Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Fast / accurate auto-focus; Image quality; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction

Heavy; Lens Creep; Slow Focus

I bought this for my wife, who's not great at swapping lenses and likes taking candid shots. I imagined that the quality would be compromised by the zoom range and limited apeture. Decided to try it myself one day when she was at work, and honestly amazed by the results!

Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

I had a Tamron of similar range for my last non digital Minolta SLR. Despite being assured my lenses would fit my Sony Alpha, if at slightly different f numbers, I was unhappy to find that that particular lens did not cross over.

The lens was a Christmas gift from my wife. I was very happy with its low light capability and its sharpness. I use a Canon EOS 2T and this lens is replacing 3 Canon Lenses.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus

Heavy; Needs Low Light Improveme

I got this lens before going to Africa for a month and as I was hiking and going on traditional safaris I wanted a lens that would not only help me take fantastic pictures but was also compact enough it didn't get in the the way or take up to much space.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality

Light and versatile.Easy to carry with you all day long without breaking your neck.No creep problem with the lens,with my Canon 18-200mm IS I had to turn on and off the lock switch every time I want to take pictures,very inconvenience and heavy too.

Guide price: ￡660 / Street price: ￡499 Construction: 16 elements in 13 groups Maximum aperture: f/3.5-6.3 Minimum aperture: f/22-40 Filter thread: 62mm Angle of view: 75o - 6o No.

Tamron's superzoom extends from 18mm to a 270mm, giving the lens an impressive 15x zoom range. For this reason alone, many buyers will be keen to know how well Tamron's lens performs. Ergonomically, the signs are very good.

Announced early in December 2010, Tamron's 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens introduces a new PZD (Piezo Drive) ultrasonic motor that delivers faster and quieter autofocusing. Claimed as the world's most compact, lightweight lens with a 15x zoom ratio it is designed for DSLR cameras with APS-C...

You want a general-purpose zoom lens that covers most types of subjects; You'd like a lens that requires no readjustment when you fit polarisers and graduated filters; You're happy to shoot and process raw files to optimise imaging performance

You need close focusing and macro capabilities; You want a lens for a camera with a 36 x 24 mm sensor; You need a lens with excellent flatness of field for architectural photography and copying

The quality of this lens surpassed my expectations! Light-weight and compact, with very good sharpness in the centre, as well as a quiet and fast auto focus. VC works a treat and have had NO dud photos after 100 test shots.