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Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 AF Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras | 
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| Brand: Tamron
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 13.9
Maximum Focal Length: 250
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.9
MPN: AF018S-700
Model: AF018S-700
UPC: 725211187240
EAN: 4960371004884
ASIN: B000N8F694
Release Date: December 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Tamron zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 28-388mm | | • | compatible with Sony digital SLR cameras with APS-C (24mm x 16mm or smaller) image sensors | | • | advanced optical design with low-dispersion and hybrid aspherical glass elements for superior image quality | | • | internal focusing | | • | zoom lock mechanism to prevent unwanted barrel extension when carrying lens/camera combination |
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Product Description
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Tamron zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 28-388mm * compatible with Sony digital SLR cameras with APS-C (24mm x 16mm or smaller) image sensors * advanced optical design with low-dispersion and hybrid aspherical glass elements for superior image quality * internal focusing * zoom lock mechanism to prevent unwanted barrel extension when carrying lens/camera combination * minimum focus distance: 17.7 in. * attachment/filter size: 62mm *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
good walking around lens August 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the lens for my A100 after reading numerous reviews indicating that this was the best choice for a walking-around lens. Size and weight are great. My first few test shots are excellent, but the real test will be my trip to Alaska next week. If the lens doesn't perform well, I'll add another revew - if it does this will be it.
Sue Clark
Sue Clark Photography
Denver
 Richard T May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lens made all the difference in the world for my Sony A-100. The pictures that I now take are so sharp and colorful............ This definately was a great investment.
A really versatile DSLR lens November 6, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this lens for my Sony a100 DSLR (but it comes with mounts for virtually all the makes of DSLR cameras) and I have not been disappointed. Far from it. It has become my primary lens simply because it is so versatile for all kinds of outside shots. It's not a particularly fast lens but I have found it to produce sharp and crisp images at all zoom settings. It has quickly become my favorite and most used lens.
tamron general purpose telephoto lens hits the spot October 25, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been looking for a general purpose telephoto lens with a wider angle than my current SIGMA 28-300mm. TheTamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 AF Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras seemed to fit the bill. Read up on it and asked one of our local photography teachers. All gave good reviews so took the plunge and I'm quite pleased with the purchase.
Remember you're buying a telephoto lens for under $500 that is extremely portable and does telephoto and macro work in one package.
Lens creep is a tad irritating but the lock switch works well.
The focus is relatively slow in low light even compared to the SIGMA. Remember, we're talking milliseconds differences as measured scientifically by my brain. Image quality and color is good.
For the price and portability I'd give this one a thumbs up.
Aloha
Very good for the purpose - not to be handle as a shorter lens October 18, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My wife got it in June before a summer trip where she took almost 3,000 pictures with her alpha 100.
The idea was, for her, to use only one lens. Therefore, it was exactly what she needed. You just have to remember that it is not a 18-250 and that you have to hold your camera especially at range 250.
For the negative aspect: this zoom has more difficulties to focus than the average lenses when there is not much contrast. It is necessary to find another spot then to recompose. You need also to anticipate a little bit more when shooting fast targets (birds...).
Now, when I compare her pictures with the one I shot with my Minolta 7D and my usual lenses during the same trip, I prefer hers under average light and I prefer mines under very bright (high mountains, sea), heavy contrast light... But I tested it recently on my 7D, at the seaside... and liked the results very much (and I anticipated for the birds flying in the blue sky). That is to say, that the camera is important too and that when you know yours very well you can enter the right settings.
Finally, it is a very useful zoom. The extra range is a must. But, for Sony and Minolta users, it is probably worth it to consider the brand new adaptation made by Tamron for Sony (Sony DT 18-250). Of course, it it about $100.00 more expensive but the internal focusing should explain this. I suggest to be patient and to wait for the reviews.
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