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Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Pro Reviews

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photozone‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Just like the rest of its (extreme zoom range) lens species the Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di LD Aspherical [IF] VC macro (sorry, I had to repeat that again ...) tries to provide it all, but the continuously higher degree of generalization rather than specialization has a price - image quality. The lens had a bit of a hard time to deliver a good image quality on a high resolution DSLR. The center performance is generally decent but the border quality could/should be better especially at large aperture settings. The long end of the zoom range does also suffer from rather hefty lateral CAs (color shadows) which doesn't really help to lift the quality perception here.

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Mar, 2012

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www.whatdigitalcamera.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Overall this is an impressive lens. Other lenses may be better honed for specific situations but I can well imagine being very satisfied with Tamron’s superzoom if it were the sole lens taken on a speculative outing or away on holiday.

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Jan 01, 2010

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The-Digital-Picture‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Like the other stabilized super zoom lenses, the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens, with a huge 15x focal length range and VC, is like two lenses and a tripod in the package of a medium-small lens (making it great for travel). And if you are willing to give up the ultimate image quality and wide apertures a multi-lens solution will provide for the convenience of a super zoom lens, the Tamron 18-270 is one of the top three Canon-mount models currently available right now. And for some, it may be a good choice.

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May 17, 2010

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slrgear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

As the Tamron 18-270mm and the ''name-brand'' competition are all floating around the same price point, the decision of whether to buy this lens or a Nikon / Canon equivalent comes down to how badly you need the extra 70mm of distance. Image quality is fairly consistent between these lenses, with perhaps a nod towards the Tamron, but autofocus speed and quality is better with the competition. For what it's trying to be though, the Tamron produces good results, an excellent alternative to carting around several lenses.

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Jan 05, 2009

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ephotozine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

At around £450, this is a great value lens for photographers after a portable all-in-one solution for their photography - for travel photographers, for example. Optically, it is not up to the standard of zoom lenses covering more modest focal length ranges, but that's no surprise. That said, used at its optimum apertures and with sound camera technique there is no reason why you can't get high quality pictures from this optic.

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Jan 04, 2010

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DP Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The latest design to emerge from the stable of superzoom experts Tamron, the AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO was announced in July 2008. The length of the zoom range is almost as remarkable as that of the lens's name itself, with the 15x ratio covering everything from a 28mm equivalent wideangle to a 420mm equivalent telephoto...

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Dec 02, 2008

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Shutterbug‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Designed specifically for Nikon and Canon D-SLRs with APS-C-size sensors, Tamron’s latest all-purpose lens is even more desirable than the previous 18-250mm Di II model. The newer zoom provides a greater 15x zoom range, incorporating the most popular focal lengths, making this an ideal single lens for those who want versatility with portability...

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Mar 29, 2009

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