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for the average DSLR user and for more advanced users/ students, this Tamron lens is a well suited companion to the standard kit lenses. optical quality is the best from what is out there in this price range. the lens is very light and will travel well. Autofocus speed is noisy and comparable to kit lenses in speed, a minor issue if u want to take fast moving action shots, as the lens will not keep up to changes in focus that quickly. plastic camera mount can also be an issue with dust and in outdoor applications. comes with a lens hood, and rotates along with the focus right making polorizing filters a little harder to use. the auto focus will hunt a little in dark situations. overall a good lens to have along side a standard kit lens. many pros use this lens to scout for locations because of the range they get 55-200mm. and on a 1.6 APS-C DSLR like the Canon Rebel series, that range becomes 88-320 when the same lengths would be used on a full-frame film camera. the draw for this lens is its range and price for quality.Read full review
I got the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD used for half it's brand new price and I have been very very happy with its performance. I have the kit 18-55 IS lens as well as the 50mm F1.8 lens and when I compare the shots, I can see that the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD gives very good image quality. When stopped down to about 5.6 the Tamron gives images which are as sharp as the 50mm. Obviously the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD is not a Image Stabilized lens but it's relatively bright till about 150mm (stays at F4) which means I can use a fast shutter speed. The contrast and color reproduction is quite good. And the lens build is quite solid. You may not get the high quality of a L series lens but for the price you pay the lens feels quite solid. Auto focus is fast (but a bit loud) and the zoom ring has absolutely no play in it. So all in all for the price you pay the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD is a superb performer. Like me, if you have a DSLR and the kit lens it comes with and is looking for a zoom lens and is on a tight budget, you can not go wrong with this lens. There are few of these on ebay (used and new) and both represent great value. As long as the seller has good ratings go ahead and buy this lens with confidence.Read full review
I am a beginner DSL user but this lens is awesome. It is very versatile so I don't even change to my 18-55mm lens. Maybe as I get more experience this lens will not be as useful to me but right now it pretty much works for everything I do with it. I have it on my Canon Rebel T3. The only negative is that it is a little heavier than my other lens so I have a hard time keeping it steady.
The Tamron 55-200 is a sharp, dependable lens that allows versatility and durability. Tamron provides a long line of compatible lenses for that you will learn to love and enjoy.
I OWN AND USE SEVERAL TAMRON LENS. ALL OF THE LENS ARE TOP QUALITY WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED AT AN EXCELLENT PRICE IF YOU SHOP AROUND. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. BY ONLY NEW OR MINT.
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