Such a Detailed Review. I am Planning to Buy this Lens and After watching your Video, I'm Sure I wouldn't have to consider watching another Review. Nice way to bring out the Pro's and Con's. Thanks for the Video.
I just bought one for my Canon EOS750D yesterday to improve the quality of my pictures. I'm so glad to know that I made the right choice. Thanks Dustin for your detailed explaination.
bought this 1 month Ago.It's Cheap and fun for all, Quick Autofocus Except live view, Effective VC. however,A softness at wide open, No Full-time Manual Focus, Narrow Focus distance is disturb me, but not that much. really happy with this lens :D. if you want a better one, you can spend for sigma 18-200mm OS Macro C for better image quality, or spend for fix lens instead.
Nice review. I’m going back and forth between this lens and the Canon 18-135. I like the extra zoom on this one but I’m wondering if the Canon would be a better quality lens.
Hey! So, I have an M50, I was going back and forth between this and the EF-M 18-150 and I went with this one, after a lot of research, forums, samples, videos. Your review helped seal the deal. I cannot wait for mine to come in the mail.
Dustin, thank you, after 5 years this review was still quite helpful, even though at this point I’m looking at its successor (I’m assuming no regression with it). Subscribed, love your videos and style
@Dustin Abbott..is this lens compatible with the Nikon D5200 ??? pls help and should i continue with the 18-55 55-200 or switch to tamron 18-200 vc ???
+Swapnil Panchal (Sappu) It is definitely compatible. Should you switch? If you want the convenience of one lens, yes. Image quality will be roughly the same, but you can have the whole focal range in one light, compact body.
I used to have the older version. To tell you the truth, I liked it much. Although It was rather noisy while AF,the picture it produced was highly usable up to 150mm;over that it was a little bit soapy/dull and lost some contrast.However,all of that could be corrected in post-processing. Last but not least-a good review!
+marioplus321 Thanks. The AF issue is definitely solved, and I would think the IQ is improved as well. This lens really has pretty good bang for the buck!
Thank you for the review. I've just gotten this lens and found it amazing that it took better pictures than I anticipated. Sharpness was unexpected when I coupled it to an EOS-M camera. I have a 70D and will be testing it on that too. To me it's sharper than the Tamron 18-270 PZD lens
Thanks for all the videos Dustin. God bless! A quick question - I have an option to keep either the canon 18-135 mm USM or the Tamron 18-200mm DI VCii. What is your recommendation? Thanks in advance for your help!
I bought the Nikon version of this lens brand new in box for $150 on eBay; just kind of lucked out because the lady had sold her Nikon body and moved to Canon. She even sent the receipt and I successfully registered the warranty with Tamron! This lens gets a lot of flak in some reviews but for $250 it has excellent build quality, image stabilization, and I love the pictures I've taken with it (on a Nikon D5500). Nice review, thank you for the video. If Tamron isn't sending you review lenses they should. :)
Great Video. It was in depth. Got this lens for Nikon D3300 instead of the Kit Lens. Having it for the past year and a half. In my opinion, it is a better alternative for kit lenses. I'll suggest this for all amateur photographers who don't want to spend a lot on equipments. Contemplating on getting a Nikkor 40mm f/2.8g for macro. And I would also like your opinion on getting an affordable lens (like Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6) for shooting say the moon and birds. I'd also want your opinion on an affordable wide angle lens for a crop sensors. I saw a 10mm Nikkor lens which turns out to be 27mm for a crop sensor. Thanks
How does it compare with the kit lenses? in quality and sharpness. both Nikon and Canon. As I want a travel lens and is tired of changing my 18-55 with 55-200 while traveling.
+mosamaster My experience says that the image quality is pretty similar over the focal range overlap. It's been a while since I've used one of those kit lenses, so this isn't a scientific observation, but I am very familiar with what to expect from a broad range of lenses.
Dear Dustin, good review. I use a Nikon D3000 with the 18-55mm kit lens and 50mm f/1.8G prime lens. I am thinking of getting a nice zoom lens that covers wide angle as well as good zoom(not extreme zoom) for wildlife and macro. I think I'd go with this lens since the Tamron 70-300 VC costs a lot and I'd happy to get this as well upgrade my DSLR to a D7000/D7100 body.
Dustin Abbott I have one question if you don't mind answering. I am not a sports or fast action photographer and a megapixel fanboy. So I am still contemplating whether to go for D7000 or D7100. I am not concerned on getting an outdated body.
Jyoti Deka Under those circumstances you are probably fine going with the D7000. The single biggest thing for me would be the improved AF performance of the D7100, but I suspect the focus system in the D7000 is quite adequate as well.
Well done +Dustin Abbott, another great video! I may go for this Tamron instead of the canon 55-250 because I like to travel light and my sling bag will appreciate a smaller lens. Could clearly see the difference between both in this video.
hey thanks Abbott. Would you be kind enough to tell me the iso performance of this lens at around 800. I will be using this for wedding photography. thanks.
