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Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A18)
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Brand | Tamron |
Focal Length Description | 18-250 millimeters |
Lens Type | Macro |
Compatible Mountings | Canon AF |
Camera Lens Description | 250 month |
About this item
- 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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Sold By | Willoughby's Established 1898 | Willoughby's Established 1898 | Gabrian's | U.S.Refurbs | Willoughby's Established 1898 | Murphy's Camera |
lens type | Macro | Telephoto | Macro | Telephoto | Wide Angle | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Canon AF | Canon EF | — | Canon EF | Canon EF-S | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | 17 elements in 11 groups |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Micromotor | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | — |
minimum focal length | 18 millimeters | 75 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 75 millimeters | 10 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
max focal length | 250 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 400 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 250 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 400 millimeters |
model name | — | AF276C-700 | AF061M-700 | 6473A003-CR | B001-C | AFA035C700 |
max aperture | — | — | 3.5 f stop | 4 f stop | — | 4.5 millimeters |
diaphragm blades | — | 9 | — | 3 | 7 | — |
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Product Description
L1) 18-250MM F3.5-6.3 DI II F/Canon
From the Manufacturer
This breakthrough zoom covers the greatest range of any interchangeable lens in digital SLR photography—an astounding 14x wide-to-super telephoto ratio. That's the 35mm equivalent of a 28-400mm on an APS-C format DSLR. And it focuses down to 0.45m(17.7") over its entire range for dramatic close-ups. Remarkably compact and lightweight, its sharpness, resolution, and color accuracy are outstanding thanks to special lowe dispersion (LD) glass, high-tech molded aspherics, the latest multi-coating, and second-generation digital optimization (Di II). This is the most powerful zoom lens on the planet, and it literally puts the world at your fingertips, delivering crisp, flare free images of scenic vistas, sports, nature, and intimate close-ups of kids. It's the perfect all-in-one lens for traveling light and capturing the unanticipated.
AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II Highlights
Di II:
Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of our Di II products. These lenses are not designed for conventional cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.
14x Zoom
Capture your world with the longest-range zoom lens you can buy--experience the great power of a 14X zoom range with Tamron's 18-250mm--a single lens capable of shooting both wide angle and telephoto scenes. At nearly 14x, Tamron's lens is the world's most powerful zoom and delivers all the photographic freedom of this enormous zoom range in a single, compact lens.
Long range zoom - 18mm zoom, 130mm zoom, and 250mm zoom
Low Dispersion (LD)
Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colors to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely lowdispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colors. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range.)
Low Dispersion (LD) Glass for Greater Lens Sharpness Internal Focus (IF)
Internal focusing (IF) provides numerous practical benefits to photographers including a non-rotating front filter ring that facilitates the positioning of polarizing and graduated filters, and more predictable handling because the lens length does not change during focusing. Even more important, Tamron’s Internal Focusing (IF) system provides a much closer minimum focusing distance (MFD) throughout its entire focusing range. In addition, IF improves optical performance by minimizing illumination loss at the corners of the image field, and helps to suppress other aberrations that become more troublesome at different focusing positions.
Anomalous Dispersion (AD) for Better Color Correction
Anomalous dispersion (AD) glass is a special type of optical glass that is used to achieve more precise control of chromatic aberrations, thereby enhancing overall imaging performance. Glass of this type provides an abnormally large partial dispersion ratio (amount of diffraction) for light of specific wavelength ranges (colors) within the visible spectrum. By combining AD glass having these special characteristics with elements made of normal glass having different dispersion characteristics, it is possible to control the dispersion factors of a specific wavelength. This enhanced level of control results in much lower levels of on-axis (central) chromatic aberration for telephoto lenses (or zooms used at tele-photo settings) and a significant reduction of lateral (peripheral) chromatic aber-ration for wide-angle lenses (or zooms used at wide-angle settings.)
Anomalous Dispersion (AD) enhances overall imaging experience
Aspherical Elements (ASL) Provide the Ultimate in Image Quality and Compactness)
Tamron uses several hybrid aspherical lens elements in many lenses bearing the Aspherical designation. These innovative optics allow us to achieve the ultimate in image quality, and at the same time produce lenses that offer remarkable zoom ranges in extraordinarily compact packages. By perfecting theses cutting-edge advances for series production, Tamron has advanced the state of optical design, and virtually eliminated spherical aberration and image distortion from the high-power-zoom series.Through the effective application of Hybrid Aspherical Technology, one lens elemen tcan take the place of multiple elements without compromising performance. This is what allows us to produce remarkably compact long-range lenses that deliver a uniformly high level of image quality at all focal lengths and apertures.
Achieve the ultimate in image quality with Asperical (ASL) lenses Zoom Lock
Another original Tamron mechanical engineering concept is the Zoom Lock (ZL), a simple convenience feature that prevents undesired extension of the lens barrel when carrying the camera/lens unit on a neck strap.
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Product Dimensions | 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.9 ounces |
ASIN | B000IBLMHQ |
Item model number | AF018C-700 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,268 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
Manufacturer | Tamron |
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Customers like the quality, image quality, value, and performance of the camera lenses. They mention that it's an excellent lens for all use, it allows you to take excellent close-ups, and it' a great buy. That said, opinions are mixed on zoom,focus, and speed.
