{"id":122,"date":"2007-05-31T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/masterchong.com\/mig\/lens-test-tamron-18-250mm-f35-63-di-ii-macro\/"},"modified":"2014-07-18T16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T08:37:15","slug":"lens-test-tamron-18-250mm-f35-63-di-ii-macro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/lens-test-tamron-18-250mm-f35-63-di-ii-macro\/","title":{"rendered":"Lens Test: Tamron 18-250mm f\/3.5-6.3 Di II Macro"},"content":{"rendered":"

While you were out, the digital-only superzoom got more super. Tamron, originator of the superzoom lens more than a decade ago, ups the ante with its new 18-250mm f\/3.5-6.3 optic — boasting the industry’s broadest zoom range, at nearly 14X (13.9X). A 28-388mm equivalent, it adds 50mm to the tele end and does so at no cost of weight, dimension, or optical performance over Tamron’s 18-200mm f\/3.5-6.3 lens (which remains in Tamron’s catalog). Only the price is higher: at $499 (street), vs. $390 for the shorter lens.<\/p>\n

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Lens Test: Tamron 18-250mm f\/3.5-6.3 Di II Macro<\/p><\/div>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong>
\nAn impressive optical achievement, the industry’s first 13.9X digital-only zoom hits a trifecta by expanding zoom range, utility, and optical performance.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/strong>
\n18-250mm (18.52-238.11mm tested), f\/3.5- 6.3 (f\/3.26-6.86 tested), 16 elements in 14 groups. Focusing turns 55 degrees counterclockwise. Zoom ring turns 80 degrees counterclockwise. Focal lengths marked at 18-, 35-, 50-, 70-, 100-, 200-, and 250mm.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Diagonal view angle: 75-6 degrees.
\n\u2022 Weight: 0.99 lb.
\n\u2022 Filter size: 62mm.
\n\u2022 Mounts: Canon AF, Nikon AF, Pentax AF, Samsung AF, Sony AF.
\n\u2022 Included: Lenshood.
\n\u2022 Street price: $499.<\/p>\n

Flickr Tamron 18-250mm f\/3.5-6.3 Di II Macro Sample Photo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While you were out, the digital-only superzoom got more super. Tamron, originator of the superzoom lens more than a decade ago, ups the ante with its new 18-250mm f\/3.5-6.3 optic — boasting the industry’s broadest zoom range, at nearly 14X (13.9X). A 28-388mm equivalent, it adds 50mm to the tele end and does so at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[29,2146,22],"tags":[3478],"class_list":["post-122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aps-c","category-tamron-manufacturer","category-telephoto","tag-tamron-18-250mm"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t