It WILL vignette shooting stills. Heavily. Though it should combat the crop factor of 1.6 on 4k video. The thing is that this lens, together with a couple of others, like the 17-50mm f2.8, is designed for crop sensor bodies, but still uses the ef (not the ef-s) mount. So it is one of the few options, for crop lenses, to use with a speed booster, as ef-s lens' back protruding rubber-ring, hits the glass element, much like hitting the mirror, when trying to fit it in a full frame body.
I notice that you had problems using the Canon 55-250mm in your mirrorless. There is an firmware update from Canon to the lens itself that fixes it. I did the update and it is noticeable :D
Nice review!! as far as Nikon is concerned how do you think this fares against the Nikon 18-140 which comes with the D5500, I think there is a good competition. the Nikon is brighter, but it's costly, bigger, weights more & has less zoom but costs less when bought with the Camera as a kit lens. would like to see a comparison between them.
Hello. Say not take this lens to replace the kit from 18-55 nikon or canon? For me the main thing that he was as sharp as a whale and it is on 18mm in the closed diaphragm F8-10.
Will this work on a nikon D60? I have the 18-55 kit lens and will be traveling in a few weeks to New Zealand. Would you recommend this lens as the only one to bring?
hi Dustin,nice video as always I have a canon M3 and im planning to buy a new all in one lens,i dont want to buy the EF-M lens and i'm thinking about this lenses (Using adapter) 1. Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC 2. Sigma 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DC 3. Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM 4. Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II which one do you think is the best for me to use for my canon M3? or maybe you can suggest me another all in one lense for my canon M3 Thank you
+Helen Scott It would definitely not cover the full image circle. It might work a bit at the long end, but expect heavy vignette and image quality to suffer a bit.
Which one you would you suggest Tamron 18-200mm DI II VC or AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm G ED VR II ??? Both has same f/3.5-6.3 and stabilization but which one does not give any color fringing and give good contrast and sharpness. What is your opinion with these two lenses?
The 18-270mm is a pretty old lens at this point. I've never tested either lens on Nikon, so I don't really feel qualified to give you a response on that.
Dear Dustin, it's really a nice and detailed review, you covered everything in it. Though I'm a newbie in the field of photography and to buy a zoom lens for my Canon 500D. I'm little bit confused among all these lenses, please help me out to pick one or you can suggest if something is better than these - 1. Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens for Canon DSLR Camera 2. Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood (PZD) for Canon DSLR 3. Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens for Canon DSLR Camera (Black) 4. Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
+Dustin Abbott Thanks Dustin for your reply. I'm OK with changing the lens if I get more sharper pictures and good quality with two different lenses which, if can't be delivered by one lens only.
Kamlesh Ghate In that case I would recommend adding the 55-250 STM. It's a great match to your kit lens and offers excellent image quality. The 18-200 VC is a great one lens alternative, but the image quality isn't quite as good as the two lens kits I've recommended.
+Dustin Abbott Thanks Dustin, then I'll definitely go with recommended lens and try to share some photographs with you if I'm able to click some good photographs.
I'd start with this lens so that you can cover most focal lengths, find out what focal length you really like, and then add the prime lens for portraits and narrow depth of field shots in the focal length that really suits you.
Would you still recommend this lens or is there an upgraded version of it that you prefer ? I am a beginner photo hobbyist looking for an affordable "cover all the bases" lens for my Canon M50 ( I have the 15 -45 mm kit lens ).. Thank you in advance for your help 😃 As I read thru the comments I see you also said good things about the Canon 55 -250 lens... Would you recommend one over the other ( image quality/ performance) etc) ?
Dustin, what should you advise me between the tamron 18-200 vc or the 18- 270 vc concerning image quality, speed AF and VC ( two systems, last one piezo drive) regardless the price? Thanks in advance.
Dear Sir, I am currently looking for an all purpose lens like this for my APS-C DX Nikon D5300 and thus have come across this video. I have a question however. I have this Tamron 18-200 and the Nikkor 18-140g lens on my radar. Which would be a better choice. Will it be the TAMRON which is providing a better reach at 200mm at the longer end or the Nikon one which I presume is better in terms of sharpness and image quality ? If that is the case , how far does this Tamron lie behind the Nikkor lens in terms of image quality ?
I’m not familiar with the Nikon lens, but the Tamron is good value for money. Expect the 55-200 to have slightly better image quality, but the Tamron is the more versatile lens due to the bigger focal range.
Hey dustin, which one is best for photography ? Canon 80D with 18-55 and.55-250 dual lens or canon 80D with tamron 18-200 mm ? Pls suggest on pic quality sharpness base, price i.am not.considering.between both
hello, Sir, Is it Compatible with Canon EOS M, if I attached it with mount adapter, I know Tamron also have 18-200mm DI III for mirrorless, but it is bit expensive.......I can't afford,........ I will go for 18-200 DI II.......... pls suggest..
+Bonison Barman It definitely does work. I've tested it and it does quite well via adapter. The 18-200 Di III is a bit sharper overall, but this lens does fine.
Hi there, typically if that is the case, I would mention it in the review...but this review is from years ago and I've literally reviewed hundreds of items since then.
Hi, Dustin, I've two options whether to buy Canon 750d with 18-55 and 75-300 and the second option is Nikon D5600 with Tamron 18-200 II VC...which one is better option, i like nikon d5600 but i,m not sure about this lens. So could you please suggest me a better option.
