Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens for FUJIFILM X

This lens is what you use when convenience rules the day or it's more important to "get the shot" than to "get the shot perfect." Its extreme range compensates for its primary deficiency, a lack of critical sharpness as compared to the more narrow-ranged XF zooms. If you are looking to pixel peep at 200% or crop your photos deeply this lens isn't for you, but the expansive range should greatly reduce the need to crop. If you fill the frame with your composition the images look great. This works best as a "daylight lens." Well-lit photos show plenty of detail and autofocus is fast in most situations but performance on both measures drop as the light drops, faster than with pro-grade lenses. This is not the best choice for shooting indoor action or things like birds-in-flight. The VR is effective, as I am getting 3+ stops of compensation at 300mm without too much effort, and I suspect more is possible with little concentration and at shorter focal lengths. This lens is not a lightweight. The robust grip of the X-S10 mitigates this but handling may be more awkward on the more classically styled Fuji bodies. None of this should be surprising. This is the price of being able to shoot a full-frame equivalent 27mm-450mm with semi-macro capability without changing lenses. This is a ton of lens for the money, and with its close focusing capability is the closest thing I've seen to a true one lens solution, so long as you have plenty of light or stationary subjects that allow you to push down shutter speeds. 99% of what I shoot with this will be viewed exclusively on social media where the image quality differences between the Tamron and more narrowly purposed lenses won't be as readily apparent. It wouldn't be fair to compare this Tameron directly with shorter range premium lenses but among superzooms it is one of the best I have ever used.