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

This is my first glass purchase, moving away from the kit lenses. And I am so happy with my decision too. It is super quiet in AF, which is pretty quick to do. A bit sensitive, so you may need to go MF if there is a lot of clutter in front of your subject. The telephoto is quite impressive, while the macro is pretty good too. I'm so happy with this lens that I will have plenty of time before wanting to get my next big lens.

Bought this lens and did not have to carry any other lenses. amazing especially for travel.

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!

Love bringing in my subjects for great viewing and sharing with friends.

I already had a 600 mm Sigma lens, but it is very heavy and requires a tripod for many shots. I decided to buy this 400 mm lens (forgoing 200 mm focal length for a lighter lens). While it is less heavy, it isn't exactly light. I do get a camera shake icon on some shots. However, I have been able to obtain adequate photos without needing a tripod as often. I've included a photo I took on this cloudy, overcast evening (without a tripod). The settings were f/6.3, shutter 1/2000 seconds, ISO 800, focal length 300 mm. I never would have been able to capture the shot with my 600 mm lens. I am pleased with my purchase. I would recommend it to others who want a decent lens without spending a fortune.

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.

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.

Grabbed this lens a few days before leaving for a transpacific cruise from Tokyo across to Vancouver. As a previous Tamron owner, I expected a good experience with this long reach, and, except for one problem, was very pleased with the results. When I can let it go for warranty service, Tamron will fix a binding issue whike zooming through 50 to 60%. IF it bothers me enough to send it in. I have six years...