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

[Toad]

120mm 1/640 @ f/6.3 ISO 320 VC on

[CAPT782]

Do you have any feed back on this lens, It is at the top of the christmas list. Pretty sure I'm getting it !!

Do you like it?

[livinthalife]

I've seen a bit from this lens, Seems quite versatile,while still producing some sharp images.

How is the focus speed and accuracy? I think I would like this as a general travel lens.

Give us some more details!!! :)

[Toad]

Overall I like this lens a lot. The focus speed isn't that great though, especially at 270mm. Cameras usually need at least f/5.6 to focus, and at the long end this is f/6.3. With that being said, this doesn't make a good action lens.
So, as long as you're not trying to shoot sports without a lot of light, you should be pretty happy with it.

D2X with Tamron 18-270mm, shot at 32mm, 1/60 s at f/8, ISO 100

[tukaniray]

I am new to the forum ... and just saw this thread.

I own an 18-270 Tamron ... and honestly with enough light out ... it's actually not to bad in sports. ... I need to find a shot that I did with the lens zoomed all the way out.

I have found though ... if you do any inside shots ... better switch lenses. Something faster obviously. I sometimes shoot bands in a fairly lit stage ... but even that's not enough light.

I will say that the vibration reducer on it works TOP NOTCH ... love that about it. but like Toad said ... it focuses quite slow. I use manual focus most of the time to overcome this in faster situations.

-Ray-

[brewercm]

Here's one of many I took last weekend at my wifes cousins house down near Houston. It's not a bar, it's his garage/bar.
Now I know what my next remodeling job will be. He's worked for probably every distributing company at one point or another.

First D90, ISO800, 18mm F8, 1/15sec, handheld

Second D90, ISO800, 20mm F8, 1/15sec, handheld

[auddii]

This is currently my only lens in addition to my kit lens (I've never actually shot with my kit lens). Here are some shots I've taken with it.


IMG_3949 by auddii, on Flickr


IMG_1312 by auddii, on Flickr


IMG_3054 by auddii, on Flickr


IMG_1392 by auddii, on Flickr


black and white-6612 by auddii, on Flickr

[lfmerrell]

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[lfmerrell]

At 270mm Addison, Airport.


King Air and Texas flag Addison, Tx by Capisce, on Flickr