I am considering a zoom lens for casual photography. I have 18-55 and 50/1.8G nikon lens for D3100. Which one would you recommend Nikon 55-200 VR or this Tamron 18-200 considering focusing/Quality of image? Tamron is slightly expensive comparatively.
If you already have the kit lens the 55-200 VR is a good pairing - unless you want a one lens solution. If so, sell the 18-55 and let the proceeds offset the difference in price.
Hello sir, I bought Canon D200 with kit lens 18-55 mm with out image stabilisation, when I am taking video not Sharp, so can I buy Tamron 18-200 mm with IS Len's? , It's cheaper. I bought 50mm 1.8 prime lens as per your video , now I am planning to buy a cheaper lens, I have two options one is Canon 10-18 wide lens or Tamron 18-200 mm , because I am going vacation next month ,we plan to go tour , so which lens is I have to buy, kindly give your advise
It sounds like you don't have a telephoto, so the 18-200 isn't a bad idea if you want a one-lens solution. If you want better image quality, try the 55-250mm IS STM lens.
How well does it perform in a studio setting with flash? I just purchased this lens and I hope it will work well for some headshot photography I am doing at work. I have a 50mm prime but I wanted a lens that would do 85-100mm to get a nicer looking headshot.
James, I'm sure you can appreciate that very few reviewers are using a lens like this in that kind of application. That being said, if you stop down to apertures like f/8 I see no reason why this lens couldn't produce decent results. It is not a premium portrait lens, though, so you shouldn't expect it to be. If shooting portraits is your primary purpose, then you might want to look at an 85mm prime instead.
I have nikon d5300.. i am confused between Nikon 18-140mm lens and Tamron 18-200mm lens... which one is good for indoor and outdoor photography..? Pls suggest...
Hi there I really want to know if this lens is better or as good as the canon kit lens 18-55 for T6i? For low light and portraits dose it preforme the same ?
Excellent detailed review. I am a beginner and am planning to buy Canon 200 D body only. With that I am planning to buy this and a 50 mm prime. Will that be OK? Please suggest
thanks for the text review! could you please reccomend me a lens to shoot sports events like boxing on a budget? my kit lens does not provide sharp enough image quality (not even close to what i want to see), so i am interested in getting a similar to 18-50 focal lengths (to save money) that can give me images as sharp as i can ask for around 300-350 usd? i mainly prefer to use manual focus, because my canon 1200d is not very good at af..
Dustin Abbott i can't always be ringside, so some zooming is still needed.. can you please kindly give a recommendation? if to choose of primes, first thing that comes to mind is Canon 50mm 1.8, but in action you need to change focal length.. thanks in advance..
Thanks for the reply, Dustin. I am looking for an all-purpose lens which I can use at events where my 18-55mm lacks reach. I have a EOD70D. I have narrowed it down to three. I have listed them with the prices at my location. Any suggestions would be welcome. (i)Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($355), (ii)Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM ($652) & (iii)Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD IF ($393). I have all but eliminated the Tamron because I heard it has poor image quality. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks once again.
Richard Phillips You might also consider the Tamron 16-300mm. Remember that the Tamron in this review is a different lens than the one you listed - an new version that is significantly improved. I think it is pretty competitive with the 18-135mm and undercuts it in price.
+Antreas Ioannou I'm not familiar with the Nikkor lens, but I would say that in an absolute sense it will probably be a bit sharper because it has a shorter focal range. You will probably need to switch lenses if you want to shoot wide with that one, while the Tamron can stay mounted all the time.
I could get a Nikon D3300 + AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm VR II for €420, and the same camera with the Tamron 18-299mm di II for €450. Im going for the €450 deal I think.
I'm looking for lens to make TH-cam unboxing videos I was using 18 55mm canon kit lens now I'm going to change pls advise me which lens is best suited for such kind of use as well for vlogging to
@@DustinAbbottTWI thnk uu how is the canon 10 18mm or any other pls suggest if u can........ Thank u so much........ 2 yr ago u replied me in same way at that time I bought Sigma C 150 600mm lens under ur advc ur great........
Now there is nikon afp 70 300 ... should i buy this or 70 300 .. 70 300 is cheaper in india online its 12k where as tamron cost about 15 k Indian rupees
I just bought this yesterday and today i heard so many good things about it. Thanks for the unbiased review! Loving this lens so much!
Glad to hear it.
Hello erstergeiger, do you still recommend this lens?
@@JerryWacky indeed!
Such a Detailed Review. I am Planning to Buy this Lens and After watching your Video, I'm Sure I wouldn't have to consider watching another Review. Nice way to bring out the Pro's and Con's. Thanks for the Video.
Glad to help
I just bought one for my Canon EOS750D yesterday to improve the quality of my pictures. I'm so glad to know that I made the right choice. Thanks Dustin for your detailed explaination.
My pleasure. Enjoy the lens; it represents a great value.
Very good and very accurate review. I've owned this lens for almost 2 years now and everything you said in the review I've found to be the case.
