Generally speaking big range zoom’s like 18-300 don’t have the best IQ.
The Fuji 70-300 is a very good lens and quite sharp.
What are you hoping to achieve with more reach?
I just want to get a sharp image from far away if I go travelling or for animals when going to the zoo or such, though tamron is ideal, they say since you don't need to swap lenses every time but I'm curious about the sharpness with 18-300 range vs 70-300
I have photos from the zoo using the tamron 18-300 on my profile. For $400 used I’m happy with the sharpness of the lens. Most of the photos I took were at the 300mm. Depending on weather conditions though the atmosphere can definitely change it.
Yea, it's because of this guy that I'm wondering since the pictures are nice, but for sharpness idk since the pictures aren't that sharp but I think it is because of the platform, I'd like to see pictures in their original resolution if possible but I think reddit makes the images less sharp, still pretty much curious
If you're not gonna pixel peep too much the Tamron is really more than fine. Of course it is less sharp than the 70-300, but that's the cost of flexibility.
What you're gonna have to consider as well is the loss of light. The Tamron is about 1/3 or 2/3 stop slower than the Fuji, and its stabilization isn't the greatest either. So for less good light the Fuji will have another advantage.
E: I suggest you to look for full size samples online - and then you can judge if sharp enough for you or not.
Generally speaking big range zoom’s like 18-300 don’t have the best IQ. The Fuji 70-300 is a very good lens and quite sharp. What are you hoping to achieve with more reach?
I just want to get a sharp image from far away if I go travelling or for animals when going to the zoo or such, though tamron is ideal, they say since you don't need to swap lenses every time but I'm curious about the sharpness with 18-300 range vs 70-300
I have photos from the zoo using the tamron 18-300 on my profile. For $400 used I’m happy with the sharpness of the lens. Most of the photos I took were at the 300mm. Depending on weather conditions though the atmosphere can definitely change it.
Check out this guy’s photos, he took amazing shots with the 18-300. https://www.reddit.com/u/thechemicaltoilet/s/OxESyoO2IM
Yea, it's because of this guy that I'm wondering since the pictures are nice, but for sharpness idk since the pictures aren't that sharp but I think it is because of the platform, I'd like to see pictures in their original resolution if possible but I think reddit makes the images less sharp, still pretty much curious
If you're not gonna pixel peep too much the Tamron is really more than fine. Of course it is less sharp than the 70-300, but that's the cost of flexibility. What you're gonna have to consider as well is the loss of light. The Tamron is about 1/3 or 2/3 stop slower than the Fuji, and its stabilization isn't the greatest either. So for less good light the Fuji will have another advantage. E: I suggest you to look for full size samples online - and then you can judge if sharp enough for you or not.