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Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Nikon F (Nikon F, APS-C / DX)

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Nikon F

Nikon F, APS-C / DX

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  • mickbelker

    10 years ago •
    purchased this product

    The optical advantages and quality can be ...

    The optical advantages and quality can be found on the manufacturer's site, so I will limit myself to the points that could play a role in a purchase decision for other lenses:

    - In the zoom from 200mm onwards, chromatic    aberration is clearly visible at the edge of the image, e.g. if you photograph the edge of a house against the sky, red and green edges appear. Naturally, this cannot be digitally corrected later (or only partially with compromises). In the centre of the picture, of course, the aberration does not come into play.
    - Slight distortions are visible in the wide-angle range, but these can be corrected later.

    Compared to direct competitors with a similar zoom range:
    As long as you stay within the zoom range that the competitor lenses also offer, the images are impeccable. If you go to the extreme range (which the others do not offer at all), you have to make compromises.

    If you want top results in the extreme range, you have to change lenses. For occasional use of the extreme ranges and the desire to have only one travel lens for on the road, it is a very interesting option with a great price-performance ratio. Otherwise, if you want better quality, you have to dig much deeper into your wallet...     

    Pro

    • Extreme focal length range, beats all competitors in this respect
    • Price-performance ratio
    • Optical quality if you don't go into extreme zoom and extreme wide angle
    • Handling: image stabiliser, fixing the zoom for transport

    Contra

    • Chromatic aberration in the extreme range
    • Slightly distorted at wide angle

    This review was created for a different variant: 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Canon EF-S (Canon EF-S, APS-C / DX)

  • losap

    10 years ago •
    purchased this product

    On my 60D, the Tamron 16-300mm has given me full ...

    On my 60D, the Tamron 16-300mm has convinced me completely. The distortions are kept within limits. The imaging performance is very good throughout the range. It does justice to most situations. Ideal for travel photography.The price-performance ratio is perfect. It is already an always-on lens for me. 

    This review was created for a different variant: 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Canon EF-S (Canon EF-S, APS-C / DX)

  • Anonymous

    10 years ago •
    purchased this product

    This lens is a real all-rounder, qual...

    This lens is a real all-rounder, qualitatively it is not the best, but it is the lens that offers the most possibilities (zoom, wide angle, macro).

    At full zoom, the image quality decreases visibly, but it is very compact    and highly recommended for anyone who does not (or not always ;-)) want to carry several lenses.

    At full zoom, the colour red is slightly shifted:
    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatische_Aberration     

    Pro

    • Very large zoom range
    • Useful macro (better than the 18-270mm)
    • Manual follow-up despite autofocus
    • Splashproof

    Contra

    • Chromatic aberration (especially noticeable at full zoom / macro)
    • Heavier / Larger than dsa 18-270mm

    This review was created for a different variant: 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Canon EF-S (Canon EF-S, APS-C / DX)

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