Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD | Hands On Review | 4K
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- Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD | Photographer Dustin Abbott gives a real world, hands on review of the new Tamron 18-400 VC HLD superzoom lens. Read the Written Review: bit.ly/18400HLDda | Image Gallery: bit.ly/Tam18400IG | Purchase from B&H Photo: bhpho.to/2t1VHYp | Amazon: amzn.to/2s3ftBk | Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2t2FZ2m
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I do want to note that this lens is also gasketed for moisture resistance throughout the barrel with 5 other O-rings (which do contribute to your damping issues, it's true), plus the back end. The mount itself is metal and well seated and the front element is fluorine coated so liquids don't stick. Because of these things, I think it would be safe to say that the weather sealing on this lens exceeds that of most other hobbyist level lenses; with the exception of the new 10-24 VC HLD, a lens that shares the same architectural aesthetic.
We're really going for a better construct, even in entry level lenses, when it comes to our new design philosophy.
One other thing to add: we have had excellent success tracking burrowing owls in launch and flight when using 200mm-400mm range. They're pretty fast :) and it's about the only action we've been able to get near since I received my samples but the lens exceeded my expectations in doing so. Of course we cheated by using a Nikon D500, which is an AF powerhouse but it was still a pleasant surprise.
Thanks for the review, Master Abbott. Always good to hear your voice raised above the madding crowd, sir. Excellent as always.
Thanks for the additional info, Marc. I''ll make this comment a sticky for others to see.
Marc Morris curious about the comments about the sharpness increase with a firmware update using the tap in console ... is that something I should do ... what is the latest firmware version?
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nah d500 d600 trash cameras.
@@KandiKlover D500 remains arguably the best all around APS-C product in the market. It's legendary in sports and wildlife circles. The D600/D610 were decent, entry level full frame product never meant to impress but get someone started. Trash hardly.
Just bought this lens today and took it out. It is amazing!!! I bought it at my local camera store NIB for $550. I am very happy with this lens and recommend it 100%.
Enjoy!
Thanks for the review. You are the first of the best reviewers to post a review of this intriguing lens. I recently purchased the Sigma 100-400 lens on your recommendation and I am very pleased with the sharpness of this lens. It is a winner! This new
Tamron 18-400 isn't in the same class as the 4x Sigma zoom but it looks like a good lens for my Nikon cropped sensor cameras for an overseas trip combined with the latest excellent Tamron 10-24 and the Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX lens for trips where weight and portability are paramount. A good example would be a tour in the thin air of Machu Picchu for example. Thanks for your time and expertise!
You seem to have a good grasp of the strengths and weaknesses of this lens.
Dustin Abbott I am 66 years old and in good shape but I have asthma and this lens would fit the bill for more strenuous overseas trips.
Given the optical range this lens covers Tamron should be applauded for producing what amounts to a real one lens solution. I don't think anybody could realistically expect optical perfection but all in all I can see this lens doing well. Tamron were very wise to include their excellent VC, without it the lens would be essentially unusable at the longer focal lengths given the relatively slow aperture range. For APSC shooters this would make for a great overall travel lens 😃
Very true.
As a professional photographer I wouldn't use this.
But my sister, who just shoots for fun and to take pictures of my nephew, this would be perfect. Cover every scenario in one lens.
Exactly. Tamron didn't make this lens for pros - the market for this type of lens is actually huge. I was at a resort this weekend (high end), mixing some shooting for them with some general relaxation, and almost every DSLR I saw was sporting some kind of kit lens.
At $649 it has to deliver at least some resemblance of acceptable IQ for more than posting on social media or viewing on the web, wouldn't you agree?
Basically this is a fantastic all in one lens, great wide angle, decent mid range and nice telephoto zoom....price is reasonable annnnd it has a image / vibration stabilization.....could be a superb travel / holiday lens instead of carrying 3+ lemses
Very true.
Such a GREAT review! I got so excited when I got notified that you are reviewing this! So many people started shitting on it BEFORE the lens was even shipped out just because it is a SUPER zoom lens. But I gotta say these images look really good! Maybe not extremely sharp, but the color is pretty nice and the photos don't look "cheap." I was hoping to see a little bit more images in the video though! I know I can view your gallery, but more images in review videos would be cool imo!
Thanks for the feedback.
Nearly all APS-C dSLR owners prefer zoom lenses than prime ones. That's why aps-c cameras from Nikon and Canon have so few APS-C prime lenses in comparison to full frame prime lenses.
The most popular social networks reduce the quality of photos tremendously. So the photos of a very sharp lens can't be appreciated.
The super zoom lenses suffer from geometric distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration which can be viewed in the photos of social networks. However all these problems can be solved digitally by the camera or later with software.
All true
Hi Dustin, thanks for a detailed review of the 18-400mm. I just purchased it and saw the difference between the 300mm and the 400mm, and I like them both. The peeve I have is, it's tightness when zooming in or out. Is there a solution to this? same issue with my 300mm.
