Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
$199
18-200 mm
autofocus 11.1x zoom lens
f/3.5-6.3
variable aperture
  • Designed for APS-C Sony Alpha DT

reviewswhat are people saying

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 B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 39 users at B&H Photo Video

"I've been using this lens to photograph mainly butterflies and I'm very pleased with the quality and sharpness of the photos with the use of this lens."

"I am just thrilled to have one lens with such wide range of zoom [eqivilent to 28-300 in 35mm film format]."

"Well let me tell you, the 18-200 is ridiculously slow in AF mode and so-so on manual mode."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A77 and Sony SLT A58.

Sony SLT A57
66.3 - 6.7°
horizontal angle of view
27.5-306.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha DT lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
200 mm
Zoom range Huge zoom range Help
11.1x

Cons

The Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha DT lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

The Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha DT travel lenses

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Specifications

General
Min focal length
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 18 mm
Max focal length
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 200 mm
Zoom range
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 11.1x
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Magnification
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 1:3.7 (0.3x)

Aperture
Wide minimum
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 f/3.5
Wide maximum
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 f/22
Tele minimum
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 f/6.3
below average below average
Tele maximum
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 f/22

Features
Auto focus
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 Yes
Focus motor
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 None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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 None
Fisheye
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 No
Tilt-shift
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 No

Form factor
Lens mount
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 Sony Alpha DT
Length
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 84 mm
Diameter
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 73 mm
Filter size
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 62 mm
Weight
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 423 g

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
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 66.5°
Telephoto horizontal
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 6.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 46.9°
Telephoto vertical
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 4.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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 76.3°
Telephoto diagonal
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 8.1°
above average above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha lens?

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Jo (10:34 PM, May 26, 2012)
What are the alternatives for the SLT A57?
 
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