At my Nikon D5500 it works out really great and good macro too. I use this lens 6 years now and never disappoint me. I had the Tamron 18-270 too, but I sell that one. Not get close to this one. Testing the Nikon and Sigma 18-300mm and they fail too. If you travel, take this 16-300 Tamron.
Tamron 16-300 is the ideal daylight travel camera for cheaper APS-C bodies. It is not as sharp as a much much cheaper prime lenses. The super zoom benefit has its toll on sharpness. Certainly only usable for daylight photography. At long focal length during night the ISO will be raised to unacceptable levels. At 16-18 mm there are serious problems. Short focal lengths are very optically challenging even for prime lenses. For me is better to spent a little more money for a really usable at all situations 24-70mm zoom lens. 24-70 is ultra wide and a little telephoto. Is better to crop a sharp clear photo from 24-70 lens afterwards than zooming with a soft 16-300 lens. However most people avoid image processing and a already framed and processed JPEG file is all that is needed. For them the 16-300 is unique in the market. Certainly better choice than buying a compact super zoom bridge camera which has a tiny problematic image sensor.
The ultimate lens for the undemanding amateur. Fit it and never take it off again. Just make sure your camera body handles very high (> 3200) ISO well; you're going to need it! Get this lens or one like it when you buy your first DSLR camera body. At the end of two or three years, collate your EXIF data and decide from that what primes or limited-focal-range (but faster, higher quality) zooms you need to buy.
thank you for your video, despite of all good features with this lens, do you think it is trustable lens for high quality and sharpness like canon 24-105 f4 on canon 70d?
mrz 1342 While the Tamron 16-300mm lens is a great option for an all-in-one, it won?t have the optical quality or build of the 24-105mm f/4. No all-in-one is going to be overly sharp or consistent throughout its entire range. This is simply the nature of a lens with this type of range: you are trading some optical quality for the convenience of not needing to change lenses. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
you mean all-in-one without optical quality and sharpness VS non-all-in-one lens with high optical quality! with this logic, i should think for my 70D setting 3 lenses in my gear (16-35 + 24-105 +70-200) to gain very sharp and convincible photos VS very simple and light bag including camera and just Tamron 16-300 but not expecting good dynamic ranges and stunning sharpness! right?
Image quality would be fairly comparable. The Canon would be a touch sharper (really only noticeable if highly magnified on a computer), and AF a touch faster (again fraction of a second). I would tend to lean towards the Tamron in this case. I think it would be a better value for the cost. *Andrea
Hi B&H. I was wondering if you could help with an issue I have. I recently bought the Tamron 16 to 300 mm lens. I own a Canon 55 to 250 STM lens. I was recently testing the sharpness between these two lenses and noticed that the focal length of the Tamron is actually shorter than the Canon, even though Tamron claim there telephoto focal length is 300mm, it is actually less than my canon at 250mm. When I compared it against my canon lens the Tamron is actually equal to the canon lens at 200 mm focal length which is rather puzzling. Do you know if Tamron and Canon measure their focal lengths differently? They were both used on the same camera Canon 70 D, so should be very similar in focal length. Tamrons lens is actually a 16 to 200 mm when compared with my Canon at least. Just wondering if you noticed this during your tests. Or have ever come across this before when comparing lenses. Thanks Jamie
+JPN • Focal length is a measurement of when a photographic lens is set to "infinity", its rear nodal point is separated from the focal plane, by the lens's focal length. Objects far away from the camera then produce sharp images on the sensor or film. A 50mm lens for example would have its nodal point 50mm’s away from the focal plane at infinity. Focal length, image magnification and field or view [FOV] are all proportional to one another but not necessarily equal from one optical formula to another. Only the focal length itself is uniform from lens to lens. - Yossi
+Roland Lapinig It’s great that the lens offers a broad range of focals to choose from. In that respect it is useful for weddings and parties etc. However I wouldn’t recommend this lens for those types of applications if you are looking to earn your income from the shoots. With lenses like this, the broader the zoom range, the greater the propensity for the lens to lack sharpness and contrast (when compared to lenses with a narrower overall zoom range at similar focals). If you’re shooting leisurely as a guest or at an occasional event it would be fine to use. Yossi O
Please tell me can this Tamaron lens be used on a Nikon d3200 camera body which I am wanting to purchase before Christmas ? :-) it's a great lens and it excites me greatly. I love the zoom capabilities. :-) Kind Thanks guys :-).
Yes, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Nikon, B&H # TA1630035DIN, would be fully compatible for use on the Nikon D3200 DSLR camera.