Different question: Is there a book, or booklet I can purchase explaining the meaning of Di, VC, HLD, and all other abbreviations and with glossary explanation? Thanks in advance.
Anthony
Hello : Bonjour , I have a Nikon D7500 , i think to replace the Nikkor 18-300 3.5 -5.6 by this lens it's for sport pictures ...
Don't expect an image quality improvement. You might not lose much in terms of IQ, but you definitely won't gain.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you i think i will take the sony RX10 M4
Hi Dustin. Thanks for the review. How does them image quality compare to Nikon 18-300 (DX)?
I'm not a Nikon shooter, so I can't really answer that question.
Thanks Dustin, great review as are all of them
Thank you for the feedback!
Dustin, as an aside, while this review is chiefly for stills photography, did you have insights as to how the lens behaved in live view or video mode, on an EOS with Dual Pixel AF, for instance in AF Tracking, face tracking etc, or possibly on a Cinema EOS 100/300.
You mentioned the zoom barrel was a little stiff from the box but seemed to get smoother with a little use. When zooming in live view mode did the image flicker as the aperture values changed?
Usually, zooming on a stills lens while shooting video is at the ones own peril, because so much is asked of a stills zoom lens, the non par focal build means the AF is working, the IC controlled aperture diaphragm is working and the Image Stabiliser is working all at the same time and that's a lot of instant processing, my experience is Sigma and Tamron lenses often hiccup eventually with the stabiliser getting stuttery or the AF motor choking, or in the case of the Tamron 16-300 complete failure to communicate to the body.
For instance I find the Image Stabiliser usually works best for video after you hold the lens as stable as possible then button on, that's when it kicks in, so zooming and/or panning while recording video is tough for these lenses to handle.
(Sigma 18-250, Sigma 18-300, Tamron 28-300, Tamron 16-300)
That said, I'm talking about using these on my EOS C100 and soon on the new C200, these may be a little different application than on a 7D or EOS 80D.
Since you review so many of these lenses I'm interested in your thoughts please.
Frank
Frank, my review period with the lens was really brief, so, as a result, I really focused more on stills. My schedule is overwhelmingly full at the moment.
Understood Dustin and thanks for replying, most kind.
Greetings from Coffs Harbour Australia
Thanks for this video. I´ve tested that Tamron now for a few days and i don´t know, if it´s good or bad :-) Love to have it with me at my daily walks with my girfriend without my backpack. If I do not go out for a "Session", I am absolutely happy with the weight and the pics. But often I think: right now I need my backpack :-) So the big question is: is it worth it or not. I don´t know it right know :-(
i was waiting for it and it's finally there !!!!!!
Enjoy...
Would you say the IQ is good enough to replace Canon's 18-55 and 55-250? As in, not so bad that there won't be much difference if the photos are only going to end up on Facebook and Instagram? Great review by the way!
I would say "yes". I think the two lens combo delivers slightly better IQ, but not enough to really be noticeable in the scenario you describe.
Thanks, I guess I'll be getting this soon then!
Thank you for the review on this lens! I have the Tamron 150-600 zoom that I had planned on taking to Africa, but I was a bit worried about lugging it around. Do you think this would a better choice for traveling? I'm an amateur who just wants some good pics to hang on my wall at home. Thanks again!
Image quality won't be as good, but it will be much more convenient.
Is there a Part 2 for image quality / resolution test?
No. I had the lens for a very brief stint due to my overwhelmingly full schedule, so my coverage of it is lighter.
@@DustinAbbottTWI bitch
@@KandiKlover bruh
Another great review. Thanks!
+Giang Vu Thank you
Dustin, did you have to edit those pictures in the image gallery, they look better then the one on your video. Thanks
They all received minimal edits to just balance Whites/Blacks, etc...
Thank you
Hi Dustin, very nice video review!
Plase give some advice, right now I have a Canon 80D with the 18-135mm Nano Usm and I want a telephoto lens and I cant decide yet between this 2 options:
Selling my 18-135mm and buy this lens (18-400mm) or Keeping my 18-135 and buy the Canon 70-300mm Nano Usm that you also review a few months ago. Wich option do you recommend?
Thank you very much
Since you already the have the 18-135 I would just add the 70-300 unless you particularly want a one lens solution.
Ok thanks, I will write you to your facebook page for more details. If you can replay me there it would be awesome.
Go ahead and address your questions here. I'm limited by how much time I can give this.
Thanks for your time I really appreciate your reply. In the same topic of the first question, I really like the idea of having all in one lens, but I'm afraid to lose some quality if I replace my 18-135 for the 18-400. So the question is, in terms of quality do you think there is a very significant difference between these two lens or not? And the other question is, If I make that switch do you think I will miss something that the 18-135 has and the 18-400 does not have?
