Tamron AF 18-200 mm won best consumer lens in TIPA

[spurssy]

Taken from dpreview website

Best Consumer Lens: Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
The Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro provides the photographer using an APS-sized sensor D-SLR camera with the versatility of a true wide to ultra-tele zoom in an amazingly compact design. The lens features an entirely new optical system using XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass to optimize the optical quality throughout the entire zoom range. This design reduces aberrations to a minimum and makes this lens the ‘Best Lens 2005’ winner.

I wonder where this lens would be available locally...

[Dennis]

Already out 2 weeks ago. Most shop already have them.
I got mine from TK Foto, maybe they still have a few left.

Originally Posted by spurssy Taken from dpreview website Best Consumer Lens: Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro The Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro provides the photographer using an APS-sized sensor D-SLR camera with the versatility of a true wide to ultra-tele zoom in an amazingly compact design. The lens features an entirely new optical system using XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass to optimize the optical quality throughout the entire zoom range. This design reduces aberrations to a minimum and makes this lens the ‘Best Lens 2005’ winner. I wonder where this lens would be available locally...

[spurssy]

Originally Posted by Dennis Already out 2 weeks ago. Most shop already have them. I got mine from TK Foto, maybe they still have a few left.

how do u think abt the quality?

and how much did u pay for it?

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by spurssy how do u think abt the quality? and how much did u pay for it?

aren't you gonna wait for a while longer and compare if KM's version is better?

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

time to organise MO!!!

[Dennis]

OK for 3rd party lens. IMO better build than the Sigma ones. Optically acceptable for a super zoom like this. No detail comparision as I don't have my cam now. Price Over $600.

Originally Posted by spurssy how do u think abt the quality? and how much did u pay for it?

[Hommie]

Checkout the previous post:
Sigma 18-125 vs 18-200 vs Tamron 18-200

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=126142

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by Hommie Checkout the previous post: Sigma 18-125 vs 18-200 vs Tamron 18-200 http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=126142

but sigma's QC is inconsistent...

[spurssy]

Originally Posted by Drudkh aren't you gonna wait for a while longer and compare if KM's version is better?

not sure when KM's going to launch theirs... had a wedding shoot coming up...

[Paul_Yeo]

is lens heavy? how much weight?

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo is lens heavy? how much weight?

http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/18200_diII.asp 398g

[tokrot]

Initially wanted to get this lens after seeing very good review but heldback after seeing some very serious CA (purple Fringle) in some samples and on my friend's 350D. Maybe will wait for KM one to compare...