used this lens for my vacation in Florida. worked out very well. just wish it was not as expensive as it was. does however beat not having to change lens all the time

Great fun and an excellent travel lens. This lens does everything well, high image quality wide to moderate telephoto range and good close focus. The VC is good, focus speed is good, build quality is fine, zoom ring and focus rings work as they should.

Great zoom range; very good image quality; small size; light weight; good build quality

Resolution at long end of the zoom range; slow maximum aperture

Of the numerous incarnations of Tamron's famous superzoom concept that we've seen over the last couple of decades, the latest 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro looks like one of the bigger steps forward.

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 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO , ( buy from Amazon ) is the world's first 18.8x zoom for APS -C sensor cameras. On a Canon DSLR it gives the full frame equivalent field of view of a 25.6-480mm zoom (on a Nikon or Sony DSLR it's 24-450mm due to the smaller 1.5x crop factor).

Convenience is something we're all guilty of craving. And when it comes to photography, superzoom lenses offer a tantalisingly easy option for photographers. Superzooms are typically aimed at enthusiast-level photographers looking for an all-in-one solution.

Released in April 2014, Tamron's new 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro lens uses the same PZD (Piezo Drive) ultrasonic motor as the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens we reviewed in March 2011.

Excellent lense with genuine USA 6 year warranty that was accepted by Tamron for warranty registration. Shipping was prompt but exterior package slightly damaged but interior Tamron box was OK.

Expand your options with high-power zooming with a single lens covering 16mm to 300mm plus macro capability. Spanning an ultra-wide spectrum of focal lengths, the all-in one ™ zoom lens is a supremely versatile photographic tool.

I'm surprised nobody has posted a review of this lens after more than 12 months of being listed, so I thought I'd go first. I purchased this lens, after reading many reviews and looking and hundreds of sample images, to replace my Tamron 18-270mm VC (which was a very disappointing lens in my...

Good performance for a lens of this massive zoom range

Quality control a bit questionable

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.