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Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this lens compatible with Nikon D5000?

A: This Tamron lens makes a model compatible with Nikon. Check with Tamron to be sure.

Q: 2. does this lens work with canon 5d mark iii?

A: No, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Canon is not compatible for use with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera has a full-frame sensor, while the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Canon is designed for cameras that use the smaller EF-S sensor. Attempting to use the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Canon on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera runs the risk of damaging the rear lens element on the lens, the reflexing lens inside the camera, or both, and is not recommended.

Q: 3. Does this Tamron 16-300mm + Viltrox EF-Nex iii adapter work well for recording video on Sony A6000?

A: The Tamron 16-300VC-PZD is a great walk-around lens for Canon or Nikon APS-crop bodies. You can hang it around your neck for hours at a time and you're ready for everything from bugs and flowers to elephants and cityscapes. You're even ready to copy pages out of somebody's photo album. It may not be the widest, or longest, or fastest, or quickest-focusing lens in your bag. But when you don't know what you'll encounter -- and you don't want to carry the bag -- this is the lens you'll reach for. (Tamron service is great when you drop it off a table, too.) Somebody else will have to tell you how well it works with a Viltrox adapter on a Sony, though. I've never tried that.

Q: 4. Will this 16-300mm for Canon work well with the Canon C100 mark II Dual Pixel Autofocus? Thanks!!

A: The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Canon will be compatible with the C100 II, yes.

Q: 5. Does this lens feature manual focus override,that means autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating thelens focus ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway?

A: Yes to your question. Precisely as you asked your question, while holding shutter release half way you can manually change the focus with the manual focus ring. Guess I could have just said yes.

Q: 6. with a Nikon D300 will this lense work automaticly with a tamaron 2x teleconverter or is it better with the Nikon 2X teleconverter

A: Unfortunately, the Tamron 16-300mm lens is not compatible with a teleconverter. Lenses that have a wide angle have a lens construction where the rear element sticks out far more than lenses that have a 50mm or longer focal length. For this reason, lenses that have focal lengths wider than 50mm are not typically compatible with teleconverters. Even if you could fit one on the back of the lens, you would risk seriously damaging the rear element of the lens and the teleconverter itself.

Q: 7. will this lens work with the Nikon 5200?

A: Yes, it is compatible with the D5200 image sensor (DX) size. Great all-around lens.

Q: 8. good for sports?

A: The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Nikon autofocus is too slow sports photography.

Q: 9. Can this lens be used with canon EOS M

A: It can be used with the EOS M, but requires a special adapter. See the link below for details on the adapter:http://bhpho.to/KLcffS

Q: 10. Will this work with Canon 5D Mk 3?

A: The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 is not compatible with the Canon 5D Mark III, as it is designed for APS-C sized sensor cameras. Take a look at the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 lens for a full frame compatible all-in-one zoom: http://bhpho.to/1gJENFz