Yes, there's a weird glitch bug here: 4:56. Ironic that it was with the "All work and no play..." reference from The Shining -- so maybe a poltergeist from the Overlook Hotel. BTW, this may be the first TH-cam lens review in history to use "All work and no play makes Jack and dull boy" for a lens chart, just sayin! 👍
A belated thanks, Chris! XT-5 user here for the last year. I have been shooting Nikkor glass via a Fringer. Great stuff, but while my NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a FINE lens, combined with the Fringer is a heavy, unbalanced beast. An awesome looking one for sure, but tiring when working street and events. This is my first native X fit lens, and MPB just sent me one that was in the OEM box and that I could not tell a difference from unboxing new. It's as light as my beloved NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (actually a bit less without the Fringer) and is balanced perfectly. Sleek (almost too much so) and the focus is instant! The zoom ring is a bit stiff, but that's OK as I sure won't worry about lens creep. And a very big surprise for me (something that no one seems to mention) is that at a full 300mm extension, there is ZERO wiggle or slop! You are right about the construction feel. Metal has its own aura--but all plastics are not created equally. I feel the plastic--but it has a nice dense, solid, well-made feel. Not as vibrant and substantial as metal barrels, but a hell of a lot lighter to tote around! I think that this one is a keeper... text-green-game-over
many thanks! I own the 50-140 and the 70-300. One huge advantage of these Fuji zooms is they support the 1.4x and 2x convertor. I have found the convertors really useful for bird photography. I think the fixed 300mm upper range is good but a bit limiting given the small aperture it offers. So, think I will stick with the 70-300 and use my iphone13pro for intermediate street photography ranges. it's now good enough for that - finally.
Had this lens on my Canon EOS 80D and almost never changed it. So the sensor stayed mostly dustfree and yes, it gave me a wide range of focal length and was perfect for travelling. Really happy I can get it now for my X-T4!!! Thanks for this video and all the others, explaning my X-T4 to me, as I am new to Fuji as of this summer!! Greetings from Switzerland
"Had this lens on my Canon EOS 80D" I am pretty sure that never happened. Since it was made for E-mount and it's incompatible with Dslr's You probably had either the 18-270mm or the 16-300 Di II. That said if you liked those i don't see why you won't like this one. I personally would never buy one. I'd rather carry my XF18-55 and XF55-200 and have a stop more light and better subject isolation. I won't take the but this goes to 300mm as the 55-200 is just sharper. So i can crop that point away without issue.
@@pal2tech IF you can find one. I got lucky and found one from a seller on Amazon. They are out now. I've looked at all the New York seller sites and they are out. I love mine!! Glass is better than the EF 18-400mm lens!! Rumored to have 3 more X mount lenses, one of them is a 17-70mm f2.8 lens, I can't remember the other one, and they haven't said what the third one will be. I am hoping for one like Sony's 150-600mm lens. Hoping it will be cheaper than Fuji's XF100-400mm lens. Great video BTW. I am new to Fuji, except for buying their film long ago and putting it in my Canon 35mm camera. Been Canon since those days, I got frustrated with the lack of support for the M series. Been a Tamron fan for many years. This 18-300mm lens is awesome!!! ^_^
I've just done a very short test of this lens vs the Fuji 70-300. Still haven't made up my mind - I'm leaning towards the Fuji. In regards to auto-focus in video, I didn't notice much difference.
You always seem to cover my questions and comments in real time as the video plays on; such an outstanding reviewer! Seems like an amazing option for people that only wanna pack 1 lens in their kit. I’m in. Thanks!
Amateur on budget here, and recent into Fuji. I traded in my XC 16-50 and XC 50-230mm lenses and bought this gem two days ago. Used only once but already stoked with it!!
@@prathyushraj2759 i would say they are very close in sharpness. The extra range of the Tamron give much more photo possibilities, but the budget of the XC is way more affordable
I bought this lens yesterday, so far so good. In good light excellent. A lot of people warned me off this lens, but took a chance as I photograph Dolphins in the local canal, one minute they are close up the next metres away, there is no way to change lenses. My old xc 55-230 was ok at medium distance but not close up. Or further away. Fingers x it will suit me better
Great review thx !! For around $80.00 more i can have the Fujifilm XF70-300mm. I already have the XF16-80mm as a combo with my X-T4 and i don't see the purpose of having a zoom lens that cover this range... the advantage of the Xf70-300mm ... you can add the teleconverter TC1.4x or TC2.0x something you cannot do with the Tamron.
Finally, I get to see how it performs. I've been waiting for someone to stock this lens, and what I see regarding stock status is confusing. One retailer sez it's "Back Ordered" while another one lists it as "New Item - Coming Soon", implying it has yet to come to the market, but after reading the comments below it's obvious the lens has already been out in the "wild"... Thank you for doing this video.
Thanks for the awesome video! Been debating between this and the fuji 16-80 for my first zoom lens. Hoping to do some traveling soon and having a good zoom lens with a wide range will be a help.
Chris, thanks for the review but what I am really interested in is a review of the Tamron 17-70mm 2.8 lens in comparison to Fuji 16-80mm F4 lens attached to a Fuji XT4.
Great video as always! as an amatour and newby i have an xt-30 that came with the 18 F2 and bought he 70-300, that is awesome, but now i lack that shorter range and I can't wait to watch your review of the upcoming Tamrons, i heard the 17-70 F2.5 is coming and would love a review of that, maybe with a a comparison with the 18-55 or 16-50. keep up the awesome work and thank you for all the teachings and inspiration
Thanks for this review. It answered the right questions. I have it on price radar, I got the 18-55 kit lens for my X T30II and the 55-230 but when I go to lost places I'd prefer not to have to change the lens and still be able to get close-ups of areas that are not accessible. Video isn't something I do so this lens seems to be a good idea. I like the way you present your content. Very easy to follow 🙂
Would like to see more comparisons to the Fuji 70-300. I own the Fuji 70-300 and my initial finding’s is that it’s as sharp as the 55-200 which I owned. I also own the 1.4 extender which I used with the 70-300 and was very happy with the sharpness. I don’t think you can use it with the tamron
I would also like to see a 70-300 comparison to the Tamron 18-300 which is what, $100 difference? And the use of a 1.4 x teleconverter on the Tamron. I also own the 55-200, sharp but well, can't use a tele...
I’ve been waiting for this glass for what seems like forever. Thank you for the honest review now I’m even more excited. Hopefully it’s in stock one day 😂
Great review, this could be a great walk around lens, especially for hiking trips! (that I hope to eventually get back to). I'm not so worried by the slow aperture from that aspect as landscapes are often taken at F9 or F11, so not an issue really. I better get saving up as soon as I can, hopefully by the summer i'll be mobile again and walking!