Thanks
Over the same focal length (18-135mm) I think the lenses are fairly close in image quality. The 70-300 will have stronger image quality than the Tamron over the same focal range, though.
Hi Dustin ..if u can try it on an a6500 + metabones speedbooster Ultra II (fifth edition)... i have the 70-300 tamron VC f4-5.6 and is so effin sharp on a6500 with the speedbooster.. even at f2.8 - f4.... that beast lens will be great also using digital zoom on a6500 ... x2 zoom...
I'm afraid I no longer have the lens and don't actually have the metabones adapter, either.
Max zoom factor is about 3x or so to ensure optical quality in a good lens. Nikon 24-70, 70-200, 17-55 are good examples. 22x zoomfactor in the Tamron is just crazy. And when are you going to use anything above 200mm? Think about it. People tend to want this long focal lenghts in a lens but 99% of the time they shoot somewhere between 18 and 50mm.
I don't think I agree with your last point at all (it's certainly not true for me), but I do agree with your first premise for the most part. I think an argument could be made for 24-105mm zooms (about a 5x zoom ratio), but that's about it.
Were one considering using this lens for birding and sports (including video of same) plus general photography and video then one might think of comparing it with the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary (for birding and sports only).
Both cost about the same.
The Sigma is just a bit more than double the length of the Tamron.
The Sigma weighs 2.7 times the Tamron at nearly 2kg.
Is the longer and much heavier Sigma going to give significantly better image quality than the Tamron?
The Sigma is definitely going to have better image quality. It's a dedicated sports lens, while this is a general purpose lens. Different strokes...
Please does anybody has used this lens with an autofocus adapter on an e-mount camera?
Yes. There are videos of this.
Hi Dustin can't wait sigma 14mm 1.8 art review! :) Good video as always!
+Marius kastecka I've got that scheduled for September. Doing the 24-70 ART first
Hi Dustin. I own a nikkor 18-140mm on a nikon d5500, but I'm considering to buy this Tamron 18-400. Any idea of how sharpness compares between the two lenses please? Thanks in advance.
I’m afraid I haven’t used the Nikkor lens, so I can’t really advise you there.
Dustin love your reviews and your m caught between this and either the Tamron 70-300 VC or a he canon 70-300 USM . I do a little bit of sport for my kids soccer and cricket games and some wildlife but $900 Aussie dollars is maximum budget. Thoughts/ advice please
If sports are only a part and not a priority, then this ought to work fine for your general purpose use. The 70-300 might track a little better...but this lens has a more modern AF system, so that may not be true.
Dustin Abbott Any chance you could shoot a few "action shots" in good outdoor lighting and tell us how it works in auto continuous focus mode. Thanks
Would you suggest Tamron 18 200 for street photography, candid In day light ? For amateur photographers ?
It's a decent beginner lens, but don't expect it to be optically brilliant. That's not really how superzooms work.
@@DustinAbbottTWI all kit lenses are not optically brilliant even 18 55 Nikon Canon and 18 140 18 135. Nikon Canon are. Not. Very optically brilliant ,,,, all are just. Decent
@@ramniwas-vo9eb That's correct
sub'd, have watched a couple of vids now. great work.
Thank you!
Thank you Dustin for that Pro video..
I was thinking to buy this lens but after view your video i will not gonna do it..
It is not a lens for professional photographer
Thank you agin
I don't think that anyone realistically expected it to be. You just can't cover that big of a focal range and get high end results.
You are totally right.. some how i did expect to some miracle.. :-)
How is it that amateur photographers know that this lens isn't a pro lens, but a "professional" doesn't?
Brilliant review. I am going to sell my 18-55 and my 70-300 and get this one. What's on your left wrist...if I may ask?
Wahab Dilawar seems to be a xiaomi miband 2 fitness tracker
Exactly right.
Will this work on a Nikon Camera and if so does it work on a full frame DSLR?
On a Nikon, yes, if you buy it in the F mount. But it is only for APS-C (DX), not FX.
could you please compare it with Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
I'm afraid I've moved on and my schedule doesn't allow for that.
If I have Canon 18-135mm STM. Do you think new Sigma 100-400 is better?
Optically it is definitely better.
A a Sony user i am not happy that Tamron have not made a Sony version. You mention using one on a Sony with an adaptor. What type of adaptor is that please?
I used the Sigma MC-11 adapter on a Sony a6500
I used the Sigma MC-11
I have enquired from Camera showroom and they say that since this lens is made for crop sensor camera so you won't get benefit of multiplication factor of 1.6 for crop sensor camera. As such am confused !! Please help
That's not true. The effective focal length is 28.8-640mm
Dustin Abbott Thank you Dustin for the reply. One little querry that I have a Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 DIVC SP lens. Will it be advisable to sell this and go for Tamron 18-400mm. (Taking into consideration I stick to APSC cam).