I wanted to ask, I want to choose a lens on the Nikon system! What advice of two lenses Nikon 18-200mm and this Tamron 16-300mm? Which lens is better optical performance and picture quality? Thanks
+Filushka - I would actually suggest looking at the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens. It’s about the same price as the Nikon 18-200mm lens, and I find that it has the superior optical quality to both the Tamron 16-300mm and Nikon 18-200mm lenses. And with Nikon’s build quality, the lens should age better than most third party options in the same focal range. *Christina* AskPhoto@bhphoto.com bhpho.to/1rGdC0j
+Maureen Maloney The Tamron 16-300mm lens for Nikon will be compatible with the Nikon D80, yes. The current price can be found on the lens?s page on our site. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com bhpho.to/1lKxzxs
Whats this lens like with a flash being used on a flash bracket? Reason I ask is I work as a photojournalist and I use a flashgun on 95% of my assignments
+mcladrifter Using this lens with a flash bracket could pose some challenges. When the lens is full extended it would throw the weight off center a bit. Additionally this lens has a variable maximum aperture. When you zoom the lens will automatically stop down the aperture, so if your flash is in manual mode you would find yourself making more adjustment to the flash, taking your hand away from the shutter button. In static situations this wouldn’t necessarily be an issue, but it would slow you down a bit. *Andrea
I'm using the Yongnuo YN560-II for my flashes, so I have no option but to use them manually, most of my flash work is vertical with it, so the flash is overhead, rather than to the right of me.
+mcladrifter With manual flash you'd want to take into consideration what was noted above. Position of the flash would not have any bearing on the need to make more flash adjustments because of the nature of lens. You may want to consider using a TTL flash instead. *Andrea
This lens is designed for the Sony A mount, and the A6000 has the new ?E? mount. It would therefore require the Sony LAEA4 adapter. See the two links below for the requirered adapter and the lens. ?Yossi bhpho.to/1bKe4G1 bhpho.to/1hTMbiR
I agree but at some point on this video, he stated that in 16mm, there was a chromatic aberration problem towards the edge of the frame. Furthermore, he also stated about how the stiffness of the zoom ring and the built quality of this lens. But that just the review of it sadly :\
Yeah. :( Not worth it for me because I already have a name-brand 18-250 and getting the extra 50mm just isn't worth it for the cost, but anyone with a Pentax body, cash to spare and no wide-range zoom could do with one of these.
At my Nikon D5500 it works out really great and good macro too. I use this lens 6 years now and never disappoint me. I had the Tamron 18-270 too, but I sell that one. Not get close to this one.
Testing the Nikon and Sigma 18-300mm and they fail too. If you travel, take this 16-300 Tamron.
Can I use it on my 5D mark 2
Unfortunately, this lens is not compatible with Canon DSLRs with a full frame sensor like the 5D Mark II.
Good Review Larry.. Thumbs up
What a name
I wonder if the zoom will stay stiff. My 18-270 has loosened up quite a bit since I bought it a few months back.
Tamron 16-300 is the ideal daylight travel camera for cheaper APS-C bodies. It is not as sharp as a much much cheaper prime lenses. The super zoom benefit has its toll on sharpness. Certainly only usable for daylight photography. At long focal length during night the ISO will be raised to unacceptable levels. At 16-18 mm there are serious problems. Short focal lengths are very optically challenging even for prime lenses. For me is better to spent a little more money for a really usable at all situations 24-70mm zoom lens. 24-70 is ultra wide and a little telephoto. Is better to crop a sharp clear photo from 24-70 lens afterwards than zooming with a soft 16-300 lens. However most people avoid image processing and a already framed and processed JPEG file is all that is needed. For them the 16-300 is unique in the market. Certainly better choice than buying a compact super zoom bridge camera which has a tiny problematic image sensor.
Does it work with Canon 500D
The ultimate lens for the undemanding amateur. Fit it and never take it off again. Just make sure your camera body handles very high (> 3200) ISO well; you're going to need it!
Get this lens or one like it when you buy your first DSLR camera body. At the end of two or three years, collate your EXIF data and decide from that what primes or limited-focal-range (but faster, higher quality) zooms you need to buy.
thank you for your video, despite of all good features with this lens, do you think it is trustable lens for high quality and sharpness like canon 24-105 f4 on canon 70d?
mrz 1342
While the Tamron 16-300mm lens is a great option for an all-in-one, it won?t have the optical quality or build of the 24-105mm f/4. No all-in-one is going to be overly sharp or consistent throughout its entire range. This is simply the nature of a lens with this type of range: you are trading some optical quality for the convenience of not needing to change lenses. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
you mean all-in-one without optical quality and sharpness VS non-all-in-one lens with high optical quality! with this logic, i should think for my 70D setting 3 lenses in my gear (16-35 + 24-105 +70-200) to gain very sharp and convincible photos VS very simple and light bag including camera and just Tamron 16-300 but not expecting good dynamic ranges and stunning sharpness! right?
mrz 1342 Yes, as long as you are aware that the trade out is convenience over quality then you're right. - Yossi
How does image quality compare with canon 15-85mm?
Image quality would be fairly comparable. The Canon would be a touch sharper (really only noticeable if highly magnified on a computer), and AF a touch faster (again fraction of a second). I would tend to lean towards the Tamron in this case. I think it would be a better value for the cost.
