Why Buy The Tamron 18-300mm Lens?

[@Kingjay814]

This is just the ultimate travel lens. This wide of a range for just my own personal photos would be so great to have. I told myself I wouldn't buy any more glass but this thing is calling me.

[@TheSlantedLens]

I know what you mean! Thanks for your comment!

[@gillyb44]

I bought this lens 2 days ago for my Fuji camera. Its fun to use, sharp in the centre. Needs contrast adding in post. Ive taken it on my nature walks, closeup to macro works well. Using the lens at 18mm and 300mm to see the difference in compression. For an all rounder lens its great. IQ a bit soft at some focal lengths. On the whole im glad I bought it. I prefer to slightly underexpose in bright light too, looks nicer.

[@TheSlantedLens]

It's a great lens! Glad you are happy with your purchase!

[@paulclarke4571]

I now have all three of these lens and I could not be happier. This really has given life back into APS-C. Great review

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear! Glad you are happy with your lenses!

[@argentum3919]

If you could only choose between the 17-70mm and 18-300mm which would you go for? Can you get good subject isolation and bokeh from the 18-300 between 50-70mm?

[@jacobkushar]

@@argentum3919 i have the same question

[@SiddharthJogi]

@@argentum3919 I have used both 17-70 and 18-300 and I could say yes, you do get a good subject isolation for the 18-300mm, at 70mm it's F5 which also gives fairly good enough bokeh already, however, if you want more of subject seperation, all you need is to step back a little bit and take from 100mm, while this lens kinda falls apart in night time, as the aperture is compromised, the bokeh also kinda suffers from Barrel distortion, so 17-70mm has a fair advantage over that! also for 17-70 at f2.8 you won't get a good background blur at wide focal ranges, so you'll be only left with 35-70mm for the bokeh, but that extra zoom range from 70-300mm is a great zoom range, you get more blur if you have enough room, if you wanna buy any one of two, I would suggest you to buy 18-300 as it gives more zoom range and maybe buy a primes from sirui if you want some crazy bokeh! I'm thinking to cover a youtube video for this topic...

[@arlennercessian4261]

Wow, what a great video, and what great shots! I've been a photographer since I was 5. Nowadays, I shoot Nikon full frame, and recently bought a Sony A6700 for smaller travel outfit. I have the Sony 18-135, Sigma 18-50 2.8, and you just sold me the Tamron 18-300. I love the Tamron company since my Zenza Bronica days.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear! Enjoy your travels!

[@sbrazenor2]

I use a Nikon 18-300 for my old D750 and it's one of my favorites because I can use it for so much and control the perspective to whatever extent I want.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Thanks for your comment!

[@AlainLafleche1]

Thx for the review. I think the Fuji XF70-300mm is a better choice, why ? because most people will buy a combo xt-4 with 16-55mm or even 16-80mm so it cover already a part of the range of the tamron 18-300mm. My second reason, i can add teleconverter 1.4x or 2.0x to the fujifilm ...something i can't with the Tamron.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good points. The problem with adding the teleconverter is that you lose sharpness and exposure.

[@jimbuckley4986]

Subscribed. Found this after watching your video about manual mode. Just this last week, purchased this very lens based on my local camera shop suggestion. I was all tuned to get the 17-70 Tamron which had not yet arrived when ordered. A bit apprehensive because of the focal range but I am a very very beginner and have loads to learn about my a6000 of which I have had since 2014 and probably shot less than 100 photos. I already have tons of lenses but wanted one to cover almost all my shooting as I learn. Will watch more of your stuff really like your delivery style as I know it takes a lot to produce and deliver. Thanks

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear about your buying experience! Thanks for subscribing!

[@rvg1997]

I got this lens to use as my walk around lens on my A7RIV and A1. I was surprised how good it is.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy your shoots!

[@osvaldoverduzco3900]

I have the 11-20, 17-70, 70-180 and the 18-300 all around is comign in tomorrow. I tried the Sony RX10 III for an all around single lens camera but I was disapointed with how it handles and perfomance was lacking. This with my a6100, or a6400 or a6700 (yes I own them all, and just sold my a6000) will make for a great walk around lens.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sounds like you have a great set-up. Enjoy your adventures!

