Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD.
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The editors liked
Very universal focal lengths range
Good image quality in the frame centre
Proper correction of the longitudinal chromatic aberration
Slight chromatic aberration in a range from 16 to 100 mm
Sensible correction of coma in 50–300 mm range
Moderate vign
Tremendous all-in-one versatility
Class leading 18.8x zoom ratio
24mm equivalent wide-angle
Sharp at shorter focal lengths
Swift and quiet PZD autofocus
Effective VC image stabilization
Handy close focusing capability
Improved
Weather-resistant bu
The editors didn't like
Weak image quality at the maximum relative aperture and on the edge of the frame for all focal lengths
Huge level of lateral chromatic aberration in the focal range from 200 to 300 mm
High distortion at wide angles of view.
Reduced sharpness at longer focal lengths
Especially at the edges
Slow maximum apertures
Autofocus less reliable towards long end of the zoom
Published: 2015-10-12, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
From our tests, the new Tamron has made some compromises over its predecessor, but there are also some worthwhile improvements. Sharpness levels and uniformity are greatly improved at and close to the maximum aperture where a slow lens like this is likely...
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Published: 2015-09-15, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
Tremendous all-in-one versatility, Class leading 18.8x zoom ratio, 24mm equivalent wide-angle, Sharp at shorter focal lengths, Swift and quiet PZD autofocus, Effective VC image stabilization, Handy close focusing capability, Improved, weather-resistant bu
Reduced sharpness at longer focal lengths, especially at the edges, Slow maximum apertures, Autofocus less reliable towards long end of the zoom, Plentiful chromatic aberration, prodigious at 200-300mm, Strong distortion throughout, both barrel and pincus
Abstract: I may get time to complete a full Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens review at some point in the future, but for now, please enjoy the standard test results available for this lens.Bringing you this site is my full time job (typically 60-80 hours...
Published: 2015-01-26, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
If you're after a versatile all-in-one superzoom Nikon DX lens, the new Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC puts in a pretty solid performance. Covering such a long focal range in a relative small and light unit, a superzoom is never going to be the best-p...
very universal focal lengths range, good image quality in the frame centre, proper correction of the longitudinal chromatic aberration, slight chromatic aberration in a range from 16 to 100 mm, sensible correction of coma in 50–300 mm range, moderate vign
weak image quality at the maximum relative aperture and on the edge of the frame for all focal lengths, huge level of lateral chromatic aberration in the focal range from 200 to 300 mm, high distortion at wide angles of view.
I would never buy an 18-200 mm megazoom. I don't even mean here their weak performance because the latest launches in that segment showed that you can find several good devices, fully able to provide images of decent quality. It's more about the fact that...
The performance of the review lens was much better than we expected, given its 18.8x zoom range. Although not a match for prime lenses or significantly shorter zooms with respect to resolution, it is still an outstanding performer for a zoom with such a l...
Broadly speaking, there are two extremes of photographer in this world – the happy snapper and the pixel-peeper. The pixel-peeper is serious about technical quality and is prepared to sacrifice convenience to achieve what he believes is perfection. The ha...
Broadly speaking, there are two extremes of photographer in this world – the happy snapper and the pixel-peeper. The pixel-peeper is serious about technical quality and is prepared to sacrifice convenience to achieve what he believes is perfection. The ha...
Polyvalence d'usage, Stabilisation optique, Qualité de construction, Design, Bagues de mise au point et de zooming
Poids important, Ouvertures maximales limitées, Piqué limité et non homogène, Distorsions importantes
Le Tamron 16-300 mm est un zoom ultra-polyvalent permettant de tout faire ou presque.Il couvre des usages allant du paysage à la photo animalière Sur le papier, cela semble idéal, mais une telle polyvalence nécessite forcément des compromis.Sur une plage...
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