Buy Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A18)Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A18) Product Description:
- 18-250mm zoom lens with f/3.5-6.3 maximum aperture for Canon digital SLR cameras
- Offers telephoto capabilities of 28-388mm (35mm equivalent) in a single compact housing
- Low-dispersion (LD) glass eliminates chromatic aberration and sharpens ultra-long shots
- Maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.5 for macro shots; minimizes ghosting and flare
- Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.3 inches long; weighs 15.2 ounces
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L1) 18-250MM F3.5-6.3 DI II F/Canon
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130 of 132 people found the following review helpful.
By Stacy A. Kendrick
First I have to say that I rarely take the time to write a review unless the product really impresses me. Second I'm a pro photographer for a Newspaper in TX and I own several canon "L" lenses.I shoot a Mark II at work and A digital rebel when I go hiking and such. I tried it on the Rebel and I doubt I ever put a different lens on that camera. It is a great little lens. Granted it is slow in low light but that aside, it is wonderful. Very little Vignetting at the wide end and very little Chromatic Aberration. It is really sharp all the way through the zoom range. Highly recommended!!
94 of 95 people found the following review helpful.
By Michael Morgan
This is a very nice all-in-one travel lens. Before taking it on vacation I carefully compared it to my Canon 17-85mm IS and 70-300mm IS lenses when mounted on a 20D body. The Tamron becomes surprisingly sharp if stopped down one stop from wide open at any focal distance, with equal or better sharpness than the 17-85. From 18-50mm even 1/3 stop down produces excellent sharpness. It closely approaches the sharpness of the Canon 70-300mm lens from 70-135mm but falls behind increasingly at 200m and 250mm. The Tamron is still quite sharp and useful at even 250mm if stopped down but the Canon is just sharper at the same aperture settings.For the extreme 18-250mm range, the optics are outstanding. Photozone comparisons show this lens to be clearly superior to the earlier Tamron 18-200mm version. In fact, it's sharpness is equal to or better than the expensive Nikon 18-200mm VR lens (Nikon mount only) over all but the 200mm length where it's a close second.I attached the lens to my 20D and went to Hawaii for two weeks on two islands, shooting hundreds of pictures of landscapes, seascapes, parades, and macro-like closeups. Did I mention that this lens also focuses to about 18" even at 250mm - giving near macro capability. It provided outstanding pictures with eye-poping color and right-on autofocus - all in a lightweight package about the same size as the Canon 17-85mm.The only downside is the lack of IS, OS or VR (whatever Tamron wants to call it). At the wide end, with good sharpness at even f4, the lack of IS is no problem even in shady or heavily overcast areas. At 250mm, with a need to stop down to f8 or f9, means good natural light or a flash is needed for use without a tripod or other support. Hawaii provided lots of good light so this was not an issue.
121 of 128 people found the following review helpful.
By Alberto Vargas
I love this lens. I just came back from a week long trip in Europe, where I tested this lens indoors and outdoors, day and night, with all sorts of subjects, and it performed wonderfully. I like to shoot with my Canon 30D handheld, which puts even more demand on the lens. I uploaded a couple of images as examples.Pros:- Awesome ZOOM range! It is so liberating to have this flexibility and not have to carry multiple lenses or change lenses outdoors (risk dust on sensor).- Price is great, compared to what you can get from Canon and others.- Focus is much quieter and faster than other reviews may indicate.Cons:- "Slow" apertures - can't compete with my Canon 50mm f/1.4 for flash-free night and indoor portraits, but given ISO 3200, this lens does well regardless.- Does not fit some specialized needs such as super-wide-angle or stabilized super-tele-zoom. If you predominantly shoot in those ranges, you should do more research.Conclusion:If you want a one-lens solution for daily walking around, travel, etc, this Tamron 18-250 fits the bill wonderfully and I highly recommend it.
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