Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens Review
Focal Length 18-300mm
Max Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon RF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 635 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
87.2 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (92th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average build (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (19th percentile)
- Below average optical (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens (Nikon Z) | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Viltrox VILTROX 23mm F1.4 Auto Focus APS-C Frame Lens for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 17-70mm | 55mm | 16-50mm | 14-140mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 544 | 281 | 329 | 27 | 499 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | — | STM |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Zoom | — | Zoom | Telephoto | — |