Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Review
Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO Sample Photos
Wideangle | 1/800 sec | f/4.0 | 55.0 mm | ISO 100 | Telephoto | 1/320 sec | f/6.3 | 200.0 mm | ISO 200 |
Autofocus speeds are adequate for all but the most erratic subjects | 1/250 sec | f/6.3 | 144.0 mm | ISO 160 | Decent quality images are possible with this lens, so long as it is used within its comfort zone | 1/100 sec | f/6.3 | 60.0 mm | ISO 100 |
1/200 sec | f/5.6 | 85.0 mm | ISO 100 | 1/320 sec | f/5.6 | 200.0 mm | ISO 400 |
1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 55.0 mm | ISO 640 | 1/160 sec | f/7.1 | 114.0 mm | ISO 250 |
Value for Money
As this lens currently retails for around £90, it would be churlish to compare it to some of lenses covering the same range that cost hundreds of pounds. For the price, this lens seems to offer pretty good value for money.The closest lens currently available from Canon's line-up is their 55-250mm IS USM lens, which gives you image stabilisation, silent focusing and 50mm extra telephoto reach, but costs almost twice as much as the Tamron at around £180.
Nikon offer the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 AF-S VR DX, which costs around £129. Sony's 55-200mm SAM lens sports a silent focusing motor and costs around £150.
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