Anyone using the Tamron 18-250?

denizenx · 12th August 2008

Anyone? reviewd by Pop Photo to have Excellent rating throughout... very good newbie lens

windwaver · 12th August 2008

I seriously doubt the IQ of such a wide focal length........

engrmariano · 13th August 2008

super zooms are too good to be true. just wait and see.

markyen · 25th August 2008

just got back from KL.

It is going at RRP RM1,118 and free a velbon tripod worth RM350 dunno the model of tripod offer I think till the Malaysia national day.

bigbird17 · 25th August 2008

Originally Posted by markyen

just got back from KL.

It is going at RRP RM1,118 and free a velbon tripod worth RM350 dunno the model of tripod offer I think till the Malaysia national day.

looks reasonable cheap. got VR? or was it VC?

markyen · 25th August 2008

If I recall correctly no VC that means no vibration control model. The price was from the distributor's ad on newspaper. Bet can get around RM1,000 or so. Have no time there was really tempted to get it as only around S$450.

Blur Shadow · 26th August 2008

The Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model A18) does not come with Vibration Compensation (VC), Tamron's equivalent of Nikon's VR or Canon's IS.

vince · 26th August 2008

I just got one yesterday from J 3:16 @ Funan. Paid $690 for it. Good walkabout lens. I haven't had the opportunity to shoot anything yet because I'm at work but the lens is attached to my camera in my car and I may bring it out this evening to 'run it in'.

I feel that it's a good 'walkabout' lens. Yes, there's barrel distortions (wide) and pincushioning (tele). It's also a slow lens which makes it a better 'daytime outdoor lens' than an 'evening/indoor' lens for sure.

But just bring along a tripod (it's quite light so you don't need a real heavy duty tripod) and you'll do fine.

It beats walking around with my 17-40 4L, 50 1.4 prime and 70-200 2.8L since I get almost the entire range in one neat little package.

But having said that, I'll probably end up having to do more PP in photoshop and of course I don't intend to print the images into super large format so it suits my purposes for now.

Btw, it used on both an EOS 10D and 30D body.

Hope this is useful information to whomever that's looking at getting this lens.

engta · 30th August 2008

A nice and useful lens capable of producing acceptable results

12th August 2008	#1
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? Anyone? reviewd by Pop Photo to have Excellent rating throughout... very good newbie lens

12th August 2008	#2
windwaver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Europa Posts: 950	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? I seriously doubt the IQ of such a wide focal length........

13th August 2008	#3
engrmariano Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rivervale Posts: 1,404	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? super zooms are too good to be true. just wait and see. __________________ WTS: 16-35L Mk 1 (WTT: Sigma 12-24) & Sigma 150 Macro to fund 85L

25th August 2008	#4
markyen Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On a famous Island Posts: 634	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? just got back from KL. It is going at RRP RM1,118 and free a velbon tripod worth RM350 dunno the model of tripod offer I think till the Malaysia national day. __________________ NIKON f2.8 black GOLD *Canon pure White*

25th August 2008	#6
markyen Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On a famous Island Posts: 634	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? If I recall correctly no VC that means no vibration control model. The price was from the distributor's ad on newspaper. Bet can get around RM1,000 or so. Have no time there was really tempted to get it as only around S$450. __________________ NIKON f2.8 black GOLD *Canon pure White*

26th August 2008	#7
Blur Shadow Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,286	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? The Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model A18) does not come with Vibration Compensation (VC), Tamron's equivalent of Nikon's VR or Canon's IS.

26th August 2008	#8
vince Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A bivouac near you Posts: 898	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? I just got one yesterday from J 3:16 @ Funan. Paid $690 for it. Good walkabout lens. I haven't had the opportunity to shoot anything yet because I'm at work but the lens is attached to my camera in my car and I may bring it out this evening to 'run it in'. I feel that it's a good 'walkabout' lens. Yes, there's barrel distortions (wide) and pincushioning (tele). It's also a slow lens which makes it a better 'daytime outdoor lens' than an 'evening/indoor' lens for sure. But just bring along a tripod (it's quite light so you don't need a real heavy duty tripod) and you'll do fine. It beats walking around with my 17-40 4L, 50 1.4 prime and 70-200 2.8L since I get almost the entire range in one neat little package. But having said that, I'll probably end up having to do more PP in photoshop and of course I don't intend to print the images into super large format so it suits my purposes for now. Btw, it used on both an EOS 10D and 30D body. Hope this is useful information to whomever that's looking at getting this lens. __________________ Wissen Sie, wer ich bin? http://www.flickr.com/photos/yp-wang/ Last edited by vince; 26th August 2008 at 02:19 PM. Reason: Forgot to mention Canon mount.

30th August 2008	#9
engta Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne/Singapore Posts: 514	Re: Anyone using the Tamron 18-250? A nice and useful lens capable of producing acceptable results