Glad it was helpful!
bought this 1 month Ago.It's Cheap and fun for all, Quick Autofocus Except live view, Effective VC. however,A softness at wide open, No Full-time Manual Focus, Narrow Focus distance is disturb me, but not that much. really happy with this lens :D. if you want a better one, you can spend for sigma 18-200mm OS Macro C for better image quality, or spend for fix lens instead.
Nice review. I’m going back and forth between this lens and the Canon 18-135. I like the extra zoom on this one but I’m wondering if the Canon would be a better quality lens.
Hey! So, I have an M50, I was going back and forth between this and the EF-M 18-150 and I went with this one, after a lot of research, forums, samples, videos. Your review helped seal the deal. I cannot wait for mine to come in the mail.
I’m glad to have helped out.
Hey...how about perfomance M50 + Tamron 18 200mm ?
Dustin, thank you, after 5 years this review was still quite helpful, even though at this point I’m looking at its successor (I’m assuming no regression with it). Subscribed, love your videos and style
Thank you very much!
excellent review I just bought this lens and you answered a lot of questions that where going through my mind thanks ;)
Glad to help out!
I have bought this lens via amazon. Reasonable price it is going to be used for street photography.
And general purpose group events once in awhile.
Enjoy!~
+Dustin Abbott It is going to be used on my recently bought Nikon D5500.
@Dustin Abbott..is this lens compatible with the Nikon D5200 ??? pls help
and should i continue with the 18-55 55-200 or switch to tamron 18-200 vc ???
+Swapnil Panchal (Sappu) It is definitely compatible. Should you switch? If you want the convenience of one lens, yes. Image quality will be roughly the same, but you can have the whole focal range in one light, compact body.
I used to have the older version. To tell you the truth, I liked it much. Although It was rather noisy while AF,the picture it produced was highly usable up to 150mm;over that it was a little bit soapy/dull and lost some contrast.However,all of that could be corrected in post-processing. Last but not least-a good review!
+marioplus321 Thanks. The AF issue is definitely solved, and I would think the IQ is improved as well. This lens really has pretty good bang for the buck!
Thank you for the review. I've just gotten this lens and found it amazing that it took better pictures than I anticipated. Sharpness was unexpected when I coupled it to an EOS-M camera. I have a 70D and will be testing it on that too. To me it's sharper than the Tamron 18-270 PZD lens
It definitely is sharper than the 18-270
Thanks for all the videos Dustin. God bless!
A quick question - I have an option to keep either the canon 18-135 mm USM or the Tamron 18-200mm DI VCii.
What is your recommendation?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Answered on the other thread.
Thanks a lot. The review was really helpful making my mind to buy this lens.
Nice! Glad to help
I bought the Nikon version of this lens brand new in box for $150 on eBay; just kind of lucked out because the lady had sold her Nikon body and moved to Canon. She even sent the receipt and I successfully registered the warranty with Tamron! This lens gets a lot of flak in some reviews but for $250 it has excellent build quality, image stabilization, and I love the pictures I've taken with it (on a Nikon D5500). Nice review, thank you for the video. If Tamron isn't sending you review lenses they should. :)
It's really quite a decent lens for the bargain price tag. I do get loaners from many companies, retailers, distributors, and the brands themselves.
ordered one cant wait for mine. coming in about a week. by may 26th
using with canon EOS 500D
Enjoy
Great Video. It was in depth. Got this lens for Nikon D3300 instead of the Kit Lens. Having it for the past year and a half. In my opinion, it is a better alternative for kit lenses. I'll suggest this for all amateur photographers who don't want to spend a lot on equipments. Contemplating on getting a Nikkor 40mm f/2.8g for macro. And I would also like your opinion on getting an affordable lens (like Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6) for shooting say the moon and birds. I'd also want your opinion on an affordable wide angle lens for a crop sensors. I saw a 10mm Nikkor lens which turns out to be 27mm for a crop sensor.
Thanks
A 10mm lens on a Nikon crop will be a 15mm equivalent - still very wide.
do you know if this lens is compatible with any of these 3 models? Canon EOS 400D, 1200D and 700D?
thanks you for the review, really helpful
It is compatible with all of them 😀
Can’t wait to get mine. I order this recently Saturday and will arrive tmw
Enjoy!
How does it compare with the kit lenses? in quality and sharpness. both Nikon and Canon. As I want a travel lens and is tired of changing my 18-55 with 55-200 while traveling.
+mosamaster My experience says that the image quality is pretty similar over the focal range overlap. It's been a while since I've used one of those kit lenses, so this isn't a scientific observation, but I am very familiar with what to expect from a broad range of lenses.
+Dustin Abbott Thank you.. :)
U explained very good about the lens
Dear Dustin, good review. I use a Nikon D3000 with the 18-55mm kit lens and 50mm f/1.8G prime lens. I am thinking of getting a nice zoom lens that covers wide angle as well as good zoom(not extreme zoom) for wildlife and macro. I think I'd go with this lens since the Tamron 70-300 VC costs a lot and I'd happy to get this as well upgrade my DSLR to a D7000/D7100 body.
+Jyoti Deka Enjoy!
Dustin Abbott I have one question if you don't mind answering.
I am not a sports or fast action photographer and a megapixel fanboy. So I am still contemplating whether to go for D7000 or D7100. I am not concerned on getting an outdated body.
