Tamron 18 300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony APS-C Mirrorless Camera Lenses (Black)

13 reviews for Tamron 18 300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony APS-C Mirrorless Camera Lenses (Black)

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   Anirban Goswami – January 8, 2026

   A True Value Champ! One Lens to Rule Them All?
   So… Your fear of changing lenses in the middle of the street has brought you here. An all in one 17x zoom lens from 18mm – 300mm (27mm – 450mm FF eq). This is fantastic!! An absolute value for money that you can bring along, not have to hit the gym to make your arms strong – the lens weighs only around 625 grams, and zoom to your heart’s content.Let’s get down to business. The image quality is good enough, as you can see from my photos. At 300mm it does suffer from reduced contrast and sharpness. You could combat that by reducing your aperture to around f8-11 according to the lighting conditions in your environment.At 18mm, it’s at its widest aperture of f3.5, again not the sharpest and at such wide angles you’d mostly be capturing landscapes, so you would have to bring your aperture down. The image is very sharp from f5.6 onwards at the wider end.Autofocus is silent and very fast and works beautifully with Sony’s Eye AF and Tracking AF and other modes. Zero complaints here.Let’s talk about vignetting now. At the wider end, esp below 70mm (105mm FF eq) you will notice vignetting around the corners. At some focal length ranges like around 35, 50 etc at f4, you will notice pretty strong but very small vignetting. In camera corrections won’t be able to correct for that. Either you can crop your photo later or reduce the aperture if you can. Sharp and visible vignetting is not an issue at higher focal lengths as can be made out from my photos. Look at the photo of the Ferris wheel to see sligh vignetting at the corners.At the wider end you do get a bit of distortion, so make sure to turn on distortion compensation in your camera.Coming to Bokeh, it’s not a bokeh beast because of the relatively smaller aperture range that it has to work with (f3.5-f6.3) and the aperture darkens fast when you begin to zoom. But even then due to the higher focal lengths available in this lens, if you get the distance right, you’ll get a very sweet Bokeh in the background due to lens compression. Don’t compare this Bokeh to a prime lens and you’ll be happy.Speaking of aperture, it’s strictly a day time lens, and ISO will very quickly start to ramp up after dusk. It is not recommended to use this lens for low light photography due to its variable aperture. Can you absolutely not use it at night? Well, of course you can!! If you have enough artificial lighting you are good to go. Otherwise, buy a prime lens like the Sigma 30mm as a light companion.This also works as a wonderful macro lens at the widest and most telephoto end, though at the widest end you’d have to be very close to the subject to get the best macro reproduction. Be careful that the subject doesn’t touch and scratch your lens. Although it has good coatings that make it easy to clean.This lens does offer image stabilization and it’s pretty good. I use it with my a6600 with also has IBIS, although not that great. The video I attached was shot at 300mm handheld, so you can get an idea of the body+lens stabilization.The zoom ring is a little tight, it’s not parfocal. And the MF ring is a bit loose.But at 40-45k (this does go on sale, just remember to check the seller rating before buying) this is indeed a very good lens for travellers who don’t want to change lenses and run the risk of dropping them on a busy street or from the top of a mountain.I got it for 63k, but if you can get it at the above price, you’re good to go. You can also keep it as a backup lens if you want and can afford multiple lenses. Of course, nothing beats a prime lens, but having this versatility with a few compromises can be a life saver for many.

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   Biman Chaki – January 8, 2026

   Great lens
   Great travel lens I have ever met..fast autofocus,sharp,zoom altogether make it valuable for every enthusiastic travel photographer

3. 

   Deepak Rawat – January 8, 2026

   A very reliable lens for travel
   I’d like to say a few words about the reliability of this lens. After I bought it, I went on a challenging mountain trip. While riding a horse, I was jolted violently, and the lens somehow detached from the camera and fell two meters onto a rocky path. Surprisingly, when I picked it up, there was no serious damage, only minor scratches. The lens fell in such a way that the lens hood protected it from damage, and it continues to function without any issues. This speaks to the lens’s exceptional build quality and its reliability, especially during challenging trips.

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   Surya – January 8, 2026

   Fuji mount price also should be same,
   This is a very versatile zoom lens but Fuji mount price also should be same, why Fuji mount is higher price

5. 

   Suman Saha – January 8, 2026

   Value for money….
   Everything is absolutely fantastic about this lens… But be sure to handle the weight.. but the weight is justified because it covers a huge focal distance. Picture quality is way better than kit lens… Zoom ring is little tight…. Good for photography… Value for money product…..

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   CH VIJAY – January 8, 2026

   Great lens!
   So good! I was initially thinking of getting the tamron 17-70mm for my first cam Sony ZV-E10, but I stumbled on this lens and I’m glad I did!

7. 

   Khushal – January 8, 2026

   Value for money
   Comes in proper packaging and superb quality. I tried in Sony alpha series. Mind blowing pictures comes l.

8. 

   Jaydeep Desai – January 8, 2026

   Auto focus is not fast
   It’s a good functional lens …. But autofocus can b challenging at times

9. 

   Steve – January 8, 2026

   I travel a lot and usually use a Canon 90D, but needed something lighter and less bulky, so purchased a Sony A6400A. To save weight when travelling with multiple lenses, this seemed the ideal companion. I couldn’t be more pleased. The lens is a perfect fit for the camera, attaching with a satisfying click. I honestly think I will never have to remove this lens from the camera. It’s not the fastest of lenses, but light enough to hand hold at lower shutter speeds when the light is failing. No problem with sharpness, autofocus is very fast. It’s pretty sharp from at focal lengths, and zooming is very quick as it’s only 1/4 turn from 18mm up to 300mm, with good detail all round. I’d definitely replace it if it got damaged, and if they did one for Canon cameras I’d be first in the queue. Attached pics are at 18mm for the sunset and 300mm for the moon, all hand held. A lot of lens in a little package!

10. 

    David Hughes – January 8, 2026

    Amazing lens, I’m a hobbiest photographer so I cannot compare it to a high end lensMy other lens is a Sony SEL2870 (28-70mm FF f3.5-5.6) and so far it is much better. Paired it with a “Tarion Camera Sling Bag” and fits snugly. Attached images are from a test day with it at Chester ZooFocuses quickly, images are sharp and the zoom is great.Macro works very well.Heavy if you have to hold the camera for a long period of timeLow light is not the best but is still achievableNot too heavy for a tripod, it does not need aMount thankfully!Very noisy compared to the SEL2870 especially when toggling power to the camera but that isn’t an issue in realitySurvived a small drizzle of rain no issuesWould like a bigger hood but glad it had oneHope to trial it with an ND filter soon to see how it does on long exposure.Good value for £489 compared to other lenses

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    三浦翔悟 – January 8, 2026

    静かで高速なオートフォーカス。動体撮影でもスムーズに追従し、動画撮影時のフォーカスブリージングも少なめ。望遠撮影でも手ブレをしっかり補正。このスペックで 純正よりもリーズナブル なのは魅力的。性能と価格のバランスを考えると、間違いなくコスパは高い。「とにかく一本で何でも撮りたい！」 という人には 超おすすめ のレンズです！

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    Alaric Goldkuhl – January 8, 2026

    Best all-purpose lense for Sony a6700 when out and about. I rarely ever change it.

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    Renjith PB – January 8, 2026

    Excellent for multi purpose uses, Good quality, amazing performances