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Tamron AF 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

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Manufacturer Tamron
Model AF 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Lens style Universal zoom
Focal length 18 - 250 mm
Maximum aperture f/3.5 - 6.3
Angle of view 75.5 - 6.3 o
Closest focusing distance 0.45 m
Maximum magnification 1:3.45
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 7
Auto focus type AF
Lens Construction 16 elements / 13 groups
Filter diameter 62 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Nikon F
Sony A / Minolta
Pentax K
Canon EF-S
Dimensions 84.3 x 74.4 mm
Weight 430 g
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Average rating (1 owners reviews)
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Owners reviews (1)
  1. Doug Walby
    Doug Walby 28 April 2011, 01:44
    Build quality
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    IP 216.31.x.x
    Owner since: 3 years
    Price: 500USD
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Loose barrel, zoom creep. Distortion at 18mm, but that is common with a lot of 18mm lenses.

    Pros: Decent image quality over a wide range, so very practical for using as an all-purpose lens.

    Summary: Perhaps I got a better than average copy and you tested a worse than average copy. I bought the Tamron 18-250 and Sigma 18-200 at the same time and compared them side-by-side. The Tamron was far better in image quality compared to the Sigma, but perhaps I got a particularly bad copy of the Sigma.