Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II

Excellent All Purpose Lens The Tamron 18-200 mm AF Lens is a wonderful all purpose lens that provides sharp images and the convenience of using my Nikon D5100 DSLR without having to worry about changing lenses. Tamron is known for its high quality optics and this lens provides sharp images at all focal lengths. It is truly a good value.

Good for the Price. This lens leaves more to be desired. I would recommend the "VC" version due to the fact that this lens cannot produce sharp results at any focal length, aperture, or set shutter speed. The lens does have decent performance where there is good lighting. Some nice things about the lens: compressibility (it can become very compact), metal mount (durability), Build quality (made from plastic, but a solid lens nonetheless), af/mf switch, and the 18-200 range is great if you cannot switch lenses. Would be a great lens if it had vibration control, therefore I recommend the "VC" version of this same lens.

Good all-purpose lens I bought this lens to use as an all purpose lens. The zoom range gives you wide angle to telephoto all in one lens. I mainly shoot cars and people, often at events, so I need a lens that can go wide enough to shoot an entire car at close range or a large group of people, as well as pull in a car or person at a distance. I had bought the Tamron 28-300 zoom first, but found the 28 mm focal length (at the APS-C format) isn't wide enough for group and whole car shots. This lens works well for that. I also like that it's relatively small and lightweight, so it's easy to travel with. I have no complaints about the optics or clarity of the photos. The downside Tamron's autofocus motor. It's noisier and coarser than a Canon, which can be a bit awkward in quiet situations (like a wedding). It also tends to "hunt" for focus more than a Canon lens does. My Tamron 28-300 is the same way. But for the price, it's a good value for a wide-range lens.