7:28 - wide range of "apertures", surely you mean "focal length" instead! Good review, but the lens doesn't strike me as one I would want. I much rather go with native glass, such as the Fujifilm XF 70-300mm, but that's just me.
Hi Mr. Pal, I just received my copy of this lens the second week of March, 2022. Over a 4 month wait from B&H! I have observed one annoying problem with this lens: For general photography I mostly keep the camera's (Fuji X-T4) focus mode switch on "M" and use back button focus to autofocus, but when I want to use the Tamron lens' manual focus ring to change what's in focus, I must turn the ring many, many times to barely change focus. In testing the manual focus of the lens while holding the camera to my eye in normal shooting position, left hand cupped under the lens and right hand around the grip, it can take 30 or more left hand partial-turns of the manual focus ring to significantly move the focus point from close to far away. I've never seen any modern lens take anywhere near the ridiculous number of turns on the focus ring to manually change the focus point. With the camera in manual focus mode, the focus number line indicator in the viewfinder just barely moves even with many, many quick turns of the focus ring. The manual focus ring on this Tamron lens works, but in an almost completely useless fashion. Have you seen this?
I so wanted this lens to be the one as it really is a 2 in 1 lens in effect. In the end I had to go for & order the Fuji 70-300 which has better stabilisation and delivers sharper photos from what I can gather. Can't wait to get it on my new X-S20 and test.....
I've been strongly considering this lens for travel, but wanted to see a real world review like this one. I'm still a bit on the fence, but the size, weight and price are pretty compelling.
I was on the fence also, but went ahead and made the purchase anyway to take with me on trips for an all-in-one. I wasn’t expecting much from the lens but I was pleasantly surprised.
The lens is too large for travel IMO. I brought with me a 70-300mm to Japan for 3 weeks and never picked it once over an 18-135. It depends on where you're traveling of course
This is a great all around lens!! I have been a fan or Tamron for a long time, they've updated firmware for several lenses I bought to send overseas for no charge, shipped them back no charge. I bought the Tamron 16-300mm for my Canon and when they came out with the 18-400mm lens I bought that one. Great lens!! I went mirrorless and bought the Tamron 18-200mm lens, then got frustrated at Canon at the lack of support for the M series and bought a Fujifilm X-T3 (shutter count was 279). I bought a couple XC lenses (I am a poor man) and read reviews of the Tamron 18-300mm lens. I started looking for one, but everyone was out of stock. I found one from a seller on Amazon, and got it and it's been on my camera every since!! The glass seems to be a LOT better than the 18-400mm EF lens, the photos from the X mount 18-300mm version are very clear and crisp! The size, it is a little bigger than the Fuji 50-230mm lens, and it is heavier, but the quality is up there!! I am very happy with this lens!! At 18mm it will focus at .2 inches or 5mm. At 300mm it focuses around 2.5 to 3 feet. Photos are sharp!! The lens is weather resistant, that is a plus!! My Fuji 16-50mm I sent to a friend in Việt Nam, the 50-230mm is in a bag with moisture beads. Tamron is supposed to be coming out with more X mount lenses, so I am hoping for a long lens like the 150-600mm lens like the one they have for Sony. (they-Tamron, are supposed to have a 17-70mm f2.8 as one of the X mount lenses coming soon, I hear) I recommend the Tamron 18-300mm lens, GREAT all around travel, walk around lens!! ^_^
I know it has been a while, but If I might also add. Some might consider 2 lenses, maybe a wide angle zoom and a longer zoom lens. This it weather sealed, and the Fuji X cameras are also. When you are out taking photos if you are out in the rain or in a humid place you don't want to be changing lenses. I keep my 18-300mm lens on all the time!! It is not really that heavy and it has a great range!!
Hi, enjoyed the video on the Tamron lens. A question am sure a lot of people are asking is which is better the Tamron or the Fuji 70 - 300 (other than the obvious difference in zoom). Could you compare them and in particular the image quality over the 70 - 300 range please? Thank you Allan Watson, Manchester, England
Yeah.. I hv the same question in my mind n I am in a kind of dilemma in choosing between tamron 18 300 or fujinon 70 300.. kindly compare both the lenses.. thank you.. love from India
To me it came down to what I wanted this for. I didn't want a specific telezoom but a lens to use in most circumstances, and this one did it well. I traded in XC 16-50mm and 50-230mm and paid the difference. For what I read, if you are specifically after a high distance zoom, the Fuji 70-300 would offer a slightly sharper image, which for me I was happy to compromise, as my most likely range to use would be up to 200mm most times.
I got this lens too! It has amazing quality at such a low price. The zoom ring is a little hard to turn, but I think it’s ok considering I won’t be turning it while recording a video. Either the building quality and image quality is surprisingly great! As a new user of Fuji, I feel happy with this lens. :D
Thanks for testing AF-C performance with zoom in-out which was going to be my main consideration to buy this lens. I was considering to use this for soccer match shooting. 18-55 does it perfect. Also the performance against sun is not good too. Looks like a perfect choice for a travel lens for my wife.
I thought we were looking at GearIguana at 4:31, but at 5:14 this turns out to be a partial reveal of MegaGearIguana! I'm looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us. Thanks Chris!
Great video, I was really hoping you would review this lens when I first heard it being announced. I guess I'll hang on to my 55 to 200 along with my 16 to 50 Fuji lenses. I have that body wash as well!
Hahaha, yeah I wanted to review this one for a long time. But my bank account told me 'HELL NO, UNLESS YOU GET A LOANER." so I had to wait until Tamron was able to get one sent over.
Hey, I'm thinking of getting this lens. Currently have the fuji 55-200 and the 18-55. I shoot on the xs10 so I have ibis. Just want a one shop stop with this lens.
Thanks for the review. I ordered mine few weeks ago after watching other reviews back then about this lens. Your review also makes me think I made the right choice ordering this. Haven't gotten the lens yet. Seems to be out of stock everywhere in northern Europe. Don't know if Tamron has some issues with deliveries, maybe it's just in Europe.
I own the Tamron 18-400mm VC lens for my Nikon D7500 (DSLR) which looks very similar to this one with 100mm extra. The zoom range seems convenient but I am a bit disappointed with it overall and would not buy it again or recommend it to Fujifilm users because; build quality is average, there is some zoom creep, the images are a bit soft at F6.3 which means I stop down to f8 to get a sharper image, the bokeh is fussy and the cats eye effect is distracting, I get viewfinder judder with VC on and error messages if the camera is switched on and lens zooms to quickly plus AF is average (these could be Nikon DSLR compatibility issues though). I also have the Fujifilm X-S10 & 18-55mm f2.8-4 so for me I think I will probably get the XF 70-300mm which I figure will be superior to this lens.
