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mtclimber · Apr 25, 2006, 2:34 PM

Zygh-

The shot was done at 1/80th at f 4.5 using -0.7 exposure compensation on my D-50.

MT

chhetri_inside · Apr 25, 2006, 11:00 PM

hi mtclimber ... in the range of 28-200 how did you find tamron 18-200 Vs tamron 28-300 as far as optical quality goes.

mtclimber · Apr 26, 2006, 8:24 AM

The Tamron 18-200mm XD Di Seems to have less lens flare and it is a bit sharper than the 28-300mm XR Di.

MT

Mare · Apr 26, 2006, 8:34 AM

mt - your pix using the tamron makes me wonder why i spent $769 on the nikon! wishing that my impulse buying wouldn't get the best of me!

be of good cheer!

mare

mtclimber · Apr 26, 2006, 10:31 AM

Mare-

Thanks for the good cheer. I too, looked at the Nikkor 18-200mm VR II with a lot of lens lust. Then I decided to bite the bullet and to go for the Tamron 18-200 XR Di after seeing how it performed on my brother's D-70.

Please don't feel badly.

MT

djkostya · Apr 27, 2006, 4:18 PM

Guys, what about real focal Length?

Is the Tamron 18-200 made for 35mm cameras or just for digital series? And for D50 it becomes 27-300 or doesn't?

And look what I don't understand.

Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical Camera Lens

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/s...305421377.html

and

Tamron XR Di-II 18-200 mm Macro Lens

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/s...353498555.html

It looks like different modifications. But maybe it is a glitch?

Please, help me deal with this, because I'm really stuck in it.
Thanks.

rey · Apr 27, 2006, 6:04 PM

I'm pretty sure this two are the same.

According to Tamron's Website, the Di-II is Digital only. And yes, you have to multiply it by 1.5 to get it's 35mm equivalence.

http://www.tamron.com/lenses/default.asp

tommysdad · Apr 27, 2006, 6:36 PM

Thanks for the link Rey, In all my research into the 18-200 , I forgot to look on the Tamron site :?.

Ordered, despatched ,hopefully will arrive before the weekend

TD

Mare · Apr 27, 2006, 9:00 PM

djk...

the first link is for the Nikon mount - The second link is for pentax mount.

same lens.

I only noticed it when checking for prices.

mare

Quikster · Apr 28, 2006, 9:33 AM

After doing some research I've noticed that I can go 1 of 3 ways for about the same price (~950.00).

1) I could buy the Camera body + a seperate Tamron 18-200mm lens

or

2) I could get a Camera body + Nikon 18-70mm & Nikon 55-200mm

or

3) I could buy the Camera body + a seperate Sigma 18-200mm lens

Since they cost about the same which combination would give me the best pictures. Or is there another combination for about the same price that would be even better?

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Apr 25, 2006, 2:34 PM	#31
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Zygh- The shot was done at 1/80th at f 4.5 using -0.7 exposure compensation on my D-50. MT

Apr 25, 2006, 11:00 PM	#32
chhetri_inside Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	hi mtclimber ... in the range of 28-200 how did you find tamron 18-200 Vs tamron 28-300 as far as optical quality goes.

Apr 26, 2006, 8:24 AM	#33
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	The Tamron 18-200mm XD Di Seems to have less lens flare and it is a bit sharper than the 28-300mm XR Di. MT

Apr 26, 2006, 8:34 AM	#34
Mare Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 90	mt - your pix using the tamron makes me wonder why i spent $769 on the nikon! wishing that my impulse buying wouldn't get the best of me! be of good cheer! mare

Apr 26, 2006, 10:31 AM	#35
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Mare- Thanks for the good cheer. I too, looked at the Nikkor 18-200mm VR II with a lot of lens lust. Then I decided to bite the bullet and to go for the Tamron 18-200 XR Di after seeing how it performed on my brother's D-70. Please don't feel badly. MT

Apr 27, 2006, 4:18 PM	#36
djkostya Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Guys, what about real focal Length? Is the Tamron 18-200 made for 35mm cameras or just for digital series? And for D50 it becomes 27-300 or doesn't? And look what I don't understand. Tamron AF18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical Camera Lens http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/s...305421377.html and Tamron XR Di-II 18-200 mm Macro Lens http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/s...353498555.html It looks like different modifications. But maybe it is a glitch? Please, help me deal with this, because I'm really stuck in it. Thanks.

Apr 27, 2006, 6:04 PM	#37
rey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 949	I'm pretty sure this two are the same. According to Tamron's Website, the Di-II is Digital only. And yes, you have to multiply it by 1.5 to get it's 35mm equivalence. http://www.tamron.com/lenses/default.asp

Apr 27, 2006, 6:36 PM	#38
tommysdad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 714	Thanks for the link Rey, In all my research into the 18-200 , I forgot to look on the Tamron site :?. Ordered, despatched ,hopefully will arrive before the weekend TD

Apr 27, 2006, 9:00 PM	#39
Mare Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 90	djk... the first link is for the Nikon mount - The second link is for pentax mount. same lens. I only noticed it when checking for prices. mare

Apr 28, 2006, 9:33 AM	#40
Quikster Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76	After doing some research I've noticed that I can go 1 of 3 ways for about the same price (~950.00). 1) I could buy the Camera body + a seperate Tamron 18-200mm lens or 2) I could get a Camera body + Nikon 18-70mm & Nikon 55-200mm or 3) I could buy the Camera body + a seperate Sigma 18-200mm lens Since they cost about the same which combination would give me the best pictures. Or is there another combination for about the same price that would be even better?