Tamron 18-250mm price question

DarkSideofOZ · 12-31-2009, 10:46 AM

It's a Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Is 300 a decent price for a used one or should I try to go for 275?

wallyb · 12-31-2009, 10:50 AM

For the 18-250, $300 is just within the realm of reasonable. Sure, they are sometimes listed for $250-275, but not terribly often. If you really want the lens, I would say grab it at that price. You won't be disappointed.

Fl_Gulfer · 12-31-2009, 11:14 AM

I'll take it if you don't want it........lol

hcc · 12-31-2009, 01:22 PM

The Pentax 18-250mm (and the Tamron 18-250mm) are no longer produced. You can only get them 2nd hand and the prices will only increase with time. Indeed the only new 18-250mm lens that you can buy with Pentax mount is the Sigma 18-250mm OS HSM that is much, much dearer.
If you want a Tamron 18-250 mm or Pentax 18-250mm, go for it before the prices increase...

Note that there was some recent interesting threads on the 18-250mm lens:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/84527-sigma-18...6-3-dc-os.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/77388-18-250mm-pentax-tamron.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/64586-pentax-18-250-question.html
I would encourage you to look at them.

Last edited by hcc; 12-31-2009 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Typos

elpolodiablo · 12-31-2009, 07:23 PM

Lucky you if you can get one for $300, I am struggling to find one for less than AU$700 here in Sydney...

**dadipentak** · 12-31-2009, 08:13 PM

It's a very good lens for what it is. Let me put it this way: I'm not selling mine but if I were, I'd want more than that.

joodiespost · 01-01-2010, 02:44 PM

would the IQ be better than the DA 55-300?

wallyb · 01-01-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by joodiespost

would the IQ be better than the DA 55-300?

Probably not.

**dadipentak** · 01-01-2010, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by wallyb

Probably not.

I have both and, while I haven't bothered to do a comparison, I suspect Wally is right.

12-31-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
DarkSideofOZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 35	Tamron 18-250mm price question It's a Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Is 300 a decent price for a used one or should I try to go for 275?

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12-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	For the 18-250, $300 is just within the realm of reasonable. Sure, they are sometimes listed for $250-275, but not terribly often. If you really want the lens, I would say grab it at that price. You won't be disappointed.

12-31-2009, 11:14 AM	#3
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I'll take it if you don't want it........lol

12-31-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	The Pentax 18-250mm (and the Tamron 18-250mm) are no longer produced. You can only get them 2nd hand and the prices will only increase with time. Indeed the only new 18-250mm lens that you can buy with Pentax mount is the Sigma 18-250mm OS HSM that is much, much dearer. If you want a Tamron 18-250 mm or Pentax 18-250mm, go for it before the prices increase... Note that there was some recent interesting threads on the 18-250mm lens: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/84527-sigma-18...6-3-dc-os.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/77388-18-250mm-pentax-tamron.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/64586-pentax-18-250-question.html I would encourage you to look at them. Last edited by hcc; 12-31-2009 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Typos

12-31-2009, 07:23 PM	#5
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Lucky you if you can get one for $300, I am struggling to find one for less than AU$700 here in Sydney...

12-31-2009, 08:13 PM	#6
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	It's a very good lens for what it is. Let me put it this way: I'm not selling mine but if I were, I'd want more than that.

01-01-2010, 02:44 PM	#7
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336	would the IQ be better than the DA 55-300?

01-01-2010, 02:52 PM	#8
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	Originally posted by joodiespost would the IQ be better than the DA 55-300? Probably not.

01-01-2010, 02:59 PM	#9
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by wallyb Probably not. I have both and, while I haven't bothered to do a comparison, I suspect Wally is right.