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I am a hobbyist photographer for 35 years - more interested in shooting than editing. I travel regularly around the globe and like to shoot landscapes, wildlife, cities, etc. For a long time i have gone with an 18-200mm Nikon f3.5-5.6 lens which has been a great choice for many years. I am planning a trip to South Africa this fall and I'd like to replace this aging lens with an 18-300mm to bring the wildlife in closer while still allowing me to travel light with a single lens.
I'm considering the Nikon f3.5-5.6 18-300, the Nikon f3.5-6.3 18-300 and the Tamron f3.5-6.3 16-300. I'm not sure that I'll be able to tell the difference between the 2 Nikons with the exception of the significant additional price and weight of the 5.6.
I've always used Nikon lenses and always thought that Tamron was an off-brand. As I've looked around I've learned that this is also a quality product. At $499 this appears to be a bargain but I'm hesitant to take the leap.
I've also read lots of reviews about the poor quality of photos shot with 18-300 lenses in general which makes me even more confused as to which direction I should go.
Help!
Anne
I'm considering the Nikon f3.5-5.6 18-300, the Nikon f3.5-6.3 18-300 and the Tamron f3.5-6.3 16-300. I'm not sure that I'll be able to tell the difference between the 2 Nikons with the exception of the significant additional price and weight of the 5.6.
I've always used Nikon lenses and always thought that Tamron was an off-brand. As I've looked around I've learned that this is also a quality product. At $499 this appears to be a bargain but I'm hesitant to take the leap.
I've also read lots of reviews about the poor quality of photos shot with 18-300 lenses in general which makes me even more confused as to which direction I should go.
Help!
Anne