The 70-300 has better image quality, but this is the more versatile lens for a lot of reasons.
Good review
+Sree Kuttan Thank you
No manual override - what exactly does that mean in this case? Does it mean that you can safely turn the focus ring in AF mode, but that it just doesn't do anything (like on my old 1987 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 mrk 1), or does it mean that you could actually damage the gears if you tried to turn the ring in AF mode (which is the case on my older Tamron zooms, the 80-210 f/4.5-5.6 and the 200-400 f/5.6)?
Lau Bjerno He explainded it very clearly.....
You could physically damage it, I guess, if you forced it. It basically won't turn without switching to MF mode.
Thanks for the reply. In that case it's probably not a good choice for me: Many years ago I wrecked the AF on a Sigma 28-200. I never deliberately meant to turn the focus ring with the AF set to on, but occasionally I did so by accident, and evidently I did it once too many. Anyway, not including full time manual looks rather outdated to me in this day and age.
Anders Olsson A rather redundant remark. As you should have realized by my question, I needed further clarification. I guess I could explain why, but since Dustin has already very kindly cleared up everything, it's no longer relevant, I think.
what is the best telephoto lens for canon aps-c...under 700 usd...i need minimum 300mm (need good af for bird and wildlife)
Go for the Canon 70-300mm IS II lens: bhpho.to/2GkwDU9
I have the Nikon 28-300 and it tends to pump a lot of dust on my sensor
Big zoom extensions can do that.
I use this lens. Sharpness is acceptable but at telephoto it has a LOT OF FRINGING. Without the proper lighting conditions the fringing is always noticeable, specially at photographing wildlife. A great lens for a traveler amateur photographer.
on sait tous ce que cette lentille n'est pas pour un pro, mais bien pour amateur mais un rapport excellent / qualité/prix, et je ne suis pas une pro mais je lis de très bons commentaires , ici Dustin Abbott semble '' objectif '' en mentionnant plusieurs points positifs et un peu de négatifs, alors si vous n'aimez pas c'est votre affaire
Please suggest me lens for sony alpha 58 . I have 18-55 mm lens . I want another lens . Sony 55-200 mm lens or any other??? Does it suitable for portrait ???please suggest me
I'm not a Sony A Mount shooter, so I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions.
No full-time manual focus override and non-internal focus is a real deal breaker. The Nikon 18-300 is superior.
hi Dustin don't like the resolution on the pics, ive seen pictures with this lens that had a firmware update with the tap in console and the pictures were pin sharp from 18mm wide to 400mm tele they were great, I would get this lens if it were updated. but not as it stands, what do you think.
oh I forgot, I use a Nikon d7100 with 35mm f1.8 50mm f1.8 18.105mm f3.5 18.140mm f3.5 and 55.300mm f4.5 and I love this camera
I'm not quite sure what your question is, Arthur.
sorry Dustin, would you know if the lens is sold with the update loaded, by the way I like your video
A firmware update isn't going to change lens sharpness. New copies of the lens would arrive with the firmware updated, though.
thank you Dustin, hope its soon.
Can this be used on an EOS R and what would the crop be on that?
You can use it only in APS-C mode. That leaves you about 11MP of resolution.
Respected Dustin Abbott,
Kindly intimate me if this lens is suitable for Aviation Photography i.e. Airshows, Flybys etc? Your help in this regard will highly be appreciated...!!!!
It probably should work fine. Stop it down to f/8, and focus is pretty easy at that kind of distance.
For sharpness how does it do against the 100 to 400 ?
I know it's not as good but is it way less sharp.
It is WAY less sharp.
would have been nice if it was constant f1.2 and up to 1,000mm with a fisheye converter in the end.
LOL. Why not?
If when you die and get to heaven, the lens you described is waiting there for you.
Hahahahhaaaa
@@jeffreymliss 😂😂😂
It's a grower, not a shower.
+SC Things LOL
SC Things damn. I came to say the same. Lol
Thanks for the candid and helpful review, Dustin. And many thanks for posting the image gallery. I had my doubts, but was intrigued. Having seen the results, I think I may have a better suggestion for the market that would be in the hunt for this lens.
To me, the image quality is about what I'd expect from a good point and shoot superzoom, like the Canon SX60 HS. And if this is really made with the casual-shooting traveler in mind, I think I'd point them to something like that. Heresy, I know. But that camera costs $200 less than this lens, is lighter and smaller, and takes images that are as good (better, in my view: A bit sharper and with less noise, surprisingly). And there's no full-time manual focus on that camera either, so what do you lose? Yeah, the sensor is itty-bitty, but I'm not sure that an APS-C sensor attached to this lens has any advantage over that sensor. And that camera gives more than twice the effective focal length: 21-1365mm.
