Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A14E) - International Version (No Warranty)

Just received this lens last Thursday, so far it is very satisfactory. I am a grand mother of eight and most of my pictures are action shots of the children. The lens is great at 18mm, picks are clear and sharp. Towards the 200mm length, pictures are clear but a little soft if there is not enough ambient light indoors. Outdoors in a sunny situation, all focal lengths were good.. Overall for the price, this has been one of the better purchases for a telephoto lens. The focusing time at the longer focal length is fast considering the versatility of the lens.

IMPORTANT: For those in the U.S., when purchasing this lens, make sure you're ordering from an authorized Tamron dealer. The price difference is negligible between a company selling this lens "gray market" (no US warranty), and one selling a lens that has a six year U.S. warranty! I ordered this lens hoping it would be a great "walk around" lens, hoping it would give results satisfactory enough (regarding sharpness) to replace my Canon 18-55mm IS II while saving me from buying another zoom to cover the 55-200mm range of this lens. Using a Canon T3i, I tested this lens against my Canon 18-55mm at four different focal lengths (18, 24, 35, & 55mm), and against my son's Canon 70-300mm EF III at 70, 100, 150, and 200mm. I took shots using three different apertures for each lens/focal length - wide open, f:8 - f:11, and fully stopped down. All shots were of the same scene, using the same point of focus, from a tripod, using a remote release. The results were as follows: overall, the comparison with the Canon 18-55mm IS II were mixed - wide open and stopped down, the Canon won every time. However, at f:8, the Tamron won every time! Unfortunately, the comparison shots with the Canon 70-300 (at the 70-200mm range) were more lopsided. The Canon won at every focal length/aperture, though sometimes it was very close. Now, I hasten to add that perhaps there's a sweet spot in the aperture range where the Tamron would match or exceed the Canon and I just missed it. I would also like to state that I was viewing the results at full size. If I were viewing two comparison shots side-by-side as 8"x10" prints, I'd probably be able to see the difference but I don't think it would be enough to bother me. I like the lens, I just wish the longer focal length range was a bit sharper. I'd really like to see how this lens stacks up against Canon's 18-200mm. (Of course, this lens is $200 and Canon's version is $600.) For the price, it's pretty impressive.

I only shoot video with my canon t2i and have several long and short lenses. On quite a few shoots I would need to switch from a long lens to a short lens taking up precious time on a location. The Tamron saved me the lens switching. It is a little slow on auto focus, but when shooting video that is not an issue. It is also a little heavy, but again, it spends 90% of it's time on a tripod, my shoulder rig, or the dolly so the weight is not a problem. On my steady cam rig, the weight is actually a plus for stabilization. The lens feels solid and well built. The zoom is smooth and the resulting video in all ranges is clean. I can not speak for photos, but for video this is one fine piece of glass. Last, you can not beat the price. A similar canon lens is twice as much. I would recommend this lens to anyone shooting video on a budget.

Devolví el lente. Me incomodó que tiene efecto de "ojo de pez" en los 18 mm. En telefoto sí tiene muy buena óptica.

Very happy with this lens! For a fraction of an authentic Canon lens, I have better/broader range. My wife shoots with the same camera as I do, and you COULD see a difference in the quality when we reviewed photos of same subject, but that was looking at the images on a 42" high def TV. For everyday shooting, this lens is a fantastic tool for your collection. If the MOST important thing is the absolute best image possible, there's no substitute for Canon optics. But if you need an all purpose lens to shoot wide-angle (large group of people AND zoom in to one person in a group (or their nose), WITHOUT changing lenses, this is the perfect addition to your tool kit. Great value!

I purchased this lens because of the cheap price and the trust I have in Amazon. However, I'm surprised to know that Amazon is allowing is this vendor to sell unauthorized gray market items. The serial numbers on these lenses are compromised and are not recognized by Tamron. This product has no warranty from Tamron and there is no mention about it in the product description which is a shame as we all trust Amazon.com so much. I have no idea about where these lenses are coming from and whether they are defective or from a discarded lot. It is a total gamble to buy it. Will never buy any camera equipment from amazon.com.

Bought this as a gift for my daughter and she, absolutely, LOVES it! She has middle and high school age girls who are quite active in school, as well as community, activities!! The photos she has taken with this lens are awesome and she now is able to capture more thanks to not having to change lenses all the time to get the shot she wants!!! She wouldn't trade this lens for anything!!!!

it's slow when it comes to auto focusing, but overall I really like mine. it makes my canon rebel camera a little heavy, but if you only want to carry one camera lens or it's just for amateur picture taking (family trip, etc) this is a great piece to have. sometimes when i have a problem with its auto focus, i occasionally switch it to manual and it works just fine. I used it when I went to the zoo with my family and it was perfect; if the animals were close, i got a good shot, but if they were far away the zoom easily fixed that for me, in the pictures you can hardly tell that the animals were far away from where i took the picture

I have used this lens extensively over the last year on my 1000D and have to say I have been very impressed with it, especially as the ideal solution for a day out with the family etc where having the zoom range up to 200mm is so useful at times. The lens hood is really good too and i like the zoom lock, especially when out walking. The image quality is very good, but deteriorates below f8 slightly and it doesn't catch as much light as I'd like at the extreme zoom range, but i guess any 9 element lens is going to lose out a bit there. It does seem to struggle to autofocus in certain conditions, more than my genuine canon lenses do, but compared to lugging round and swapping between 2 or 3 lenses all the time these are very minor points indeed and I have no hesitation in recommending this lens. As with all photography, it's 'horses for courses' if you are going out wanting to capture top quality images, this isn't the lens for you, but if you want good quality images of landscapes to wildlife with minimum fuss, this is definitely a good tool for the job, especially at the price.

