Any more news on the new Tamron 16-300?

rawr · 06-04-2014, 09:41 PM

A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip:
Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm.

EarlVonTapia · 06-04-2014, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by rawr

A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip:
Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm.

CA is usually easy to deal with in Lightroom. Often times it's literally a 1-click solution.

Other than that a nice review from lenstip.

Edgar_in_Indy · 06-05-2014, 07:14 AM

The sample images generally looked rather soft, but I found they sharpened up quite nicely in Photoshop. Not a lens I'm likely to buy, but I think the results are more than acceptable for the intended purpose of the lens.

gembrook · 12-04-2014, 03:59 AM

Doing some serious travelling soon I still want one. Having a 18-250 Tamron moving to the Pentax 18-270 is not enough difference, but upgrading to the 16-300 Tamron would be well worth it.

Unregistered User · 12-04-2014, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I don't have a Tamron lens. I've often wondered how good are Tamron, compared to say Sigma ?

Sigma lenses are better built and they have much nicer colour-rendering. I own or have owned two Tamron lenses:

10-24mm and 90mm macro

I had two defective copies of the 10-24, whereas the 90mm is the best macro lens I have ever used.

VisualDarkness · 12-04-2014, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by DominicVII

Sigma lenses are better built and they have much nicer colour-rendering. I own or have owned two Tamron lenses:

10-24mm and 90mm macro

I had two defective copies of the 10-24, whereas the 90mm is the best macro lens I have ever used.

Well, you have there both the most likely most acclaimed Tamron in the 90mm and one of the most bashed in the 10-24.

ogl · 12-04-2014, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by rawr

A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip:
Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm.

f8 is not bad at all range from 16 till 300 mm. I would say it's lens of only ONE aperture.

totsmuyco · 12-14-2014, 03:08 AM

I've read from the Tamron site, it's moisture resistant. I wonder how good is this lens. It would be nice to have it in Pentax mount.

gembrook · 12-15-2014, 12:14 AM

I would buy one tomorrow, Have a few Tamrons and always have been more than happy with them.

The moisture resistance is just the icing on the cake for me.

wldrnss · 06-28-2015, 10:00 AM

A little late to the show. I have been waiting for a weather resistant equivalent. This lens would be super convenient to carry in a crowded location where it is difficult to continually change lenses. Does anyone from Ricoh comment on this forum?

bobmaxja · 06-28-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by wldrnss

. Does anyone from Ricoh comment on this forum?

No, they are not

ogl · 06-28-2015, 12:09 PM

If 18-270 will be discontinued, could we see Pentax 16-300 (Tamron design)?

D1N0 · 06-28-2015, 01:50 PM

There is a A-mount version without vc, so there could be.

totsmuyco · 06-29-2015, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by ogl

If 18-270 will be discontinued, could we see Pentax 16-300 (Tamron design)?

Probably we will see an upgraded 18-270 or an 18-300 with WR and HD coating. But if they give us a rebranded 16-300 that would be great.

Edgar_in_Indy · 06-29-2015, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Probably we will see an upgraded 18-270 or an 18-300 with WR and HD coating. But if they give us a rebranded 16-300 that would be great.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Tamron has released ANYTHING new for K-mount in the last few years. Which means that some of their best and most exciting lenses are not available to Pentax users.

It was like at some specific point they made a business decision to not release any new designs in K-mount. So seeing an "upgraded" or "rebranded" anything from Tamron would definitely mark a change in their policy towards K-mount.

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06-04-2014, 09:41 PM	#31
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip: Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm.

06-04-2014, 10:54 PM	#32
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Originally posted by rawr A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip: Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm. CA is usually easy to deal with in Lightroom. Often times it's literally a 1-click solution. Other than that a nice review from lenstip.

06-05-2014, 07:14 AM	#33
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	The sample images generally looked rather soft, but I found they sharpened up quite nicely in Photoshop. Not a lens I'm likely to buy, but I think the results are more than acceptable for the intended purpose of the lens.

12-04-2014, 03:59 AM	#34
gembrook New Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 6	Doing some serious travelling soon I still want one. Having a 18-250 Tamron moving to the Pentax 18-270 is not enough difference, but upgrading to the 16-300 Tamron would be well worth it.

12-04-2014, 04:07 AM	#35
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by lesmore49 I don't have a Tamron lens. I've often wondered how good are Tamron, compared to say Sigma ? Sigma lenses are better built and they have much nicer colour-rendering. I own or have owned two Tamron lenses: 10-24mm and 90mm macro I had two defective copies of the 10-24, whereas the 90mm is the best macro lens I have ever used.

12-04-2014, 08:48 AM	#36
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,438	Originally posted by DominicVII Sigma lenses are better built and they have much nicer colour-rendering. I own or have owned two Tamron lenses: 10-24mm and 90mm macro I had two defective copies of the 10-24, whereas the 90mm is the best macro lens I have ever used. Well, you have there both the most likely most acclaimed Tamron in the 90mm and one of the most bashed in the 10-24.

12-04-2014, 09:18 AM	#37
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by rawr A timely review of the 16-300 by Lenstip: Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO review - Introduction - Lenstip.com It doesn't seem too bad a optic, resolution wise, for this class of lens. But note the huge CA problems they note at 200-300mm. f8 is not bad at all range from 16 till 300 mm. I would say it's lens of only ONE aperture.

12-14-2014, 03:08 AM	#38
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,250	I've read from the Tamron site, it's moisture resistant. I wonder how good is this lens. It would be nice to have it in Pentax mount.

12-15-2014, 12:14 AM	#39
gembrook New Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 6	I would buy one tomorrow, Have a few Tamrons and always have been more than happy with them. The moisture resistance is just the icing on the cake for me.

06-28-2015, 10:00 AM	#40
wldrnss Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Butler, PA 16001 Posts: 31	A little late to the show. I have been waiting for a weather resistant equivalent. This lens would be super convenient to carry in a crowded location where it is difficult to continually change lenses. Does anyone from Ricoh comment on this forum?

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06-28-2015, 11:14 AM	#41
bobmaxja Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,170	Originally posted by wldrnss . Does anyone from Ricoh comment on this forum? No, they are not

06-28-2015, 12:09 PM	#42
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	If 18-270 will be discontinued, could we see Pentax 16-300 (Tamron design)?

06-28-2015, 01:50 PM	#43
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,763	There is a A-mount version without vc, so there could be.

06-29-2015, 03:59 AM	#44
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,250	Originally posted by ogl If 18-270 will be discontinued, could we see Pentax 16-300 (Tamron design)? Probably we will see an upgraded 18-270 or an 18-300 with WR and HD coating. But if they give us a rebranded 16-300 that would be great.

06-29-2015, 06:01 AM	#45
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	Originally posted by totsmuyco Probably we will see an upgraded 18-270 or an 18-300 with WR and HD coating. But if they give us a rebranded 16-300 that would be great. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Tamron has released ANYTHING new for K-mount in the last few years. Which means that some of their best and most exciting lenses are not available to Pentax users. It was like at some specific point they made a business decision to not release any new designs in K-mount. So seeing an "upgraded" or "rebranded" anything from Tamron would definitely mark a change in their policy towards K-mount.