Did you get yours yet? Check with Amazon, they have it sometimes in stock. I bought it from a seller on Amazon for 699$, now I sometimes see used for upwards of 850$. You can't transfer warranty on used. Try the B&H website or Adorama.... I just checked, both are out of stock. I hope you get yours soon. It is really a nice lens!!
Wish Fuji made a 18-300 mm lens, I don't know about those third party brands, guess they're OK......I own and use very often a 18-300 mm Nikon lens on my D5600, beautiful lens, does a fantastic job !!! Thanks for the video.
Fuji 70 300 is way better than the Tamron for image quality through the whole range. Not sure of the price difference in US between the Tamron and Fuji but the Fuji is worth the extra. Great to have the option for those on a budget, thanks for the review Chris.
I viewed this video when it first came out, watched many TH-cam reviews of this lens and am ending up highly regarding Chris/pal2tech's judgement. Since the Fuji 70-300 lens has been unavailable for quite some time, I'll probably end up buying this for my XT4. Love the wide range, and especially the long 300 end for birding. I'm a little tentative, especially about the stabilization, but seems the only available option in my price range. I've found reviews of lenses are often hyper critical. Buy some of the cheaper lenses, use some Topaz Sharpen AI (and the like) and you'll have the sharpness of a much more expensive lens. For hobbyists and photo enthusiasts, the camera eco system is way too expensive to keep up with so it becomes a matter of compromise.
It’s a slow lens. You made a great video about it. I have a couple lenses similar and unless I shoot in bright sunlight, I’m usually disappointed in the quality of the images. Unless I’m in bright sunlight, most of my images are too soft or too grainy from raising the ISO. I wouldn’t recommend it to my friends at any price over $200.00. (43 years experience behind the lens)
Interesting. There are really no alternatives to it for Fuji, and as a travel lens it seems quite perfect when combined with the XF 10-24. Raising the ISO isn’t that much of an issue at least with the current generation Fujis. This is a camera body issue I guess. With the X-H2 the lens has been a nice compromise for traveling and hiking lightweight. I won’t be carrying the 100-400 or the 70-200, and the 16-80 or something similar with me when I’m traveling. DxO for removing noise is alright, Capture One helps with contrast, etc. Good luck finding something like this for $200, no matter how many years behind the lens.
Thanks for the review! I wanna like this kinda lenses and use them. But for me the limitations are always bigger than the capabilities. I’d always have a voice in my head saying a prime would make a sharper/better/nicer photo. That said when I shot apsc canon many of my favourite photos were taken with a 55-250 zoom.I didn’t know primes’s capabilities back then when I was starting out photography.
Thanks for a great review! I just got a Fujifilm X-T200 for Christmas and I'm excited to get to using it for many applications! Was wondering about what lense might be a good option after the kit lense. I definitely subscribed to your channel as I've been watching all your tutorials and I'm excited to keep learning
Hey buddy as a ex xt200 user I got for that body the 35mm 1.4 for daily use. The prime helped me alot of composition and for portraits anf street photography i got the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 which is super sharp and really cheap. However for general use id recommend the 18-55mm, my gf is very haooy with it. Hope this helps.
you should correct the video, the minimum focal range at 18mm is .2 (point 2) inches, not 5.9. Tamron has had their EF 16-300mm lens for the Canon for a long time, I had one. They also have an EF 18-400mm lens, I had one of those too. They make an 18-200mm for the EOS-M series, and for the Fuji X series they are coming out with 3 other lenses, and Sigma is coming out with 3 lenses also. There are a LOT of new good 3rd party lens choices coming up. I have the Tamron 18-300mm lens and it really does focus at less than an inch away from the lens. At 300mm it is around 2.5 to 3 feet. I was disappointed a little, Tamron's 18-400mm EF lens you could be about a foot or so when you were at 400mm and it gave you some really great photos. The glass on the X mount is MUCH better than it was on the EF mount!! I have my Tamron 18-300mm lens on my Fuji X-T3 all the time!! BOTH are weather sealed!! I think it does well on my X-T3!!! I can't wait for the next 3 from Tamron!! 1 super wide zoom, 1 mid range zoom, and 1 telephoto zoom. Great work Tamron!!! ^_^
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.
I feel like Fuji Cameras doesn't have the strongest video autofocus to begin with. It's good but a common thing I see from a lot of people and other videos is that you always have to use the single spot AF to get it to work at its best. So the issue with Video Autofocus could be a combination of both the system and the fact that Tamron might just not have it 100% dialed in right now. I own multiple systems, Fuji, Canon, and Panasonic. I did see a few videos about the Sony counterpart for this lens on their APS-C system and the Video autofocus was never a point that was brought up since in the examples it was really sticky throughout its whole range. Also before someone attacks me by just reading the first line I mean no offense to anyone or anyone's system. I'm just bringing it up since it was mentioned in the video and wanted to express my opinion on it. I forgot to mention! I feel like the Stills Autofocus on this lens was great in terms of knowing what to focus on!
I already got plenty of lenses for my X-T2, but nonetheless this is a purchase candidate. It's ideal as a travel lens, but I'm not sure how it holds against the 18-135mm I'm using now. The extra range sure sounds great, but how often are you going to use it? I'm afraid not as much as many people tend to believe (unless you're really using it for wildlife or sports).
I also have an X-T2 and an X-T10. I take my X-T10 around with my 16, 23, 35 and 90mm just because it's smaller to carry around. I was looking at purchasing the Fuji 18-120mm when it comes out in September but do you think I should settle for this lens? It pretty much covers all the focal lengths I need but have never used a Tamron lens before. Was planning to put this on my X-T2!
This lens has been on my radar for a couple of months. I only have the 12-60 lens with my XT4 as I’ve recently changed from micro four thirds. I’m looking for a “do everything” lens for stills as I’m an artist and I like to do my own reference photos. I’m sure this lens will fit the bill for that. I’m not interested in video.
Tamron’s autofocus doesn’t surprise me. I had to send the 17-70 out for warranty because it couldn’t track anything. I got it back after they confirmed an issue and it was better but it’s not as good as I want it to be. I don’t feel I can trust Tamron in critical situations so I prefer 1st party lenses. The Sigma primes are an exception. They are truly amazing.
If it was starting at 2.8 (like 17-70) and at least 4 on the far end with a great stab. (17-70!) then it would be a "no-brainer". If I will choose between this and 17-70 then probably I'll choose 17-70 because I will not need to sell X-T3 and buy X-T4/T5. I plan to stay on X-T3 at least for one year. If the new batteries (which I still need to buy) will be fine and cover my needs then I don't see a big reason (more Mp on X-T5?) for an expensive upgrade.
I'm not sure how I'd feel about focus and zoom being the other way around from my Fuji lenses...could be great! That paddleboarder got me good. 😂 Excellent review Chris, thanks for covering this lens.
