Tamron Zoom Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens for Sony Alpha & Minolta Digital SLR
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The Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO is a high power zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras using the more compact (APS-C) digital size image sensors. The focal length of this lens is equivalent to approx. 28-300mm in 35mm format.
Designed as an "all-in-one" lens, it will meet almost all photographic opportunities without changing lenses.
The 18-200mm zoom lens realizes an MFD (Minimum Focus Distance) of 1.5' (45 cm) over the entire zoom range by the employment of a new optical/mechanical design configuration. Since the maximum magnification ratio at f=200mm is 1:3.7, you can enjoy close-up photography easily and conveniently.
Note: Di-II lenses cannot be used with digital SLR cameras using image sensors that are larger than that of an APS-C size imager, or with 35mm film SLR cameras.
- Special Glass Optimized for Digital SLR
- XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass design reduces various aberrations to the absolute minimum and achieves remarkable downsizing at the same time. In addition, three hybrid aspherical lens elements and two LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements are used to accomplish effective compensation of on-axis and lateral chromatic aberrations, a critical factor to enhance the optical quality in digital photography.
- Internal Surface Coating to Reduce Ghosting and Flare
- Lens features Internal Surface Coatings (i.e., multiple-layer coatings on cemented surfaces of plural elements) and new multiple-layer coating technology on ordinary elements in order to minimize reflections that occur when light enters through the front element and to reduce image degrading effects caused by the imagers themselves.
- Zoom Lock Mechanism
- The Zoom Lock prevents unwanted barrel movement when carrying the lens/camera combination.
- Di-II Series Design
- Design has been improved by adding a gold-colored band between the focus and zoom rings to enhance the appearance and make it stand out as a Di-II lens. The rubber patterns of the zoom and focus control rings have been improved at the same time to compliment the digital camera design style and to provide better handling.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18 - 200 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 6.3 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Sony Alpha, Minolta AF |
| Format Compatibility | DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
| Angle of View | 75° - 7° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.48' (45 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.27x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.7 |
| Groups/Elements | 13/15 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 62 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.9 x 3.3" (7.37 x 8.38 cm) |
| Weight | 14.04 oz (398 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 66 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent output (45)
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (40)
- Easily interchangeable (38)
- Lightweight (33)
- Strong construction (30)
Cons
- Slow focus (15)
- Heavy (11)
- Lens creep (6)
- Poor in low light (6)
- Blurry focus (4)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (35)
- Wildlife photos (24)
- General purpose (18)
- Sports/action (18)
- Macro photography (15)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (23), Enthusiast (16), Casual photographer (12), Semi-pro photographer (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (33)
Most Liked Positive Review
A Great Lense for Traveling
This is a great all purpose lense, especially for traveling. In the past, it was tough to pick the right lenses before traveling. I either left a useful lense at home or had ...Read complete review
This is a great all purpose lense, especially for traveling. In the past, it was tough to pick the right lenses before traveling. I either left a useful lense at home or had to carry a heavy bag of lenses during the trip.
Thanks to Tamron, this 18-200mm zoom lense solves the problem. With 62mm filter size and only 3.3 inches long, it is one of the most compact zoom lenses in the market. The price is affordable too. After rebate, it is almost half price compared to either Sony 18-200mm or Tamron 18-250mm lense.
Focus is very sharp thru out all focal length, but a little slow and noisy. Exposure is a bit soft and dark at 200mm (with or without flash). With sufficient light, this lense is as good as other quality lenses.
So picking the right lenses before the trip is no longer an issue for me. Tamron 18-200mm (general use) and Sony 35mm F1.4 (low light without flash)can cover most situation while traveling.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Great Value, Auto Focus Not So Hot
I bought this lens as Christmas present. It is used mostly for portrait's, landscapes and general overall hobby photography.
It is light and compact enough not to interfere with carrying it...Read complete review
I bought this lens as Christmas present. It is used mostly for portrait's, landscapes and general overall hobby photography.
It is light and compact enough not to interfere with carrying it for long periods of time; the macro feature works great;as well as the lower aperature for low light situations.
I would, however like to see the lens auto focus work faster. It seems to take it longer than average to focus on stationary objects, as well as moving subjects.
Overall, my gift choice was dead on for my friend, and I would buy Tamron lens and other products again in the future. They have most defintely come a long way since my first Tamron purchase 18 years ago!
