Tamron lenses

Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens

Anyone had tested this len?

Thanks

Gustavo

On a scale of 1 - 5 this site rated it 0.65. Not even good for snapshots. If
you want decent photographs you will need to buy decent lenses.

http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylenstxt.jsp?filter=%22brand='Canon%20EF'%20OR %20brand='Sigma%20AF'%20OR%20brand='Tamron%20AF'%2 0or%20brand='Tokina%20AF'%20or%20brand='Vivitar%20 AF'%22


Marten


"GVR" wrote in message ...
Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens

Anyone had tested this len?

Thanks

Gustavo

GVR wrote:
Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens

Anyone had tested this len?

I looked at the Tamron and Sigma 18-200 lenses when they first hit the
market. I found the Sigma to be marginally better than the Tamron. It
had better build quality, seemed sharper overall with less chromatic
aboration.

Here are a few photos taken with the Sigma 18-200 on a Digital Rebel:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7166a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7101a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_6901a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_5966a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7000a.jpg

Some like to trash the 18-200 lenses but I have found the Sigma to a
good trade off between convenience, versatility and decent quality
photographs. I look at the Sigma 18-200 as my Swiss Army knife lens.
It isn't always my first choice but for a day of shooting where I don't
want to be burdened by a bag full of gear it is indispensable. Plus the
great range of this lens has allowed me to get shots I would have missed
if I took the time to swap lenses. Sometimes it is better to get a good
to very good shot, technically speaking, than getting no shot at all.

"GVR" wrote in message ...
Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens

Anyone had tested this len?

Thanks

Gustavo


Hi Gustavo.

Last time I looked at _very_wide_zooms, they weren't best for quality or
maximum aperture.

I'd love to think that time and technology have made a change.
An 18 - 200mm would save a lot of weight and space in my camera bag.

Regards, Ian.

Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
GVR wrote:

Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Lens

Anyone had tested this len?


I looked at the Tamron and Sigma 18-200 lenses when they first hit the
market. I found the Sigma to be marginally better than the Tamron. It
had better build quality, seemed sharper overall with less chromatic
aboration.

Here are a few photos taken with the Sigma 18-200 on a Digital Rebel:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7166a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7101a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_6901a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_5966a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7000a.jpg

Some like to trash the 18-200 lenses but I have found the Sigma to a
good trade off between convenience, versatility and decent quality
photographs. I look at the Sigma 18-200 as my Swiss Army knife lens. It
isn't always my first choice but for a day of shooting where I don't
want to be burdened by a bag full of gear it is indispensable. Plus the
great range of this lens has allowed me to get shots I would have missed
if I took the time to swap lenses. Sometimes it is better to get a good
to very good shot, technically speaking, than getting no shot at all.


Very nice, but I would like to see a shot full wide (18mm) at F3.5 and
one at 200mm.

Rod Williams wrote:
Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
GVR wrote:

Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Lens

Anyone had tested this len?


I looked at the Tamron and Sigma 18-200 lenses when they first hit the
market. I found the Sigma to be marginally better than the Tamron.
It had better build quality, seemed sharper overall with less
chromatic aboration.

Here are a few photos taken with the Sigma 18-200 on a Digital Rebel:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7166a.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7101a.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_6901a.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../IMG_5966a.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../CRW_7000a.jpg

Some like to trash the 18-200 lenses but I have found the Sigma to a
good trade off between convenience, versatility and decent quality
photographs. I look at the Sigma 18-200 as my Swiss Army knife lens.
It isn't always my first choice but for a day of shooting where I
don't want to be burdened by a bag full of gear it is indispensable.
Plus the great range of this lens has allowed me to get shots I would
have missed if I took the time to swap lenses. Sometimes it is better
to get a good to very good shot, technically speaking, than getting no
shot at all.


Very nice, but I would like to see a shot full wide (18mm) at F3.5 and
one at 200mm.

Here are a couple of photos as requested.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/IMG_6396.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/IMG_5975.jpg

The 18mm shot is at 4.0 instead of 3.5 though. I couldn't find one in
the archives that was wide open at 18mm. For me the performance at 18mm
wide open isn't an issue. I have better lenses for wide angle, wide
open, low light circumstances. In a pinch though the Sigma 18-200 can
be manipulated to get a fairly decent low light shot with, or without, a
flash. Like I said, it is a Swiss Army knife type of lens. Shooting in
decent light though it works very well for an 11X zoom which is the
reason I bought it.

I have the Tamron 18-200mm lens. It's not that bad. I have used it at more
than a few wedding receptions, usually on my second camera. I don't like
the fact that zoomed in the maximum aperture is 6.3. My cheapie Nikon
70-300mmG gives a brighter and I think slightly sharper image. Still, the
18-200mm range comes in handy. Of course the Nikon 18-200mmVR would be far
superior. I never tried the Sigma.



"GVR" wrote in message ...
Hi Folks

I'd like to know your opinion about tamron lenses, in particular about
Super Wide Angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens

Anyone had tested this len?

Thanks

Gustavo