Sony SLT-A55 Portrait lenses made by Tamron

"This has already become the lens that is on my camera when I leave the house!"

	Fixed aperture	No			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	7.1x			Length	76 mm
	Max focal length	200 mm			Min focal length	28 mm
	Aperture	f/3.8			Weight	354 g

"An excellent lens-especially for the price. The constant f2.8 maximum aperture makes it a first class, low light addition. It is solidly constructed and should last quite a while."

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Fixed aperture	Yes			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	2.9x			Length	82 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm			Min focal length	17 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	434 g

"I use this for macro photography and i like everything about.It's compact enough to fit in your vest pocket,smooth focus in both MF and AF."

Wide aperture f/2

	Fixed aperture	n/a			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	1x			Length	80 mm
	Max focal length	60 mm			Min focal length	60 mm
	Aperture	f/2			Weight	400 g

"I am using this macro mostly for close-up of flowers and find it does a great job. It is a nice bright, sharp lens."

	Fixed aperture	n/a			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	1x			Length	97 mm
	Max focal length	90 mm			Min focal length	90 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	405 g

"I love this lens! While it is a little heavy (I agree with the others), you get use to that quickly because of the quality."

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Fixed aperture	Yes			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	2.9x			Length	194 mm
	Max focal length	200 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	1.1 kg

"It is very sharp, good contrast and color and heavy enough so you know there is a lens attached (this is good.)"

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Fixed aperture	Yes			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	2.7x			Length	92 mm
	Max focal length	75 mm			Min focal length	28 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	0.5 kg

"I bought this lens to replace a 70-300mm Quantary for my Sony 350 and I just love it! I like the fact that I don't have to remove the lens when I need up close shots."

Great zoom range 10.7x

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

	Fixed aperture	No			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	10.7x			Length	84 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	28 mm
	Aperture	f/3.5			Weight	420 g

"Picture quality is excelent, zoom is great. Overall quality seems decent."

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

	Fixed aperture	No			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	117 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	435 g

"Inexpensive zoom that is small fast and sharp."

	Fixed aperture	No			Focus motor	None
	Zoom range	3.6x			Length	83 mm
	Max focal length	200 mm			Min focal length	55 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	300 g