The quality is the best. The price is the lowest. But that comes at the price of not having warranty outside Japan. It is a fair risk to take for the price.

Achat effectué pour offrir, cet objectif est d'un excellent rapport qualité/prix ! Certes il ne permet pas une distance de mise au point équivalente à une focale fixe macro mais pour son prix il est parfait ! Paysage en 18mm, à la photo "animalière" en 200mm en passant par le portrait à 50mm je trouve cet objectif très polyvalent ! Testé sur un boitier 550D et 7D le piqué (qualité de la photo) est très correct je recommande !

Ich möchte mich jetzt mal über das Objektiv TAMRON AF 18-200mm auslassen. Ich habe es mir gekauft, weil ich ein leichtes Objektiv mit großer Brennweitenreserve gesucht habe. Vorher habe ich die unzähligen Rezensionen gelesen, die dieses Objektiv zu Unrecht schlecht machen. "Wirkt wie ineinander geschobene Plastikbecher", "am Bildrand starke Unschärfen", "Zoom lässt sich nur ruckweise verstellen", "Autofokus bei Dämmerung extrem zu langsam und ein Akkufresser" usw. Vergesst diese Rezensionen, sie stammen von Leuten, die den ganzen Tag hinter einer Kamera hängen oder von der Konkurrenz. Ich bin froh, dass ich alle Bedenken in den Wind geschossen und die Bestellung bei Amazon getätigt habe. Das Objektiv ist schön leicht. Es macht wunderschöne Fotos, bei denen ich keine Unschärfen festgestellt habe. Allerdings untersuche ich die Fotos auch nicht mit der Lupe, um eine Unschärfe zu finden. Die Fotos sind herrlich von den Farben und von der Belichtung. Bei Dämmerungslicht arbeitet der Autofokus etwas ungenau, aber das macht der Autofokus meines CANON-AF 28-80mm-Objektives nicht besser. Wenn der Autofokus bei extrem schlechten Lichtverhältnissen keine richtige Einstellung findet, schalte ich ihn einfach aus und stelle das Foto manuell scharf. Das Objektiv verändert seinen Zoom nicht ungewollt (wird länger, wenn die Schwerkraft zieht), wenn die Kamera am Hals baumelt. Für Extremfälle hat das Objektiv sogar eine Sperre. Der Zoom arbeitet geschmeidig, es ist kein ruckweises Verstellen beim Drehen am Zoomring zu spüren. Ja, es ist überwiegend aus Plastik hergestellt, aber das sieht man dem Objektiv nicht an. (Einem Mercedes sieht man die Plastik-Stroßstangen auch nicht an). Leichtigkeit hat nunmal seinen Preis und wenn dadurch die Fotoqualität nicht leidet, ist es mir egal, ob das Objektiv aus Plastik oder aus Kruppstahl hergestellt wurde. Zumindest muss man sich nicht schämen, wenn man im Beisein von Menschen den Zoom ausfährt... Ich nutze das Objektiv zusammen mit einer CANON EOS 1100D, bin begeistert über die tollen Fotos, die mir die Kombination ermöglichen und kann jedem Gelegenheitsfotografen diese Kombination nur empfehlen.

Come dice il titolo, "UN OBIETTIVO, OGNI MOMENTO" UTILIZZO L'obiettivo convince per le sue ampie possibilità di utilizzo, con un campo di focali che di fatto copre situazioni fotografiche di ogni tipo, infatti lo zoom va dai 18mm ai 200mm La sua costruzione compatta e leggera ne fa un compagno di viaggio ideale. Questo obiettivo non solo copre qualsiasi necessità dal grandangolo per i PAESAGGI al teleobiettivo per avvicinare i SOGGETTI DISTANTI, ma dispone anche di una certa capacità MACRO con ingrandimento massimo di 1:3,8, per ingrandire le piccole cose che possono rendere più interessante la vita. CARATTERISTICHE TECNICHE Lunghezza focale: 18-270 mm Diaframma massimo: F/3.5-6.3 Distanza minima di messa a fuoco 0.49 m Rapporto di ingrandimento massimo 1:3.8 Diametro filtro 62 mm Peso 450 g MEGAZOOM Gli obiettivi della classe megazoom coprono un campo alquanto ampio. I megazoom offrono lunghezze focali dal GRANDANGOLO al TELEOBIETTIVO, dimostrandosi quindi la scelta ideale nella maggior parte delle situazioni. In virtù dell’elevata flessibilità, delle dimensioni compatte e del peso ridotto. Questi obiettivi sono adatti soprattutto per l’utilizzo quotidiano come “tuttofare”. CARATTERISTICHE PZD (Piezo Drive) Si tratta di un motorino interno all' obiettivo che ne permette l'elevata velocità di messa a fuoco automatica STABILIZZAZIONE IMMAGINE VC Lo stabilizzatore VC più che stabilizzatore è un compensatore di vibrazioni, garantisce delle immagini nitide anche scattando a mano libera, ma, consiglio all'operatore di stare molto fermo durante lo scatto per evitare di scattare foto mosse, soprattutto quando c'è poca luce naturale perchè l'obiettivo NON è stabilizzato. IMPORTANTE: l'obiettivo Tamron monta attacchi differenti in base alla marca della propria reflex, fare attenzione a che attacco è stato selezionato prima dell'acquisto CONCLUSIONI Questo obiettivo ha un rapporto qualita prezzo incredibile per la sua versatilità, io consiglio l'acquisto a qualsiasi fotografo alle prime armi o anche esperto ma che non fa della fotografia una professione, con un obiettivo simile ci si puo fare di tutto spendendo pochissimi soldi.