If a person is getting this lens because they don't want to switch lenses (even if over the period that they're travelling), just get a dedicated camera that does that. Perhaps something for potential buyers to consider.
Again, great review. Thanks.
Interesting perspective. I'd have to compare them head to head to determine the accuracy of that. I would say that autofocus is often an area of lack with superzoom cameras
I have been actively using a (small, lightweight, travel-friendly) Panasonic FZ80 bridge camera (20-2000 attached superzoom). Last week, I purchased a (used) Canon 7D Mark II and this Tamron 18-400 as my next big step up. Today, I ordered the Tamron Tap-in console to improve the focus, which isn't as nearly as crisp as my old bridge camera. I hope that these $$$s, new devices, extra steps and added weight/bulk will be worth the while.
My oreference is sibe by review where you review this and compare to either a higher end or lower end, allows me to place it in the market for quality value etc etc and again, always a good looking video... thank you
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I guess all is relative. I can shoot wide to super telephoto without ever having to expose the sensor to dust. I put this on a lumix G7 with an adapter and now get 36-800mm reach. While I love Nikon lenses, Sigma and Canon lenses - this is a fantastic lens. Very good quality of construction.
I'm glad it worked out for you.
Good video, Dustin. Just some input from a person who has had one for over a year now. I love most things about this lens, but the auto focus! I find this lens almost worthless for wildlife photography unless my subject is perfectly still. It will NOT track, going totally out of focus. I've talked to a couple friends who have the same problem with theirs. When trying to shoot a flying bird, for example, I rarely get one in focus. This is completely frustrating, leaving me with a ton of missed opportunities. Seems I'm not the only one, so at least I know it's not me! LOL
That will depend somewhat on the camera it is used on, but a lens like this is not going to perform on the same level as more dedicated sporting lenses, for sure.
Hello Dear Dustin.
you are a real professional photographer. I love you reviews and the way you explain everything think late time you reviewed canon Is nano usm lens. right afte watching your video I got one and I'm really satisfy with it .
and about tamron 18mm to 400 I saw your review on it do yesterday I bought it to. I should mention that I'm not a photographer but an artist I take pictures and then I draw it with some changes in it.
one thing I found that the zoom on 18mm -400mm is very good but when I zoom from 200mm to 400mm it doesn't zoom more.
the difference between is 200mm but looks like 50mm . I'm looking forward to hearing from you. I'm your fan from Afghanistan. as a fan I love you. God bless you and your family abundantly.
Hmmm, I'm not sure what you might be referring to. I didn't see evidence of heavy focus breathing with it myself, and I tested different focus distances.
thanks for replying 😊😆 I really appreciate it.
I'm sorry that my question wasn't clear I'm very new to the photography world.
I can't see any sharpness in the lens so I decided to sell it and buy another lens like canon 70-300mm is 2 nano usm. or Tamron 70-200 G2 with an tele converter 1.4 × or 2.0×. these are the lense which I watched on your chanel. please help me which one to choose? Sincerely yours
David. 😊😆
Hey Dustin. YOU HAVE NOT FAILED ME YET!! L O L. I tested the lens and it is in fact SHARP!!. I deliberately tested it on my Nikon D300 a good but older 12 megapixel camera and I tested it in a dark overground conservation park. I will say this lens is best used at F8, F9 or higher in my opinion if shooting at the long end. (you could squeeze a few shots at F7.1) And of course since its widest aperture is F6.3 we already know we need good light at 400mm. I will also say this lens is a VERY GOOD walk around lens it could also be used as a beginner BIRDING LENS! (yes I said that)... if money is really an issue. It does focus breath like most other ultra zoom lens I have learnt about. so you don't really tend to get your full 400mm at some points even though it records that the shot was taken at 400mm. I posted some images at this link for those who want to check it out. www.flickr.com/photos/166123535@N05/with/30152610718/
I’m glad the lens is doing the trick for you
I watched your reviews for both Tamron 18-400 and Tamron 28-300. Based on your evaluation, which would you recommend for overall travel photography convenience, with an emphasis on picture quality? Also, both lenses could be used on my Canon 7D; however, do you think there would be an improvement in picture quality with the 28-300 on my Canon 6D Mark II? Thanks very much!
If picture quality is more of a priority, go with the 28-300 and use it on your 6dII
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you very much. One additional question about your review. You stated that Lightroom profiles could correct CA, pincushion, and barrel distrortion. Does this apply to both RAW & JPEG, or just one of them? Which mode would you recommend shooting: RAW, JPEG, or R+J? I don't have any experience with LR, but am willing to learn. Again, thanks very much!
I would no longer recommend this lens, up to a week ago this was my favorite lens, but a week ago the lens barrel began getting much stiffer, and at 3/4 zoom or beyond it stopped focusing. Now, a week later and you have to force the lens to even half way zoom and it will now only focus up to half way zoom, the lens is basically dying as I try to use it and this is a brand new lens. I had been using it daily to do photography in Acadia National Park.
