The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is the World's first 18.8X zoom lens for APS-C sized digital SLR cameras with an impressive 16-300mm zoom range, this gives the equivalent of 24.8mm wide-angle zooming to 465mm.
Manufacturer: Tamron
The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is the World's first 18.8X zoom lens for APS-C sized digital SLR cameras with an impressive 16-300mm zoom range, this gives the equivalent of 24.8mm wide-angle zooming to 465mm.
Superzooms have always been a compromise, basically trading their extraordinary focal range and corresponding versatility against reduced image quality and higher maximum F/numbers. With the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro, that summary still holds, so it's not a game-changer.
Tremendous all-in-one versatility, Class leading 18.8x zoom ratio, 24mm equivalent wide-angle, Sharp at shorter focal lengths, Swift and quiet PZD autofocus, Effective VC image stabilization, Handy close focusing capability, Improved, weather-resistant build, Compact and light, considering the focal...
Reduced sharpness at longer focal lengths, especially at the edges, Slow maximum apertures, Autofocus less reliable towards long end of the zoom, Plentiful chromatic aberration, prodigious at 200-300mm, Strong distortion throughout, both barrel and pincushion, 'Focus breathing' reduces focal length...
The Tamron AF 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD exceeded our expectations, which weren't particuarly high given the massive focal range that's on offer. Its sharpness, while not on a par with the best lenses we have reviewed, is actually pretty good considering what the lens is trying to achieve.
Not only have Tamron delivered a lens that offers a uniquely huge zoom range, but they've managed to make one that performs well, is well specified, and is good value too. Although those who will only really be sated by the absolute sharpest of lenses may not be overly excited by this lens, those...
I would never buy an 18-200 mm megazoom. I don’t even mean here their weak performance because the latest launches in that segment showed that you can find several good devices, fully able to provide images of decent quality.
very universal focal lengths range,, good image quality in the frame centre,, proper correction of the longitudinal chromatic aberration,, slight chromatic aberration in a range from 16 to 100 mm,, sensible correction of coma in 50–300 mm range,, moderate vignetting at the longer end of focal...
weak image quality at the maximum relative aperture and on the edge of the frame for all focal lengths, huge level of lateral chromatic aberration in the focal range from 200 to 300 mm,, high distortion at wide angles of view.
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