do much better. If low light is important to your photography, then I would suggest a completely different class of lenses like a fast zoom (17-55 f/2.8 or fast prime 85 f/1.8).
I have other lenses that focus faster in low light conditions. I bought the Tamron for travel purposes as a matter of convenience. The Tamron is not noted for it low light capability and I don't believe that other lenses in the same class would do much better. If low light is important to your photography, then I would suggest a completely different class of lenses like a fast zoom (17-55 f/2.8 or fast prime 85 f/1.8).
Agreed with Raydio, if you know you are going to shoot in lowlight scenarios then it would be best to use low F lens, like the cheap and handy 50mm F1.8, cheap good and fast.
In bright daylight, i'm sure the 18-270 can perform pretty well.
raydio
Senior Member
Wah bro, what you trying to do? Peeping tom arh? hahaha
Nice shot! Good range, love it...hope it can be my christmas present for myself hehehe...;p
No comments... :sweatsm:
Question to other 18-270 owners do you get resistance as you extend the zoom from the 70mm to 200mm range?
raydio
Senior Member
Yes I get the resistance. I was worried that I got a defective lens and posed the question in another thread. The answer I got was reassuring. For this lens it is perfectly normal. In fact, over time the resistance will lessen.
Another quirk of this lens is that the VC very occasionally will "jerk" as you compose your shot thru the viewfinder. Also very normal for this lens.
Last edited:
Similar threads
