Friday, January 16, 2009

PopPhoto reviews the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC AF

With the broadest zoom range (15X) of any interchangeable lens for DSLRs, this 28-419mm equivalent superzoom ($600, street) also packs a Vibration Compensation system for sharp handheld shooting at long focal lengths or slow shutter speeds.

Made with three hybrid aspheric elements and two elements of low-dispersion glass, it's available in Canon and Nikon mounts. The latter has a built-in motor, so it can be used on all Nikon bodies with sensors smaller than full-frame, including the D40 and D40X. (Why no other mounts? Most other DSLR bodies have built-in image stabilization, so they don't need the VC in this Tamron.)

Check Tamron DSLR lens prices here.

Most amateurs, however, could shoot for months, if not years, without ever needing or wanting another lens. You may never need a teleconverter or tripod, either!

Check the full review here.

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