It is available on sale for $399 on FocusCamera and I just snapped one. I am a beginner and I don't think I'll find anything that provides so much value for my money (specially at $399).
Would really like to know how the VC compares to their old VC from the original 150-600 and also how would it work on the XT3, or maybe just save up and get Fujis 70-300
Would love this lens if it wasn't that big. Not exactly a light carry around travel lens. A smaller 18-200mm would probably suit better for most people.
You might want to look at the Fuji XC 50-230mm lens at $399 .... no aperture ring (it's an XC), but decent quality and great range for the price...an underrated lens.
Apparently, there is a 150-600mm in the works. As a wildlife photographer, I Can not wait. Fuji has seriously been lacKing a long-range super Zoom for so long.
Yeah i noticed that one too. certainly peaked my interest as well. But Fuji does have a rather excellent handling 100-400mm with compatible TC's. But yeah i'd be welcoming an longer reach alternative for sure.
thanks Chris, I think the 6.3 aperture, ils really too law when thinking about animal photographies, the Fuji 70/300 is providing a better solution, even if it's not wonderful. but the Fuji is really sharp. For sure the focal range is exiting, but I have been using a 18-300 Tamron lens with my Nikon D750 for travelling, I should say that I have been using it too much, may be, it broke in 2 parts !
I had the 18-250mm Tamron. I did not care for it. Slow auto focus, loud CA, and breathing made the internals a dust magnet. I hope this is a vast improvement
Great review! Do you think it'll pair well with the X-T5? Fuji don't even have a lot of their own lenses on the recommended list for the 40mpx sensor. I doubt they'll ever put a Tamron on it.
I am a beginner at photography who travels with family on most occasions. At the moment I am looking to buy a good travel versatile lens which does not break the bank. I came across Fujifilm 18-135mm and Tamron 18-300mm Lens as good contenders for that. BTW I got Fujifilm XS10. It would be great if anyone share the experience?
wrt to the comment about f-stop at full zoom, imagine the size of the thing to be a straight f3.5. Question: will a future firmware upgrade improve the AF-C for video? Thanks for the review - great work!
I just purchased this lens for my X-T4 that I got for Christmas. Now I may have the X-T4 setup wrong but I cant tell if the IBIS or lens OIS is working for this lens. Cant hear and sound when I half pres the shutter, and it does not go rock steady like my Olympus gear. From what I can see the X-T4 does not display any symbol for when the stabilisation is working, only when I is not working / turned off. Checked with the 18-55 kit lens and it only shows an icon if stabilization turned off, So no idea if it is working or not. . Having the manual over ride ring close to the camera is a pain as I am always tripping it when holding the lens and camera so have had to turn AF&MF off. Also turned off focus check on the front button as I bump it too much with this lens. Was not a problem with the kit lens, but held it in a different way. . Not a bad lens but it may get swapped out for the Fuji 70-300 one day. The supplied hood is a bit loose when reversed so could fall off. When installed for use it is locked in solid.
Despite the obviouse difference in focal range with the fuji 70-300, still which one u think is better , regarding image quality, autofocus and built quality, and one more thing does it come with weather resistance?????
Across its range, the Fuji 70-300 absolutely blows the Tamron out of the water in terms of sharpness. As it should - they're different lenses for different purposes. Personally, I found anything the Tamron gave me from 150mm onward just totally inadequate, but tastes differ. If you're dead-set on getting a superzoom on X-mount, this _is_ the best option.
I just bought myself my very first fuji and it's the XT5 (Christmas gift from me to me 🎄) And I bought myself the Tamron 17-70mm as my first lense but now I see the reviews on the Sigma 18-50mm and I have doubts. I usually shot on prime lenses but because of money I though the first lense should be a zoom. I wanted to have a camera which gets me to go outside and shoot and have fun that's also why I switched from Canon to fuji. And now the Tamron is so large and heavy that I am not sure if it is a good choice for the everyday topic. But I also do weddingphotography and was afraid that the 18-50mm wouldn't be enough (loved to shoot on my 100mm Canon lense for portraits) do you have any experience on the Sigma? 🙈 Would love to hear your opinion
Thank you for the review. Would you recommend it on the X-T5 for hiking on rough terrain in the mountains with a substantial elevation gain? Just trying to get a sense for the bulk and weight 🙂 cheers from Seattle!
Yes, there's a weird glitch bug here: 4:56. Ironic that it was with the "All work and no play..." reference from The Shining -- so maybe a poltergeist from the Overlook Hotel. BTW, this may be the first TH-cam lens review in history to use "All work and no play makes Jack and dull boy" for a lens chart, just sayin! 👍
Hi could you review the fringer adapter for fujifilm to nikon or canon lenses ?
This wasn't intentional? Looks like a nice effect :P
@@quikee9195 I think it was intentional... Nice though.
I thought that you were using the dreaded Tik Slop effect you lambast in your flash essentials, Pt. 1
They should have made the 35-150 F2-2.8 first because if there's ONE thing we need more than ANYTHING in Fujifilm STAT, ASAP, it's a parfocal zoom.
A belated thanks, Chris! XT-5 user here for the last year. I have been shooting Nikkor glass via a Fringer. Great stuff, but while my NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a FINE lens, combined with the Fringer is a heavy, unbalanced beast. An awesome looking one for sure, but tiring when working street and events.
This is my first native X fit lens, and MPB just sent me one that was in the OEM box and that I could not tell a difference from unboxing new. It's as light as my beloved NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (actually a bit less without the Fringer) and is balanced perfectly.
Sleek (almost too much so) and the focus is instant! The zoom ring is a bit stiff, but that's OK as I sure won't worry about lens creep. And a very big surprise for me (something that no one seems to mention) is that at a full 300mm extension, there is ZERO wiggle or slop!
You are right about the construction feel. Metal has its own aura--but all plastics are not created equally. I feel the plastic--but it has a nice dense, solid, well-made feel. Not as vibrant and substantial as metal barrels, but a hell of a lot lighter to tote around!
I think that this one is a keeper... text-green-game-over
many thanks! I own the 50-140 and the 70-300. One huge advantage of these Fuji zooms is they support the 1.4x and 2x convertor. I have found the convertors really useful for bird photography. I think the fixed 300mm upper range is good but a bit limiting given the small aperture it offers. So, think I will stick with the 70-300 and use my iphone13pro for intermediate street photography ranges. it's now good enough for that - finally.
Had this lens on my Canon EOS 80D and almost never changed it. So the sensor stayed mostly dustfree and yes, it gave me a wide range of focal length and was perfect for travelling. Really happy I can get it now for my X-T4!!! Thanks for this video and all the others, explaning my X-T4 to me, as I am new to Fuji as of this summer!! Greetings from Switzerland
"Had this lens on my Canon EOS 80D"
I am pretty sure that never happened. Since it was made for E-mount and it's incompatible with Dslr's
You probably had either the 18-270mm or the 16-300 Di II. That said if you liked those i don't see why you won't like this one.