That's a shame...though they come with a long warranty period, so you should be able to have it fixed at no charge.
Wow, I got to give credit to Dustin Abbot here, he has been answering just about everyone's questions. A lot of these folks won't because they are in the business of making money.
ARe you on CRACK? Or a dummie or a shaddow account for this clown.
Sir, I know this was an older review but when you have the lens facing down. Does the lens start open [zoom] out, because of gravity putting it down? My old tamron 16-300 does that.
I didn't see any evidence of zoom creep.
You do look a bit like Anthony Perkins from Psycho sir. And I do own this lens. Thank you!
Enjoy!
I recently purchased the Tamron 18-400mm lens. I use it with my Canon T-6 Rebel. For the type of photography I do I am very pleased with this lens.
I hear quite a bit of that. If you have reasonable expectations, this is a great lens.
Wanting for a more private way to leave you a message, I will send it here and please feel free to delete when you find it. Just wanted to thank you so much for the advise regarding returning the Tamron 18-400 lens that was vignetting severely on my full frame Canon camera. I called the sales person who had sold it to me and she immediately took responsibility and acknowledged her error and apologized. She now is searching for a solution to my camera vs. telephoto needs. I was pleased she was so willing to help and didn't try to make the return difficult. I love the lens. I almost would buy a good camera around this lens, but the problem is that I like the idea of a full frame camera because making videos is going to be more and more important. I wonder if Tamron might be adapting is 18-400mm technology to a full-frame camera. That would be THE idea solution! But the engineering probably is more difficult. Again, many thanks. I would not have found the solution on my own.
Tamron does make a quite good 28-300mm ultrazoom for full frame cameras. I reviewed it here: th-cam.com/video/weJiuHd3y7E/w-d-xo.html
Hi, please advise...... at 18mm which shows best image quality... Nikon 18 300mm lens or Tamron 18 to 400 mm....
Similarly at 300 mm....which of the two shows better results
I don't actually review nikon lenses, so I don't have an answer for you.
Dear Mr. Abbott. If I heard you correctly when you have the lens in focus and you zoom, it will go out of focus. I am worried about this because I have a Nikon lens that does the following. When I zoom out and get my subject in focus, and then zoom back out, my subject is no longer in focus. Please let me know before I purchase this lens.
Hi Jake, it has been several years since I did this review (and with dozens of lenses since), so you'll have to rely on whatever I said in my review or that of others. I don't own the lens myself.
On my 800D at 400mm ISO 100 f/8 1/125 my "Moon Shots", even handheld, are excellent.
Totally agree on the sticky point
Examples:
Handheld: www.clickasnap.com/i/g7sss1hw78yp5ac7#
My first "Moon shot" on Tripod : www.clickasnap.com/i/9thocawafyzhnrxb#
Huh. It says ‘image removed’.
Great details as always by you. Think this will make my tour of Battle of Britain easier. Thanks
Glad to help out
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It's been a long time since I've done this review, so I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Jack of all trades is master in nothing... Still, I think is is a great lens for those starting with photography and want something way better then the plastic kit lens garbage in the lower segments
Some people really, really don't want to change lenses and value convenience over absolute IQ. This lens is perfect for them.
Fantastic review Dustin as always, will appeal to a lot of people I imagine as a all round lens like you mention, if expectations are realistic and you had a nifty fifty as well you could just about cover anything you wanted on APSC bodies at a great cost effective package.
Thanks for yet another superb review.
A small, light prime like you mention is a great second lens to a all-in-one for when you want to do more shallow DOF, artistic shots.
Would i have problems with it with my 1d mark 3 a bit confused because it says its for aph c and mines h
I’m not very familiar with ASP-H’s crop. I doubt this lens would cover the whole image circle, but it might not be bad.
id really like more zoom. i only have a 55-300 nikkor dx vr. would this be a huge upgrade for wildlife ?
It wouldn't be a big upgrade. More zoom range typically means lower image quality.
Watching Photography review videos always confirms why I don't watch them. All conjecture.
You've obviously never watched one of my recent "definitive reviews".
At 1:18 I believe you misspoke and said that this lens is the equivalent of 600 mm ON A FULL-FRAME BODY........that should have been CROP SENSOR body. Or am I wrong?
+Mark Ferwerda I meant full frame equivalent.
The new Canon 90D has 32.5 Megapixel resolution! Can this Lens support the high resolution?
I don't think so. I found it a bit weak even on a 24Mpx camera.
Now the D500 has been here for ages, can any 3rd party manufacturers take the advantage of the relatively light weight of the APS-C camera bodies and make lightweight telephoto lenses such as 100-400 APS-C version and so on?
I'm not sure. It seems that APS-C gets less attention for some reason.