[@gonzalomartinez3109]

Nice quality review. Awesome video you did

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thank you, I appreciate the compliment!

[@DavidJonesImages]

Thanks for the great presentation & information. Question is the lens parfocal ?

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is "Extremely fast and precise AF with VXD linear motor focus mechanism-the highest level in its class"

[@Kowabrass]

It’s not 100% parfocal, but here only a slight refocusing is required if you zoom back from 300 down to 18.

[@TheMusic104]

Awesome video sir, I'm ordering mine today.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Thanks for your comment!

[@amitkrupal1234]

This 18-300 with Tamron 11-20 f/2.8 paired with A6400 comes at price of just A7m4 body & overall 1248gms. Tempting for travel Photography.

[@TheSlantedLens]

That really does work as a great travel set-up!

[@GERASPOV]

Thanks for your review! I already bought the tamron 17-70, but could still send it back and get the 18-300. However instead of sending it back, I'm considering getting the sony 70-350mm and keep the tamron 17-70. that would of course be more expensive but many say the sony would be the better lens and that the combo of these two would be nice. Now im thinking if this is worth 700€. what would you recommend?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sounds like a good combination of lenses. It really depends on your budget.

[@SuperSight]

Great examples, nice video! Thanks for that. Just got an ZV-E10, and am considering this lens. :) 2:29am NZST 26 July 2022

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good luck with your purchase!

[@JasonTheZoologist]

Interesting. For eye autofocus, does the Tamron lens perform worse or the same as a Sony native lens? Assuming all the other settings are the same.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We found no difference in performance.

[@santsingh5189]

does this lens compatible with panasonic lumixg95

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sorry, these are compatible with Sony cameras and Fujifilm.

[@AlainLafleche1]

i don't know which one to choose, i already have the xf16-80mm with my XT-4, i was looking for the XF70-300mm but i have a new choice now with this Tamron but i would like your advice for bird photography i can add a TC1.4x with Fuji...something i cannot do with the Tamron... So... is the Fujifilm is a better choice having already the XF16-80mm ?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I think the Tamron lens is incredible but you could not use the teleconverter. So in considering that you might be happier with the Fuji.

[@stevenmuncy491]

Thanks for describing perspective and zoom properly.

[@TheSlantedLens]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@glennvanderbusse4137]

Hi, just ant to know if you still use the Tamron 18-300mm. I still use my old Sony NEX 6 and am seriously looking at the Tamrom 18-300mm,the new cost here in NZ is $1250 and I have just spotted a second hand one for $950 with only 3 months warranty, just wondering if I should be concerned at buying 2nd hand so I would like to know if you have had any issues with the lens to this date. Cheers Glenn from NZ

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is a great lens with a wonderful range. I don't usually buy used lenses. You would want to make sure you shoot it a lot within the warranty period in case there is a problem. And do a focus test.

[@s_s_s_best_music]

great review, I enjoyed the video

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@LucBoeren]

Hi JP! Sorry if you already mentioned this somewhere, but I'm really curious on your opinion on a two-body set-up. From what I've gathered from your channel so far, you seem to really like zoom lenses, and it's kind of giving me the confidence that I won't need two bodies, although someone around me who's getting into funeral photography keeps insisting she'll need a second body, and I kind of feel I need to talk her out of it.

[@TheSlantedLens]

A lot of wedding and event photographers will carry a second body with a wider lens or longer lens depending on how they work.

[@LucBoeren]

@@TheSlantedLens I see! Well, guess we’re gonna have to save up then

[@Households1234]

You are looking really good these days! Question: did you have someone check the pistols to make sure they were not loaded when the people pointed their guns at you?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good point. The guns were not loaded. That is a real concern on set!

[@xbriskx]

I have an A6000 and after 8 years it's almost dead, Viewfiner doesn't work, doesn't recognise the lens have the time. Anyway I have the 55-200mm Sony lens and all I photograph is wildlife, everything from Hummingbirds to Frogs. Would love to know if 18-300m is the next step up for me and also what new body should I get? The 55-200 doesn't cut the mustard anymore, it's crap aperture and just not crispy at all. People are suggesting A6400. My budget is around 1k USD.

[@TheSlantedLens]

In that price range the a6400 is a good choice. And you will love the 18-300mm from Tamron.