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I got this lens as a Christmas gift. This will be my all around lens. I have had it for about 3 weeks. So far a great lens, quick focus and clear photos. I have a Sony A33, this lens is a replacement for the 2 kit lenses.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
This lens is my sharpest lens for my Sony A550. Beats my Minolta lenses.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I wanted a lens that my wife and I would be able to use over a wider range than the 18-55 that came with our camera. This one is working great so far. I have been very impressed with the quality of the photos. The only downsides I have noticed are; the weight (but for the extended range, its worth it) and the lens sometimes zooms if it's facing down and not locked. The overall length when zoomed out isnt much bigger than the 18-55 that came with the camera either so my old case still works.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I use this on my A390. It is my all around lens. I enjoy taking landscape shots, and this lens does a great job. I am just a hobbyist. But this lens gets me close when I cant get there myself. The AF can be a litte slow at times, but it doesn't bother me too much.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Lens Creep
- Poor in Low Light
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Bought it because of the rebate offered mainly, and to replace the 2 stock lens that came with the camera, it was a good buy, I now have one lens that does what 2 use to do. only major problem is lens creep but there is a lock on the lens so you just need to remember to engage it to prevent this..also it takes some time to get use to the slower focus but for the price its great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I purchased this lens so I wouldn't have to swap lenses as much when shooting outdoors, sports, etc. The lens has done everything it says it will, it feels a lot more sturdy than the kit lens that came with the camera or even the other Sony 80-300mm lens I have. Auto focus is fast, pictures are very clear and no issues with any part of it so far.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I have used this lens for everything from macro shots of spiders to portraits and candid shots at a graduation. It has more than met my expectations for the price I paid. It has quickly become my go to lens for almost anything. The only issue I have, and it is minor, is that in autofocus mode it seems to be a bit slow to focus. Since I primarily use manual focus most of the time this is not a big deal to me.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
With this lens I don't have to carry around my other two for short or long distance. This one does it all and with great clarity and speed. Now I don't have to carry around my camera case with the extra lens just the camera with the Tamron lens. I would recommend this to anyone.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I was able to replace 2 different lenses in my bag(18-55mm and 28-200mm) with this one. It's great not having to switch lenses everytime I turn around. Wide angle to a decent zoom in one lens! Auto-Focus can be slow at times, but I mostly use manual focus, so that doesn't really affect me.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Lens Creep
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Easy to use, good to have one lens instead of two...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Walk Around Lens
Cons
- Blurry Focus
- Lens Creep
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Paper Weight
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Reviews said it was slow....it is
But it also hunts for focus and when you finally get to take a picture, objects are out of focus.
The focus range is great for a walk around lens but since it takes so long to focus or never really gets crisp and clear, you miss shots.
This lens is now a paperweight. Bummer, this would be a great lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I use had to get this as a replacement for the original lens that came with the camera. Much better lens overall.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Great all round lense
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I find the lense is well worth the money I paid for it. I used it in Belize and took 2 other lenses be never used them. It is wide enough for landscapes and great for closeups. It is light wieght and saves me from changing out the lense for portraits from landscapes. I am using it in again for a wedding shoot in a small hall. The zoom will allow me to not be obtrusive.
I did notice a slight distortion in the horizon when doing sunrises. It was easily corrected in Photoshop.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
I used this lens for a outdoor photo shoot this weekend. I was surprise by how sharp all the pictures were. Tamorn did it again.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Use this lens for almost all picture taking. Very clean, clear, sharp pictures. This lens has become my primary lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
- Lens Creep
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Honestly I was on the verge of changing cameras in part because I was tired of lugging around multiple lenses. For years I had eyed this lens thinking I might really enjoy it and when the price dropped I bought it. The range is fantastic. The weight is very reasonable. Not the fastest lens in the world but for my purposes it does the job very well and the images look great. Best of all I have one lens on my camera to serve all purposes. It's a winner!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Blurry Focus
- Heavy
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Wonderful walk-around lens, its on my camera half of the time (the other half i'm shooting with clients and have my 35mm f1.8 on) This is great for shooting just about everything. not perfect in low light, but for a all-purpose lens i wouldn't expect it to match my 35mm f1.8 for low-light capabilities.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Because SONY is limited in its compatibility, the TAMRON lens is fine for an SLR beginner (Alpha 350). This is the second 18-200 TAMRON I have purchased. The first one had a bit of "creep", and I was not very careful with it (my fault). I like the range of this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
Great GP Lens
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Lens for Sony & Minolta Digital SLR:
This is probably the most versatile lens in the bag. I primarily take travel pictures for resale as well as personal enjoyment and the range of 18-200 allows more flexibility for me in packing and carrying equipment. The picture quality does sometimes reflect the characteristics of a multi-purpose lens but for the money, flexibility and results it is an excellent product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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