I have viewed this video several time , but I am asking this on 2021 ,, Is tamron18 400 a Full frame lens and can it be used with EOS R with EF RF adaptor ?
No, it is only for APS-C and it could only be used on the EOS R in APS-C mode.
@@DustinAbbottTWI thanks
I wanted so much to like this lens, for range and size. But the focus breathing was severe. On my backyard bird feeders (at a distance of say 5m), 400 mm could barely match the magnification on my 250 mm zoom. Since I like to shoot birds at close range, this didn't seem very useful. So I traded up for the Tamron 100-400 F4.5-6.3 VC which has minimal focus breathing, and I am much happier.
You've moved to a more serious lens, for sure.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Surprisingly, the price difference wasn't all that great (in Canadian $), and I'm grateful for your review of the 100-400 mm, which was instrumental in my choice of the Tamron over the Sigma. Since most of us don't have the option of comparing multiple lenses before buying, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your reviews. Keep up the good work.
I'm looking at this in June, 2020. Maybe, they improved the lens a bit.
Optically, probably not, but everyone has different standards and expectations. If you are happy with the lens, that's all that matters.
Great review - Some advice please - I have a Canon 700d - really pleased with it. I have the 18-55 and 55-250 Canon lenses. Going to NZ and Alaska (wildlife and scenery) this year and don't want to keep changing lenses. Is the Tamron 16-300 or the 18-400 my best cost effective alternative? What would the equivalent zoom be? I could use my travel camera (Panasonic ZT80) but obviously it doesn't have the tech spec of the Canon that gives me the settings such as sunset etc. Again - great review thanks
Either of those lenses will be fine. You just need to determine what's more important to you - extra width for the scene on the wide end (16mm) or extra reach on the long end (400mm)
@@DustinAbbottTWI I have read somewhere that there is no big difference from 300 to 400 mm. Is that true?
@@roninr8199 Are you referring to the focal length? If so, that rumor isn't true. Tamron would open themselves up for litigation if they falsely claimed the focal length of a lens outside of about a 7% standard that everyone uses (Often a 35mm lens is actually 34 or 36mm, for example, but no one wants a 34mm lens). The lens does focus breathe, however, which means that it behaves as shorter than its stated focal range at close distances. At infinity, however, it is fairly close to 400mm.
@@DustinAbbottTWI I haven't used so not sure but many reviewers say distance coverage from 300 to 400 is not good and soft too. Rather I can buy 70-300mm afp which is very sharp at price of less than $200 and might be own another sharp lens like 18 140 mm (nikon) .
Is the auto focus fast with 18-400 to lock birds on flight. One more thing I have noticed that it is not internal focusing which might be a let down.
@fukthegoog then why are you buying a dslr in first place 😂 😂. It is there to use interchangeable lens. Rather buy a nikon p1000 which gets around 2000 mm focal length for price of $1000. The point here is we have nikon 18 300 for same price. What is to be considered is auto focus speed, imagine sharpness especially at 300-400mm is really present and justifies the price. One thing is sure by seeing your comment. I am definitely smarter than you 😂😂
I actually did have a great day.
Finally someone did! :)
Thank you for your review and realistic comparisons. I have had the lens for only 5 days and am quite pleased with it. I even took some decent handheld photos of the moon.And as noted, it's a great lens to have when traveling.
+John Corliss i'm really glad to hear that John. A number of people writing here have written off the lens without ever having used it, but I have no doubt there is a market for it and there will be a lot of satisfied users
Plz tell me which lens is better in image quality canon 18-135mm or tamron 18-400mm plz plz plz reply I'm using canon 90d
The 18-135 is better over the equivalent range, though the Tamron obviously has much more range.
@@DustinAbbottTWI what about image quality which is better??
Never seen a lens review done better. Thanks for an excellent review. It has answered almost all the questions which I had 😀
Glad to hear it.
Excellent. Many thanks for the review Dustin, much appreciated.
My pleasure.
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When i need something small, minimal but reliable, i still grab my D90 + Tamron 18-270mm. This setup just won't stop working..
People complaining about this model doing everything but nothing particularly well is in a way true, but not: it does the everything part pretty good!
I think that's a fair assessment. No, it doesn't do everything well, but it can do a fair bit of everything.
You just talked me into cannons 70-300L and then this comes out. I was in on the first shipment. It's my new high risk lens! Take this baby out kayaking and who gives if it gets trashed I'll buy another, it saves my L . Probably be my staple lens on a vacation. I cringe bringing high dollar glass on a plane.
+Michael Scott I get it! I sometimes cringe myself when I think about how much money is in my backpack or on the bag I'm carrying onto the plane
I'd say if you bought one of these, and maybe a 10-24 (for APS-C) you'd have a nice 2-lens travel kit for probably around $1500-$1800 at most (assuming you spent about $500 on a body, and then another $500 on a 10-24 lens of some sort). Or if you don't plan on doing any interiors or architecture, you could just forego the 10-24 and just get this and a mid-range body and have a nice kit that's ready for anything. But as with super travel zooms like this there are some trade-offs over, say a 18-55 / 24-70 and 70-300 combo.
