I've used this lens for the first 1000 shots with my Nikon D-90 on a work tour through Indiana. It performed very well and consistently in so may different lighting conditions. It is very versatile.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Has a lens Lock; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Rugged; Sharp Focus

Lens Creep

Leider muss ich diesem Objektiv einen Stern abziehen. Die Lautstärke beim Fokusieren kann man leider nicht zurückdrehen; somit ist es viel zu laut und wirkt störend auf andere Personen oder sogar auf Tiere.

Weitwinkel sowie auch Tele; Makrofunktion

billig gebaut; sehr laut

Tamron's AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 lens is part of their digitally integrated (Di II) lens series that's designed for digital SLRs and is not recommended for use with cameras having image sensors larger than 24x16mm, or 35mm film cameras.

May be the only lens some users ever need

Focal length range; some macro capability

Distortion and chromatic aberration visible

i shoot with d200's and have XD 18-70mm lens on one and a 18-200 VR on the other-I use D70S for back

Good all around lens; fast focus; light weight

zoom ring takes getting used to; should come with a pouch

A Guest Post by Michael Agliolo . Lens : Tamron 18-200mm zoom F/3.5-6.3 lll VC – model B011 Review Camera body : Sony A Nex 5 k – Digital Camera Got a chance to take a test drive with the new Tamron 18-200mm zoom F/3.5-6.3 lll VC – model B011 Lens.

Tamron is probably most renowned for its history of extreme range zoom lenses starting with the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 more than a decade ago. The idea went through various evolutionary steps till it finally reached its current incarnation - the Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) XR...

As a novie in the world of DSLR I bought this lens as its focal lenth meant I could lessen the risk of getting dust on my cameras sensor through lens changing. I also wanted a lens that would limit the amount of kit I needed when taking my camera on a trip and this made this lens ideal.

Light One Lens Solution

Soft edges at wide end

If you can only take one lens, this i the one. It covers wide angle to telephoto with excellant optics. Its a great match for the Canon Digital Rebel. I'm sorry I purchased the standard Canon lens with the camera.

Easily Interchangeable; Sharp Focus

Tamron's AF18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD IF was announced in February 2005 as an all-round 11.1x zoom lens. Featuring coverage from wide-angle to decent telephoto, it's ideal for a wide variety of situations – and for some photographers be the only lens they'll ever need.

Highly versatile 11.1x zoom range; Great value; Relatively small and light - great travel lens; Polariser-friendly internal focusing

Sigma version very similar; Pricier Nikkor version has anti-shake; Pricier Nikkor version is optically faster; Pricier Nikkor version has better build quality