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Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS image

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Brand: Tamron

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Di II: Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of Tamron's Di products. These lenses are not designed for 35mm film cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.

Tamron's quest has always been to make the ideal zoom lens. As a result of this ongoing challenge, we have introduced the concept of our high-power zoom lens in the new AF18-200mm XR Di II for exclusive use with digital SLRs. Tamron's original development of proprietary core technologies such as Aspherical element production, Multiple Cam Mechanism and Integrated Focus Cam design lend to the creation of the world's lightest, most compact 11.1X zoom lens made for digital SLR cameras.

The 18-200mm (28-300 when converted to 35mm) provides the digital photographer with the versatility of a true wide to ultra tele zoom in an amazingly easy to use design.

Tamron produces high performance, quality specification lenses utilizing the latest optical theory and technology. Tamron's high magnification zoom lenses, which are said to be particularly challenging technically, have received critical acclaim internationally for their innovative technology and have been selected for many prestigious awards. Tamron's technical excellence has also been recognized worldwide for macro lenses, wide angle lenses and telephoto lenses.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Cons:

Slow focus(3)

Pros:

Compact(6), Consistent output(6), Durable(7), Easily interchangeable(3), Easy to use(8)

Best Uses:

Close up filming(3), Landscape/scenery(3), Shooting indoors(4), Shooting outdoors(7), Sports/action(4)

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(3), Parent(3), Semi-pro photographer(3), Tech savvy(5)

Was this a gift?:

No(3)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Don't judge a book by its cover

By Bussey

from Houston, TX on 4/21/2011

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought this product to use because of the price. Tamron has decent lenes for the price you pay. I have not been disappointed in the results that it has given me.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great everyday lense

By KB5WRL

from Austin TX on 4/9/2011

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Rugged, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy, Lens Creep, Poor in Low Light

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I have used this lense while vacationing as my everyday lense, and have gotten great results from it and my Canon Rebel XTi.

For the money you can't beat it.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Exceptional Quality Lens!!!!!

By Sharona

from Phoenix, AZ on 10/21/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight, No wide angle distortion, Rugged, Strong Construction, Superior sharpness

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

architectural, Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery, Large Groups, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I use this lens more than any other lens I have because I can get wide angle without distortion & zoom in close enough for many other activities & events

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Serenity

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Cotton Candy

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Good for the Price

By KE7JLM

from Phx, AZ on 4/28/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Strong Construction

Cons:

Blurry Focus, Poor in Low Light, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Macro Photography, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

This is an OK lens. When you factor in that it cost so little it makes me feel better about buying it. It does great when there is a lot of light, the moment you go inside you will have to use a flash. This is not a high-end lens and it is not very fast(Wide Aperture). Also the auto focusing is not impressive. It is loud and clumsy. This is only a con with you are taking pictures of fast moving subjects. But like I said it is cheap! Which is why I bought it. So Btm Line. Buy it if you are not willing it out anther 200+ for a better lens, just keep in mind. You get what you pay for.

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That is a much better lens!

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

VERY GOOD LENS

By Russell

from Traphill,NC on 4/9/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Fast / accurate auto-focus

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Macro Photography, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

Very Good Lens for the money

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Good lenes for general use, good price,

By Howard

from San Francisco, CA on 1/27/2009

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Beginner Digtal SLR user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

Good lens for general use.
Easy to use, good price range.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy this again

By Grandma picture taker

from Fortuna, CA on 1/26/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors

Describe Yourself:

Parent, Technically Challenged

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

This lens has worked great for me. So far I have
used this for my grandson's basketball season & I
really like it.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Great all-round lens

By Jerry

from Montgomery, AL on 1/3/2009

Pros:

Compact Design

Cons:

No cons

Best Uses:

Close up to Long Range

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I finally retired my Minolta Maxim 35mm with standard zoom plus a big 200mm zoom telephoto lens and got a Canon EOS XTi SLR digital, which I love. I recently bought this 18-200mm zoom lens and it is great. I will probably never use my 18-55mm standard Canon lens again. The new Tamron lens is about the same size (until you zoom out) and it makes it so simple to take pictures from 18 inches to 1800 feet. I love it. No more lens changes.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy this product again

By Camper55

from Kingston, N.Y. on 11/29/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought this lens for our trip to Las Vegas in April. I plan to take a lot of pictures while in that area. I wanted something that would work for most of my shooting pictures with out changing lenes all the time, this lens will work great for me. I have used it around the house and am very pleased so far

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

"I would buy/recomnend it"

By Pop

from Dallas,Texas on 11/27/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Parent, Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

It grear because you don't have to change lens all of the time just use one lens.

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Photo

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Lens

By Scott

from Plainfield, IL on 11/21/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Panoramic Filming, Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Technically Challenged

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

Great lens easy to use!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Grear Lens

By Big Jim

from Chattanooga, TN 37416 on 11/13/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Shooting Outdoors

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

A must for the hobby photographer.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

"I would buy/recomnend it"

By itspaky

from Orange County, CA on 10/29/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Parent, Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

It's good for the price, all-in-one, very compact/light ...

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Excellent!

By Wolf

from Linden, Virginia on 10/24/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

Great multi-purpose lens for traveling light!

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent for traveling light

By LM from Dallas, Texas on 9/19/2007

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Focal coverage, Lightweight

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits, Sports/Action, Travel, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought this lens due to its versatile focal length. It allows me to carry a single lens for traveling light. I have been extemely satisfied with the quality of photographs when used w/my Digital Rebel XT.

Images shared by: LM

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Tags: Made with Product

[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Years of experience, newbie to digital

By Eric

from Texas on 9/8/2007

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought the Rebel XTi with a 35-135 about two weeks before a vacation to Yellowstone and the Tetons. I quickly realized I needed more zoom. I read the reviews, articles and specs on several lenses. Turns out, my uncle had one of these lenses on a Rebel XT and he let me try it out. WHOA! What a difference! The optics are amazing. So, I started looking on-line and [...] was the fastest (and cheapest) option for me to get this lens before I left for vacation. My pictures (800+) were amazing. Lots of trial and error at first with the camera settings. Amazing, poster-size prints that are crisp and every one a spot-on winner for clarity and depth. So, for me, I doubt that I will ever take the lens off. Why should I? It's everything I need in one lens. Works great indoors with family functions too. Can't say enough good about it! Thanks [...]!

Images shared by: Eric

Artist's Point in Yellowstone - appropriate name!

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Buffalo were around every corner in Yellowstone

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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

a good all-arounder

By Jason

from Burlington, WA on 4/3/2007

Pros:

Versatile

Cons:

Ocasional focus issues

Best Uses:

My only lens currently

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Tamron 18-200mm AF F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Digital SLR Lens for Canon EOS:

I'm 31 and have been shooting Canon SLR's as a hobby since the 4th grade. I've had this lens on a Digital Rebel XT since June '06. This lens is compact, versatile and a great value. However, it is not the fastest lens, and sometimes (~5%) focusing takes a bit longer than expected or is alltogether off. My most recent experience before this lens was a Tamron 28-200 on my Canon A2e. I loved that lens. It seemed to focus better.
However, for a hobbiest such as myself, this lens is extremely useful, and relatively affordable. It is worth serious consideration.

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