Anybody using 18-270mm VC?

checkers · 28th August 2008

Anybody using the above lens? Is it out in the 1st place?

Zeddy · 28th August 2008

Doubt it's out yet. I may be wrong.

parampita · 31st August 2008

Tamron announced the development of it. Don't know when it will be out. Doubt it will be any time soon. I'll be keen to check out the lens when it is available too.

parampita · 3rd September 2008

My oh my! Check it out, it is to be released in Japan this month!

fusetrips · 3rd September 2008

How long will it take to reach here? Anyone got any idea?

TangKF · 3rd September 2008

If the 70-200 F2.8 can be used as a gauge... it's going to take a while...

WSLIN · 10th September 2008

The lens is out on the US website. Can't wait for it to reach here.

Zeddy · 11th September 2008

I can't wait for the review.

fusetrips · 16th September 2008

Originally Posted by WSLIN

The lens is out on the US website. Can't wait for it to reach here.

May I know which website? Amazon?

windwaver · 20th September 2008

This lens is supposed to be available this month end.

windwaver · 21st September 2008

Originally Posted by fusetrips

May I know which website? Amazon?

You can refer to this URL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001DYE1B6

sequel7 · 18th October 2008

Saw it at Alan photoshop Sim Lim earlier today. Price was (unfortunately cannot remember exact) about SGD850 - 900 I think. But for a fact cheaper than the Tamron 28-300mm. Is anyone using it already?

windwaver · 18th October 2008

Originally Posted by sequel7

Saw it at Alan photoshop Sim Lim earlier today. Price was (unfortunately cannot remember exact) about SGD850 - 900 I think. But for a fact cheaper than the Tamron 28-300mm. Is anyone using it already?

The nikon mount was already out since last week. Canon mount may be a month later. So it'll only be nikon users that might have already bought it.

doodah · 18th October 2008

Lighrules seems very impressed with it. From what he says here:

"...Overall my impressions of it are quite favorable. I REALLY like its massive focal coverage (15x), its VC unit is extremely good and effective (able to gain 4-6 stops), good build quality, quiet AF (albeit lacking ring design), and fairly consistent and good imaging quality throughout the focal range.... After having used the Canon 18-200 IS, the Sigma 18-200 OS, and this new Tamron 18-270 VC, the Tamron gets my "Top Pick" award."

Can't wait for his full comparison shots.

Mikey73 · 19th October 2008

Nice IQ from a All-In-One lens.
Cant wait for the canon mount to be release, is it going to be priced the same as nikon mount?

Zeddy · 19th October 2008

Originally Posted by doodah

Lighrules seems very impressed with it. From what he says here:

"...Overall my impressions of it are quite favorable. I REALLY like its massive focal coverage (15x), its VC unit is extremely good and effective (able to gain 4-6 stops), good build quality, quiet AF (albeit lacking ring design), and fairly consistent and good imaging quality throughout the focal range.... After having used the Canon 18-200 IS, the Sigma 18-200 OS, and this new Tamron 18-270 VC, the Tamron gets my "Top Pick" award."

Can't wait for his full comparison shots.

4-6 stops?? Wow! Very effective stabiliser. I wonder whether 270mm is the true 270mm or not.

acl30 · 22nd October 2008

it's out. i got mine 2 days ago!

Daedalus Trent · 22nd October 2008

Originally Posted by acl30

it's out. i got mine 2 days ago!

oh? how's it?

comparable with the 18-200VR?

boyboy · 22nd October 2008

if it performs as advertised, shouldn't be hard to beat the 18-200.

the 18-200 is very good as an all-purpose lens. but it isn't exactly tack sharp. unless the tammy is softer, then i dun think it's hard to beat. esp given that the tamron gives one an extra 70mm of zoom

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sequel7 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	Re: Anybody using 18-270mm VC? Saw it at Alan photoshop Sim Lim earlier today. Price was (unfortunately cannot remember exact) about SGD850 - 900 I think. But for a fact cheaper than the Tamron 28-300mm. Is anyone using it already?

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doodah Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 792	Re: Anybody using 18-270mm VC? Lighrules seems very impressed with it. From what he says here: "...Overall my impressions of it are quite favorable. I REALLY like its massive focal coverage (15x), its VC unit is extremely good and effective (able to gain 4-6 stops), good build quality, quiet AF (albeit lacking ring design), and fairly consistent and good imaging quality throughout the focal range.... After having used the Canon 18-200 IS, the Sigma 18-200 OS, and this new Tamron 18-270 VC, the Tamron gets my "Top Pick" award." Can't wait for his full comparison shots. __________________ A View Through My Lens

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22nd October 2008	#19
boyboy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 549	Re: Anybody using 18-270mm VC? if it performs as advertised, shouldn't be hard to beat the 18-200. the 18-200 is very good as an all-purpose lens. but it isn't exactly tack sharp. unless the tammy is softer, then i dun think it's hard to beat. esp given that the tamron gives one an extra 70mm of zoom