Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

from: Tamron Amazon.com's Price: Too low to display as of 11/22/2009 16:20 EST Used Price: $239.00 Third Party New Price: Too low to display Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Electronics Brand: Tamron EAN: 0725211147213 Item Dimensions:41053014410 Label: Tamron Manufacturer: Tamron Maximum Focal Length: 200 millimeters Minimum Focal Length: 18 millimeters Model: Canon AF MPN: Canon AF Optical Zoom: 11.1 x Publisher: Tamron Studio: Tamron Warranty: 6 years warranty Features: Since the lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR photography, it provides high image quality in terms of resolution It employs a new optical system designed to confine the changing angles of incidences of light rays reaching the imager over the entire image field. Peripheral light fall-off is minimized when compared with that of conventional lenses Complicated mechanisms are built in the compact body thanks to new mechanical artifices. The lens is a multi-purpose zoom lens,excellent portability The Zoom Lock prevents unwanted barrel extension when carrying the lens/camera combination Accessories: Dolica CF3-ND62 62mm 0.3ND 2X Neutral Density Filter Dolica CF-C62 62mm CPL Filter Dolica CF-U62 62mm UV Filter Tiffen Domke F-505 Lens Case - Compact Dolica CF9-ND62 62mm 0.9ND 8X Neutral Density Filter Related Items: Tiffen 62mm UV Protection Filter Tiffen 62mm Circular Polarizer SUNPAK CF-7035 UV Ultra-Violet Filter 62mm Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Tiffen 62mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: The Tamron AF18-200mm high power zoom lens features an entirely new optical design using XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass in an innovative way in order to optimize the overall distribution of optical power throughout the entire zoom range. This 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. As a result, the lens provides outstanding optical quality in a multi-purpose zoom lens. A glare-reducing flower-shaped lens hood is included as a standard accessory. The special hood provides optimum shading of superfluous light rays that enter from the rectangular frame outside the image field Amazon.com Product Description: Designed for exclusive use on Canon digital SLR cameras with smaller-size imagers, this Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II aspherical macro zoom lens is ideal for a host of situations. The high-power zoom lens--which offers an equivalent focal length of 28-300mm in 35mm format--adds versatility to your lens menu, zooming from a true wide perspective to an ultra tele zoom, all in an amazingly easy-to-use design. As a result, the lens is ideal for everything from landscape shots to sports and wildlife photography. The lens also incorporates several of Tamron's proprietary core technologies, including aspherical elements that minimize chromatic aberration, a multiple cam mechanism, and an integrated focus cam design. The technologies combine to create the world's lightest, most compact 11.1x digital zoom lens. Other features include an angle of view of 75 to 7 degrees, a minimum focusing distance of 17.7 inches, and a 62mm filter diameter. All Tamron lenses carry a six-year warranty. Note: The Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II zoom lens is not designed for conventional cameras or digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm. Specifications Focal length: 18-200mm Maximum aperture: f/3.5-6.3 Lens construction: 15 elements in 13 groups Angle of view: 75 to 7 degrees Type of zooming: Rotation Diaphragm blades: 7 Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focusing distance: 17.7 inches Macro magnification ratio: 1:3.7 (at f=200mm) Filter size: 62mm Corresponding mounts: Canon Lens hood: Yes, flower shaped Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.3 inches long Weight: 14 ounces Warranty: 6 years Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Very fuzzy Disappointed with the lens. Not clear at all and very slow to focus. I returned it immediately. Rating: - Slow focus I am a professional wedding photographer and I tried this lens on my canon 7D at my daughter's Halloween party at school. I'm glad I didn't bring it to a wedding off the bat. The room (as most school rooms are) is well lit from windows and the florescents were on - the lens couldn't pick up on the dark costumes to grab fast enough. It hunted a lot and I lost some shots. At the widest, there was A LOT of blur around the edges. Not a crisp shot. I returned it today (after receiving it the day before yesterday). I do have another Tamron zoom that is slow to focus, but this one was much slower in lower light - would not have worked at a wedding ceremony (especially a church) nor a reception. Rating: - Upgraded from stock lense I bought this lens to upgrade from the lense that came with my Rebel XTI. I used the "old" lens (18-50mm) on a two week trip to Scandinavia last year and did not bring a longer one due to luggage limits. I bought this one for a three week trip around the Canadian Maritimes this fall and it provided much more flexibility in the shots I could take using just one lens. As for improved quality of the photos, I guess its hard to say since I sharpen all of my photos and when framing an image in the view finder, I allow for a little cropping during post-processing in Photoshop. I much prefer it to the original lens for the range of shots I can take while travelling without having to switch out lenses. Rating: - Bad Leans I don't recommend this Leans, the one I got it is not sharp and all the pic it takes are soft and not sharp maybe the one I received is like this but I can write a review for the product I got Rating: - All in one. I bought this lens to shoot a wedding of a friend of mine. It was the only lens I needed. I used the zoom from the loft down to the alter and the same lens at the alter close up. Worked great! see more