There's definitely some optical tradeoffs, but it is definitely very versatile.
hi how would you compare the tamron 18-400 to the canon 75-300 is usm mkii lens
Are you referring to the 70-300 IS II? It's much stronger optically.
@@DustinAbbottTWI ok thanks i was only just thinking about buying the tamron 18=400 ,sorry yes i have the 70-300 is usm mkii, but thank you for your reply Bill
You are WRONG. Full frame or APS-C ; 400 mm = 400 mm.
This optic has the small image circle for the APS-C sensors, it can not be used at a FF DSLR.
And it will not change to 600 mm at a Full Frame camera..
This Tamron at 400 mm at an APS-C has the magnification of 12 times compared to a
50 mm Full Frame optic.
It would be wise to compare the images in the two viewfinders of two cameras.
A Full Frame DSLR with the correct 400 mm and a APS-C camera with this zoom at 400 mm.
To travel with just one camera body is not very smart.
The magnification of the second camera seems more .
Mounted a real 600 mm to a Full Frame gives the same effect as a 400 mm to a APS-C.
I've done that. I recommend that you take a look at the Tamron website and the listing for this lens. You will find that they give the full frame equivalency there, because ALL lenses have their focal length multiplied by the crop factor. It has nothing to do with the lens, and everything to do with the camera's crop factor.
Hi Dustin please suggest whether this 18-400 can act as substitute for 150-600mm Tamron lens for most of the purpose.
Not really. This is a general purpose lens that allows users to have a one lens solution, but it is nowhere close to providing equivalent image quality and autofocus tracking performance to the specialized 150-600 lens.
My dilemma is tamron 18-400 or nikkor 18-300 .I am trying to decide which one to purchase. which one does the most decent job on image quality, VC/VR and lens speed (focus speed)?
Lets erase the fact that the tamron gives an extra 100mm. I am talking about lens quality
Neither are amazing optical performers, but the Nikon is a little better on the telephoto end.
Hi Dustin,
I am getting Nikon 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 G ED VR for 548 Euros vs Tamron 18-400mm for 500 Euros. Which one you suggest to go for my Nikon D7500?
Regards
Manas
I'm not familiar with the Nikon lens, so I'm not really qualified to give you advise. I don't shoot Nikon and have no real familiarity with their lenses.
So, Dustin. Should I purchase this lens or the 100-400 Tamron? I already have the 18-135 on my Canon 80d. Which one would you go with? Thanks in advance for your response. God bless! Happy thanks Giving.!
I would definitely go with the 100-400. It's much, much stronger optically.
Dustin do you have a “holy trinity” for Nikon DX lenses? Or dynamic duo, best four? I love my Sigma 17-50 and Nikon 200-500 but need something in the 50-200 range that shoots at 2.8 or faster. Maybe the tamron 70-200?
The Tamron is a good option.
I’m having difficulty of focusing with this lens? Im using eos m50 ii with viltrox adapter. It always trying to focus something and also auto focusing 400mm is really hard. Any suggestions against this issue?
It is difficult because this lens isn't a top tier focusing lens, plus you're adding the complication of an adapter and shooting at the most challenging focal length. I'm not sure you'll see anything a lot better than what you are seeing right now.
I have a Nikon 18-105 Dx. For sure it is not the best quality one can get, but it is enought for me as a backpacker. Do you think that this Tamron 18-400 delivers better (or at least the same) quality images?
I'm afraid I haven't used the Nikon, so I can't comment.
I love mine, great for going light. I just got back from Grand Junction, Colorado where I took only this lens and my 8-16mm. My photo are wonderful!
Nice. Glad you're enjoying it.
Played with the lens for a few days, not sure where all of the positive reviews come from, the lens has terrible chromatic aberration, especially noticeable between white subjects and dark background on the sides of the image. You have to stop down aperture 2 stops (at least) to get more or less acceptable sharpness, even then it is pretty bad. Overall total disappointment of a lens :(
+Peter Litvak I think the positive reviews are based on a realistic expectation of what lenses like this are capable of achieving. I have reviewed at least seven lenses in this class, and the performance from this lens was on par with them despite having the most zoom range
Please tell me Which is better 18-270 tamron Vs Nikon 70-300 which is better in image quality and af speed and accuracy which is better I have tight budget and these lens are in my budget which is better and like pro quality pics please tell me sir kindly
Expect the 70-300 to have better image quality due to a smaller focal length.
I’m thinking of buying this lens for my Nikon camera. It has great reviews. Since it’s over a year old, is there any newer lens you would recommend with about the same price/features?
Not if you want that big of zoom range. I haven't seen anything newer/better recently.