I personally would never buy one. I'd rather carry my XF18-55 and XF55-200 and have a stop more light and better subject isolation.
I won't take the but this goes to 300mm as the 55-200 is just sharper. So i can crop that point away without issue.
So glad you got to review this lens. I am on the waiting list for it and cant wait to get my hands on it.
I don't own the lens, but all things considered, I've been impressed with the quality of images that I've seen it produce so far.
Wow. 3rd party form established lens makers :) Fuji is looking a lot like christmas. Great stuff Chris.
It really is!
@@pal2tech IF you can find one. I got lucky and found one from a seller on Amazon. They are out now. I've looked at all the New York seller sites and they are out. I love mine!! Glass is better than the EF 18-400mm lens!! Rumored to have 3 more X mount lenses, one of them is a 17-70mm f2.8 lens, I can't remember the other one, and they haven't said what the third one will be. I am hoping for one like Sony's 150-600mm lens. Hoping it will be cheaper than Fuji's XF100-400mm lens. Great video BTW. I am new to Fuji, except for buying their film long ago and putting it in my Canon 35mm camera. Been Canon since those days, I got frustrated with the lack of support for the M series. Been a Tamron fan for many years. This 18-300mm lens is awesome!!! ^_^
I've just done a very short test of this lens vs the Fuji 70-300. Still haven't made up my mind - I'm leaning towards the Fuji. In regards to auto-focus in video, I didn't notice much difference.
You always seem to cover my questions and comments in real time as the video plays on; such an outstanding reviewer! Seems like an amazing option for people that only wanna pack 1 lens in their kit. I’m in. Thanks!
LOL! Listening to your opening music, I'm thinking, "My man with the funk!"..lol
Amateur on budget here, and recent into Fuji.
I traded in my XC 16-50 and XC 50-230mm lenses and bought this gem two days ago. Used only once but already stoked with it!!
Hi Tamaron 18-300mm or XC 50-230mm ois2 .Which lens produce better image quality ?
@@prathyushraj2759 i would say they are very close in sharpness. The extra range of the Tamron give much more photo possibilities, but the budget of the XC is way more affordable
I bought this lens yesterday, so far so good. In good light excellent. A lot of people warned me off this lens, but took a chance as I photograph Dolphins in the local canal, one minute they are close up the next metres away, there is no way to change lenses. My old xc 55-230 was ok at medium distance but not close up. Or further away. Fingers x it will suit me better
Awesome review. Covered all practical shooting situations of this lens to be considered wrt SS, ISO and Aperture 👍
Great review thx !! For around $80.00 more i can have the Fujifilm XF70-300mm. I already have the XF16-80mm as a combo with my X-T4 and i don't see the purpose of having a zoom lens that cover this range... the advantage of the Xf70-300mm ... you can add the teleconverter TC1.4x or TC2.0x something you cannot do with the Tamron.
Finally, I get to see how it performs. I've been waiting for someone to stock this lens, and what I see regarding stock status is confusing. One retailer sez it's "Back Ordered" while another one lists it as "New Item - Coming Soon", implying it has yet to come to the market, but after reading the comments below it's obvious the lens has already been out in the "wild"... Thank you for doing this video.
Your videos are very entertaining and, of course, informative!
Thank you!
Thanks for the awesome video! Been debating between this and the fuji 16-80 for my first zoom lens. Hoping to do some traveling soon and having a good zoom lens with a wide range will be a help.
Chris, thanks for the review but what I am really interested in is a review of the Tamron 17-70mm 2.8 lens in comparison to Fuji 16-80mm F4 lens attached to a Fuji XT4.
Great video as always! as an amatour and newby i have an xt-30 that came with the 18 F2 and bought he 70-300, that is awesome, but now i lack that shorter range and I can't wait to watch your review of the upcoming Tamrons, i heard the 17-70 F2.5 is coming and would love a review of that, maybe with a a comparison with the 18-55 or 16-50. keep up the awesome work and thank you for all the teachings and inspiration
Thanks for this review. It answered the right questions. I have it on price radar, I got the 18-55 kit lens for my X T30II and the 55-230 but when I go to lost places I'd prefer not to have to change the lens and still be able to get close-ups of areas that are not accessible. Video isn't something I do so this lens seems to be a good idea. I like the way you present your content. Very easy to follow 🙂
Would like to see more comparisons to the Fuji 70-300. I own the Fuji 70-300 and my initial finding’s is that it’s as sharp as the 55-200 which I owned. I also own the 1.4 extender which I used with the 70-300 and was very happy with the sharpness. I don’t think you can use it with the tamron
I would also like to see a 70-300 comparison to the Tamron 18-300 which is what, $100 difference? And the use of a 1.4 x teleconverter on the Tamron. I also own the 55-200, sharp but well, can't use a tele...
Totally comprehensive review. Couldn't ask for more.
As a backpacker. 1 lens that does 18--300mm makes more sense than bringing 2-3lens along. Weight matters when you're on a trail for 3-5 days straight
I’ve been waiting for this glass for what seems like forever. Thank you for the honest review now I’m even more excited. Hopefully it’s in stock one day 😂
Ok I loved that vlog style intro
Great review, this could be a great walk around lens, especially for hiking trips! (that I hope to eventually get back to). I'm not so worried by the slow aperture from that aspect as landscapes are often taken at F9 or F11, so not an issue really. I better get saving up as soon as I can, hopefully by the summer i'll be mobile again and walking!
Thank you so much Natalie!!! 🙏 I hope you feel better very very soon!
I think for the money I would stick with the Fuji 70-300 as I already own the 16-80.
7:28 - wide range of "apertures", surely you mean "focal length" instead! Good review, but the lens doesn't strike me as one I would want. I much rather go with native glass, such as the Fujifilm XF 70-300mm, but that's just me.
Hi Mr. Pal, I just received my copy of this lens the second week of March, 2022. Over a 4 month wait from B&H! I have observed one annoying problem with this lens: For general photography I mostly keep the camera's (Fuji X-T4) focus mode switch on "M" and use back button focus to autofocus, but when I want to use the Tamron lens' manual focus ring to change what's in focus, I must turn the ring many, many times to barely change focus. In testing the manual focus of the lens while holding the camera to my eye in normal shooting position, left hand cupped under the lens and right hand around the grip, it can take 30 or more left hand partial-turns of the manual focus ring to significantly move the focus point from close to far away. I've never seen any modern lens take anywhere near the ridiculous number of turns on the focus ring to manually change the focus point. With the camera in manual focus mode, the focus number line indicator in the viewfinder just barely moves even with many, many quick turns of the focus ring. The manual focus ring on this Tamron lens works, but in an almost completely useless fashion. Have you seen this?
