Tamron Di III-A B061 18-300mm
Its 16.6x all-in-one 18-300mm zoom range, VXD linear autofocus motor, and VC image stabilization, all in a weather-sealed 635g body, eliminate the need for multiple lenses. The lens focuses as close as 5.9 inches for a 1:2 maximum magnification, offering genuine macro capability rare in a superzoom. This lens is best for travel and hiking photographers who want to capture everything from sweeping landscapes to distant wildlife and detailed close-ups without changing lenses.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202683/100
Buyers praised the lens for its versatility, lightweight build, and suitability for travel and beginners. Some noted warranty issues and slightly rough zoom action.
- Versatile, lightweight, and great for travel and beginners.
- Warranty not honored when lens breaks; product otherwise great.
- Zoom not as smooth as Nikon; still a good lens.
- Well-built, fits small bags, fast auto-focus.
- Q4 202260/100
Mixed reviews: some praise image quality and stabilization, others critique weight, size, and softness at 300mm.
- Good image quality for a superzoom, better than older models.
- Larger and heavier than competitors like 18-135.
- Image quality not perfect at 300mm.
- Not a true wide angle; may disappoint for landscapes.
Based on 45 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III-A B061 18-300mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 18-140mm | 23mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 615 | 413 | 100 | 298 | 415 |
| AF Type | VXD | HLA | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III-A B061 18-300mm | 55.1 | 16.3 | 55.9 | 88.6 | 68 | 25.4 | 99.2 | 59.7 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 95.4 | 27.5 | 81.8 | 79.9 | 96.4 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Compare | 86 | 97.2 | 57.1 | 26.1 | 81.8 | 96.8 | 34 | 74.2 | 80.7 |
