Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 Di II A-mount lens review by captmolo

captmolo#5135 date: Apr-1-2009
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.3	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Sigma 18-50 f 3,5-5,6 KM 70-210 KM 28-135 KM 50 f1,4 Tokina 20-35
price paid:	800 NOK
positive:	Cheap Good image quality
negative:	Very plasticky
comment:	I really like this lens because it was cheap, and it gives nice pictures. I bought it because i read here on Dyxum that with the prices going up on the beercan, it might be just as good to get one of these, seeing it has a 6 year warranty and all. I guess it is all plastic, it is very light and handy to bring along. The hood that came along with it fits on backward. The zoom action is good, with a nice rubbergrip. The focusring is very small, and autofocus is little noisy.