There's an update that fixed this problem I believe
I always find the answers I need from your videos. You rock. Thanks ever so much. Rita Maloney
Love your storytelling skills.. another great video thanks
Thanks so much!
Super informative, thanks for sharing! Really hope the trio of lenses Tamron announced for Fuji fix the video AFC issues.
I would love to see a comparison with the Fuji 70-300mm lens...
I so wanted this lens to be the one as it really is a 2 in 1 lens in effect. In the end I had to go for & order the Fuji 70-300 which has better stabilisation and delivers sharper photos from what I can gather. Can't wait to get it on my new X-S20 and test.....
I've been strongly considering this lens for travel, but wanted to see a real world review like this one. I'm still a bit on the fence, but the size, weight and price are pretty compelling.
I was on the fence also, but went ahead and made the purchase anyway to take with me on trips for an all-in-one. I wasn’t expecting much from the lens but I was pleasantly surprised.
The lens is too large for travel IMO. I brought with me a 70-300mm to Japan for 3 weeks and never picked it once over an 18-135. It depends on where you're traveling of course
This is a great all around lens!! I have been a fan or Tamron for a long time, they've updated firmware for several lenses I bought to send overseas for no charge, shipped them back no charge. I bought the Tamron 16-300mm for my Canon and when they came out with the 18-400mm lens I bought that one. Great lens!! I went mirrorless and bought the Tamron 18-200mm lens, then got frustrated at Canon at the lack of support for the M series and bought a Fujifilm X-T3 (shutter count was 279). I bought a couple XC lenses (I am a poor man) and read reviews of the Tamron 18-300mm lens. I started looking for one, but everyone was out of stock. I found one from a seller on Amazon, and got it and it's been on my camera every since!! The glass seems to be a LOT better than the 18-400mm EF lens, the photos from the X mount 18-300mm version are very clear and crisp! The size, it is a little bigger than the Fuji 50-230mm lens, and it is heavier, but the quality is up there!! I am very happy with this lens!! At 18mm it will focus at .2 inches or 5mm. At 300mm it focuses around 2.5 to 3 feet. Photos are sharp!! The lens is weather resistant, that is a plus!! My Fuji 16-50mm I sent to a friend in Việt Nam, the 50-230mm is in a bag with moisture beads. Tamron is supposed to be coming out with more X mount lenses, so I am hoping for a long lens like the 150-600mm lens like the one they have for Sony. (they-Tamron, are supposed to have a 17-70mm f2.8 as one of the X mount lenses coming soon, I hear) I recommend the Tamron 18-300mm lens, GREAT all around travel, walk around lens!! ^_^
I know it has been a while, but If I might also add. Some might consider 2 lenses, maybe a wide angle zoom and a longer zoom lens. This it weather sealed, and the Fuji X cameras are also. When you are out taking photos if you are out in the rain or in a humid place you don't want to be changing lenses. I keep my 18-300mm lens on all the time!! It is not really that heavy and it has a great range!!
Thanks for the review . As always honest review
Thank you for the review, gave me what I needed to know
Hi, enjoyed the video on the Tamron lens. A question am sure a lot of people are asking is which is better the Tamron or the Fuji 70 - 300 (other than the obvious difference in zoom). Could you compare them and in particular the image quality over the 70 - 300 range please? Thank you Allan Watson, Manchester, England
Yeah.. I hv the same question in my mind n I am in a kind of dilemma in choosing between tamron 18 300 or fujinon 70 300.. kindly compare both the lenses.. thank you.. love from India
@@strtuber4602 Just got this lens and it's brilliant. The good thing is that at 18mm you can get a much wider angle than you would at 70mm.
@@kevinbarrance9196 thank uuu..🙏
To me it came down to what I wanted this for. I didn't want a specific telezoom but a lens to use in most circumstances, and this one did it well. I traded in XC 16-50mm and 50-230mm and paid the difference. For what I read, if you are specifically after a high distance zoom, the Fuji 70-300 would offer a slightly sharper image, which for me I was happy to compromise, as my most likely range to use would be up to 200mm most times.
The fuji is sharper and has way better OIS.
I wonder whether Tamron will beat Fuji to produce the much needed 150-600mm?
I got this lens too! It has amazing quality at such a low price. The zoom ring is a little hard to turn, but I think it’s ok considering I won’t be turning it while recording a video. Either the building quality and image quality is surprisingly great! As a new user of Fuji, I feel happy with this lens. :D
I’ve been waiting for this lens in back order for more than a month
Nice, honest review, Chris. thank you
Thanks Florian!!! Now I have to BOX IT UP and SEND IT BACK! It was a lot of fun though while it lasted!!
Thanks for testing AF-C performance with zoom in-out which was going to be my main consideration to buy this lens. I was considering to use this for soccer match shooting. 18-55 does it perfect. Also the performance against sun is not good too. Looks like a perfect choice for a travel lens for my wife.
I thought we were looking at GearIguana at 4:31, but at 5:14 this turns out to be a partial reveal of MegaGearIguana! I'm looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us. Thanks Chris!
Hahaha!!!! Eric!!!!!!! 😆
Thank you very much Pal2tec.
"what zoom range would you like?"
*yes*
Great video, I was really hoping you would review this lens when I first heard it being announced. I guess I'll hang on to my 55 to 200 along with my 16 to 50 Fuji lenses. I have that body wash as well!
Hahaha, yeah I wanted to review this one for a long time. But my bank account told me 'HELL NO, UNLESS YOU GET A LOANER." so I had to wait until Tamron was able to get one sent over.
Hey, I'm thinking of getting this lens. Currently have the fuji 55-200 and the 18-55. I shoot on the xs10 so I have ibis. Just want a one shop stop with this lens.
Thanks for the review. I ordered mine few weeks ago after watching other reviews back then about this lens. Your review also makes me think I made the right choice ordering this.
Haven't gotten the lens yet. Seems to be out of stock everywhere in northern Europe. Don't know if Tamron has some issues with deliveries, maybe it's just in Europe.
I own the Tamron 18-400mm VC lens for my Nikon D7500 (DSLR) which looks very similar to this one with 100mm extra. The zoom range seems convenient but I am a bit disappointed with it overall and would not buy it again or recommend it to Fujifilm users because; build quality is average, there is some zoom creep, the images are a bit soft at F6.3 which means I stop down to f8 to get a sharper image, the bokeh is fussy and the cats eye effect is distracting, I get viewfinder judder with VC on and error messages if the camera is switched on and lens zooms to quickly plus AF is average (these could be Nikon DSLR compatibility issues though). I also have the Fujifilm X-S10 & 18-55mm f2.8-4 so for me I think I will probably get the XF 70-300mm which I figure will be superior to this lens.