[@xbriskx]

@@TheSlantedLens thank you!!! I was also thinking of the 100-400. Will it be more crispier than 18-300? Not sure which one!

[@davetv13]

I used the 18-300 briefly on a Nikon D500 and it was not a great lens at all. I changed to the 18-400mm and had an immediate noticeable difference in AF/Image quality that was like night and day to the 18-300mm.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@photoreviewed-com]

Seems to be very good one-for-all lens. Photographer's spine should be grateful ;)

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is a great lens for APS-C shooters!

[@mihan2d]

I used Tamron 18-200 (yes, not 300) superzoom lens for F mount on my D5000 until very recently, pretty crappy lens, but hey what do you expect from a $250 do-it-all glass, but makes for a decent tele lens with added benefit of versatility, also gives a surprisingly decent picture for extra long exposure shots, no reflections or anything. When I switch to full frame it hopefully will be a Nikon Z6, I plan to continue using it as a tele lens in crop mode, would save me a few hundred $ by using something I already own plus would allow to go wide angle if there's no time to swap lens.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sounds like a great plan. Thanks for sharing!

[@robertgrenader858]

Specs schmecs indeed.

[@TheSlantedLens]

LOL. So true. Thanks for watching!

[@BarbKellogg]

Does the lens hold focus throughout the zoom range? For example, focus once when at 18mm then after zooming to 300 it's still in focus (without refocusing with shutter button or back button focus)?

[@RomainGal]

yesss :O because the 70-300 have big problem about that

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good question. We did not test that.

[@BarbKellogg]

@@TheSlantedLens I have since ordered the lens for Fuji mount and it does NOT hold focus.But that information was nowhere to be found reliably on the internet, even though the Sony mount had been available for a while already. I do like the lens, as it's main purpose for me was to have the versatility of the wide zoom range w/o needing to change lenses.

[@thephoenix7435]

No it's not parfocal

[@american_document2626]

From bakersfield originally. Went to Taft college for my associates degree.

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is great fun to go to Oildorado!

[@andreawars]

I do hope it will be introduced in future RF apsc mount in canon.

[@TheSlantedLens]

That would be great. Thanks for watching!

[@ForrestWest]

I think all of the same reasons that exist to get the 18 to 300 Tamron Lens would be the reasons to get the Tamron 18 to 400 mm. Oh, one is for Sony and the other for Nikon and Canon I suppose.

[@TheSlantedLens]

This 18-300mm is available for Sony and for Fujifilm.

[@ashbash007]

which is good tamron 18-300mm or sigma 18-50?

[@TheSlantedLens]

We have not tested the Sigma. But the range of the Tamron gives you so many options!

[@rafsunalvi378]

just imagine this lens came with fixed 2.8 aperture line sony g-master 70-200 f/2.8 🥺🥺

[@TheSlantedLens]

And that is what makes the price go up.

[@Stas_Rzhevskiy]

Фото очень хорошо передают атмосферу фестиваля. Oildorado ✌️ 2:54 👍

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, Oildorado is fun to attend!

[@turdboman]

I have read the vc only works from 27 to 70 mm which makes no sense, my camera has ibis !!

[@TheSlantedLens]

I did not encounter that when I tested the lens.

[@turdboman]

I meant 18-70 but thanks for your observation, did I mention That I love your channel !! I have this lens ordered but it is back ordered !!

[@michaelganey6469]

@@turdboman One other review I saw (sorry, can't find the link) referenced the VC limitation as applying only to video, not stills. I am ordering this lens today.

[@CentralFloridaOutdoors]

Go shoot a high school Friday night game at 6.3 and show me the photos, oh yea, you wont have any usable photos because your ISO is way too high. Daytime sports will work; however, the autofocus struggles with moving subjects.This lens is just a fantastic travel lens and using it for sports or portraits in low light just doesn't work out that well and if that is what you are buying it for you will be disappointed.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We did shoot with it in evening light without any problems.

[@zoltanpataki5958]

Like NPC-s at 2:12 in the background

[@TheSlantedLens]

Some good ole characters!

[@TommiHonkonen]

been a cowpie musta been great times

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that Oildorado is great fun!

[@MitrichDX]

Nice seller =)))

[@TheSlantedLens]

Hope you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!