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Customers like the quality of the lens. They say it's a very good lens, excellent product, and a decent piece of glass. They also mention that it' s light but not cheaply made, and that it feels precise and solid in their hands. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...The big selling point of a lens like this is versatility and ease of use. Unfortunately I could not use it successfully in too many situations...." Read more
"optics are far better that from IS/non IS kit lenses that comes with Cannon XTi. pictures are better, clearer, brighter and so on an so forth...." Read more
"...The lens quality itself is good though the manual zoom mechanics are not very linear and somewhat clunky towards the high end of the zoom...." Read more
"...It is light but not cheaply made. It feels precise and solid in my hands. The images are very sharp, especially up to 200mm...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the camera lens. They say that it produces very sharp photos, it allows them to take excellent close-ups, and it has a great zoom. Customers also mention that the lens is flexible and produces great prints.
"...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...." Read more
"...I was happy with the build quality.My photos were acceptably sharp across all focal lengths, with a little softness in the corners on..." Read more
"...The convienence, image quality, and the price all combine to make it a superb product for me...." Read more
"...pictures are better, clearer, brighter and so on an so forth. i.e. lens optical qualities are really good...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lenses. They mention it's a great buy and a good value for the price.
"...Price is great, compared to what you can get from Canon and others.-..." Read more
"...In summary, this is a good lens and an excellent value as long as you understand it's limitations and are realistic about how you will be using it...." Read more
"...This is my compromise of getting a decent wide angle and zoom at a good price but without IS...." Read more
"I am happy to get a versatile lens by a good company at a decent price...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the lens. They say it performs wonderfully, does a decent job at any aperture, and is a fantastic walkabout lens with no problems. The range (18-250mm) makes it a very useful lens that gives you wide latitude, and it is still quite sharp and useful at even 250mm if stopped down.
"...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...." Read more
"...and outdoors, day and night, with all sorts of subjects, and it performed wonderfully...." Read more
"...still giving it 5 stars because despite the zoom creep, the lens works very well for me...." Read more
"...In each case, this lens performed superbly (action shots, portraits, indoors, etc.)...." Read more
Customers like the size of the camera lens. They mention that it is versatile, portable, and easy to use and carry. The compact design of the lens is nice, and it is easy to travel with. The mount is solid and has a great fit.
"...The lens was fairly light for it's size, and easy to use and carry. I did not have any zoom creep...." Read more
"...The compact design of this lens is nice also as compared to the Canon." Read more
"...like it was going to stay with my Canon 500D. I really liked the compactness and all-in-one portability...." Read more
"...The lens itself is very compact and light. In fact so compact that I was concerned of it's overall abilities...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the zoom of the camera lenses. Some mention that it has an incredible range and they've taken great shots at both ends. They really like the full range of the product, while others say that there's some zoom creep when the lens is pointing down. The manual zoom mechanics are not very linear and somewhat clunky, and the lens will extend when the camera is at the ground.
"...Pros:- Awesome ZOOM range!..." Read more
"...The only gripe I have about the lens is the zoom creep..." Read more
"...I did not have any zoom creep. The zoom moved acceptably smoothly from wide to telephoto and back...." Read more
"...The zoom has an incredible range and I've taken great shots at both ends; I really think this lens will remain on my Rebel XTi for the foreseeable..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the lens. Some mention that it's perfectly fast if the sun is out, while others say that it is not fast enough and slow in low light.
"...lens for a vacation or just shooting around the place ... AF is quick and dead on!" Read more
"Very excited about the capabilities of this lens. Fast, doesnt drain my battery (Sigma macro reduces by battery life dramatically)...." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"great lens and fast shipping!!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that it focuses fast and relatively quietly, while others say that it's difficult to get sharp focus at 250mm. However, overall, the product is a great lens.
"...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-..." Read more
"...and I agree that when fully extended in telephoto auto focus doesn't work very well. But I can live with that...." Read more
"...Focus is much quieter and faster than other reviews may indicate.Cons:- "..." Read more
"...Sometimes it does have trouble focusing in dark areas but no more than the standard 18-55mm. I highly recommend this to anyone with a digital SLR." Read more
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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.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2007
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.
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.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2007
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.
First the good: I was happy with the overall appearance of my photos as long as I had enough light to keep the shutter speed high. The lens was fairly light for it's size, and easy to use and carry. I did not have any zoom creep. The zoom moved acceptably smoothly from wide to telephoto and back. The casing is plastic of course, but did not feel cheap. I was happy with the build quality.
My photos were acceptably sharp across all focal lengths, with a little softness in the corners on some shots. Most of my shots were with aperature wide open or near wide open. I don't shoot test charts or newsprint. I'm basing my view on real-world shooting of people and wildlife, and some landscapes. I printed some sunsets @ 13x19 and they turned out beautifully.
Now the not-so-good: There was some vignetting visible, especially in photos with smooth backgrounds such as blue sky. Not horrible, but noticeable, and fixable in Photoshop. There was also more colored fringing than I am used to. I guess that's common in super zoom lenses, tho. This was my first super-zoom so I definitely noticed the difference. Once again, correctable in Photoshop.
Now the deal-breaker: Without image stabilization on this lens I was limited to shooting outdoors in good light or indoors with a flash. I simply could not hold the lens steady enough to avoid blur in many shooting situations. I ruined too many shots. I don't always have a tripod handy. The big selling point of a lens like this is versatility and ease of use. Unfortunately I could not use it successfully in too many situations. I knew when purchasing it that this could be a potential problem but I wanted to give it a fair try before shelling out the extra bucks for stabilization. I have since purchased a 70-300 IS zoom and am very happy with it. For me the IS makes all the difference.
In summary, this is a good lens and an excellent value as long as you understand it's limitations and are realistic about how you will be using it. At the longer focal lengths you need good light, a flash, or some sort of bracing to achieve acceptable results. Otherwise, save your packaging because you'll be boxing it up again.