Tamron 11-20 f2.8 just got announced and I’m so excited! It may just replace my 10-24 Fuji
Nice honest review 👌
Problem is that no supplier in the USA, has this lens in stock!!!
Did you get yours yet? Check with Amazon, they have it sometimes in stock. I bought it from a seller on Amazon for 699$, now I sometimes see used for upwards of 850$. You can't transfer warranty on used. Try the B&H website or Adorama.... I just checked, both are out of stock. I hope you get yours soon. It is really a nice lens!!
Wish Fuji made a 18-300 mm lens, I don't know about those third party brands, guess they're OK......I own and use very often a 18-300 mm Nikon lens on my D5600, beautiful lens, does a fantastic job !!! Thanks for the video.
Fuji 70 300 is way better than the Tamron for image quality through the whole range. Not sure of the price difference in US between the Tamron and Fuji but the Fuji is worth the extra. Great to have the option for those on a budget, thanks for the review Chris.
It's dark like the center of our galaxy but the range is unbelievable
again new video from pal2tech.good luck man
I viewed this video when it first came out, watched many TH-cam reviews of this lens and am ending up highly regarding Chris/pal2tech's judgement. Since the Fuji 70-300 lens has been unavailable for quite some time, I'll probably end up buying this for my XT4. Love the wide range, and especially the long 300 end for birding. I'm a little tentative, especially about the stabilization, but seems the only available option in my price range. I've found reviews of lenses are often hyper critical. Buy some of the cheaper lenses, use some Topaz Sharpen AI (and the like) and you'll have the sharpness of a much more expensive lens. For hobbyists and photo enthusiasts, the camera eco system is way too expensive to keep up with so it becomes a matter of compromise.
Would you recommend this dover the 18-135? Thoughts compared to 55-200m? good review!
It’s a slow lens. You made a great video about it. I have a couple lenses similar and unless I shoot in bright sunlight, I’m usually disappointed in the quality of the images. Unless I’m in bright sunlight, most of my images are too soft or too grainy from raising the ISO. I wouldn’t recommend it to my friends at any price over $200.00. (43 years experience behind the lens)
Interesting. There are really no alternatives to it for Fuji, and as a travel lens it seems quite perfect when combined with the XF 10-24. Raising the ISO isn’t that much of an issue at least with the current generation Fujis. This is a camera body issue I guess. With the X-H2 the lens has been a nice compromise for traveling and hiking lightweight. I won’t be carrying the 100-400 or the 70-200, and the 16-80 or something similar with me when I’m traveling. DxO for removing noise is alright, Capture One helps with contrast, etc. Good luck finding something like this for $200, no matter how many years behind the lens.
I'm a fan of your channel and I'm Vietnamese
Looks like a good all around travel lens.
Good for IBIS cameras like the X-S10, X-T4 & X-H1.
Thanks for the review! I wanna like this kinda lenses and use them. But for me the limitations are always bigger than the capabilities. I’d always have a voice in my head saying a prime would make a sharper/better/nicer photo. That said when I shot apsc canon many of my favourite photos were taken with a 55-250 zoom.I didn’t know primes’s capabilities back then when I was starting out photography.
Thanks for a great review! I just got a Fujifilm X-T200 for Christmas and I'm excited to get to using it for many applications! Was wondering about what lense might be a good option after the kit lense. I definitely subscribed to your channel as I've been watching all your tutorials and I'm excited to keep learning
Hey buddy as a ex xt200 user I got for that body the 35mm 1.4 for daily use. The prime helped me alot of composition and for portraits anf street photography i got the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 which is super sharp and really cheap. However for general use id recommend the 18-55mm, my gf is very haooy with it. Hope this helps.
you should correct the video, the minimum focal range at 18mm is .2 (point 2) inches, not 5.9. Tamron has had their EF 16-300mm lens for the Canon for a long time, I had one. They also have an EF 18-400mm lens, I had one of those too. They make an 18-200mm for the EOS-M series, and for the Fuji X series they are coming out with 3 other lenses, and Sigma is coming out with 3 lenses also. There are a LOT of new good 3rd party lens choices coming up. I have the Tamron 18-300mm lens and it really does focus at less than an inch away from the lens. At 300mm it is around 2.5 to 3 feet. I was disappointed a little, Tamron's 18-400mm EF lens you could be about a foot or so when you were at 400mm and it gave you some really great photos. The glass on the X mount is MUCH better than it was on the EF mount!! I have my Tamron 18-300mm lens on my Fuji X-T3 all the time!! BOTH are weather sealed!! I think it does well on my X-T3!!!
I can't wait for the next 3 from Tamron!! 1 super wide zoom, 1 mid range zoom, and 1 telephoto zoom. Great work Tamron!!! ^_^
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.
I feel like Fuji Cameras doesn't have the strongest video autofocus to begin with. It's good but a common thing I see from a lot of people and other videos is that you always have to use the single spot AF to get it to work at its best. So the issue with Video Autofocus could be a combination of both the system and the fact that Tamron might just not have it 100% dialed in right now.
I own multiple systems, Fuji, Canon, and Panasonic. I did see a few videos about the Sony counterpart for this lens on their APS-C system and the Video autofocus was never a point that was brought up since in the examples it was really sticky throughout its whole range.
Also before someone attacks me by just reading the first line I mean no offense to anyone or anyone's system. I'm just bringing it up since it was mentioned in the video and wanted to express my opinion on it.
I forgot to mention! I feel like the Stills Autofocus on this lens was great in terms of knowing what to focus on!
I already got plenty of lenses for my X-T2, but nonetheless this is a purchase candidate. It's ideal as a travel lens, but I'm not sure how it holds against the 18-135mm I'm using now. The extra range sure sounds great, but how often are you going to use it? I'm afraid not as much as many people tend to believe (unless you're really using it for wildlife or sports).
I also have an X-T2 and an X-T10. I take my X-T10 around with my 16, 23, 35 and 90mm just because it's smaller to carry around. I was looking at purchasing the Fuji 18-120mm when it comes out in September but do you think I should settle for this lens? It pretty much covers all the focal lengths I need but have never used a Tamron lens before. Was planning to put this on my X-T2!
This lens has been on my radar for a couple of months. I only have the 12-60 lens with my XT4 as I’ve recently changed from micro four thirds. I’m looking for a “do everything” lens for stills as I’m an artist and I like to do my own reference photos. I’m sure this lens will fit the bill for that. I’m not interested in video.
Tamron’s autofocus doesn’t surprise me. I had to send the 17-70 out for warranty because it couldn’t track anything. I got it back after they confirmed an issue and it was better but it’s not as good as I want it to be. I don’t feel I can trust Tamron in critical situations so I prefer 1st party lenses. The Sigma primes are an exception. They are truly amazing.
