The Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC has a superb focal length range, and also benefits from built-in Vibration Control (VC). Available in both Canon and Nikon fits, the lens is priced at £450, which we feel is a tad high for a lens like this.

Hands-on Review: Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD

Tamron is the master of extremely long, complex lens names and the Tamron AF 18-270mm Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO is no exception. Be aware, however, that the last part of the lens's name ("MACRO") is a misnomer. Although this lens allows close focusing, it is not a true macro.

Meh...

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Easily Interchangeable; Great Range; Lightweight

Blurry Focus; Did I mention it's SLOW; Inconsistant Output; Lens Creep; Slow Focus; SLOW SLOW Focus; Weak Casing

Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Lens

Designed specifically for DSLR cameras with 'APS-C sized' imagers, Tamron's latest ultra-zoom lens, the AF18-270mm Di-II claims to offer the world's largest zoom ratio of any current lens.