Jyoti Deka
Under those circumstances you are probably fine going with the D7000. The single biggest thing for me would be the improved AF performance of the D7100, but I suspect the focus system in the D7000 is quite adequate as well.
Well done +Dustin Abbott, another great video! I may go for this Tamron instead of the canon 55-250 because I like to travel light and my sling bag will appreciate a smaller lens. Could clearly see the difference between both in this video.
+Pedro Madeira And you get a lens hood too!
+cardiacade you're right! Important stuff, lol. Canon is asleep regarding this matter.
Pedro Madeira The 55-250 STM is super light as well, but it is definitely a bit longer.
Pedro Madeira
Yeah, Canon are certainly good at alienating their customer base. The price of official Canon hoods are daylight robbery.
finally i bought this lens today, first impression is superb
Glad to hear it.
How are the portraits .. good better best?
Its now available for 200 USD. considering price nothing can beat it. Picture quality is acceptable, again considering price and features. Nice video
Very true.
hey thanks Abbott. Would you be kind enough to tell me the iso performance of this lens at around 800. I will be using this for wedding photography. thanks.
It is the camera that gives ISO performance, not the lens.
Hi Dustin, great review. would recommend this lens for indoors video? If not which one would you recommend for Canon 70d, please?
+Agata Veronika This lens is better outdoors where there is more light. A better indoor choice might be the new Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM
thanks for the review. I bought this lens today
Enjoy
how is it for you ? .. planning to buy this :)
Helpful review. Many thanks Dustin!
+Truong Giang Nguyen You're welcome!
Hi! It is ok if I use this for my eos m50 with the Viltrox ef-eos m2 adapter?
I've never tested that combination. It should work in theory.
It WILL vignette shooting stills. Heavily. Though it should combat the crop factor of 1.6 on 4k video. The thing is that this lens, together with a couple of others, like the 17-50mm f2.8, is designed for crop sensor bodies, but still uses the ef (not the ef-s) mount. So it is one of the few options, for crop lenses, to use with a speed booster, as ef-s lens' back protruding rubber-ring, hits the glass element, much like hitting the mirror, when trying to fit it in a full frame body.
I notice that you had problems using the Canon 55-250mm in your mirrorless. There is an firmware update from Canon to the lens itself that fixes it. I did the update and it is noticeable :D
+Bernardo Silva Yes, I detailed that two step process in the written review. It made a huge difference!
Love your various test of photo equipment, so please continue with the good work .....
+Jess Demant Aggeboe Thank you, Jess! I will
Sigma or Tamron for 18_200 mm which Better. Please suggest me. As hobby I use.
What kind of photography style would you recommend this lens for?
General purpose or travel. It isn't really dedicated to any single purpose, nor does it excel at any of them. It does a lot of them reasonably well.
Nice review!!
as far as Nikon is concerned how do you think this fares against the Nikon 18-140 which comes with the D5500, I think there is a good competition.
the Nikon is brighter, but it's costly, bigger, weights more & has less zoom but costs less when bought with the Camera as a kit lens.
would like to see a comparison between them.
+anu l Thanks for the feedback. I don't really do Nikon product reviews as I don't have a Nikon body to do reviews on. Sorry!
Top stuff as always Dustin.
Thank you!
Excellent review!
Thanks mate.
My pleasure!
Hello. Say not take this lens to replace the kit from 18-55 nikon or canon? For me the main thing that he was as sharp as a whale and it is on 18mm in the closed diaphragm F8-10.
It works well during summer time
Now how about fall?
thanks for the review it was great and truly in depth. ..
You're welcome.
Will this work on a nikon D60? I have the 18-55 kit lens and will be traveling in a few weeks to New Zealand. Would you recommend this lens as the only one to bring?
+JakeN488 It makes a great travel lens because of the focal length along with a bit of weather sealing. I think it would be a solid choice.
hi Dustin,nice video as always
I have a canon M3 and im planning to buy a new all in one lens,i dont want to buy the EF-M lens and i'm thinking about this lenses (Using adapter)
1. Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC
2. Sigma 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DC
3. Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
4. Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II
which one do you think is the best for me to use for my canon M3? or maybe you can suggest me another all in one lense for my canon M3
Thank you
I think you are best suited by buying the native mount Di III (EF-M) lens from Tamron. If not, this Di II lens is probably your best choice.
Thanks for the advice
Thanks for your review
+SchnuffiJames Thanks. Hope it helped!
Sold! Thanks for the review buddy
+James Fitzgerald Glad to have helped.
Would this lens crop the edges of a canon 5d? I just bought an old 5d from eBay for the full frame - would this lens suit or would it crop the images?
+Helen Scott It would definitely not cover the full image circle. It might work a bit at the long end, but expect heavy vignette and image quality to suffer a bit.
+Dustin Abbott ah poop. Do you have any good recommendations for similar lenses to this that would work properly with my 5D? Thanks for your help
Helen Scott
It depends on what you want to spend. Here's my current favorite: dustinabbott.net/2014/08/quebec-city-and-the-tamron-28-300-vc/
Which one you would you suggest Tamron 18-200mm DI II VC or AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm G ED VR II ???
