Tamron - 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD All-In-One Telephoto Lens for Canon APS-C DSLR Cameras - black

I got this lens to use on my Canon M5 camera on vacations so that i would not have the weight of multiple lenses. I just got back from a British Isles cruise and I have to admit that the lens worked nicely. I used it in sunny, overcast and darker situations, inside and outside, and it worked very well for me. The only issue(s) that I had was that the autofocus was a little slow at times, but not enough to be a bother. I used the lens in both manual and auto modes without any problems. I tried taking some photos of seagulls outside of my veranda and it worked pretty well. I am not a bird photographer so my technique was lacking the experience that would have made taking the photos easier, but I did manage to get a few good shots. I did take a couple of backup lenses in case this one didn't work as expected, but I never took either out of the case. The Tamron worked very well. Overall, I feel that this fits my situation very well. It works just the way that I wanted and the 18-400mm range makes it possible to leave all of my other lenses home so that I won't have the additional weight to lug around on vacations.

I love to hike and take pictures. One of the biggest things I don't like about that is having to carry multiple lenses. Changing lenses in a less that perfect environment and perhaps missing that perfect shot because you don't have the right lens attached. The Tamron lens is a near perfect solution for that. 18mm for the landscape pictures and 400mm to get up an close. And a whole range of options in between. I have only had it a few weeks, but I love it. Fast focus, nice crisp, clean images. No hassle with constantly changing out lenses. Good image stabilization if you're hand shooting. The only con, it's not bad, but the lens sometimes struggles a little with focus at 400mm, but if you're shooting long you'll probably be using a tripod and manually focusing anyway. I would highly recommend this lens!

I wasn't too happy with this lens when first purchased and almost returned it, as everything I shot was soft, but between DPP 4.3 and Photoshop I am now getting sharp photos. It is a bit heavy and I find holding it steady at longer zooms to be a bit challenging but this too can be overcome. As I have used this lens and learned its quirks my photos have gotten better. It is a capable, versatile lens that has a lot to offer, so I would recommend it. Be sure to give yourself time to adjust to using it before making any judgement calls Please don't rely on the thumbnails to make any judgements on the quality of photos with this lens.

I have been working on reducing the amount of equipment I carry for travel. I use Canon and have for years. I own their 18-200 and it works well. I have experimented with the Tamron 18-300 and it worked well but has focusing issues in low light. When this lens came out all of the sample images Tamron posted were shot with the Canon 80D. I purchased one immediately from Best Buy and it is fantastic. I used it to photograph the recent Solar Eclipse and it worked perfectly. So far it has performed perfectly in all lighting conditions and I am extremely pleased with it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

So far I am really happy with this lens. I use it on my Canon 60D and my Sony A6000 with an adapter. At 400 mm it needs to be tripod mounted but I expected that. It's fairly heavy but pulls in far away subjects very well. It will prove to be a great carry around lens because of the focal lengths. Looking forward to more shots with it! I added a couple images to show what a great job it does in the widest and zoomed in mode. Both images taken with the Canon.

As an APS-C lens, it is bulletproof. But it is NOT as advertised on this site. The site says EF mount, but in actuality, it is EF-S. It also says compatible with 5D, 6D & 1DX. It is not. Found this out when upgrading my body to an EOS-RP. Now I have a $700 boat anchor. For APS-C, it's a five. For full frame, it's a -5. Google Tamron B016. Everybody else, including Tamron, Adorama, B&H and Amazon says this is an EF-S lens. Disappointing BBY. Been a long run, but the "we're sorry, your outside your return window" left a bad taste in my mouth. I will source my purchases elsewhere

I do love Tamron Lenses. This is a clear shooting versatile lens that is great to put on and leave on in most situations. I have really had great results with it! I have also used with Macro extension tubes, also with amazing results. Only two setbacks, has a hard time finding focus with use of the extension tubes (normal, but a bit worse than with my Canon lenses.) and the zoom tension is inconsistent, it is hard to turn in some places and easier in others throughout the zoom scale. Minor problems and the later will loosen up over time, I am sure. Overall well worth the purchase!

I am at best an amateur photographer. I like to hike int he backcountry and always have my camera with me. I use a Canon T6S and have been frustrated a little by always having to change lenses to get that just right shot. Extra weight in the pack as well. The Tamron 18-400 is the perfect lens. It has an incredibly broad focal range. It was a little larger than I thought. It is very well made, I would high recommend this lens for the hiking enthusiast