*Andrea
Hi B&H. I was wondering if you could help with an issue I have. I recently bought the Tamron 16 to 300 mm lens. I own a Canon 55 to 250 STM lens. I was recently testing the sharpness between these two lenses and noticed that the focal length of the Tamron is actually shorter than the Canon, even though Tamron claim there telephoto focal length is 300mm, it is actually less than my canon at 250mm. When I compared it against my canon lens the Tamron is actually equal to the canon lens at 200 mm focal length which is rather puzzling. Do you know if Tamron and Canon measure their focal lengths differently? They were both used on the same camera Canon 70 D, so should be very similar in focal length. Tamrons lens is actually a 16 to 200 mm when compared with my Canon at least. Just wondering if you noticed this during your tests. Or have ever come across this before when comparing lenses. Thanks Jamie
+JPN • Focal length is a measurement of when a photographic lens is set to "infinity", its rear nodal point is separated from the focal plane, by the lens's focal length. Objects far away from the camera then produce sharp images on the sensor or film. A 50mm lens for example would have its nodal point 50mm’s away from the focal plane at infinity. Focal length, image magnification and field or view [FOV] are all proportional to one another but not necessarily equal from one optical formula to another. Only the focal length itself is uniform from lens to lens. - Yossi
can you tell me if this lens is good also for wedding event, party, group photos.etc..?..thanks
+Roland Lapinig It’s great that the lens offers a broad range of focals to choose from. In that respect it is useful for weddings and parties etc. However I wouldn’t recommend this lens for those types of applications if you are looking to earn your income from the shoots. With lenses like this, the broader the zoom range, the greater the propensity for the lens to lack sharpness and contrast (when compared to lenses with a narrower overall zoom range at similar focals). If you’re shooting leisurely as a guest or at an occasional event it would be fine to use. Yossi O
Please tell me can this Tamaron lens be used on a Nikon d3200 camera body which I am wanting to purchase before Christmas ? :-) it's a great lens and it excites me greatly. I love the zoom capabilities. :-)
Kind Thanks guys :-).
Yes, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Nikon, B&H # TA1630035DIN, would be fully compatible for use on the Nikon D3200 DSLR camera.
I wanted to ask, I want to choose a lens on the Nikon system! What advice of two lenses Nikon 18-200mm and this Tamron 16-300mm? Which lens is better optical performance and picture quality? Thanks
+Filushka - I would actually suggest looking at the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens. It’s about the same price as the Nikon 18-200mm lens, and I find that it has the superior optical quality to both the Tamron 16-300mm and Nikon 18-200mm lenses. And with Nikon’s build quality, the lens should age better than most third party options in the same focal range. *Christina* AskPhoto@bhphoto.com
bhpho.to/1rGdC0j
I would like to know specifically of the two lenses, though, and will consider your offer! Thanks Christina
can you tell me if this will work with a Nikon D-80?
and the price?
+Maureen Maloney The Tamron 16-300mm lens for
Nikon will be compatible with the Nikon D80, yes. The current price can be
found on the lens?s page on our site. *Christina* askbh@bandh.com
bhpho.to/1lKxzxs
Whats this lens like with a flash being used on a flash bracket? Reason I ask is I work as a photojournalist and I use a flashgun on 95% of my assignments
+mcladrifter Using this lens with a flash bracket could pose some challenges. When the lens is full extended it would throw the weight off center a bit. Additionally this lens has a variable maximum aperture. When you zoom the lens will automatically stop down the aperture, so if your flash is in manual mode you would find yourself making more adjustment to the flash, taking your hand away from the shutter button. In static situations this wouldn’t necessarily be an issue, but it would slow you down a bit. *Andrea
I'm using the Yongnuo YN560-II for my flashes, so I have no option but to use them manually, most of my flash work is vertical with it, so the flash is overhead, rather than to the right of me.
+mcladrifter With manual flash you'd want to take into consideration what was noted above. Position of the flash would not have any bearing on the need to make more flash adjustments because of the nature of lens. You may want to consider using a TTL flash instead. *Andrea
Can this fit with my Sony a6000 and can your site transfer it to Simferopol cremia russia
This lens is designed for the Sony A mount, and the A6000 has the new ?E? mount. It would therefore require the Sony LAEA4 adapter. See the two links below for the requirered adapter and the lens. ?Yossi
bhpho.to/1bKe4G1
bhpho.to/1hTMbiR
Always a little questionable towards all-purpose lenses, this one too. I'll prefer using a fix 100 as my all-purpose lens.
100mm? It really depends on what you are shooting. I take a 50mm or 35mm over a 100mm any day
Is it for sony a7r iii?
This Tamron lens is for Sony A-mount cameras. The SONY a7rIII uses SONY E-mount lenses. >Mark
Can it fit to canon 60d
Yes, this lens is fully compatible with the Canon 60D. - Yossi
Thank you very much
Macro 1:3 is a notional feature.
That's not a review, it's a commercial.
I agree but at some point on this video, he stated that in 16mm, there was a chromatic aberration problem towards the edge of the frame. Furthermore, he also stated about how the stiffness of the zoom ring and the built quality of this lens. But that just the review of it sadly :\
this is not a review, it's a commercial.
go fuck yourself, poopy paul
Not for Pentax ,.....
o wel .....
Yeah. :( Not worth it for me because I already have a name-brand 18-250 and getting the extra 50mm just isn't worth it for the cost, but anyone with a Pentax body, cash to spare and no wide-range zoom could do with one of these.