Both has same f/3.5-6.3 and stabilization but which one does not give any color fringing and give good contrast and sharpness. What is your opinion with these two lenses?
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the Nikon. Sorry
very informative video. Thanks !
You're welcome.
Thanks for the review and informative video.
You're welcome.
Hi Dustin, will this lens fit my Nikon D5300? - Just thinking about auto focus motor.
+baaschdk There should be no problem.
I’m looking at the 18-270 for my Nikon D3100. Would you recommend it as well?
The 18-270mm is a pretty old lens at this point. I've never tested either lens on Nikon, so I don't really feel qualified to give you a response on that.
can I use 18-200 for portraits ?
Sure - it covers some important focal lengths. The depth of field won't be as shallow as more expensive lenses with larger aperture values, though.
hi, great job !
i wonder if you would recommand that lense compared to the Canon or the sigma 18-200 ?
thanks.
+Ethanael JG I definitely choose this one for a number of reasons.
+Dustin Abbott thanks. I'll go for it then. All the best !
Dear Dustin, it's really a nice and detailed review, you covered everything in it. Though I'm a newbie in the field of photography and to buy a zoom lens for my Canon 500D. I'm little bit confused among all these lenses, please help me out to pick one or you can suggest if something is better than these -
1. Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens for Canon DSLR Camera
2. Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood (PZD) for Canon DSLR
3. Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens for Canon DSLR Camera (Black)
4. Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
+Kamlesh Ghate Do you intend to use a one lens solution, or also use a kit lens for wide angle shooting?
+Dustin Abbott Thanks Dustin for your reply. I'm OK with changing the lens if I get more sharper pictures and good quality with two different lenses which, if can't be delivered by one lens only.
+Kamlesh Ghate I'm still OK if the lens doesn't belong to the above list.
Kamlesh Ghate
In that case I would recommend adding the 55-250 STM. It's a great match to your kit lens and offers excellent image quality. The 18-200 VC is a great one lens alternative, but the image quality isn't quite as good as the two lens kits I've recommended.
+Dustin Abbott Thanks Dustin, then I'll definitely go with recommended lens and try to share some photographs with you if I'm able to click some good photographs.
Getting my first DSLR in about a week or so, I was wondering if I should either get this Lens, of a 35mm Prime Nikon lens.
I'd start with this lens so that you can cover most focal lengths, find out what focal length you really like, and then add the prime lens for portraits and narrow depth of field shots in the focal length that really suits you.
Would you say there is a noticeable difference in image quality between this lens and the tamron 35-150mm on a Canon 90D? Love your channel
There definitely is.
Would you still recommend this lens or is there an upgraded version of it that you prefer ?
I am a beginner photo hobbyist looking for an affordable "cover all the bases" lens for my Canon M50 ( I have the
15 -45 mm kit lens )..
Thank you in advance for your help 😃
As I read thru the comments I see you also said good things about the Canon 55 -250 lens...
Would you recommend one over the other ( image quality/ performance) etc) ?
My favorite on M is actually the 18-150mm. It's a great little lens.
Between the nikon 55-200mm and this tamron, which would advice i o for as an upgrade to an 18-55mm kit lens?
It really boils down to whether you want to switch lenses (and get slightly better image quality), or have the convenience of one lens.
Dustin, what should you advise me between the tamron 18-200 vc or the 18- 270 vc concerning image quality, speed AF and VC ( two systems, last one piezo drive) regardless the price? Thanks in advance.
The 18-200 is probably slightly better in performance, but not by much.
@@DustinAbbottTWI, Thanks!
hi, Dustin I have this lens but I can't activated the lock in the zoom it doesn't move , do I have to mount into the camera?
That shouldn't be dependent on being mounted to the camera. You should probably ask Tamron this question.
Well descriptive video, Thanks
You are welcome!
Can this lense use with canon 800D?
How good is the the Tamron 18-200 compartible with the Nikon d700
I haven’t tested it on Nikon, but I thought for this inexpensive a lens it was fairly competent.
A fantastic review - thank you
You're welcome!
It has been working ok so far on my Nikon d5500
Good for you. Enjoy!
Dear Sir, I am currently looking for an all purpose lens like this for my APS-C DX Nikon D5300 and thus have come across this video. I have a question however. I have this Tamron 18-200 and the Nikkor 18-140g lens on my radar. Which would be a better choice. Will it be the TAMRON which is providing a better reach at 200mm at the longer end or the Nikon one which I presume is better in terms of sharpness and image quality ? If that is the case , how far does this Tamron lie behind the Nikkor lens in terms of image quality ?
I'm sorry, but I don't review Nikon products and don't have any experience with the 18-140.
Would this have more reach on zoom than the 55-200mm. Apologies if this is a silly question. Thank you
No. They both end at 200mm, so they will be the same within a millimeter of two.
Very deep review. And how about if this lens used in a6000? Have you ever try it?
I have not.
what lens would you recommend for indoor. I have a nikon 5200
+terry lee If you need low light performance, usually a 50mm f/1.8 price is the cheapest way to go.
throw your camera
Thats good video ,nikon 55-200 and tamron 18-200 beast for nikon D7200
I’m not familiar with the Nikon lens, but the Tamron is good value for money. Expect the 55-200 to have slightly better image quality, but the Tamron is the more versatile lens due to the bigger focal range.
