Tamron Di-II A18 18-250mm
A 13.9x zoom range spanning 18-250mm (28-388mm equivalent) in a 431g body provides exceptional all-in-one versatility for APS-C Canon DSLRs. Low-dispersion glass and a 1:3.5 close-up magnification add sharpness and macro capability at a budget price point. This lens best suits travel photographers needing a single, lightweight solution for wide-angle landscapes to distant telephoto details without swapping lenses.
Focal length 18-250mm
Aperture f/18
Mount Canon AF
Weight 431 g
lens type macro
45 Overall Score
Price ₹0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 250 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/18 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon AF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di-II A18 18-250mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-250mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/18 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon AF | Sony E | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 431 | 615 | 495 | 413 | 1045 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | AF-S |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di-II A18 18-250mm | 54.6 | 22.7 | 38 | 75.1 | 15.1 | 39.2 | 49.9 | 98.8 | 62.4 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 86 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.7 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.8 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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