Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Lens Review

Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Handling and Features

With this lens Tamron have made full use of the advantages a mirrorless camera system like Micro Four Thirds can offer, which has resulted in a very compact optic that weighs only 285g. The low weight and compact size make this lens an ideal for travel, or simply as an all-purpose lens for day-to-day shooting. It balances well with the Panasonic Lumix GX7 body used for testing, and will make a good companion for smaller, more compact Micro Four Thirds bodies as well. The lens is constructed from high quality plastics with a metal bayonet fitting. The silver version used for testing has a metallic finish, which feels robust and adds to the high quality impression of the lens.

Autofocus speeds are fairly quick, especially for a super-zoom lens, even in relatively low light conditions. Manual focusing action is smooth and well enough damped, which makes fine adjustments a fairly easy to apply. The zoom action is as smooth and it doesn't snag or tighten at any point in the range. The zoom mechanism doesn't creep forward at all with the lens point downwards, even so, a switch to lock the lens at 14mm is provided to prevent the lens from extending accidentally when it's removed from a case or bag.

Closest focus distance is 50cm, which is fairly typical for a lens covering this range and focusing is performed internally. The 52mm filter thread does not rotate, which should make this lens ideal for use with graduated filters and polarisers. A petal shaped hood is supplied with the lens, which attaches to the front via a bayonet fitting.

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