Tamron Di II B028 18-400mm
Its 18-400mm focal length delivers a 22.2x zoom ratio and 620mm full-frame equivalent reach with vibration compensation, covering ultra-telephoto in a single lens. Moisture-resistant construction and a 1:2.9 magnification ratio add close-up versatility to the 705g, weather-sealed design. This lens is ideal for Nikon DX travel photographers needing a single, all-in-one solution for wide landscapes through distant wildlife.
Focal length 18-400mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 703 g
af type HLD
lens type zoom
77 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 79 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 79 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di II B028 18-400mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-400mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 703 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | HLD | HLA | STM | linear motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di II B028 18-400mm | 55 | 76.8 | 51.3 | 94.3 | 15.2 | 78.8 | 81.1 | 99.8 | 77.9 | 80.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 83 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 46 | 33 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 0 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.6 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 78.8 | 63.9 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
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