Hey dustin, which one is best for photography ? Canon 80D with 18-55 and.55-250 dual lens or canon 80D with tamron 18-200 mm ? Pls suggest on pic quality sharpness base, price i.am not.considering.between both
The two lens solution will give you better image quality all around.
Dustin Abbott thanks sir, another is i heard tamron is wider than.55-250?
hello, Sir, Is it Compatible with Canon EOS M, if I attached it with mount adapter, I know Tamron also have 18-200mm DI III for mirrorless, but it is bit expensive.......I can't afford,........ I will go for 18-200 DI II.......... pls suggest..
+Bonison Barman It definitely does work. I've tested it and it does quite well via adapter. The 18-200 Di III is a bit sharper overall, but this lens does fine.
Hi, does the front element rotate also? I'm asking, because I'm using CPLs a lot... would be bad to have adjust it every time I zoom or focus :/
Hi there, typically if that is the case, I would mention it in the review...but this review is from years ago and I've literally reviewed hundreds of items since then.
hello! Is this compatible with canon 7D or need an adapter to use it?
This should work without an adapter on your camera.
thank you
Hey Dustin! Is this lens gonna be compatible with the Canon T6? And do you think this is gonna be the best eveyday lens for 200$? Thanks.
It definitely will, and, if you are are looking for an all-in-one lens for that price point, I would say it is better than any I've tested.
Hi, Dustin, I've two options whether to buy Canon 750d with 18-55 and 75-300 and the second option is Nikon D5600 with Tamron 18-200 II VC...which one is better option, i like nikon d5600 but i,m not sure about this lens.
So could you please suggest me a better option.
I'm not really up on Nikon. But if you go Canon, buy the 55-250 STM instead of the 75-300. That is NOT a good lens.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thankyou so much for your advise😊👍
I am considering a zoom lens for casual photography. I have 18-55 and 50/1.8G nikon lens for D3100.
Which one would you recommend Nikon 55-200 VR or this Tamron 18-200 considering focusing/Quality of image? Tamron is slightly expensive comparatively.
If you already have the kit lens the 55-200 VR is a good pairing - unless you want a one lens solution. If so, sell the 18-55 and let the proceeds offset the difference in price.
Hello sir, I bought Canon D200 with kit lens 18-55 mm with out image stabilisation, when I am taking video not Sharp, so can I buy Tamron 18-200 mm with IS Len's? , It's cheaper. I bought 50mm 1.8 prime lens as per your video , now I am planning to buy a cheaper lens, I have two options one is Canon 10-18 wide lens or Tamron 18-200 mm , because I am going vacation next month ,we plan to go tour , so which lens is I have to buy, kindly give your advise
It sounds like you don't have a telephoto, so the 18-200 isn't a bad idea if you want a one-lens solution. If you want better image quality, try the 55-250mm IS STM lens.
@@DustinAbbottTWI sir, what about 10-18 mm wide angle lens for going vacation trip to historical places,
buy 18-200mm
i need your expert opinion planning to buy between sigma or tamron 18-200mm which is better sir
This is the more modern version, and I think is a very good value for the money.
How well does it perform in a studio setting with flash? I just purchased this lens and I hope it will work well for some headshot photography I am doing at work. I have a 50mm prime but I wanted a lens that would do 85-100mm to get a nicer looking headshot.
I ask because all the reviews I can find on this lens focus on outdoor nature shots and none of them even touch on studio type work.
James, I'm sure you can appreciate that very few reviewers are using a lens like this in that kind of application. That being said, if you stop down to apertures like f/8 I see no reason why this lens couldn't produce decent results. It is not a premium portrait lens, though, so you shouldn't expect it to be. If shooting portraits is your primary purpose, then you might want to look at an 85mm prime instead.
I have nikon d5300.. i am confused between Nikon 18-140mm lens and Tamron 18-200mm lens... which one is good for indoor and outdoor photography..? Pls suggest...
Neither one is fantastic indoors (small apertures), but both are about equal.
Dustin Abbott thanks for the reply.. for marriage indoor photography which one is good lense..?
Hi Dustin, may I ask if can use this lens for my canon rebel xsi? I am planning to buy. Anw nice review!
I think it would be a nice fit
Hi there I really want to know if this lens is better or as good as the canon kit lens 18-55 for T6i? For low light and portraits dose it preforme the same ?
+rany habib It is fairly close by an eyeball measure, though I haven't directly compared them.
thanks a lot for your quick reply!!
Excellent detailed review. I am a beginner and am planning to buy Canon 200 D body only. With that I am planning to buy this and a 50 mm prime. Will that be OK? Please suggest
That sounds like a reasonable kit to start with. It covers most focal lengths and the 50mm prime gives you a faster aperture for when needed.
