I recently purchased the Tamron XR 28-200 before taking a trip to San Francisco, mainly because that trip was NOT for photography or even sightseeing, but rather for an interview. San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world (in my opinion), and while my time there would be... Read full review »

You can't win them all

bystansuarez Jun 4, 2003

14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls

Pros Light weight, smaller filter size, wide zoom range, internal focus

Cons Distortion, clumsy manual focus, AF-focus hunting in low light

Recommended it? Yes

Before I dive into the details of this incredible lens, I think it would be better if I start with the factors that led me to buy this lens in the first place. I am a first-time SLR owner although I've had the chance to use my Father's old Nikormats when I was younger. I am by no means a... Read full review »

Go get it

bypasseo May 29, 2001

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls

Pros Versatility

Cons image quality

Recommended it? Yes

I own this lens for almost 4 years now. It had given me some really good shots. The pictures are sharp and the colour is nice but the contrast may be lacking.

One thing I notice is that when comparing 2 pictures taken at the same time with slightly different zoom distance, I find that one... Read full review »

A Versatile Lense with Many Weakenss

byabcreviewer Sep 20, 2000

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls

Pros price, zoom range

Cons performance

Recommended it? Yes

I started learning serious photography half a year ago. I bought a Canon ElanIIE camera, and got this lense as my first choice of lense.

The reason I chose this lense was simple: I decided on what I needed first, read numerous reviews, and finally bought it based on... Read full review »

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Great Travel Lens

byslbenz Jun 19, 2000

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls

Pros Focal range, warranty, ease of use.

Cons Not as sharp or contrasty as a prime lens. Doesn't have Nikon name on it.

Recommended it? Yes

I currently own the previous version of this lens, the Super. I have this attached to my Nikon F5 whenever I travel. This lens can cover just about anything that comes along. The pictures that it produces are similar in quality to my old Nikon Series E 36-72 Zoom. How does it compare to my Nikon... Read full review »

Pretty good: for the price

bymarkgraves63 May 10, 2000

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls

Pros Price, durability, flexibility, workmanship, convenience

Cons heavy weight; bulkiness; sharpness of photos could be bit better

Recommended it? Yes

I purchased this lens about 2 years ago for a pending trip to Europe- along with a Canon Rebel G camera. If, like me, you don't want to spend your time changing lenses, and you want the ability to zoom in when you need to -- this is a lens to look at. It works well with my Canon Rebel and produces... Read full review »

TAMRON 28-200MM XR F3.8 @62MM FILTER

bykool100vr4 Apr 16, 2007

6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls

Pros well worth the money

Cons light purple fringes at 200mm

Recommended it? Yes

I got mine for 85$ as new, for use with my Sony A100 Alpha, therefore, i can only speak out how this Tamron performs on my A100 only, 1st it very light, small well build, got internal focus, comes with petal hood. Well! you all know that Sony A100 has build in image stabilization in body, so all... Read full review »

The Only Lens You Need

byghostryder Aug 29, 2001

5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls

Pros Compactness, Versatility, Clarity, Build Quality, Ease of Use, Price

Cons None

Recommended it? Yes

This is one of the most incredible lenses I have ever seen and is the only one I use on my Nikon N60. My friend is the photo editor of a newspaper and this is her favorite lens. But enough with the subjective material, lets get right to the nitty-gritty...

Versatility - This lens is (with... Read full review »

Landmark Lens: A Standout in the Category

bytomjones Jun 6, 2000

5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls

Pros Truly versatile, solid construction, excellent optics for the category

Cons None submitted

Recommended it? Yes

This lens (and I am talking about the Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical IF Super) is one of the best selling lenses of all time and for good reason: it?s extremely versatile. I use this lens for general and travel photography on my Nikon N70, and can compare it to other similar lenses I have... Read full review »

A little lens that thinks big

byharveyny Feb 1, 2001

4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls

Pros Compact, light weight, cost

Cons 3.8-5.6

Recommended it? Yes

I have a small collection of Nikon AF lenses that I use with a Nikon N90 and a N8008. Included in my collection are the Nikon AF28-70 2.8 and the AF80-200 2.8 lenses. So, why did I purchase this Tamron lens. Two reasons:

1. I've owned Tamron lenses in the past when I was shooting with... Read full review »

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Tamron AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Konica Minolta and Sony Digital SLR Cameras

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