Awesome, as usual!
Tamron please make a 16-55mm 2.8
?? They already have 17-70 2.8, which they will make for Fuji soon.
More Tamron lenses coming soon to Fuji, some of them are F2.8 constant too! Hopefully Sigma gets in on the fun.
Nice video 👍 ... didn’t it feel very strange to shot at 18 mm with such a big lens?
If it was starting at 2.8 (like 17-70) and at least 4 on the far end with a great stab. (17-70!) then it would be a "no-brainer".
If I will choose between this and 17-70 then probably I'll choose 17-70 because I will not need to sell X-T3 and buy X-T4/T5. I plan to stay on X-T3 at least for one year. If the new batteries (which I still need to buy) will be fine and cover my needs then I don't see a big reason (more Mp on X-T5?) for an expensive upgrade.
Thanks for the video!
You bet!
I'm not sure how I'd feel about focus and zoom being the other way around from my Fuji lenses...could be great! That paddleboarder got me good. 😂 Excellent review Chris, thanks for covering this lens.
It is available on sale for $399 on FocusCamera and I just snapped one. I am a beginner and I don't think I'll find anything that provides so much value for my money (specially at $399).
Would really like to know how the VC compares to their old VC from the original 150-600 and also how would it work on the XT3, or maybe just save up and get Fujis 70-300
Would love this lens if it wasn't that big. Not exactly a light carry around travel lens. A smaller 18-200mm would probably suit better for most people.
You might want to look at the Fuji XC 50-230mm lens at $399 .... no aperture ring (it's an XC), but decent quality and great range for the price...an underrated lens.
Fully agree, especially since IQ falls apart anyway when going past 200 with this.
Apparently, there is a 150-600mm in the works. As a wildlife photographer, I Can not wait. Fuji has seriously been lacKing a long-range super Zoom for so long.
Yeah i noticed that one too. certainly peaked my interest as well. But Fuji does have a rather excellent handling 100-400mm with compatible TC's.
But yeah i'd be welcoming an longer reach alternative for sure.
Tamaron 18-300mm Fuji or XC 50-230mm ois2. Which lens produce better image quality?
I own both last time, already sold the 50-230mm because i need the wide end too.. No regrets, I'm travelling lighter now with only 1 lens ;)
Good review..but im more interested if the explanation is made in the field. with many samples and comparisons with others in almost the same price.
Tamron lenses are usually pretty good. My question is, is it suitable for infrared photography?
7:27 You get a wide range of focal lengths :)
thanks Chris, I think the 6.3 aperture, ils really too law when thinking about animal photographies, the Fuji 70/300 is providing a better solution, even if it's not wonderful. but the Fuji is really sharp.
For sure the focal range is exiting, but I have been using a 18-300 Tamron lens with my Nikon D750 for travelling, I should say that I have been using it too much, may be, it broke in 2 parts !
I had the 18-250mm Tamron. I did not care for it. Slow auto focus, loud CA, and breathing made the internals a dust magnet. I hope this is a vast improvement
Hi Pal! Are you also going to test the 70-300mm? Im curious to what your findings are :)
If we can get one loaned to us, absolutely YES!!! I really want to try that one out. Zero funds right now to pick one up retail unfortunately!!
@@pal2tech love to see it! Hopefully someone can lend you one :) have some great holidays Pal
@@DQmanglocQ Thanks! You too!!!! 🙏
Great review! Do you think it'll pair well with the X-T5? Fuji don't even have a lot of their own lenses on the recommended list for the 40mpx sensor. I doubt they'll ever put a Tamron on it.
I am a beginner at photography who travels with family on most occasions. At the moment I am looking to buy a good travel versatile lens which does not break the bank. I came across Fujifilm 18-135mm and Tamron 18-300mm Lens as good contenders for that. BTW I got Fujifilm XS10. It would be great if anyone share the experience?
We’re waiting 18-400 for Fuji and other APS-C
wrt to the comment about f-stop at full zoom, imagine the size of the thing to be a straight f3.5. Question: will a future firmware upgrade improve the AF-C for video?
Thanks for the review - great work!
I just purchased this lens for my X-T4 that I got for Christmas. Now I may have the X-T4 setup wrong but I cant tell if the IBIS or lens OIS is working for this lens. Cant hear and sound when I half pres the shutter, and it does not go rock steady like my Olympus gear. From what I can see the X-T4 does not display any symbol for when the stabilisation is working, only when I is not working / turned off. Checked with the 18-55 kit lens and it only shows an icon if stabilization turned off, So no idea if it is working or not.
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Having the manual over ride ring close to the camera is a pain as I am always tripping it when holding the lens and camera so have had to turn AF&MF off. Also turned off focus check on the front button as I bump it too much with this lens. Was not a problem with the kit lens, but held it in a different way.
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Not a bad lens but it may get swapped out for the Fuji 70-300 one day.
The supplied hood is a bit loose when reversed so could fall off. When installed for use it is locked in solid.
Despite the obviouse difference in focal range with the fuji 70-300, still which one u think is better , regarding image quality, autofocus and built quality, and one more thing does it come with weather resistance?????
Across its range, the Fuji 70-300 absolutely blows the Tamron out of the water in terms of sharpness. As it should - they're different lenses for different purposes. Personally, I found anything the Tamron gave me from 150mm onward just totally inadequate, but tastes differ. If you're dead-set on getting a superzoom on X-mount, this _is_ the best option.
When will we see a comparison with the fuji? (
Merci from Belgium ! )
I just bought myself my very first fuji and it's the XT5 (Christmas gift from me to me 🎄) And I bought myself the Tamron 17-70mm as my first lense but now I see the reviews on the Sigma 18-50mm and I have doubts. I usually shot on prime lenses but because of money I though the first lense should be a zoom.
I wanted to have a camera which gets me to go outside and shoot and have fun that's also why I switched from Canon to fuji.
And now the Tamron is so large and heavy that I am not sure if it is a good choice for the everyday topic. But I also do weddingphotography and was afraid that the 18-50mm wouldn't be enough (loved to shoot on my 100mm Canon lense for portraits)
do you have any experience on the Sigma? 🙈 Would love to hear your opinion
Thank you for the review. Would you recommend it on the X-T5 for hiking on rough terrain in the mountains with a substantial elevation gain? Just trying to get a sense for the bulk and weight 🙂 cheers from Seattle!
I just bought this lens used on Amazon, and it's missing one of the 4 screws on the metal lens mount. Is this normal? Plus auto focus is not working
Hello there! I was wondering if you have already reviewed the new Xf 18-120mm?
Am I crazy for feeling that $700 is too much for a 3rd party superzoom without WR?