Tamron AF 18-200mm
Posted 26/06/2011 - 09:05
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There's a test on one here:
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/292-tamron-af-18-200mm-f35-63-di-ii-ld-aspheri...
I would think it's limitations would be more obvious on the K-r due to the higher resolution.
The 18-250 looks considerably better IMHO:
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/294-tamron-af-18-250mm-f3...
John
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/292-tamron-af-18-200mm-f35-63-di-ii-ld-aspheri...
I would think it's limitations would be more obvious on the K-r due to the higher resolution.
The 18-250 looks considerably better IMHO:
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/294-tamron-af-18-250mm-f3...
John
Posted 26/06/2011 - 10:11
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I use a Sigma 18-200 on my K110 from time to time and find it a good travel lens.
As I do with my Tamron 18-250 on my K200.
If all you want to do is not change lenses on a trip they're fine, but the long end can suffer quality loss.
As I do with my Tamron 18-250 on my K200.
If all you want to do is not change lenses on a trip they're fine, but the long end can suffer quality loss.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 26/06/2011 - 16:06
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My Tamron 18-250 [ was Mike P's ] is my travel lens - saves me having to swap lenses [ BTW Pentax Expert note the spelling of the plural of lens ] when away from a safe place, thanks to my dodgy hands and lack of feeling. I've never used it above 200 so can't comment about the quality loss . OK it's heavier than my other lenses but it saves me a lot of worry.
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 26/06/2011 - 17:16
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The drop off at the long end isn't always that obvious, if the aperture is kept around f8 the long end can be usable.
This sample is sharp as a pin and taken in bright sunlight at f6.3 1/500th.
This sample is sharp as a pin and taken in bright sunlight at f6.3 1/500th.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 26/06/2011 - 17:18
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Sunlight ?
Where do you get sunlight ??
Where do you get sunlight ??
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 26/06/2011 - 18:53
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thats an impressive shot - not sure whether to go for one of them now instead of the 18-250 as they are a lot cheaper...
Posted 26/06/2011 - 18:59
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I had a look at these two lenses a while back with mind of buying one or the other, the Tammy seems to get slightly better reviews than the Sigma and that's the one I would have gone for. I ended up buying the Sigma 17-70 2.8 OS HSM for some reason. Here`s a link with some cracking shots taken with the Tamron.link
Posted 26/06/2011 - 19:22
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Just bought a Tamron 18-200 to replace my 18-55 & 50-200. Very impressed so far and the flexibility afforded by only using one lens when out and about is priceless.
Posted 26/06/2011 - 21:02
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AstraNine wrote:
Just bought a Tamron 18-200 to replace my 18-55 & 50-200. Very impressed so far and the flexibility afforded by only using one lens when out and about is priceless.
Just bought a Tamron 18-200 to replace my 18-55 & 50-200. Very impressed so far and the flexibility afforded by only using one lens when out and about is priceless.
+1 Kept the 18-55 & 50-200 but the 18-200 has made them redundant,after two & a half years I'm still impressed
ist*DL2, 18-55Mk1, DFA 100 f2.8 Macro, Samsung GX-10, 10-17,18-55,50-200, Sigma 10-20,100-300, 150-500 Tamron 18-200, Jessops 360AFDP
ME Super, MX, 2No. 50mm f1.7, MZ-10, 28-70 f4, 28mm f2.8, Samyang 500 & 800 f8 mirrors, Vivitar 2x TC, K-01, K-30
ME Super, MX, 2No. 50mm f1.7, MZ-10, 28-70 f4, 28mm f2.8, Samyang 500 & 800 f8 mirrors, Vivitar 2x TC, K-01, K-30
Posted 26/06/2011 - 21:08
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Hardgravity wrote:
Forgot to mention that was the Tamron 18-250.
Forgot to mention that was the Tamron 18-250.
ah right !
struggling to find many places that have the 18-250
Posted 26/06/2011 - 22:01
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thank you very much for your help.
i will keepmy both 18-55mm and 55-200mm and buy the tamron asswell,
it doesnt sound a bad lens,
regards.
i will keepmy both 18-55mm and 55-200mm and buy the tamron asswell,
it doesnt sound a bad lens,
regards.
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is it good enough to replace 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens kit,
thank you,
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