Thanks for your reply. Can you please usggest me which will be a better option Canon 200D or Nikon D5300/ D5600. Please help me
I'm afraid I can't, as I don't shoot Nikon and I'm not well enough informed about their cameras.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks. Which camera do u use?
where is the link to full written review? no image samples either
bit.ly/1WRjWCE. I had obviously never posted the link. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
thanks for the text review! could you please reccomend me a lens to shoot sports events like boxing on a budget? my kit lens does not provide sharp enough image quality (not even close to what i want to see), so i am interested in getting a similar to 18-50 focal lengths (to save money) that can give me images as sharp as i can ask for around 300-350 usd? i mainly prefer to use manual focus, because my canon 1200d is not very good at af..
If you prefer manual focus, check out some of the Samyang/Rokinon primes. A lot of sharpness for the money.
Dustin Abbott i can't always be ringside, so some zooming is still needed.. can you please kindly give a recommendation? if to choose of primes, first thing that comes to mind is Canon 50mm 1.8, but in action you need to change focal length.. thanks in advance..
There aren't many lenses that meet your criteria. The Tamron 17-50mm VC might work for you.
Hello Dustin- Looks like you are reviewing Model B018. Can you tell me the difference if any to Model
A014? Thank you. JC
I don't think I've used the A014, so I can't really confidently respond to that, Jeannine.
Okay thanks for the reply.
Hello Dustin, I have a Nikon D5200 with it’s kit 18-55 mm lens. I’m thinking to buy this one. Is it worth for taking traveling pictures?
I think it would be a nice replacement for your kit lens, giving you a lot more flexibility.
Dustin Abbott thanks a lot for your reply
Does the front element rotate when focussing or zooming. I use a polarising sometimes, that's why I ask. Thanks.
No, I don't believe that it did. Using a CPL should be fine.
Thanks for the reply, Dustin. I am looking for an all-purpose lens which I can use at events where my 18-55mm lacks reach. I have a EOD70D. I have narrowed it down to three. I have listed them with the prices at my location. Any suggestions would be welcome. (i)Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($355), (ii)Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM ($652) & (iii)Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD IF ($393). I have all but eliminated the Tamron because I heard it has poor image quality. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks once again.
Richard Phillips
You might also consider the Tamron 16-300mm. Remember that the Tamron in this review is a different lens than the one you listed - an new version that is significantly improved. I think it is pretty competitive with the 18-135mm and undercuts it in price.
Thanks for the replies.:-)
Hey nice review. I would like to know if you consider this lens good to shoot shortfilms?
Only if you are on a pretty tight budget.
Dustin Abbott Very tight xD Thanks
If there noise in autofocus video, as i thinking for short film and video, i have canon 800d
It's actually pretty quiet in focusing.
if there any noise sound during hunting focus
It's been a couple of years and about 40 lenses ago...I'm afraid I'm hazy on more specifics outside what was covered in the review.
Hello Dustin i want a zoom lens for my D3300 and i am between the Nikkor 55-200 and the Tamron 18-200 VC what do you think is going to be better ??
+Antreas Ioannou I'm not familiar with the Nikkor lens, but I would say that in an absolute sense it will probably be a bit sharper because it has a shorter focal range. You will probably need to switch lenses if you want to shoot wide with that one, while the Tamron can stay mounted all the time.
+Dustin Abbott Thanks a lot my friend :)
Great lens as it is used very much for my photography projects
+ruffdraft Glad you are enjoying it!
Is it worth investing another 100 dollars and going for the sigma lens 18-200 ??
Not that I can tell.
I could get a Nikon D3300 + AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm VR II for €420, and the same camera with the Tamron 18-299mm di II for €450. Im going for the €450 deal I think.
Enjoy!
Hi Dustin, it's an wonderful review. any idea when this will available in India!!!!
I'm afraid I don't, but if you contact a local dealer you should be able to find out
+Dustin Abbott can I use this lens for wedding photographs and indoor parties !!!
Ram gopu
It wouldn't be my top pick. The aperture is not particularly fast, so you would be better served with a faster prime lens, perhaps.
I'm looking for lens to make TH-cam unboxing videos I was using 18 55mm canon kit lens now I'm going to change pls advise me which lens is best suited for such kind of use as well for vlogging to
Probably one of the STM lenses is going to be your best option. The focus motor is smoother and quieter in video autofocus.
@@DustinAbbottTWI thnk uu how is the canon 10 18mm or any other pls suggest if u can........
Thank u so much........ 2 yr ago u replied me in same way at that time I bought Sigma C 150 600mm lens under ur advc ur great........
Major differences between the vc & the xr micro?
+TheSamuraiRonin That's basically what I detail in this review. Pretty much everything, from the build to the focus motor.
hey, is it silent on autofocus during video shooting?
You'll have to look at either the video or text review. I've literally reviewed more than 100 lenses since this one...so I honestly can't remember.
Now there is nikon afp 70 300 ... should i buy this or 70 300 .. 70 300 is cheaper in india online its 12k where as tamron cost about 15 k Indian rupees
That depends on how you want to use the lens - as a telephoto, or as a general purpose. 70mm isn't very wide...particularly on APS-C.
Dustin Abbott thanks, I basically want a travel lens .. being a student I don't want to spend much
You probably should go for the Tamron, then. It will give you a better focal length.
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Will this fit the blackmagic 4k camera?
I don't know that. I'm not familiar with the BM cameras.