| Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II Specifications | |
| Frame Coverage | APS-C |
| Lens Construction (groups) | 9 |
| Lens Construction (elements) | 13 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Minimum Aperture | 32 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.95m (37.4") |
| Maximum Magnifcation | .29x |
| Filter Diameter | 52mm |
| Maximum Diameter x Length | 71.6mm x 83mm (2.8" x 3.3") |
| Weight | 300g (10.4oz) |
Reviews
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Photo.net
Overall the Tamron AF 55-200mm Di II LD Macro makes a reasonable companion to an 18-55. It's optically decent, if not outstanding, especially when stopped down to f5.6. It would be expected to give good 4x6 and 5x7 prints, but at 8x10 and up, especially in the corners wide open, it's not going to be as good as a more expensive lens.
Photodo.com
Not the lightest in class and not the best build quality in class (but not the worst either), this offering from Tamron is certainly one of the cheapest in class and optically the best performer by a long way. The trend with this type of lens to rely overly on autofocus, with only token nods towards manual focusing concerns me a little, but the MF ring on this model is at least usable. It has to be one of the best budget buys on the market.
