Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(DX) Mount cameras.Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD was replaced with Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon F DX. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO Nikon F DX vs Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon F DX
The Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is also available in the Canon EF mount.
What type of photography is the Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Nikon F (DX) mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD, the Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD.
Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Distance Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Zoom Lock |
| Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 15x |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD has a maximum diameter of 80mm and a total length of 101mm when not extended. It weighs 560g / 19.8 oz.
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD has a filter thread of 72mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD:
You can also check All Nikon F Mount Lenses with 72mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD has a focal range of 18-270mm and 15.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27-405mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.29x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.49m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.29x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Zoom type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f40 at 270mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
18mm
|
F3.5 |
F22 |
|
270mm
|
F6.3 |
F40 |
Optical Formula
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 LD glass elements
- 3 aspherical elements
Lens Hood
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is AB0003.
Body Colour
Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO.
Top Alternatives of Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD in Other Lens Mounts
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